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President
Thomas A. Mazzei, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® , Florida CAM - Thomas Mazzei is the co-founder and President of Cardinal Management Group, a RealManage Company since its inception in 1987. A graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Mr. Mazzei is also a licensed Real Estate Broker in the Commonwealth of Virginia and Florida.
He has been a recurring author and speaker on issues related to community management on both local and national basis and has addressed such topics as developer litigation strategies, management transitions, warranty investigation issues, personnel management, professional manager growth and dealing with difficult people. Tom was previously appointed to the CIC Board by former Governor McDonnell in 2013 and reappointed by former Governor Youngkin in 2022.
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Treasurer
Hilary Lape, AMS®, PCAM®, President of Keymont Community Management
Hilary Lape has over twenty five years of experience in Community Association Management and has a proven record of strengthening operations, building high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional service to boards and homeowners. Hilary is committed to driving organizational excellence and fostering trusted relationships that help communities thrive.
She is a member of the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI), where she has served as Treasurer and been a regular speaker and educator, primarily in the areas of financial statements and budgeting. She holds the AMS and PCAM designations and has a Bachelor of Science degree from James Madison University.
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Secretary
Edward Alrutz, CPM®, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® - Ed Alrutz has over 39 years experience in the management of townhouse, garden, office, high-rise and mixed use community associations in the Northern Virginia area. Mr. Alrutz also has extensive experience as a consultant for the organization and creation of new community associations and condominium conversions.
Mr. Alrutz received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, majoring in management, from Memphis State University. He received the designation of Certified Property Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Real Estate Management, the Professional Community Association Management designation from The Community Association Institute. Mr. Alrutz has been a CAI faculty member for six years. In December 1989, Mr. Alrutz was voted Certified Property Manager of the Year by the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management. Mr. Alrutz has also contributed to the Journal of Property Management and has been a frequent seminar speaker for both the Property Management Association and the Leadership Training Program of CAI. In 1987, he served as President of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management. In 1984, Mr. Alrutz joined Klingbeil Management Group, Inc. as Vice President in charge of the Community Management Division unit. In October 1987, he and Mr. Powell purchased this Division from their former employer and formed Klingbeil, Powell & Alrutz, Inc. In June of 2003, Mr. Alrutz became President of KPA.
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Jen Darwin, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, Vice President, Residential Division – Sequoia Management Company, Inc. Jen Darwin brings over twenty-one years of experience in Community Association Management and is known for strengthening operational performance, developing high-performing management teams, and providing exceptional guidance to boards and homeowners throughout Virginia. She is dedicated to promoting sound governance, regulatory compliance, and community success across the associations she supports.
Jen is an active member of the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and has served on numerous committees and councils supporting manager education, best practices, and industry advocacy. She is deeply committed to educating the community managers within her firm, helping them earn professional credentials and advance in their careers. Jen is also a strong advocate for community association management professionals and the continued recognition of the profession statewide.
In addition to holding the CMCA®, AMS®, and PCAM® designations, Jen is a licensed Realtor® in Virginia, further enhancing her understanding of real estate, governance, and community operations. She is honored to serve on the VACM Board of Directors and remains focused on elevating standards, supporting education, and fostering strong partnerships that help communities throughout the Commonwealth thrive.
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Hassan Khan, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, Vice President, Management Operations – Mid-Atlantic
Hassan Khan has more than 23 years of experience in property and community association management and is responsible for leading Barkan Management’s operations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. He is an accomplished industry professional with a proven track record overseeing a diverse portfolio of community associations, multifamily residences, and commercial properties.
With a strong educational foundation and extensive hands-on experience across various real estate management roles, Hassan is widely recognized as a dynamic leader with exceptional interpersonal and team-building skills.
Prior to joining Barkan, Hassan served as Vice President of Operations for Gates Hudson Community Management (GHCM), where he played a key role in the organization’s growth and operational advancement.
Hassan has earned the Community Associations Institute’s highest professional designations, including Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®), Association Management Specialist (AMS®), and Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®). He is also a member of the Virginia Legislative Action Committee (VLAC).
Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio, and speaks five languages.
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Nicholas J. Mazzarella, MBA, CMCA®, PCAM®, LSM, Regional Vice President, East Region Associa
Nicholas Mazzarlla has over 30 years of experience in managing large scale common interest communities with extensive amenities including golf courses, restaurants, ski hills and equestrian facilities. He has been with CMC (an Associa Company) since November 2003.
Mr. Mazzarella was promoted to President & CEO of CMC and SCS in March of 2014 and Regional Vice President of Associa's East Region in August of 2017. Mr. Mazzarella previously served as the Executive Vice President in charge of management services and marketing. Prior to that, he served as CMC's Homeowner Association Division Director.
Mr. Mazzarella supervised multiple portfolio managers and had oversight responsibility for one half of CMC's entire homeowner association client base. He developed an expertise in the highly specialized area of age restricted communities, and routinely worked with large scale communities that had extensive amenities, high service level expectations and multi-million dollar budgets.
Mr. Mazzarella is a regular writer for Community Associations Institute (CAI) as well as for Association Times and he is a faculty member for CAI's Professional Manager Development Program.
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With more than 180 branch offices across North America, Associa delivers unsurpassed management and lifestyle services to nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 10,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise and trailblazing innovation. For more than 40 years Associa has provided solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more visit, www.associaonline.com.
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| Cardinal Management Group, a RealManage Company (Cardinal) is a privately held, locally founded firm established in 1987 and is one of the most well respected, premier full-service community management firms in the region. As founding members of the Virginia Association of Community Managers, as well as an Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC) and member of the Community Association Institute (CAI), today the company proudly remains steadfast in their commitment to treat all clients with highly individualized attention. With offices in Woodbridge, Virginia as well as satellite offices in Fredericksburg and Fairfax, the company is ideally suited to provide management services throughout the metropolitan region.
We are an organization that empowers all team members to understand that they are vital to the success of the community associations we manage. With almost 40 years of experience, we are respected for our hands-on, results-oriented approach, superior customer service, sound guidance, and innovative management techniques. The success of the communities in which we manage is undeniably the result of providing our team with the most advanced community management tools and software, continuing education, training and a support staff that is second to none. Presently managing over 200 community associations of all types and sizes, the company’s mission and motto is “The Winning Team - Managing to make a difference”.
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Since 1988, CFM has been a leader in the management of premier community associations in the Washington, DC Metro area. Our success lies in the performance of our dedicated professionals and staff, and our commitment to them to provide every available tool to make their job as simple and efficient as possible.
Our people have faithfully served our clients through the years. They have often been cited as the primary consideration at contract award, and contract renewal. We make every effort to balance the needs of our clients and our employees, to produce a reliable team that can serve our clients’ needs today, and in the future.
We are selective in our choice of clients. We balance your community’s needs against our staff’s ability to address them. Once committed, you will not find anyone more devoted to your future than the people at CFM Management Services.
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Keymont Community Management is a leading full-service association management company serving communities in Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington, D.C. area. We specialize in homeowners associations, condominiums, and cooperatives. We provide community associations with a people-first, solutions-driven approach backed by over 20 years of experience.
Over the years, Keymont has developed a holistic and flexible approach to association management. This has enabled us to cater to a diverse range of communities with varied needs and objectives. Our brand is built on integrity, proactive communication, collaboration, and dependability. We believe in forming lasting relationships with the boards and communities we serve.
Our mission is to streamline association operations, boost resident satisfaction, and enhance property values. Coupled with a team of highly qualified professionals, our local knowledge and industry experience make us the best choice for self-managed associations.
Keymont Community Management is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC®) designation from the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). The AAMC® and AMO® are the highest designations awarded to management firms from CAI and IREM.
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Our mission at Klingbeil, Powell & Alrutz, Inc. is to provide superior management services for our community association clients by maintaining and enhancing associations’ assets, commitment to personal attention, professional integrity, flexible to each individual community’s needs and exceeding the expectations of our customers. We want to be the employer of choice in the industry by providing our employees a pleasant, enthusiastic and enjoyable working environment, empowering employees to surpass expectations, share ideas and supply continuing training and education.
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Legum & Norman has been providing comprehensive Real Estate Services since 1945. The company was founded in Washington, DC and is now headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with regional offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Ocean City, Maryland. Legum & Norman is the area’s largest multi-family management company with a current portfolio of over 75,000 units under management in the Washington Metropolitan area and its satellite offices in Ocean City, Maryland; Bethany Beach, Delaware, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; and Chicago, Illinois.
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Like the majestic redwood tree from which it takes its name, Sequoia Management Company, Inc. has its roots firmly established. Founded in 1986, Sequoia Management concentrates its services in the geographic area encompassing Arlington, Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties in Northern Virginia. Because of this geographic concentration, our professional and efficient Sequoia managers can spend more time on the property they manage and less time on the road.At Sequoia Management, our philosophy is simple: We believe the best professional management is found on your property, not behind a desk. Sequoia personnel currently work with homeowner, townhome and condominium associations to manage more than 90 residential communities comprised of more than 32,000 homes, as well as commercial buildings and associations representing over 300,000 square feet of commercial space. Sequoia Management has been an Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC) through CAI since 1999.
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