Annual Awards

Each year, CAI honors a select group of individuals who have made significant contributions to CAI and the community association way of life. We're proud to announce the 2025 recipients of our highest honors.  

Distinguished Service Award 
Ronald L. Perl, Esq. – Morristown, NJ  

President’s Award
Michael Packard, PCAM -- Carlsbad, CA 
Pepe Gutierrez, CMCA -- El Campello, Spain

Outstanding Volunteer Service Award
Edmund A. Allcock, Esq. – Braintree, MA 
Brendan P. Bunn, Esq. – Fairfax, VA 

Chapter Executive Director Rising Star Award
Scott Gilbert, West Florida Chapter

Michelle L. LeBlanc, Greater Los Angeles Chapte 

CAI Rising Star
Christa Brady, AMS, PCAM, CIRMS – Falls Church, VA

Chapter Executive Director of the Year Award
Julia Boehm-McKay, Alabama Chapter 

Author of the Year
2023–2024 CAI Homeowner Leaders Council 

Educator of the Year
Greg Smith, CMCA, AMS, PCAM – Lodi, CA  

Legislative Action Committee of the Year
Missouri Legislative Action Committee

Award of Excellence in Membership
Jim Norman, CMCA, AMS, PCAM – Fort Collins, CO  

Award of Excellence in Designations
Rosemarie Linder, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM – Brambleton, VA  

Award of Excellence in Chapter Leadership
Cathi Sleight, CMCA – Sherwood, OR 

Award of Excellence in Government and Public Affairs
Matt Kuisle, RS – Tampa, FL 

Recruiter of the Year
Staci M. Gelfound, CMCA, AMS, PCAM – Owings Mills, MD 

2025 CAI Chapter Achievement & Excellence Awards

CAI has annually honored and celebrated chapters' innovative and successful initiatives that contribute to the betterment of CAI and the community association industry.