ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE COMMUNITY ADVOCACY NETWORK

Ms. Murray has achieved the CMCA designation (Certified Manager of Community Associations), is a member of CAI, The Broward Coalition and CAMP. She also serves on the Community Services Advisory Board in Miramar, and is President of the Miramar Communities Council Organizational Board.

Ms. Murray attended UNC-Wilmington and North Carolina Central University. She led a protestant missionary team in 1982-1983 in Europe and is very active in community affairs.

Her hobbies include biking, fishing, golf, tennis and anything outdoors!

Wendy Murray can be reached via email at wmurray@associaflorida.com.

Ms. Greenbarg began networking on behalf of the Broward Coalition in 1997, working to build the organization that is currently comprised of over 200 condos, HOAs, community organizations and businesses as well as individuals. She has compiled an extensive contact list that keeps members in touch with issues that have a direct effect on their lives, and works to help members solve problems and find qualified vendors. The Broward Coalition has no employees; all are volunteers, and that helps immensely to eliminate the conflicts of interest that plague so many not for profit organizations. Ms. Greenbarg produces the Coalition's Newsletter and Meeting Notice ten months a year, with information and alerts for the members. The material reaches hundreds of thousands of taxpayers statewide. The e-mail blast list enables members to be up to the minute on actions that need to be taken to respond to events and issues, as well as provide an avenue for dialogue.

The Broward Coalition's close association with Donna D. Berger, Esq. our pro-bono Legal Advisor and the Community Advocacy Network (CAN) has brought invaluable education and assistance to associations struggling with the present climate of crises. CAN's "Boot Camp" grew from the meetings between Ms. Berger and the Coalition's representatives as they worked to create a plain language, common sense guide to association governance. They are presently working on writing "Ethics for Condominium and HOA Boards." Promoting ethical standards for the benefit of residents of associations is crucial to the well being of communities and the general public, and Ms. Greenbarg has concentrated efforts in this area. She has worked for years to help protect the rights of the individual and promote ethical behavior. Ms. Greenbarg was contacted by the Institute for Justice, a national award winning not for profit organization that defends citizens' First Amendment and Property rights. Working with IJ's Senior Attorney Bert Gall, an astounding victory in Federal Court for organizations' rights to express their opinions without having to report to the government was won. The State declined to appeal the Judge's decision.

Ms. Greenbarg is a board member of the Morning Eagle Condo Association in western Montana, elected to a three year term, and has noted the sharp contrasts between the volumes of Montana and Florida association law. The Montana statutes comprise far fewer pages than Florida's, but the issues are very similar to those we face here. Ms. Greenbarg was elected secretary at the inception of the Northeast Dade Coalition in 1985, working with the members to fight plans for a flyover that would have had a 6 per cent grade as it came to ground 50 feet from one school crossing and a few hundred yards from two other school crossings. The battle took a few years, but the Northeast Dade Coalition prevailed, and the flyover's westbound lanes are now at ground level. A simultaneous battle to prevent an amusement park from being built on a contaminated dumpsite to the west was also won. She later was elected Vice-President.

Ms. Greenbarg is a member of the Audit Committee, School Board of Broward County (appointed by Board Member Ann Murray), is a member of the SBCC Facilities Task Force, and has been heavily involved in School Board and education issues for more than three decades. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ms. Greenbarg has been a resident of Florida since 1969 and of Broward County since 1993. She attended Carnegie-Mellon (Tech) University for Painting and Design. She has two children and eight grandchildren. From 1975 - 1993, she was the Art Director for her family business, Florida Orthopedics, Inc., founded with her late husband, Bill. Their company was listed in Florida Trend as one of the 10 largest private orthopedic soft goods manufacturers in the U.S. The business was sold in 1993.

Charlotte Greenbarg can be reached via email at dellophobe@bellsouth.net.

Mr. Ieraci is a licensed Florida State Real Estate Broker and a licensed Community Association Manager. He has served as a licensed real estate broker and President of International Property Investments Corporation since 1993.

Mr. Ieraci received a degree in business administration and marketing from the St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He continues to attend real estate brokerage and finance courses in the United States and Canada.

Mr. Ieraci was born, raised and lived exclusively in Windsor, Ontario, Canada until relocating to Fort Lauderdale in 1989. He is an American citizen, speaks and writes English, Italian, French and Spanish, and has been a professional musician for over 28 years.

Mr. Ieraci can be reached via email at pior@bellsouth.net.

Pelican Bay has about 6,478 residential units, accounting for more than 13,000 residents seasonally. Pelican Bay has a tax base of $5.86 billion. Mr. Hoppensteadt is a licensed community association manager (CAM) and a certified hotel administrator (CHA) with the American Hotel and Motel Association. Mr. Hoppensteadt is also a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member whose community involvement includes: Plymouth Visitor Services - Board of Directors; Junior Achievement – Corporate Volunteer; South Shore Women’s Center – Charity Golf Sponsorship Chairman; Plymouth Area Visiting Nurse / Cranberry Hospice - Board of Directors; Outstanding Community Service Award – Plymouth Chamber of Commerce; Plymouth Economic Development Foundation – Trustee; South Coastal Workforce Investment Board - Board of Directors; Plymouth County Visitor and Convention Bureau – Board of Directors; Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors; United Way Campaign – Section Chair; Pima County Business Partnership with Education – Trustee; FL Committee for Employment of the Handicapped – Governor’s Committee; and Rotary Club International. Mr. Hoppensteadt attended DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana. He is married with three children.

Mr. Hoppensteadt can be reached via email at jimh@PelicanBay.org.

Ewing and his wife Christine came to the USA in 1988 when his company relocated them to Connecticut and have been proud US citizens since 1996. They had their first encounter with condominium living when they were transferred again by his company and took up residence in a large "Empty-Nester" Highrise in Melbourne, Australia.

They have lived in SW Florida since 1998 and full time in Naples for the past 9 years.

Mr. Sutherland can be reached via email at ewing@ewingsutherland.com.

Currently, Mr. Duch serves as Managing Partner for the Good Neighbors Institute, LLC, a company founded in Naples, Florida. Good Neighbors' mission is to foster a harmonious living and working environment for Owners, Board Members and General Managers of member Associations. Good Neighbors provides a web-based information system that provides Associations and its Managers the latest in professional management tools.

Mr. Duch has also published various articles on marketing and a case study on Electronic Funds Transfer at Harvard. He received his BS from Canisius College in 1970, his MBA from the State University of New York in 1972, and completed Harvard's PMD program in 1982.

Mr. Duch currently serves as the Legislative Vice President for the Gulf Shore Association of Condominiums (GSAC) and President and Board Member for his condominium. He is a member of Condominium Owners-Managers-Associations (COMA) and maintains strong relationships with City/State Government Officials and many other art and community organizations such as the Eden Foundation

Mr. Duch can be reached via email at ekduch@prodigy.net.

In recognition of her expertise, the President of the Florida Senate appointed Ms. Vandall as one of seven Statewide representatives to the Advisory Council on Condominiums. She has served on the Board of the South Gulf Coast Chapter of the Community Associations Institute for six years and was named Manager of the Year for 2001. Ms. Vandall is also a former District Five officer of the Lee County RV Park Owners Association.

Past participation in every aspect of association development from sales through turnover, preparation of budgets in excess of millions of dollars, and supervising on site employees and subcontractors continues to challenge and inspire her. She has been immersed in all aspects of associations including covenant enforcement, participation in numerous construction defect litigations, arbitration, mediation, landscape and pool renovations, roofing, waterproofing projects and pavement resurfacing. She also assists with amending and restating condominium documents.

Ms. Vandall has lived in Lee County since 1972 and is an alumnus of Cypress Lake High and lives in South Lee County with her husband Jay and their two dogs Sammy and Foxy.

Ms. Vandall can be reached via email at bvandall@bensonsinc.com.

He is retired from the United States Army, having enlisted during the Vietnam Era, serving overseas in Southeast Asia/Korea and several locations in the United States. Lawrence is the past Owner/President of DCA Inc., a business consulting company in Miami-Dade County for thirty years. He is well known for his advocacy on numerous quality of life issues for the East and West Kendall areas before local Zoning Community Councils and Board of County Commissioners as well as with State Legislators and Senators from South Florida.

Mr. Percival can be reached via email at lpdcainc@bellsouth.net.

On an on-going basis, Barbara sends research material and pertinent information from CAN to U.S. Congressman Ron Klein, Senator Bill Nelson, State Senator Ted Deutch, Palm Beach County Representatives Kevin Rader, Maria Sachs and Kelly Skidmore, plus Representative Julio Robaina (Miami Dade) and Representative Sandra Adams (Orlando).  In 2004, Barbara represented the Alliance of Delray on then State Senator Ron Klein's Insurance Task Force, and worked with six county representatives developing a White Paper for his insurance bill.

In 2007, newly elected Congressman Ron Klein asked Barbara to work with his Washington office on research for a national catastrophe insurance bill.  In 2008, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 335 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007.  After House passage, Representative Klein publicly thanked Barbara for her contribution at his Palm Beach County press conference and presented her with their office's first printed copy of the official bill.

Barbara was the Alliance of Delray representative for COCA, a statewide association of associations.  She organized local and other state members to work on COCA's efforts to propose legislative changes to Condo and HOA laws for the 2007-2008 state legislative sessions.  The final result of the efforts of COCA and CAN resulted in House Bill 629/Senate Bill 2504 which unanimously passed both houses, but was vetoed by the Governor due to an added swimming pool amendment.

Before retiring, Barbara owned a commercial property and casualty insurance agency in Florida and had two licenses - General Lines 220 and Surplus Lines.  She represented two insurers (national and international) for the entire state, and sold their products and presented educational seminars at association meetings and national conventions.  Barbara was elected President of two counties and Executive Vice President of the State Board of Directors by members of a Florida business association.  She served six years, until she sold the business.

Before moving to Florida, Barbara was appointed by the Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska to the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women, was elected as Treasurer, then as Chairwoman.

Barbara has a B.S. degree in education.  She taught school and, at the same time, worked for a Clinical Psychologist, while working on her Masters Degree in Psychology.

Barbara Zee can be reached via e-mail at bzee7028@comcast.net.

In the 1970's, Mr. Jeffrey was selected to serve on the Eisenhower Commission as one of the top 100 engineers in the United States and work with engineers from other countries to address worldwide food production issues. He has negotiated projects with government officials from the former Soviet Union, China, France, the Philippines and Mexico.

Mr. Jeffrey led the negotiations with the developer which allowed Savanna Club to become one of the few communities that has its own onsite hurricane shelters. The community was also the first in the county to be awarded the State of Florida "Fire Wise Community" designation in St. Lucie County. Savanna Club is on the east side of US1 and its western border is the Savanna State Preserve. The community worked with other agencies to insure brush was cleared around the 700+ acre community’s perimeter to protect the property in the event of a wildfire.

Mr. Jeffrey firmly believes that associations are more capable of determining what is best for their residents, rather than having politicians who have never seen their area make those decisions. He looks forward to working with the Council to provide the best possible lifestyle for all Florida associations and their residents.

Joel Jeffrey can be reached via email at jjeff930@comcast.net.