SUMMERVILLE, S.C., Dec. 7, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Carolinas welcomes Gail Richvalsky to the Associa family and has appointed her lifestyle director in K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay. Richvalsky will work to create fitness, social and wellness programs for the prestigious 828-home active lifestyle community centered on an expansive 300-acre lake system in Summerville, South Carolina.

"Gail has an impeccable reputation for creating lifestyle programs in active communities and we're very happy to have her join the team at Associa Carolinas," says Associa Carolinas President Ed Corless. "She is very talented and I am confident that she will develop a robust lifestyle program which will exceed the expectations of the community members."

Richvalsky has more than 20 years' experience in lifestyle management, most of that within 55+ communities. Being a resident of an active lifestyle community herself, she is familiar with the neighborhood and its amenities which include an indoor pool, state-of-the-art fitness facility, and demonstration kitchen. Richvalsky will also expand upon the success of the popular outdoor activities including two saline swimming pools, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, bocce courts, the lake, and walking trails.

Building and managing successful communities for more than 37 years, Associa is the leader in community management with over 10,000 employees operating more than 180 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Based in Dallas, Texas, our industry expertise, financial strength, and innovation meet the unique needs of clients across the world with customized services and solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com or www.associacares.com.

Stay Connected:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/associa 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/associa 
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/associa 
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/associa/ 
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/associamarketing
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Associaonline/

Photos accompanying this release are available at:
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=41971

CONTACT:Billy Rudolph
         214-272-4107
         brudolph@associaonline.com