SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Northern California took home major hardware from both the CAI California North Chapter (CAI-CNC) and CAI Bay Area & Central Chapter (CAI BayCen) awards ceremonies on December 1 and 2. CAI (Community Associations Institute) is an international organization, comprised of local chapters, that supports, educates, and recognizes association management companies and industry professionals.

Community Manager Terri Vallis, who works out of Associa Northern California's Roseville office, was presented the Manager of the Year award at the CAI-CNC Gala Awards on December 1 at the Thunder Valley Resort Casino in Lincoln, California.

Director of Business Development Cynthia Heskett received the President's Award at the CAI BayCen ceremony on December 2 at the J.W. Marriott in San Francisco. Also recognized that night was Community Manager Alison Macias who came away with a Rising Star Award given to new CAI members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills.

"I'm so proud of the individuals who were recognized this year and with the overall involvement our company has within CAI and its mission to build better communities," says Associa Northern California Senior Vice President & CAI National President-Elect Greg Smith. "We had more than a dozen team members nominated for awards within these two chapters and I expect to see leaders from Associa representing the best of the best in the industry for years to come."

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.

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