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handle various issues. When I started, no one had computers on their desks. We had 1 central computer in the office in 1997, I had 1 board that used email and now I have 3 monitors on my desk, at home and in the office. Texting, apps, and photos from smart phones have obviously changed the practice as well. With these changes have also come expectations of immediate responses, at all hours of the day, evening, and weekends. I’ve also seen the dispositions of residents in communities become nastier (or what ever word you would like to use) more recently. While there was more often a certain amount of respect shown to community association professionals, I see less of that today. MANAGEMENT TRENDS... from page 40.

In terms of what is most important to me: My family, both immediate and extended. I wouldn’t be where I am without them. It’s difficult to have a good work/life balance at times but I’ve put a lot of effort into the bal

ancing act and creating boundaries between the two. While I want to be a good role model for those younger people in my life, most importantly, I want to be thought of as a good mom by those around me.

It is refreshing that women are leaders and are continuing to influence lead ership trends. Having more opportunities to excel in a variety of industries and professions is progress. However, in closing, I wish to say that my personal goal of promoting women’s career development is now primarily focused on entrepreneurship, which is why I have sold my company, RMG, to Rose Clayton, CMCA , AMS . As a manager and past owner of a management firm, it is clear to me that because women dominate the field of community asso ciation management, the fees paid for professional management lag behind those of other professional services. According to the latest data, women only earn 92 cents compared with the one dollar paid to men. Therefore, I believe women need to move into the realm of entrepreneurship and true profit sharing as the only way women can achieve monetary equality and be in a position of power to directly impact equitable advancement and salaries. Let us all make this the Year of the Woman. n

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