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Tara Pinkela

Tara Pinkela

San Ramon,CA

Summary

Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing teams of 10+ employees with 10+ direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager, Transition Specialist

Silvercreek Association Management
01.2024 - 09.2025
  • Develop and implement strategies for optimizing incoming account transfers of 15 plus properties.
  • Prioritize projects based on severity and create phased plans for execution
  • Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operations and update policies
  • Conduct weekly training sessions for new employees on company procedures and industry standards
  • Design and implement internal systems to enhance productivity and foster a cohesive work environment
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless transitions and efficient project execution
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.

Community Association Portfolio Manager

Bay Area Property Services
01.2023 - 11.2024
  • My role is overseeing a portfolio of homeowner associations that total more than 300+ doors.
  • Manage all communication from and to the Board of Directors.
  • Perform yearly budget analysis and ensure future funding is secure for all needed capital improvements.
  • Oversaw training of 3 administrative assistants to ensure seamless interaction with homeowners and appropriate response to all inquiries.
  • Obtain and maintain a CACM license and enroll in further classes to enhance my certification.

Community Association Portfolio Manager

Common Interest Management Services, Inc
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Manage the daily operation of 10+ homeowner associations ranging from 90-200+ doors.
  • Facilitate communication from the Board of Directors to ensure they are responded to quickly and efficiently.
  • Oversee the yearly financial budget analysis to ensure appropriate funding for all capital improvements and necessary emergency response.
  • Ensure timely replies from all vendors contracted to work with the community and discuss improvement plans when communication breaks down.

Management Team Supervisor

The Helsing Group, Inc
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Manage a team of 4 community managers with a combined portfolio of 40+ properties. Work directly with them on a daily basis for easy evaluation of communication and problem solving skills.
  • To ensure the team has one on one and group training I held weekly meetings with open office hours to discuss any escalated items.
  • Assist in preparation, review and analysis of yearly budgets for all associations.
  • Ability to multi-task efficiently and smoothly for my own portfolio of 10+ communities while maintaining availability for my team.
  • Utilized excel and Salesforce to streamline work tasks.

Community Association Portfolio Manager

The Helsing Group, Inc
09.2018 - 05.2021
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of 9 communities ranging from 8-500+ doors along with one commercial property.
  • Work directly with the Board of Directors to ensure proper management of the property and address urgent needs.
  • Perform a yearly analysis of the operating and reserve funds to ensure appropriate funding of capital improvements and smaller maintenance tasks.

Education

Real Estate License - Real Estate

Allied Business School
Online
10-2025

High School -

California High School
12.2011

Skills

  • Proficient in problem solving across various workloads
  • Easily adapts to changing technology
  • Comfortable navigating diverse technology platforms
  • Crisis response coordination

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of weekly management trainings.
  • Resolved financial crisis by contacting vendors and developing a payback plan with a tracking system developed in excel and outlook.
  • Supervised team of 10+ staff members.

Certification

CACM, Real Estate Practice

Timeline

Senior Manager, Transition Specialist

Silvercreek Association Management
01.2024 - 09.2025

Community Association Portfolio Manager

Bay Area Property Services
01.2023 - 11.2024

Community Association Portfolio Manager

Common Interest Management Services, Inc
05.2021 - 12.2022

Management Team Supervisor

The Helsing Group, Inc
12.2020 - 05.2021

Community Association Portfolio Manager

The Helsing Group, Inc
09.2018 - 05.2021

Real Estate License - Real Estate

Allied Business School

High School -

California High School
Tara Pinkela