Jay Devlin

Prior to joining CMA in 2011, Jay spent eight years working in residential real estate sales and development in Chicago. He successfully worked with individuals, investors, and developers implementing strategies to acquire and sell properties. He was consistently ranked as a top-producing agent by the Chicago Association of Realtors.

Before real estate, Jay lived in San Francisco, working in corporate sales for PR Newswire, the leading global marketing and communications solutions provider. While at PR Newswire, Jay won several sales awards including the President’s Club Award for top sales. Jay earned his Bachelor of Science in History and Minor in Economics from DePauw University in Indiana.

Michele Richards, PCAM

Michele was promoted in 2009 from Division Manager to Vice President after beginning her career with CMA in 2003. Michele was promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO ) in 2023. Michele has been awarded the Community Association Institute’s (CAI) most prestigious designation of PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager). She is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and overseeing the general operations of CMA.

Before joining CMA, Michele was a manager for Delta Air Lines for 15 years. She also served her community as a Fulton County Reserve Deputy for 10 years. Michele is originally from the Great White North (Canada, eh?) and holds her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

H. Peter Gant, CPA

Peter joined CMA in 2016 as Vice President of Accounting with responsibilities over the Accounting, Closing/Legal & Transition teams. In 2023, Peter became Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He is a CPA with over 20 years of accounting & financial management experience, including startups, multiple operations, international, and consolidations. He approaches the “Operations” of Accounting with a focus on driving efficiencies through technology & process alignment.

Before joining CMA, he spent 17 years in telecom & technology services. Most recently, he served as VP-Finance at Apto Solutions where he worked with ownership to develop long-term growth strategies, expanded reporting & client profitability analysis, and securing new business lines of credit. Peter is a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs and has served on a number of scholarship boards & charitable organizations. He is an active volunteer with his church’s children’s ministry along with local school & sports activities.

Dennis F. Hoffman, PCAM

Prior to co-founding CMA, Dennis spent three years working for another association management company and developed a reputation as one of the finest managers in the community association management industry in Atlanta.  He was one of the first managers in the Atlanta area to obtain the Community Association Institute (CAI) designation as a Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM).  He also holds a Georgia Real Estate Broker’s license.

Before starting his association management career, he worked in the government sector in the human resource area.  Dennis has a degree in accounting from the University of San Francisco and an MBA from the University of California Berkeley.

Richard Maritt, PCAM

Richard joined CMA in January 2010 after six years in the industry as both a portfolio and onsite association manager. He had also service on his own HOA’s Board for several years.

Richard lived in KS, OK, LA, and three cities in TX before calling GA home in 1998. He was previously a corporate trainer and IT support person for a hotel chain. Experienced in opening new hotels, transitioning them between brands, and in operating multiple locations, he found it easy to adapt to association management.

With a degree in Information Technology and a minor in Accounting along with his competitive debating and public speaking experiences, Richard brought great skills to creating CMA’s first training program. After serving as Director of Training for several years followed by Director of Professional and Organizational Development for several more, he was promoted to Vice President, Professional and Organizational Development in 2023.

Richard is accredited by the Community Association Institute (CAI) with the designations of AMS (Association Management Specialist), and PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager). When not working, he enjoys travel, hiking, and experiencing new dining experiences with his partner and friends.

Sarah Smith, PCAM

Sarah began her career in association management in 2001 after graduating with a degree in Marketing and Management. She has worked in almost every facet of association management over the years from assistant manager to portfolio manager to Director of Management Operations and Business Development.

Sarah was promoted in 2023 to Vice President, Sales & Marketing.

Sarah holds the prestigious designation of PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager) from CAI (the Community Associations Institute).

Robyn Hicks

Robyn joined CMA in 2007 after a 16 year career with Delta Airlines.

She began her career at CMA as a portfolio manager and was promoted to the position of Division Manager in 2010.  She later moved to the Florida Panhandle where she was instrumental in opening the first CMA office in the state.  Robyn served as the Business Development Manager until her promotion to Director of Association Management in 2023.

Robyn resides in Freeport, FL with her husband Clayton and two rescue dogs, Oreo and Cali.  She enjoys spending time at the beach with family and friends and has a passion for travel (cruising in particular) and visiting her son, Ryan, who resides in Stuart, Florida.

Shaun Reid

Shaun Reid, the Jersey Boy with a positive attitude, made his mark at CMA in 2011 as an IT Administrator. Quickly becoming one of the most sought-after employees, he has earned numerous accolades, including the prestigious Rounding the Mark award. Shaun’s passions include staying healthy by making fitness a priority and exploring different cuisines as a foodie. Promoted to Director of Technology in 2019, he now oversees the majority of CMA’s IT infrastructure. With a background in Network Administration from DeVry and a successful career at Johnson & Johnson as a Senior Analyst, Shaun brings valuable expertise to the team. CMA is proud to have Shaun Reid leading the charge in technology innovation.