Tomorrow is International Women’s Day 2025. Join me as we celebrate the incredible women who lead, inspire, and drive change in the community association industry. This year’s theme—Accelerate Action to Gender Equality—reminds us that while progress has been made, we must continue to advocate for a more inclusive and equitable future for all.
Recognizing the Women Who Lead CAI Legislative Efforts
Across Community Associations Institute, women serve at the forefront of leadership as CEOs, board members, chapter leaders, lobbyists, or legislative action committee members.
We honor those who paved the way for gender equity and those who continue to break barriers today. Their leadership is not only inspiring—it is essential to the strength and success of our industry.
Thank you to the 2025 CAI Legislative Action Committee chairwomen for leading both state and federal advocacy initiatives representing CAI members’ interest in state capitals nationwide and in Washington D.C.:
Stacie Donnelly, PCAM (California Legislative Action Committee)
Danaly Howe, CMCA, AMS, PCAM (Colorado Legislative Action Committee)
Wendy Bucknum, CMCA, AMS, PCAM (Federal Legislative Action Committee)
Brittaney Bones, Esq. (Idaho Legislative Action Committee)
Kelly Elmore, Esq. (Indiana Legislative Action Committee)
Rebecca D Shiland, Esq. (Maine Legislative Action Committee)
Vicki Caine (Maryland Legislative Action Committee)
Phaedra Howard, Esq., CCAL Fellow (Minnesota Legislative Action Committee)
Tonya Bates, CMCA, AMS, PCAM (Nevada Legislative Action Committee)
Harmony Taylor, Esq., CCAL Fellow (North Carolina Legislative Action Committee)
Robin L. Strohm, Esq., CCAL Fellow (Ohio Legislative Action Committee)
Katie Anderson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM (Oregon Legislative Action Committee)
Karen M. Bell (Rhode Island Legislative Action Committee)
Jeanette Marie Kloss, CMCA, AMS, PCAM (Tennessee Legislative Action Committee)
Christina A. Jensen, Esq. (Vermont Legislative Action Committee)
Hilary Bublitz, CMCA, AMS, PCAM (Washington State Legislative Action Committee)
Amy Peterselli, Esq. (Wisconsin Legislative Action Committee)
Let’s Go Viral & Celebrate Women in Community Associations
On this International Women’s Day, we encourage you to recognize women leaders in your community who inspire you. Use your platform—whether on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, or other social media—to give a well-deserved shout out. Here is an example:
“Today, we celebrate women in the community association management industry. Shout out to {Name} who inspires me to be a leader who values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive world where differences are valued and celebrated.”
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