LEADERSHIP

ADAMS | STIRLING believes in giving back to both industry and community organizations. To that end, we encourage and support involvement in community organizations. Following are some of the leadership positions held by members of the firm.

Giving TreeADRIAN ADAMS

♦ President of the Foundation for Community Association Research
♦ Member, Board of Directors, Foundation for
   Community Association Research, a nationwide nonprofit organization
   dedicated to research related to common interest developments
♦ Member, Board of Directors, Community Associations Institute,
   Greater Los Angeles Chapter
♦ Member, National Task Force on Aging Infrastructures, established
   to research the impact of unreserved infrastructures in
   community associations across the United States
♦ Certified Instructor, California Association of Community Managers,
   an organization that promotes professionalism and success of
   California community association managers
 

LAURIE POOLE
♦ 2022 President, College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL)
  Member, CCAL Membership Committee
♦ Member, Common Interest Developments/Homeowners Association Practice Area Committee for the Real Property Section of the California Lawyers Association
♦ Co-Chair, CCAL Governing Documents Task Force
♦ Past President, Community Associations Institute, San Diego Chapter
♦ Past Co-Chair, Education Services Committee, Community Associations Institute, San Diego Chapter
♦ Past Chair, Publications Committee, Community Associations Institute, San Diego Chapter
♦ Member, Magazine Committee, Community Associations Institute, Coachella Valley Chapter

WAYNE LOUVIER
♦ Past Member, Legislative Support Committee, Community Associations Institute, Orange County Chapter
♦ Past Member, CACM Law Journal Committee
♦ Article Author, CACM, The Law Journal
♦ Article Author, Channels of Communication, Community Associations Institute, Channel Islands Chapter
♦ Past Member, Cypress College Community Band, French Horn
♦ Founder and Past President, Ball Band Boosters, Inc.
♦ Past President, Loara Band Booster Club.
 

MELISSA WARD
♦ Member, Board of Directors, Community Associations Institute, Bay Area/Central California Chapter
♦ Member, various committees Community Associations Institute, Bay Area/Central California Chapter
         -    Member, Legislative Support Committee (LSC)
         -    Member, Education Committee
         -    Member, Membership Committee
♦ CAI College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL), Member, Amicus Brief Committee
♦ Vice Chair, Walnut Creek Planning Commission
 

JAMIE HANDRICK
♦ Member, Legislative Support Committee, Community Associations Institute, San Diego Chapter
 

JASON SAVLOV
♦ Member, HOA Living Magazine Committee, Community Associations Institute, Coachella Valley Chapter
♦ Member, Riverside County Bar Association
♦ Mentor, University of California Riverside School of Public Policy Robert Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies.  
♦ Past coach and scorekeeper for Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County Mock Trial
 

NANCY I. SIDORUK
♦ National Case Law Update Team Member/Case Law Analyst (2019, 2020), Community Associations Institute
♦ Holder, CAI Educated Business Partner Distinction
♦ Past Delegate, CAI California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC)
         - Founding Member, Legislative Strategy & Research Committee
         - Chair, Grassroots Task Force
         - Inaugural “Volunteer of the Year”
♦ Past President & Executive Committee Member, Community Associations Institute, Greater Inland Empire
♦ Past Chair, Legislative Support Committee & Magazine Committee, Community Associations Institute, Greater Inland     Empire
♦ Member, American Legion Auxiliary (Post 149, Escondido), the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans
 

FARAH NOURMAND
♦ Member, Programs Committee, Community Associations Institute, Greater Los Angeles Chapter
 

ROB WARD
♦ Member, Legislative Support Committee, Community Associations Institute, San Diego Chapter
 

ALISON GREINER
♦ Member, Legislative Support Committee, Community Associations Institute, Coachella Valley Chapter
♦ Member, Legislative Support Committee, California Legislative Action Committee
 

MELINA DRAZICH
♦ Chair, Legislative Support Committee, Community Associations Institute, California North Chapter
♦ Member, various Community Associations Institute committees
    -Member, Fundraising & Events Committee, California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC)
    -Co-Chair, Texas Hold ’em Committee, Community Associations Institute, Bay Area & Central California Chapter
    -Secretary, CAI Cares Committee, Community Associations Institute, Bay Area & Central California Chapter
    -Co-Chair, Fresno Education Sub-Committee, Community Associations Institute, Bay Area & Central California Chapter
♦ Holder, CAI Educated Business Partner distinction
♦ Member, Golden Gate Chapter, Association of Legal Administrators


MIRANDA WARD
♦ Holder, Community Associations Institute Educated Business Partner distinction
♦ Holder, Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) certification program
♦ Chair, Membership Committee, Community Associations Institute ,California North Chapter,
♦ Past Chair, Educational Committee, Community Associations Institute, California North Chapter


CANDACE SCHWARTZ
♦ Coordinator, Educational Committee & Community Outreach Committee,  Community Associations Institute, San Diego Chapter