About Our Director of Client Services, Arlene-Frances Ring: 

Experience:

Arlene has more than twenty years' legal experience in corporate, telecommunications, transportation, administrative, parimutual, real property, and condominium and homeowner association law.  Prior to entering into the legal field, she was employed in Walt Disney World's National Marketing Department.

In addition, Arlene has served in many capacities on the boards of various homeowners and condominiums associations in such positions as President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Architectural Review Board Chairperson.  Other association related positions included:  Newsletter Chairperson, Welcoming Committee Chairperson, Document Revision Committee Chairperson, and  Finance/Audit Committee. 

Educational Background: 

Graduating from Valencia Community College, she holds degrees in Paralegal Studies and Business Management.

Public Speaking Experience:

Arlene has been a popular speaker for Community Associations Institute (CAI), Space Coast Condominium Association, Northeast Community Association Managers (NECAM) Clayton & McCulloh's Community Association Law Seminars, Annual Directors Workshop, and the Orange County Neighborhood Partnership's Community Conference. She has also served as a guest speaker at many community association’s annual meetings.

Published Work: 

She has written for Clayton & McCulloh's newsletter, “Association Developments” and “For Managers Only!”; her college’s newspaper, and Walt Disney World Co.’s employee publications. In addition, her work has been featured in “Condo Management” magazine, Orange County Homeowners Association’s newsletter, and Community Association Institute’s publications. 

Professional Associations: 

Arlene is the 2009-2010 President of Northeast Community Association Managers (NECAM) and served as the 2008-2009 Vice President. She is also a member of CAI and the Space Coast Condominium Association. Arlene was the 1998 President of CAI where she also served on the Board of Directors and as Membership Chairperson. Additionally, she is an affiliate member of Real Property Section of the Florida Bar Association.