Ken Bade joined the staff at Lewis Management Resources as an association manager in July 2002. Mr. Bade became an association manager in 2000 while working for another management company here in Tucson. His initial duties at Lewis Management included direct management of a portfolio of accounts, as well as assisting and mentoring a staff of junior managers. In 2004 Mr. Bade assumed duties as Director of Management Services, with direct supervision of 10 Portfolio Managers. On November 1, 2004, he was promoted to Executive Vice President; his responsibilities in that capacity included the oversight of a staff of 36 and the day-to-day operation of the firm. Ken was promoted to President and CEO in April 2005, with responsibility for a staff that currently totals over 75 employees. Under the direction and guidance of Mr. Bade and the members of our senior management team, Lewis Management was recognized as the Associa Management Company of the Year for 2005.

Mr. Bade is a native of the State of Missouri, he moved to Tucson in 1999, after completing a successful career of over 20 years with the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician and Unit First Sergeant. Mr. Bade has completed extensive course work through CAI and continues to take full advantage of those educational opportunities. He completed the Professional Management Development program in October 2004, and was awarded the Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation in May 2006.

Mr. Bade and his wife Dale have been married for 28 years. They have two grown children who they are very proud of.

Barbara Daoust became our Director of Management Services in August 2007; on July 18, 2008 she was promoted to Vice President. She brings to Lewis Management over 20 years of Association management experience, as well as eleven years of municipal experience where she developed an exceptionally strong financial background. She served as Budget officer for the City of Plainfield New Jersey where she was responsible for the development and monitoring of the City’s budget.

Barbara has managed both Condominium and Homeowners Associations and been responsible for the oversight, training and development of Association Managers and Staff. She holds the CMCA®, AMS®, and PCAM® certifications from CAI, as well as a Bachelors of Arts Degree from Rutgers University and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from New York University. She is currently responsible for the supervision, education and development of our Association Managers and Assistant Managers. Barbara also acts as the Education Coordinator for our firm.