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Kenneth A. Bade, AMS®, CMCA®, PCAM® - President and CEO

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.


David C. Gauvin, AMS®, CMCA®, PCAM® - Vice President of Field Services

David Gauvin joined the staff at Lewis Management Resources as an association senior manager in March 2000. His initial duties included direct management of a portfolio of accounts, as well as assisting and mentoring a staff of junior managers. In 2002 David assumed duties as Vice President of Operations. His responsibilities in that capacity included the oversight of a staff of 30+ and the day-to-day operation of the firm.

David's current position on staff is that of Vice President of Field Services. Duties include Transition Committee, Board of Director, and portfolio manager training, RFP preparation and contracts, including capital projects and reserve studies, facilitating at major annual and special meetings, as well creating and managing the first-ever LMR maintenance department.

Mr. Gauvin is a native of the State of Massachusetts, where he owned and operated a successful property management firm. His tenure in the profession exceeds 17 years. Mr. Gauvin has completed extensive course work through CAI and continues to take full advantage of those educational opportunities.

In addition to the PCAM® designation, Mr. Gauvin is a licensed CAM in the state of Florida and a certified CAM in Nevada. Other professional credentials include licenses as a construction supervisor, real estate agent, notary public, and certified pool and spa operator.

Mr. Gauvin and his wife Ann have been married for 23 years and are blessed with two great children, Andrew and Amy. The Gauvin family resides in Oro Valley, AZ.


Leslie Freed, AMS®, CMCA®, - Vice President of Operations

Leslie Freed joined Lewis Management Resources in August 2002. She served as LMR’s Director of Operations during her first two years with the company. As Vice President of Operations, Leslie is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of LMR, including oversight of customer service, administrative services, compliance, and accounting departments, and a team of over 20 staff members.

Prior to joining LMR, Leslie managed a variety of customer service and business support functions for Tyco Electronics/AMP Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of electrical, electronic and fiber-optic connectors and interconnection systems. After 16 successful years with Tyco/AMP, Leslie moved from her home state of Pennsylvania to Arizona. Upon her arrival in Tucson, Arizona, in September 1999, Leslie joined a newly formed staffing and recruiting business as Operations Manager and worked there for three years helping to build a new business.

Leslie is a graduate of Central Pennsylvania Business College. She has completed a number of CAI courses, and has achieved her AMS® and CMCA® certifications.