Associated Asset Management Promotes Pam Hilliard to Oversee New Tempe Satellite Office

TEMPE, AZ, June 14, 2013 (Press-News.org) Associated Asset Management (AAM), LLC, a nationally recognized leader in community association management and accounting services for clients throughout the United States, announced it has promoted Pam Hilliard to director of operations Tempe/Tucson. Hilliard will oversee the company's newly opened Tempe satellite office. AAM is expanding its facilities to support a growing client base.

Pam Hilliard's background includes nearly 24 years in management positions related to homeowner association management, commercial management, rental property management and real estate. With AAM for nearly eight years, Hilliard started with the company as a community manager. She soon moved into an area manager position where she mentored, trained and supported community managers.

Hilliard also has a long history of humanitarian work. In 2010, she was a finalist for the Arizona Association of Community Manager "Guiding Excellence in Management" Award. This exceptional honor recognizes managers who have gone above and beyond in helping a homeowner, a community or a cause within one of the communities they manage.

"Pam is a great fit to lead this office," said Susan Williams, VP of Business Develop. "Her many years of industry experience, team building skills, and commitment to our clients, employees and company will contribute to her success.

"We know our clients will be well served with Pam overseeing the Tempe operation," continued Ercell Sherman. "We're excited to welcome her into this new position."

Hilliard will manage a diversified team of 12 to 14 managers to start. As the client portfolio grows, the Tempe office will expand its staff by seven additional managers. The office also has a full support staff for accounting, disclosures, customer service and other departments all working together as a team with the management staff.

"I am thrilled to have this opportunity and look forward to making a difference," said Pam Hilliard, CAAM , director of operations Tempe/Tucson. "My primary goal for this office is to further raise the quality of service we provide our clients. I'll also focus on building a stronger team of managers who will work closely together to reach that goal.

"In addition, I intend to encourage strong work/life balance and participation in charitable activities," continued Hilliard. "AAM is an exceptional company in this regard and the support the executive team gives employees is like nothing I've ever experienced."

For more information on Associated Asset Management's newest location, contact Pam Hilliard at 602-906-4928.

ABOUT AAM
AAM works with many of the largest homebuilding and community development companies in the United States such as Del Webb/Pulte, Shea Homes and Meritage Homes. Founded in 1990, AAM employs 370 people and manages more than 440 homeowners associations in the United States. Seventy-five percent of AAM clients have been with the company for three or more years. In addition, the company still serves its very first client. AAM's entire staff of accountants has college degrees in business and 86 percent of the company's managers have specialized training, such as AACM or CAI designations. AAM is a member of the Alliance Management Network, an invitation-only coalition of HOA management professionals dedicated to furthering industry professionalism, as well as a number of other HOA management services-related groups. Committed to giving back to the community, in 2012 the company logged 3,800 volunteer hours and contributed $42,000 in corporate donations. AAM is dedicated to delivering total peace of mind to the boards of directors and homeowners in the communities it manages. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.associatedasset.com/.