In this episode of Guilty by Association, Maegan Woytek sits down with Catie Marks, President at May Management, to talk about the real-world side of running a high-performing HOA management team.

With over a decade of experience in community management, Catie shares her journey from portfolio manager to president—and the lessons she’s learned along the way about building trust, optimizing workflows, and keeping people at the heart of every decision.

🔍 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How Catie structures processes to improve team performance
• Why communication, consistency, and documentation are make-or-break
• The power of listening before leading—and why small improvements add up
• How Vantaca’s tasking and dashboards help eliminate chaos
• Why leadership in CAM is about empathy just as much as efficiency

Whether you’re a community manager, team lead, or CAM executive, this conversation offers practical insights you can apply today.

🔗 Want to learn how Vantaca supports operational excellence

Visit www.vantaca.com to explore workflows, automation, and performance tools that power scalable community management.

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