Founded in 1990 by Sherri Annoni Lucy, The Management Alternative is the only Modesto-based  company specializing in community association management exclusively. Ms. Lucy has over 20  years of experience managing community associations and holds professional designations from  both the Community Associations Institute and the California Association of Community Managers, in  addition to a Masters in Business Administration degree from California State University, Stanislaus.

The Management Alternative's professional management staff utilizes a team management approach.  Each Association is assigned an Association Manager who is that Association's Team Leader, reporting directly to the Board of Directors. Other team members are assigned specific duties relating to each Association. Weekly staff meetings are held at which time team members report to the Association Manager on new developments concerning each Association.

All team members are  required to attend and successfully complete professional courses specifically designed for the  community association industry and are encouraged to earn and obtain industry related  designations. To meet the TMA staff click here. (link to TMA Staff)

One way of thinking about The Management Alternative's role in relation to your Association would  be that of a business manager. The typical Association Board of Directors is made up of volunteers  who are busy with their own lives and have very little time left over for organizing and operating the  Association in accordance with the many state regulations now governing community associations.  It is our job to implement policy and business decisions made by the Board of Directors and address  the concerns and needs of the Association members.

It is our goal with each of our Associations, to  insure that decisions made by the Board of Directors are carried out in a timely and efficient manner  and that member requests are handled on a friendly and prompt basis.