Learn & Lead: ACTHA's Certified Leader Program

"LEARN AND LEAD" - The Cornerstone of Education and Certification For Community Association Leaders

  • Governance of an Association
  • Administration of an Association
  • Meetings/Elections of an Association
  • Physical Aspects of an Association
  • Financial Aspects of an Association
  • Insurance/Risk Management of an Association


Interested in signing up for these courses or receiving notification of when courses are offered? Click here to register online or Simply sign-up on the "Home Page" on the right hand side to receive email alerts on certification, other up-coming educational programs and/or legislative activity.



ACTHA hopes to announce a fall series beginning in September for the Chicago Bronzeville area.  Please check again; blast email alerts will also be sent to those who have registered for this service.


ACTHA schedules this course in three different locations during the course of a calendar year. Individuals have two years from the start date to complete the program. To sign-up to receive Learn and Lead information on upcoming dates, register through the link on the home page.

Congratulations to our most recent "ACTHA Certified Leader" graduates:

Brenda Glynn (Highland Brook TOA in Orland Park)
Sarah Gullette-Johnson (SGJ Realty Endeavors in Chicago)
Maureen Gold (Harborside III CA in Northbrook)
Ted Krakowski (Highland Brook TOA, Orland Park)
Donna Lando (Castleford Hearthstone HOA in Hoffman Estates)
Rosalyn Lutz (Boulevard Pointe CA, Oak Park)
Michael McCormick (Chicago)
Dennis McGoldrick (Charleston HOA in Lockport
Gael Mennecke (Chicago)
Dyann Pettigrew (Calumet City)
Mike Raffety (800 W. Cornelia CA in Chicago)
John Rossi (Chestnut Hills CA in Burr Ridge)
Joyce Sampson (1523 S. Woodlawn CA in Chicago)
Ken Simpson (Windemere HOA in Batavia)
Randy Swanson (Willow  Glen Manor CA in Wheeling)
Beverly Williams (Palos Hills)

Congratulations to those holding "ACTHA Certified Leader" status:

 
Lana Advani (Georgetown Square TOA in Orland Park)
James Atkinson (preserve of Palatine in Palatine)
Carol Bass (Estates at Inverness Ridge Master Assn. in Inverness)
Kenneth Bauer (Tall Oaks of Wood Dale HOA in Wood Dale)
Michelle Bittick (Tremont CA in Oak Park)
Eve Boles (4620 N. Beacon CA in Chicago)
Nancy Bunker (Grand Haven HOA in Romeoville)
Vernice Durden (Simplistic Property Management)
Paula Eastman (L:andmark Pointe HOA in Antioch)
Jacqueline Fanter (Wedgewood Commons in Orland Park)
Marge Gallagher (Westwind Courts TOA in Tinley Park)
Grayce Gates (Schaumburg)
Gregory Gorski (Vicotrian VIllage Phase 2 & 3 HOA in Gurnee)
William Hanley (Huntington Square Townhome Owner Association in Arlington Heights)
Sharon Haymond (Crandon CA in Chicago)
Donna Hayley (Maple Creek TOA in Lockport)
Matt Jenrick (Tremont CA in Oak Park)
John Junst (Palatine)
Laura Kasalo (Ridge Point CA in Oak Forest)
Paul Kochendorfer (Carillon North HOA in Grayslake)
Wayne Kwiat (Claridge Estates HOA in Bolingbrook)
Bob LaMontagne (Lake Hinsdale Village in Willowbrook)
Elizabeth Law (Cross Creek CA in Naperville)
Beth Lloyd (Partridge Hills TA in Hoffman Estates)
Denise Marynowski (Charleston HOA in Lockport)
Auggie Pedroza (Chicago)
Michael Schafer (Darien Woodland CA in Darien)
Yvonne Smith (Kenilworth and Pleasant CA in Oak Park)
Ann Stelmach (Auld Ridge CA in Evanston)
Sally Urwin ( Santa Maria CA in Oak Park)
Cynthia Vargas (Archer Heights CA II in Chicago)
Olive Whitley (Naragansett CA in Chicago)
Linda Whitney (Winding Creek TA in Plainfield)