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See the complete list of Ultimate Sponsors on page 2 of this issue.
Is there a specific project or program that you
would like to highlight?
Since customer service is our number one priority, DWSA
launched our very own mobile app in January for both
iPhone and Android devices to allow our clients to be
in constant con- tact with our team. The app, which is
for employees, business partners and friends of DWSA
includes company information, recipes, fitness challenge,
special notifications, upcoming events, and more. Our
newest feature is an “Ask the Expert” section where our full
staff of technical professionals and experts are waiting to
respond to specific questions posed by property managers
regarding their communities. You can download our free
app here:
• iPhone -
id1075870997?mt=8
• Android -
id1075870997?mt=8
What might someone be surprised to learn
about your company?
You might be surprised to know that the DWSA team
host interactive cooking classes for our clients. Jennifer loves
to share her passion for cooking and has authored three
cookbooks. She also shares her love of cooking with her
family, friends, colleagues and business partners by inviting
them into her home for an evening of food, drinks and
interactive cooking!
Have you or your company received any
recent awards or certifications?
• Top 100 Design Firms in the Tri-State Area, New York
Construction News
• Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in the State of NJ,
(2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2012, & 2014)
• Outstanding Woman in Construction Award, NJAWBO
(2010)
• Woman of the Year Environmental Award, Garden State
Woman (2011)
• Top 100 Leading Women Entrepreneurs Award, NJ
Monthly/Own It VENTURES (2011, 2012 & 2013)
• Top 25 Women in Business in NJ Award, Woman of the
Year Award, Central Jersey Women in Business (2012)
• Advocate Award, Supplier Diversity Development
Council (2012)
• Top 50 Women Owned Businesses in the State of NJ,
(2013 & 2015)
• Distinguished Engineering Award, NJ Alliance for Action
(2013)
• NJ Excellence in Commerce Award, US Trade &
Commerce Institute (2013)
• Brava! Award, New York Smart CEO Magazine
(2014)
• Committee Chair of the Year, Community Associations
Institute-NJ (2014)
• Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America,
Inc. 5000 (2014 & 2015)
• Athena Award from the Greater Monmouth County
Chamber of Commerce (2015)
• Brava! Award, New Jersey Smart CEO Magazine
(2016)
• Top 500 Privately Held Companies in America (2017)
What trends do you see for the Community
Association industry?
We see continued growth in this industry – with over
8,000 new community associations being formed each
year in the country and an incredible $35 billion a year
in operating revenues, this is certainly a thriving industry.
What we have also seen is continuing education on the
part of the property managers, including more focus on
strategic planning. This includes recognizing the need for
professional consulting and engineering oversight for major
capital improvement projects to protect the interests of the
community and for transfer of liability in the case of adverse
events. We have seen an increase in the skill set of the
property manager, which has included proactive planning
and budgeting on behalf of the community. We are thrilled
to work with such an educated group of clients and look
forward to being a resource for many years to come! n