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Employee Profile

E-mail Address: regencytower@yahoo.com

The Regency Tower Crew During the Employees Holiday Party of 2006
The Regency Tower Crew During the Employees Holiday Party of 2006


Administration

Dwight Lyons
(General Manager)

General Manager Dwight Lyons
Manager Dwight Lyons
June 21, 2011 - Regency Tower Manager Dwight Lyons joined us on June 7, 2011. The Boynton Beach resident brought over 12 years of experience in association management, holds a State of Florida issued Community Association Manager (CAM) license, is an accredited “Association Management Specialist” (AMS), a “Certified Manager of Community Associations” (CMCA) and has earned many designations, notably “Professional Community Association Manager” (PCAM). Fewer than 125 association managers have earned PCAM designations in the State of Florida and less than 2000 nationwide.

Points of America I Condominium in Fort Lauderdale
Points of America I Condominium
In the two years before he arrived at The Regency Tower, Dwight served as General Manager of the 25-story luxury oceanfront
Points of America I Condominium in Fort Lauderdale, a 281-unit association sited on ten acres.

From its initial start-up in 2008, Dwight spent a year as General Manager of the 51-story oceanfront Jade Beach Condominium in Sunny Isles, where the staff he hired and trained serviced 253 units.

Jade Beach Condominium in Sunny Isles
Jade Beach
From 2006 to 2008, Dwight managed the 117-unit Aberdeen Arms Condominium (at 4750 S Ocean Boulevard) in Highland Beach. His oversight responsibilities for Hollywood-based Rhodes Management from 2003 to 2006 included 256 Units in 6 Ocean Trace / Uno Lagos Associations in Juno Beach. He served as Cole Properties' Managing Director from 1999 to 2003 - right here in Fort Lauderdale.

Click Here to Community Associations Institute Professional Management Development Program web site His 22 years of prior experience in the fields of real estate and mortgage banking complement Dwight's operational skills, enhancing his value to Regency Tower.

Having graduated from Mary Washington College in 1977 with a degree in Psychology and Sociology, Dwight's specialized post graduate academic objectives were met by the Community Associations Institute Professional Management Development Program (PMDP), wherein he was accredited AMS, CMCA and the prestigious PCAM association management designations. One more thing... this guy has an admittedly crippling addiction to fishing!

Kande Lewandowski
(Staff Accountant)

Kande's Family
Kande. Mark and the boys
September 8, 2011 - A Michigan native who moved to Florida with Husband Mark and three sons in 1999, Kandaleah “Kande” Lewandowski is Regency Tower's in-house staff accountant. Balancing a challenging career and a young family, Kande recently commented, “My husband Mark and I have three wonderful perfectly healthy boys, Derrick who is 13, Drew who is 10, and Dustin who is 18 months.” After migrating south, the Lewandowski clan planted roots in the Boynton Beach area – where Mark was born and raised. Initially introduced by Uncle Sam, Kande and Mark met while serving in the Army!

Staff Accountant Kande Lewandowski
Staff Accountant
Kande Lewandowski
Since arriving in South Florida, Kande has been cultivating her skills in the property management field. She worked at
Kings Point of Delray Beach, a senior community with 12,087 people living in 7,201 homes near Linton Boulevard and Jog Road in Delray. She was also employed by the Boca Highland Center, Inc. at 4801 S. Ocean Boulevard (A1A) in Highland Beach.

Her message to Residents: "I work part time hours at the beautiful Regency Tower, however if you happen to see me, please don’t hesitate to stop and introduce yourself. It’s always nice to put a face with a name/unit." Dedicated and well organized, Kande adds a new dimension to the office. Since her arrival, Kande has been working with the manager to address recording inconsistencies, revive neglected receivables and better organize association finances. As she suggests, drop by the office and introduce yourself - you will be pleasantly surprised!


Security

The Regency Tower Security Crew
Regency Tower Security Team (Left to Right) - Nacu Popescu, Heather O'Neale Pam Manboard
James Laino, Vincent Laino, Carlos Pereira (Security Chief), Nick Coutoupis, James Edmiston

Carlos Pereira
(Chief of Security)

Chief of Security Carlos Pereira
Security Chief Carlos Pereira
March 12, 2009 - Yes. Yes, I’m back.

The grass could be greener on the other side of the fence, but believe me when I say, it has a much better taste here, and from the reaction I feel, the grass here has seasonings of love and care as the right ingredients. I cannot put into words how much your welcome back reception touched my and my family’s hearts.

Thank You Book I would like to express my gratitude to this Association for the opportunity to return to serve and protect this building. Thank you to all residents for your great support and open arm philosophy that assure me that I’ve made the right decision. As icing on the cake, Mr. Per and Mrs. Esther (unit #211) had a beautiful idea that matched everyone’s feelings. They gave me a lovely Thank You Book. I was really deeply touched and grateful to return to this great association.

Security Manual Well, I am working on the Regency Tower Training Manual. I’ve noticed that, as Mrs. Nicholson-Brown has always told me; with a training manual, all guards will be taught in the same way, unifying policies and procedures. She was right, AGAIN. Thank you.

Carlos on the Job! I will do my best to keep a stable Security/Safety Department with guards following the Association Rules and Regulations to better treat all residents and their guests. As always, we are accepting any criticisms and suggestions that anyone may have. Please forward them to the Board of Directors and they, if approved, will give to us for immediate implementation.

Our aim, as Security and Safety officers, is to make The Regency Tower the most secure building on the Galt.

Thanks Again, I would like to express my gratitude to the Board of Directors as well as all of the residents for the wonderful welcome reception.

Thank you and God bless you all.

Jim Edmiston
(Security Guard)

Longtime Pool Maintenance Specialist Jim Edmiston Prefers new Security Position Timetable
Jim Edmiston - Prefers New
Security Position Schedule
June, 2002 - I was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1943. After graduating from high school, I attended Youngstown State University while working at United States Steel. As the mills closed down and winters grew longer, I decided it was time to migrate to sunny Florida.

Over the years I have worked as a lease salesman for Ryder Truck Rentals, a witness liaison for Broward County Court System and a combination of jobs between The Regency Tower and Playa del Mar.

During my first tour with The Regency Tower, I lived on my sailboat and spent one beautiful summer sailing the Abaco Islands with my then soon-to-be wife, Susan.

We now have a home in Davie where she is a physical education teacher at University School of Nova South-eastern University. We both enjoy fresh water fishing and playing tennis. We are vacationing in North Carolina where we will attempt to water ski for the first time in 40 years. Wish me luck!

I've worked at The Regency Tower for six years. I can honestly say that I have enjoyed my position as Pool Attendant and that I’ve also enjoyed the residents I deal with on a daily basis. I love working outside. Hopefully, this is a job I can continue right into retirement.

After nine years of dedicated service in the Regency Tower Maintenance Department, Jim has moved to a position in Security better suited to his personal scheduling preferences AND our needs. Click Here to read a letter from Jim to Regency Tower. - [*editor]

Jack Holthoefer
(Security Guard)

Security Guard Jack Holthoefer
Security Guard Jack Holthoefer
March, 2003 - I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 28, 1926 and went to Elementary and High School there. At the age of 12 I was playing the bugle. At age 13 my father bought me a trumpet. Without any lessons the first day I could play all the popular songs and became First Trumpeter in High School, in the Marching Band, the High School Symphony Orchestra and at age 16, played at dances in private clubs such as the Elks and the Moose clubs.

At age 18 I was drafted into the U.S. Army. I went overseas with the 31st Armored Infantry and went to Okinawa and was there briefly before the Atomic Bomb was dropped. Our division was sent to Korea as the Army of Occupation.

During my military career, our division arranged a talent show and asked for any singers, dancers, musicians etc. to come on stage. I went and asked if there was a trumpet for me to play. They had an old coronet. I played for them in front of the audience and that was the beginning of my professional musical career. I played in many Army and Navy hospitals putting on shows and played for Officer’s dances. The last 6 months in Korea I was named the Band Leader.

After my tour, I returned to Cincinnati and found work in a machine shop at night. During the day I ran my own floor finishing business and weekends played in night clubs and private events. I got married and had 3 children, two of whom died in infancy. My only child, a son Phil, lives in Fort Myers and I have 2 granddaughters.

I moved to Florida in 1963. I am now married to Elaine Freifeld for 19 years. I have been a Security Officer for 17 years and since 1998 have been with The Regency Tower where I have met many wonderful and interesting people. Since living in Florida I have enjoyed fishing, boating and camping. My favorite place is the Florida Keys and especially Key West.

Carl Richardson
(Security Guard)

Security Guard Carl Richardson
Security Guard
Carl Richardson
May, 2006 - Security Guard Carl Richardson recently graduated from Broward Community College with a GPA of 3.0 in Criminal Justice. Carl began working at The Regency Tower in August 2005.

Security Guard Carl Richardson He originally hails from Jean-Rabil, Haiti, where his father was the Mayor and his mother a School Teacher. Carl is one of two (2) Security employees to receive a bonus at the April Security meeting for maintaining the “eye-contact” instructions given to us by two Security Consultants in August 2005.

He is 20 years old and his long term goal is to pursue a Masters Degree and obtain employment to help troubled teenagers.

We congratulate Carl on his having graduated with honors as well as for the courtesy and dedicated professionalism with which he performs his responsibilities. Additionally, we are convinced that he will achieve his goals!

Carlos Pereira
(Chief of Security - Click Here to 2009)

Chief of Security Carlos Pereira
Security Chief Carlos Pereira
December, 2005 - My name is Carlos Pereira. I am originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. My children (a girl, 21, and a boy, 14) were born here in Fort Lauderdale. My background is in Administration Management. I came on board as a Part-Timer-Weekender and, lucky me, became the building Chief of Security. I confess; I am learning as I go.

Regency Tower Keyfob So, I need your help in developing a program to better serve you and make you feel safe. This is my priority. I am willing to hear any suggestion that you give to the Board to improve what we have. I think that we have a good system, but as everything else, there is always room for improvement. I am officially here Monday – Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., but I am on call 24/7.

Please don’t be shy to give the Board your ideas and suggestions. It is the aim of the Security Department to make the Security System in this building more pleasant and a safer place to live. Thank you.


Maintenance

The Regency Tower Maintenance Crew
Regency Tower Maintenance Crew (Left to Right) - John Sala (Maintenance Chief)
Tony Laino, Chair Dee Lanzillo, Marcelin Prudent, John Coleman, Rocky Edouard

Montcalm Gibbons

Maintenance Staffer Montcalm Gibbons
Montcalm Gibbons - Maintenance
February, 2002 - I was born in Haiti, West Indies, in 1960 where I went to school from age seven to age 19. I left in 1979, and spent sometime in the Bahamas. Then I moved to Florida in 1980 and began working at The Regency Tower where I have remained for the past 22 years. For some reason, the residents didn’t pronounce the name Montcalm and started to call me “Moca.” However, now nearly everyone calls me Montcalm and that makes me very happy. During my years here, I received letters of commendation from the Board of Directors in 1983, 1985 and 1988. After coming to America, I continued my education by studying Data Entry, Air Conditioning and Real Estate. I am now learning auto mechanics by working every Sunday with an auto mechanic friend.

In 1986, I married. I am the father of four girls. The eldest is in college at Miami-Dade where she is studying to be a Pediatrician. The next two are each in high school and the youngest is in the 7th grade advanced magnet program.

I am very active in my church where I was elected to the position First Elder in 2001 and again in 2002. I also served as Personnel Minister and have served as Treasurer for 16 years. At the present time I am also Secretary of the Broward County Elders Association.

I love to work at The Regency Tower. The residents are very nice to me and I am very, very happy to be working under the current Board of Directors and Maintenance Supervisor, Johnny Sala, who has taught me quite a few mechanical and electrical skills. This helps me at home where I love to do all my own repairs in my house. I love America and was much pleased when I obtained my American citizenship 12 years ago. God Bless America and God Bless you all.

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