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Key Personnel
Wayne McCreedy, President & CEO, has been with Armstrong Management for over 20 years and is responsible for its overall operation. He has an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, a master's degree in architecture from Rice University, and has completed graduate courses in economics and development at Georgetown University.
Paul Orlando, Vice President of Management Services, has over 30 years of experience in community management. He received a bachelor's degree from Southern Connecticut University, earned his CMCA designation in 1996, and his PCAM designation in 2001. Paul has served as an instructor for the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of CAI for the past 24 years, has served on the Chapter's Virginia Legislative Committee since 1989 and chaired the Committee from 2001-2004. He has served on CAI National's Virginia Legislative Action Committee since 2003, and in April 2007 he was appointed to CAI National's Government & Public Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia. Paul handles management recruitment for Armstrong Management and oversees all large accounts. He is responsible for manager training, as well as bringing together general managers from various sites to share ideas and best practices.
Dina Relan, Vice President of Accounting & Information Technology Services, has more than 10 years of experience in accounting services, including work for a regional public accounting firm that specializes in auditing community associations. She received a bachelor's degree in accounting with a concentration in accounting information systems from James Madison University. Dina is responsible for the overall operation of the accounting function for Armstrong Management and oversees the information technology team, as well as the ArmstrongConnect™ system.
Mark Keenan, Director of Operations -- High Rise Division, has over 10 years of experience in community management as a portfolio manager, on-site general manager and corporate office support. He has an extensive background in landscape and facilities management. He served as Assistant Director of Physical Plant Operations at American University and Landscape Manager within Facilities Management at the University of Maryland College Park. He received a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from West Virginia University. He will serve as a resource for the Boards for any management, facilities and support issues, as well as a resource for best practices related to contracts, insurance, etc.
Larry Ellis, Director of Business Development, received a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in industrial management from the University of Tennessee and a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in industrial management from Central Michigan University. Larry has extensive experience in portfolio management and has also managed large-scale properties (up to 4,000 homes), including both condominium and homeowners associations. He has served on CAI's Washington Metropolitan Chapter Legislative Committee for over 10 years and the Virginia Legislative Action Committee for 5 years, serving as chair for 2007-2008. He was awarded the Public Advocate Award by CAI in 2008 for his work on legislation that directly effects community associations.
Trudie Peterson, Director of Quality Assurance, has worked with Armstrong Management for 10 years. She works with community managers, site management staff and Boards of Directors to monitor and help maintain the highest level of service possible. Trudie will periodically contact the President of the Association to review management's progress and work with the management to provide the highest quality service.