Robert has been providing reserve studies and association consulting services since 1988. He is the founder of the Browning Reserve Group, a reserve study preparation firm with offices in California and Nevada. He holds the Reserve Specialist (RS) and Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designations from the Community Associations Institute (CAI). In addition, Robert has earned the Nevada Reserve Specialist Specialist (RSS) permit #5.
Robert is a two-time past President of the California North Chapter of CAI and currently serves on the California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC) of CAI as a board liaison. In 2003 and 2004, he served as Chair of CLAC. He served on the national Board of Trustees of the Community Associations Institute from 2000 to 2006 and, during 2007 – 2008, served as President of the Foundation for Community Association Research. The foundation is the driving force for community association research, development, and scholarship. It is the only organization that both records the history of and identifies trends in residential community association living. Robert’s present-day activities include serving as co-chair of the Research Committee of the Foundation and also as a member of CAI’s national ethics committee.
In his volunteer efforts with CAI, Robert has spoken at numerous seminars dealing with association operations and reserve study requirements.
Robert is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography.
Robert is also available as an expert witness on the adequacy of reserves and reserve studies generally. A current CV is available for download below.
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