Robert W. Browning, PCAM^®, RS

Robert Browning formed the Browning Reserve Group in April 1999. The Browning Reserve Group (BRG) performs reserve studies for common interest communities, special districts, park and community services districts and other entities that can benefit from long range financial planning. BRG currently has over 1,500 clients in multiple states. Reserve studies form the core business for BRG.

Due to increasing demand in the northwest, BRG is pleased to unveil our newest location to better serve our Idaho, Oregon, Washington and western Montana clients. The northwest office opened in 2009 and is the third BRG location. (Visit BRG Northwest). BRG opened a Las Vegas, NV office in 2007 where we have been serving clients since 2000.

Mr. Browning is a two time past President of the California North Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and currently serves on the California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC) of CAI. In 2003 and 2004 he served as Chair of CLAC. He served on the Board of Trustees of the Community Associations Institute during 2000 - 2006 and during 2007 - 2008 served as President for the Foundation for Community Association Research. CAI's 501(c)3 foundation is the driving force for community association research, development, and scholarship. It is the only organization both recording the history of, and identifying trends in, residential community association living.

In his volunteer efforts with CAI, Mr. Browning has spoken at numerous seminars dealing with association operations and reserve study requirements. Mr. Browning was appointed by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in 1994 to the Community Planning and Advisory Council for South Sacramento.

Mr. Browning is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and has earned the Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) and Reserve Specialist (RS) designations from CAI. Pursuant to Nevada regulation R145-06, Robert is a Nevada Reserve Study Specialist (RSS # 5).

In his spare time, Mr. Browning volunteers for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit, serves as a reserve deputy sheriff and is a member of the Sacramento Amateur Radio Club. The Browning Reserve Group is a California licensed general contractor. Contractor's License # 768851.

Michael C. McDermott, RS, PRA

Mike joined the Browning Reserve Group (BRG) as Operations Manager in 2005. Prior to joining BRG full-time, he consulted as an independent contractor beginning with BRG's 1999 inception. Previously, Mike was a Sprint-Nextel Software Engineer following a US Navy enlistment as an Electronics Technician.

Mike is a current board member of the Association of Professional Reserve Analysts (APRA). He supports the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and volunteers in support of CAI's activities. He has co-taught reserve study fundamentals to professional association managers.

Mike is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and has earned the Reserve Specialist (RS) designation from CAI and the Professional Reserve Analyst (PRA) designation from APRA. Pursuant to Nevada regulation R145-06, Mike is a Nevada Reserve Study Specialist (RSS # 47).

In his spare time, Mike volunteers for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Amateur Radio Program (SHARP), Sacramento Blood Source and Sacramento Ronald McDonald House. Mike is a Ronald McDonald House committee member and sits on the boards of the Sacramento Amateur Radio Club (SARC) and SHARP.

Terry Ott

Terry joined the Browning Reserve Group (BRG) as a full time site inspector in 2003 and has performed over 1,100 physical inspections of community associations, municipal districts, parks, community service districts, apartments and other projects.

He comes to BRG with many years of experience as a general building contractor. Terry is a highly experienced carpenter, foreman and construction firm regional manager. Terry also owned a construction company that built homes and retail buildings.

In his spare time, Terry volunteers with his two search and rescue dogs for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit.

Brenda Griffin

Brenda joined the Browning Reserve Group (BRG) during 2007 and has performed over 350 physical inspections of community associations, municipal districts, parks, community service districts, apartments and other projects. Brenda also performs office manager functions when not in the field.

Brenda has a diverse business background including manager and co-owner of a custom cabinetry shop.

In her spare time, Brenda volunteers with her search and rescue dog for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit.

Jeff Folta

Jeff joined the Browning Reserve Group (BRG) as a Project Manager during 2010 and has performed several physical inspections of community associations.

Jeff comes to BRG with many years as a construction surveyor following a US Navy enlistment as an Sonar Technician. His survey services included many BRG client associations.

Ashley Kendall

Ashley joined the Browning Reserve Group (BRG) as an Office Manager during 2010.

Ashley comes to BRG with administrative assistant experience from the State Military Reserve. She is currently enrolled and taking general education courses at Sierra College.

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