A Florida Professional Management Firm
We are — Premier District Management — a Florida-based professional management firm with the primary mission to provide creative, cost-effective management solutions to the daily operations of Community Development Districts (CDDs). Our experience in working with elected Boards is our particular strength. By working closely with Supervisors, we aim to develop personalized solutions for the unique challenges of communities within CDDs. At PDM, we are deeply aware that every community has its unique set of needs and challenges; we understand the nuances of each client and adapt our services not only to meet each District’s individual needs, but to also be exceptionally responsive to our Boards on a regular basis.
American Made Company
As an American-based company located in Fort Myers, Florida, we were founded on the principal of providing quality, responsive service for a fair price. Being a small business that is right-scaled to deliver several key staff to each clients means that we treat each community as part of the family.
Our client’s finances are properly managed by an extremely experienced and qualified staff, with all details being reviewed and verified by a Certified Public Accountant. This ensures that all your District’s assets are being accurately accounted for and your funds are being managed efficiently, which provides total confidence.
At the heart of our integrated financial reporting services is a software program designed specifically for municipal accounting: AccuFund. Having the proper tools and our exceptional staff, we have confidence in the accuracy of our financial statements including the highest level of security.
Dedicated to creating & managing a harmonious community
We provide individualized proven solutions as a counterpoint to the monolithic culture of a large corporation. We serve as a dedicated community partner providing experienced, agile services.
Key Management Professionals
Calvin Teague
Co-founder, Co-owner, District Manager, PDM
Cal has been known to always have your back no matter what time of day it is. That genuine compassion for his clients is one of the many qualities that trickles down to the rest of the company and how they work as a whole.
Cal’s immense experience in municipal and private sector management is felt through every project he analyzes. He has a Masters Degree in Public Administration and has managed complex public and private organizations across the United States. His twenty-five year public entity management career included both city and county management positions throughout Michigan and Wisconsin.
Cal had served as a Regional Manager with Severn Trent for their Midwest utility operations until he was promoted to manage their Southwest Florida Regional Management Services division. In the Midwest, Cal was responsible for all utility operating contracts, which included the City of Detroit, General Motors, Pillsbury, National Starch, and Coca-Cola. During that 9-year tenure, he was the manager for over 17 Special Districts before leaving to start Premier District Management.
Cal, Jennifer, and Chris Pepin formed Premier District Management in 2016, and he continues to serve as General Manager for Premier, and District Manager for clients. Cal remains a mentor and advisor for all district management services staff.
Melissa Gindling
Office Manager, Interim District Manager, PDM
Melissa is an Office Manager with an undergraduate degree from Columbia College Chicago. She also steps in as District Manager when needed. Melissa works with the boards and staff to ensure projects, reporting, and Board requests proceed on time. Melissa has also served as the Project Coordinator on a number of projects that have spanned years to complete, such as irrigation mapping and system upgrades, stormwater lake shoreline restoration, and infrastructure repairs. Melissa processes all District invoices for accounts payable, performs research, coordinates work orders, drafts requests for proposals and keeps Board members updated on the status of projects. She is an active Notary Public.
Christopher Pepin
Field Manager, Community Field Services
Christopher is a true talent and has a vast background in information technology and field services. He worked for eight years with Severn Trent as an administrator with a focus in field operations before he partnered with Cal and Jennifer to start Premier District Management. Today, Chris owns Community Field Services and provides contracted field management services to Premier and many of its client Districts.
Christopher is a certified Stormwater Management professional and leads a team of three as they provide numerous key services in meeting their field management responsibilities. He’s acknowledged by past and current clients for his unique approaches to maintenance of community assets. Christopher is especially effective at keeping Boards updated on project management activities within the community.
Support Staff
Our client’s finances are properly managed by an extremely experienced and qualified staff, with all details being reviewed and verified by a Certified Public Accountant. This ensures that all your District’s assets are being accurately accounted for and your funds are being managed efficiently, which provides total confidence. In addition, we have Assistant District Managers and Recording Secretary to assist with the day-to-day business of each District and ensure proper document filing is completed.
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