Executive Staff

Vernon Kline _CMCA
President

Vernon started working in the HOA management industry in 2008. From 2010 until 2015 he was an onsite manager for several large-scale communities in the Charlotte area. Vernon grew up in upstate New York then moved to South Carolina in 2001 where he enrolled and graduated from Winthrop University. Prior to working in HOA management, he spent time working for the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets. Vernon is married with two children and together they enjoy traveling, camping, hiking, and watching sports.

Kris Milstead _{CMCA | AMS | PCAM}
Vice President

Kris started working in the industry in 1999. She holds her CMCA and AMS designations with the Community Association Institute. Prior to working in the HOA management industry, Kris was a property manager in the multi-family industry for over 10 years. She held her CAM and North Carolina real estate license during that time. Kris has resided in the Charlotte area for many years. Kris is married with two children. In their free time they enjoy spending time on Lake Norman, snow skiing and walking their two dogs. Kris also volunteers for the Special Olympics as the LKN ski coach and is involved in many of the SONC events.

Julie Shadrick _{CMCA | AMS}
Vice President of Business Development

Julie has a Bachelor of Music Performance Degree from Winthrop University and holds the CMCA and AMS designations from CAI. Julie is responsible for sales and client relations with Cedar Management Group. Julie has held multiple positions in sales, customer service, property management, and HOA management. In her free time, Julie enjoys reading, traveling, and music.

Lisa Allen
Director | Accounting

Lisa Allen is originally from Rocky River, Ohio and moved to Raleigh, NC in 2010 then to Charlotte, NC in 2021. Lisa has seventeen years’ experience in the community association industry, and twenty-eight years in accounting related fields.

She has a bachelor’s degree in International Business and Spanish with a minor in Accounting from Muskingum University. Lisa has also studied abroad and is fluent in Spanish. In her free time, Lisa enjoys traveling to the beach and mountains, hiking, and reading.

Nicole DeRiso _{CMCA | AMS}
Regional Director | Community Management

Nicole graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Appalachian State University. She has worked for Cedar Management Group since 2011. Early in her career she worked in the Accounting and Support Departments until becoming a Community Manager in 2015. She currently holds her CMCA and AMS Designations and is a member of the CAI-NC Piedmont Council. In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and two small children.

Ashley Kearnes _{CMCA | AMS}
Regional Director | Community Management

Ashley graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Photography from Academy of Art University. Ashley has been in the real estate, HOA management and property management industries for over twenty years. She currently holds her CMCA and AMS Designations and is a member of the CAI-SC Chapter. A native South Carolinian, Ashley raised her three children in Greensboro, NC where they attended college at NC State, ECU, and UNCG, respectively. In her free time, Ashley enjoys kayaking, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

Megan McGrath _CMCA
Director | Administration

Megan McGrath is the Director of Executive Administration with Cedar Management Group. She has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management from Wingate University and has been with Cedar since August of 2012. Megan currently holds her CMCA designation with the Community Association Institute and is also furthering her education through ongoing financial and accounting courses. As a native to the Charlotte area, Megan has watched Charlotte grow into the bustling metropolis that it is today. Megan enjoys yoga and spends most weekends traveling with her husband and dogs.

Ana Bello
Director | Operations

Ana Bello has been working in the HOA business since 2015. Ana holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Project Management, she has also been a licensed NC real estate agent. started working in the industry in 2015. During her ten years of management experience, Ana has held various positions in customer service, property management, real estate, and HOA management. She has resided in the Charlotte area for many years and has seen it expand from a small town to the city that it is today. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and listening to music.

Charity Johnson
Director | Human Resources

Charity’s HR career originally started in Radiology, transitioned into Marketing and then into Human Resources. Charity holds a certification in Human Resource Management and joined the Cedar family in 2018. Her role at Cedar ensures the company’s policies and systems function as intended and is responsible for administering employee benefits and programs. Charity understands the importance of being an advocate for employees to obtain and retain motivated people and maintain excellent company morale. As a leader in the field of HR, she cares deeply for our team and inspires us daily to perform in our highest capacity. Charity is a beach fanatic and spends as much time as possible by any ocean with her husband.