Crummack Huseby’s management team was chosen to lead and mentor a new era of community managers who use their passion to connect with people at every level of the process. Get to know them here, or in person.
Upon founding Crummack Huseby in 1999, Margo saw a need for a more customized and personalized approach to community management and formed Crummack Huseby with Sandra Woods Huseby. Their mission is to create an open dialogue with communities, to focus on the core of a community, and to customize management styles to suit what’s best for each community.
Margo has over 34 years of experience and is an expert in New Project Development. Margo is also a well-respected speaker and educator within the industry, serving on the Education Committee for CAI-OC and CACM’s Education Review Committee, and Faculty.
A Southern Californian her whole life, Sandy has deep roots and strong working relationships in Orange County. Even after earning her college degree in Communications and Business at Gonzaga University, she returned immediately to start her career in community management at a prestigious firm in Newport Beach and worked her way up to Vice President in a short time.
With over 30 years in the community management industry, Sandy has made an impact at Crummack Huseby Property Management, Inc., but has also set a high standard among leaders in the industry. Her company’s legacy has advanced through her development and implementation of streamlined systems while still maintaining the highest level of long-term client satisfaction.
Traveling as a way to unwind and explore is Sandy’s passion. Exploring Europe, Italy, and much of South America, her best moments around the world have been seeing the world untouched, and the risk she took bungie jumping in Ecuador.
Taking strategic risks is what makes Sandy so invaluable to the industry. As a leader and mentor at Crummack Huseby Property Management, Inc., Sandy continues to embrace her own career by becoming a member of the world’s leading peer advisory membership organization—Vistage Group. Sandy joins this distinguished group to share expertise with other business leaders in their communities, “I encounter new lessons and solutions by helping people at Crummack Huseby Property Management, Inc., and in our community, every day.” Sandy also holds the industry designation of PCAM and CCAM.
When you’ve worked in the association management business for over 30 years, you know how things work from all levels. Cynthia Manfre Valdes has managed large scale communities, acquired extensive experience in management operations, and she’s also worked closely with general contracting firms and landscape contractors, including a large-scale master-planned community of 15,000 homes.
Cynthia has been a guiding force in advancing technologies for homeowners. Her previous knowledge and implementation of accounting operations for a national management firm created a seamless integration and transition to a new software platform for 200 associations in Southern California.
Her strength is in her hands-on approach. She previously operated on-site management of an association with 1700 homes, a beach & tennis club, Lakeview Learning Center (accredited preschool), two lakes, a swim lagoon, and forests. That community’s amenities needed renovations, both visually and legally, and Cynthia’s involvement ensured the swim lagoon’s upgrades would pass government regulations and current standards of safety. She also established a management plan and a Mussel control plan for the lakes by working closely with the environmental scientists at the Department of Fish & Wildlife to alleviate future liability due to the spread of an invasive species. Add to that list the overhaul of the learning center and the fitness center and you’d think it would be too much of a task for anybody. But not for Cynthia. Her knowledge, plus strategic approach to these large projects, added new life to the community.
When Cynthia is not busy elevating the community experiences of Crummack Huseby’s clients, she continues to develop her passion for nutrition and wellness. She enjoys the outdoors and has been a long-distance runner for many years.
Tony Contino brings over 30 years of accounting and financial leadership experience to his role as Controller at Crummack Huseby Property Management, Inc. His diverse background in real estate, construction, property management, and senior living industries has shaped his expertise in delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and driving strategic decision-making.
Tony earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) from San Diego State University and has held senior financial leadership positions across respected organizations, including Lennar Homes, The Greystone Group, G Companies, and Pacifica Senior Living. His work has spanned everything from full-cycle accounting and budgeting to operational restructuring, risk management, and cash flow optimization.
Known for his hands-on approach and collaborative leadership, Tony has successfully implemented systems that enhance reporting accuracy, support growth, and improve efficiency. His passion for mentoring teams and delivering actionable financial insights makes him a trusted partner to both internal staff and client communities.
Outside of work, Tony enjoys exploring new technology solutions that drive efficiency, and he brings a continuous improvement mindset to every challenge.