14 IslandVibesIOP.com COMMUNITY T Wild Dunes Community Association keeps new leadership in-state By Maurice J. Frazier he Wild Dunes community has hired a new chief operating officer to the Wild Dunes Community Association. After a nationwide search, the WDCA Board of Directors appointed Andrew P. Schumacher of Hilton Head. Schumacher will assume the role on Nov. 18, working closely with current COO David Kynoski and the WDCA staff during the transition. Kynoski's retirement will take place at the end of the year. The COO position is responsible for its day-to-day operations, working with a seven-member board of directors that sets policy for the Association. The WDCA office is responsible for the daily operations of the community, including the following: • Access control (decal, barcodes) • Administration • Annual community assessment • Architectural review questions • Beach house reservations • Community common landscaping • Community activities • Operations – security gates, roads, lagoons • Rules and regulations Schumacher was born and raised in Port Jefferson on Long Island, New York. He graduated from St. John's University in New York City with a bachelor’s in business. After graduation in 1994, he moved to Hilton Head to pursue a career in the golf industry. Schumacher began working for Palmetto Dunes at the Arthur Hills Golf Club in October 1994. After six years, Schumacher moved to Charleston and earned a master’s in accounting from the College of Charleston. Schumacher then returned to Hilton Head to work with the Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association, most recently as their chief executive officer. In addition to his career at Palmetto Dunes, Schumacher has served as vice chair of finance for the Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce for more than six years as well as treasurer for the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island for the past three years. Schumacher and his wife Jennifer have lived on Hilton Head for many years with their two boys, Davis (19) and Cooper (17). He enjoys spending time outside, either at the beach or on the water, hiking, golfing or riding his bike through the community. Buckhannon Brothers, Inc Making Bathrooms & Kitchens Beautiful Since 1997 Licensed Residential Builder Call us today for a quote 843-224-0667 Making Bathrooms & Kitchens Beautiful Since 1997 Licensed Residential Builder Call us today for a quote 843-224-0667 Beautiful Since 1997 Licensed Residential Builder Call us today for a quote 843-224-0667
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