Two entities govern University Place: The Homeowners’ Association (HOA) and a Community Development District (CDD). The five HOA Board members are residents who are elected annually and oversee the day-to-day running of University Place, with the help of our HOA professional management company, Sunstate Association Management Group.

The CDD is an independent special purpose unit of local government established pursuant to and governed by Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. The five members of its Board are all University Place residents. Among other things, the CDD is responsible for the basic infrastructure of University Place, including the roads, irrigation system, and the security gates on Cooper Creek Boulevard and Honore Avenue.

Board of Directors
Name Title Contact Info
Susan Lerman President uphoa.lerman@gmail.com
Stanley Solomons Vice President uphoa.solomons@gmail.com
Alex Chizhov Treasurer uphoa.chizhov@gmail.com
Mihaela Dragan Secretary uphoa.dragan@gmail.com
Ed Codelia Director at Large uphoa.codelia@gmail.com
HOA Manager (Sunstate)
Name Title Contact Info
Nicole Banks Community Association Manager uphoa@sunstatemanagement.com
941-870-4920, ext. 204
CDD Board of Supervisors
Name Title Contact Info Seat Term Ends
Tamara Cashi Chairman seat5@universityplacecdd.org #5 Nov-24
William Poole Vice-Chairman seat4@universityplacecdd.org #4 Nov-24
Sarah Kupiec Ass’t Secretary seat3@universityplacecdd.org #3 Nov-26
Denise Broyhill Ass’t Secretary seat2@universityplacecdd.org #2 Nov-24
David Meyers Ass’t Secretary seat1@universityplacecdd.org #1 Nov-26
CDD Manager
Name Title Contact Info
Michelle Krizen Special District Services Manager mkrizen@sdsinc.org
941-223-2475