About Us
MICHAEL STEWART, PRA
Michael is the principal owner and senior reserve study analyst at Regenesis Reserves, a Professional Reserve Analyst (PRA), and a proud member of the Association of Professional Reserve Analysts (APRA). He was a featured guest speaker at the 2015 APRA Convention.
Since 2010, Michael has been integral in Regenesis’ day-to-day operations. He has developed the company’s proprietary reserve study software.
Michael has been the primary contact for more than 800 HOA clients, performing reserve studies for condominiums, mid-rise buildings, townhomes, golf courses, churches, and private high schools throughout OR and WA. He is reputable for uncovering and pinpointing ways for HOA communities to save significant dollars.
He has an MS in Engineering from a top-ranked university. In addition to his expertise in reserve studies, he has more than 19 years of experience as a design engineer and project manager in commercial and residential construction.
RICHARD THOMPSON, PRA
Richard is the founder of Regenesis and a credentialed Professional Reserve Analyst (PRA). He served as president of the Association of Professional Reserve Analysts for 12 years. He has more than 40 years of experience in real estate sales, construction and property management. He has held a real estate broker’s license in Montana, Hawaii and Oregon.
Since 1992, Richard has been focusing on homeowner’s association (HOA) management. In 1996, he founded Regenesis to offer financial, maintenance and administrative planning services to HOA managers, developers, and boards.
Richard hosts Regenesis.net, the world’s largest internet HOA resource and writes The Regenesis Report, a monthly HOA newsletter. He is also the founder of Oregon Washington Community Association Managers(OWCAM).
Richard has been quoted as The HOA Expert in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, Money, The Washington Times, HGTV, Chicago Tribune, Florida Times-Union, The Business Journal, Daily Journal of Commerce, The Oregonian and MSN.com. He has authored two HOA books and is a weekly columnist for RealtyTimes.com, the largest Internet real estate news service.
DIAN MICHAELIS
Since joining the team in 2020, Dian (pronounced “Dye-Ann”), has focused on site inspections, Reserve Studies, and proposal development. She is the point of contact for most clients, handling outreach information procurement, communications and billing.
Dian is reputable for her problem-solving aptitude and analytical mindset, but most of all for her ability to build rapport with clients and provide standout service.
Prior to Regenesis, she worked as a realtor and wholesale and retail mortgage lender, augmenting her reserve study work.
Dian studied business management and has served in the United States Naval Reserve where she was a builder on multiple construction projects.