Executive Staff

Paul Greiner CMCA | AMS | PCAM
President | Managing Partner
Paul is the President and Managing Partner of Cedar Management Group. He has a BSBA in Production and Operations Management, and is also a designated CMCA, AMS, and PCAM. Prior to opening Cedar, Paul held management positions in the marketing and advertising fields where he oversaw large portions of the marketing budgets for many Fortune 500 companies as well as many smaller regional clients. Paul provides the operational and financial guidance to our firm as well as being intimately involved in several of our large scale clients. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his wife and their dog, playing golf and has even been known to jump out of a perfectly good airplane at 15,000 feet.

Vernon Kline CMCA
Vice President

Vernon Kline is a Director of Community Management with Cedar Management Group. 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.

Julie Shadrick CMCA | AMS
Director of Business Development

Julie Shadrick is the director of sales and business development for Cedar Management Group. 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.

Kris Milstead CMCA | AMS
Director of Community Management

Kris Milstead is the Director of Community Management with Cedar Management
Group. 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.

Courtney Smith CMCA | AMS
Director of Finance

Courtney Grady is the Director of Operations with Cedar Management Group. She has an Associates Degree in Accounting and has been with Cedar since April 2011. Courtney currently holds her CMCA and AMS designation with the Community Association Institute and continues to further her education through their workshops that are offered. She grew up in Ohio and moved to North Carolina in 2008 to pursue a career in the Queen City. Courtney is married and some of her interests include spending time with family, traveling, sports and reading.

Megan McGrath CMCA
Director of 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.