About the Author

Dwight H. Horch has served his community association for the past ten years as a board member, officer, committee member, and volunteer, gaining extensive experience in reserve planning, financial oversight, governance, and policy development. During his 35-year career at Educational Testing Service, he served as Executive Director for Applications Development and later as Executive Director for IT Governance. His responsibilities included leading application-system development, project management, financial-aid programs, and information-technology governance. He also authored publications on financing higher education.

 After retiring from Educational Testing Service, Mr. Horch returned to graduate study at La Salle University in Pennsylvania, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychological Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. He later became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and maintained a private practice in Medford, New Jersey, for ten years.

This website and resources reflect the author’s belief that sound reserve fund administration depends not only on accurate reserve studies and responsible financial management, but also on clear decisions, useful documentation, and preserved institutional knowledge. The administrative principles presented are broadly applicable to many common-interest communities.