Who We Are
Blair Koblenz
Blair is a CPA and a CFP with over 35 years of real estate experience. He is currently a Professor of Practice at ASU where he teaches real estate courses. Blair has served on many HOA boards, including Powderhorn’s in years past.
Maritza Braga Brown
Maritza brings 30+ years of experience as a marketing executive to the table. She is focused on building community through effective communication and has the experience to back it up!
Tim Delaney
Tim has lived in Powderhorn Ranch for 25 years and served on the Board for 6 of them. He spent his career in IT and worked for the City of Scottsdale for 12 years before retiring in 2018.
Max Gaynor
Max is relatively new to the community, moving with his family in 2024. He spent several years in software as both a business and a product manager. He now manages a manufacturing company.
Our Priorities
We want to support home values and, even more importantly, ensure that Powderhorn Ranch remains a wonderful place to live for years to come. If elected to the board we will work toward the following priorities.
Increased Transparency
Homeowners should have easy access to the Association’s financials and should be able to understand them at a glance. We will:
- Publish the annual budget and financial reports with clear notes and year-end comparisons.
- Provide a written explanation for any assessment increase.
- Communicate in advance about any large or unusual projects.
Fair & Consistent Rule Enforcement
The CC&Rs must be applied equitably and fairly to all homeowners, with consistency, empathy, and clear communications
Responsible Reserve Planning
Repair and replacement of aging HOA assets shouldn’t require special assessments. Reserves should be kept strong enough to protect home values, but not so large that we over-save at homeowners’ expense. We will seek to develop and memorialize in the by-laws a standard for reserve aggregation that accounts for the useful life of all HOA assets and provides for their replacement in the years to come – whether by way of regularly scheduled reserve studies or a tightly managed fixed asset schedule and capital replacement fund.
Sensible Cost Control
Spending should be scrutinized, contracts should be benchmarked & bid out regularly (especially landscaping), and annual assessment increases should be capped at 5% unless a majority of homeowners approve otherwise. All assessment increases should be consistent with the CC&Rs, Bylaws, and state statutes.
Returning Savings to Homeowners
When the HOA spends less than budgeted, those savings should be returned to homeowners and not sit in excess carry-forwards. This is a requirement of our Bylaws, not a discretionary choice on the part of the Association.
Section 7 (a) from our Bylaws reads:
“Current Expenses,” which shall include all funds and expenditures to be
made within the year for which the funds are budgeted, including a reasonable allowance for
contingencies and working funds, except expenditures chargeable to Reserves or to Additional
Improvements. The balance in this fund at the end of each year shall be applied to reduce the
assessments for current expenses for the succeeding year.
Maintenance & Opportunities for Improvement
Homeowners should have the opportunity to vote on capital improvements. We should both ensure the maintenance of our beautiful community and give residents opportunities to decide on further investments.
Please Join Us
We humbly ask for your vote in the HOA election taking place on November 3rd, 2025. It would be our honor to serve as stewards for your investment in Powderhorn Ranch.
We encourage you to scan and submit your ballot to Crisha Johnson at Metro Property Services (crisha@metropsaz.com). If you have already submitted your ballot and wish to change your vote, we encourage you to email Crisha and request a change to your previously submitted ballot.
Want to Get in Touch?
We welcome your input and questions. We are seeking to serve you after all!