Brent Eckhart is certified as a Reserve Specialist (RS) by the Community Associations Institute.  He has created Reserve Studies for residential associations, businesses and churches throughout the Ohio Valley region.  Brent is a guest lecturer for the Condominium and Home Owner Study Project at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. speaking on the rationale, methodology and benefits of reserve study planning.  His background in facilities management and property management along with prior experience as president of a manufacturing business help create reserve studies that combine an accurate assessment of reserve assets along with realistic budget planning.  In addition to consultations with home owner Boards he has presented at many home owner association annual meetings on the advantages of reserve study implementation.

Ken Wolff purchased the predecessor to Reserve Design Advantage in 2012 as an addition to the financial consulting practice of which he is a partner.  Brent Eckhart joined him in 2014 and they formed Reserve Design Advantage.  Together, they have produced reserve studies for office buildings, homeowner associations and churches for the past seven years.  Ken’s previous experiences include:  Executive Vice President; CFO and board member of a $1.5B public company; President and CEO of a regional bank; and an adjunct professor for the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University.  With a career in financial management and a degree in Industrial Management, Ken is able to share a lifetime of experiences to enhance the many facets of support that Reserve Design Advantage brings to its clients.