David Bonewell, CISSP, ISSEP, CGRC, CISA, CDPSE, CGEIT, CRISC

Professional Summary
David A. Bonewell is a nationally recognized community association leader and advocate whose decades of expertise in enterprise governance, risk management, and compliance form the foundation of his civic and legislative work on behalf of Florida homeowners. Currently serving as President-Elect of the CAI Northeast Florida Chapter — the regional arm of the Community Associations Institute, the leading organization for community association professionals and volunteer leaders — David shapes the chapter's strategic direction and drives initiatives that support homeowners and community leaders across Northeast Florida. He champions homeowner rights across Florida's HOA, condominium, and planned community landscape, engaging directly with legislators, legal stakeholders, and fellow advocates as a CAI-recognized Homeowner Leader and Delegate on the Florida Legislative Alliance – Legislative Action Committee (FLA-LAC) for CAI (Community Association Institute). At the local level, David leads with the same discipline and integrity as Architectural Control Committee Chair for the Villages of Vilano HOA in St. Augustine. A retired U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret (Airborne) and distinguished career professional with a background spanning cybersecurity, privacy, IT governance, and executive consulting, David brings analytical precision and principled leadership to every community he serves.