Salvatore J. Sciacca
Zen Vitae Founder, Chairman and President
(312) 455-0107 x102

With more than 25 years of experience, Salvatore J. Sciacca is one of the nation’s leading experts in community association management. Mr. Sciacca is renowned for his strategic knowledge of capital planning, preventive maintenance and cost-saving measures. Under his leadership, Zen Vitae now manages 35 properties with a total worth of more than $300 million.

Following rigorous exams, Mr. Sciacca became a Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) in 2002 through the Community Associations Institute (CAI), the property management profession’s top trade association. In 2004, he was designated an Association Management Specialist (AMS) through CAI as well.

Mr. Sciacca’s professional background features seven years as a board member at the 56-unit 525 N. Ada Street Condo Association, where he oversaw a $1 million renovation project, a special assessment and a three-year lawsuit against the developer. Beyond his expertise with condo conversions, Mr. Sciacca is skilled in resolving parking issues and noise violations and leading large-scale capital improvements.

Before he became a property and community management expert, Mr. Sciacca’s positions had included sales manager at phone/TV/Internet provider RCN, where he directed 10 salespeople; senior test engineer for Rockwell International, a multibillion-dollar space and telecommunications equipment manufacturer; and senior software engineer at Marconi Systems, where he traveled internationally to identify U.S. markets for products manufactured in other parts of the world.

In addition to leading Zen Vitae, Mr. Sciacca contributes a quarterly article on condo-living topics to MCD Media. He also develops and guides the Zen Vitae Presidents Club, an original forum where clients’ board presidents network, have fun, join exclusive events and enhance their leadership skills.

A frequent luminary at nationwide conferences including CAI’s annual CEO-MC Retreat, Mr. Sciacca continues defining and steering industry best practices. He has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and on CAI’s radio talk show. On social media, he can be found on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter under the name Condosensei.

In addition to CAI, Mr. Sciacca is a member of the Association of Condominium, Townhouse, and Homeowners Associations (ACTHA) and the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Sciacca also was a member of the Via Como Due Townhomes Homeowners’ Association, where the former Como Inn was located.

As an active volunteer, Mr. Sciacca is a frequent panelist for DePaul alumni activities where he offers career guidance to graduating students. He is also the president and executive director of the Chicagoland Italian American Professionals, a Chicago-based Italian-American networking organization.

Mr. Sciacca holds a Master of Business Administration degree in international business from DePaul University.