Samuel Kaplan, CAM
President | Founding Partner
Samuel Kaplan is a Florida native with nearly two decades of experience in operations, customer service, and business management, with a career spanning retail management, real estate, and community association management.
A graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a minor in Marketing, Sam is also a licensed Community Association Manager. His experience leading community association operations has given him a firsthand understanding of the responsibilities placed on volunteer boards and the importance of having reliable professional support behind them.
At BackBoard, Sam focuses on building efficient operations and ensuring boards have access to reliable resources, responsive support, and systems that make managing their communities easier while respecting the authority of the boards elected to lead them.
Based in Southwest Florida, Sam is raising the next generation in the community he calls home. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, Jeeping, classic car restoration, and spending time with his wife and fellow BackBoard founding partner, Olivia, their son, and their Doberman.
Cody Kellogg-Burgener, CAM
Senior Vice President | Founding Partner
Cody Kellogg-Burgener brings over a decade of property management experience to BackBoard, with a strong background in accounting, finance, business operations, and technology.
Having been around the property management industry from an early age, Cody brings both a longstanding connection to the industry and years of hands-on experience with the financial and operational needs of community associations. As a licensed Community Association Manager, he understands the responsibilities boards face and the importance of having accurate, dependable support behind them.
At BackBoard, Cody leads the company’s accounting operations, focusing on strong financial oversight, efficient processes, and technology that makes managing association finances easier. His goal is to provide boards with the professional back-office support they need while allowing them to remain in control of their communities.
Based in Kentucky, Cody enjoys spending time with his partner, family and friends, and keeping up with a house full of four-legged personalities.
Olivia Kaplan, MBA, REALTOR®, CFRM™, RMP®
Marketing & Brand Strategy | Founding Partner
Olivia Kaplan is a born-and-raised Floridian and second-generation real estate and property management professional with a background in marketing, brand development, and business growth. She has spent her career helping grow and position companies serving property owners and community associations.
At BackBoard, Olivia works behind the scenes leading the company’s marketing and brand strategy. She focuses on building the BackBoard brand, expanding its national presence, and developing marketing strategies that connect the company with the communities and professionals it is built to serve.
Having grown up in the property management industry and later helping lead companies within it, Olivia brings an understanding of both the industry and the people behind it. That experience helps shape how BackBoard communicates its services and continues to grow while remaining focused on the needs of community association boards.
Based in Southwest Florida, Olivia enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and fellow BackBoard founding partner, Sam, their son, family and friends, and their Doberman.
