CSA Sanctions
The CSA Code of Professional Responsibility (the "Code") was created to provide ethical standards and rules of conduct for all persons who are certified to use the Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® credential. The CSA Ethics and Disciplinary Council investigates formal complaints lodged against any CSA for alleged violations of the Code. The Ethics and Disciplinary Council reviews all complaint cases and disciplines a CSA when appropriate. The CSA Ethics and Disciplinary Council is empowered to impose a range of disciplinary actions (subject to the approval of the CSA Certification Council for any sanction involving suspension or revocation of the right to use the CSA certification mark) which include:
- Administrative Suspension
- Private Censure
- Public Censure
- Suspension
- Revocation
CSA Revocations
At its discretion, and in accordance with policies effective January 1, 2006, the Society of Certified Senior Advisors makes publicly available the names of certain persons who had their right to use the CSA designation and/or marks permanently revoked as a result of formal Society of Certified Senior Advisors review.
The Society of Certified Senior Advisors has permanently revoked the right to use the CSA designation and/or marks for the following individuals:
| Year & Month | Name | CSA Code Violation(s) | City, State | Sanction |
| 2023-12 | Strahl, Tyice | Rule 509 | Spokane, WA | Revocation |
| 2023-09 | Skalitzky, Tracy | Rules 101, 103, 104, 203, 305, 306, 504, 505, 509 | Brookeville, MD | Revocation |
| 2021-05 | Ackerson, Sonya | Rules 203, 509 | Nashua, IA | Revocation |
| 2018-08 | Sutton, Kirk | Rules 102, 201, 202, 203 | Durham,NC | Revocation |
| 2017-09 | Freimark, Bradley | Rule 509 | Blaine, MN | Revocation |
| 2016-03 | Schindler, Eric | Rule 509 | La Mesa, CA | Revocation |
| 2015-10 | Siebert, Douglas A. | Rules 504, 509 | St. Louis, MO | Revocation |
| 2014-12 | Forman, Samuel | Rule 509 | Maumee, OH | Revocation |
| 2014-10 | Steffen, John | Rule 509 | Florence, KY | Revocation |
| 2013-05 | Van Dyke, Richard L. | Rules 101, 203, 303, 305, 306, 504 | Sherman, IL | Revocation |
| 2012-09 | Diamond, Mark S. | Rule 509 | Scottsdale, AZ | Revocation |
| 2012-06 | Hockensmith, Robert F. | Rule 509 | Phoenix, AZ | Revocation |
| 2012-06 | Verble, Michael D. | Rule 509 | Brentwood, TN | Revocation |
| 2012-06 | Stelter, John | Rule 509 | Las Vegas, NV | Revocation |
| 2011-10 | Adams, Douglas | Rule 509 | Salem, OR | Revocation |
| 2010-08 | Summerow, Timothy | Rules 203, 505, 509 | Panama City, FL | Revocation |
| 2009-01 | Hamsher, Troy A. | Rules 104, 201 | Parker, CO | Revocation |
| 2009-03 | Mastroieni-Cave, Jeanette | Rule 203 | Conshohocken,PA | Revocation |
| 2009-09 | Causey, Brian E. | Rule 504,505,509 | Baton Rouge, LA | Revocation |
| 2009-09 | Hertz, J.R. George | Rule 304 | Moreno Valley, CA | Revocation |
| 2009-09 | Newmark, Brian J. | Rule 304 | Park Ridge, NJ | Revocation |
| 2009-09 | Hyde, Timothy W. (aka Bonanno, Joseph D.) | Rule 105,304 | Canton, OH | Revocation |
| 2009-10 | Marcus, Brett M. | Rule 304,509 | Baltimore, MD | Revocation |
| 2009-10 | Larson, Victoria | Rule 304,509 | Havertown, PA | Revocation |
| 2009-10 | Krygowski, Kenneth | Rule 304,509 | West Chester, PA | Revocation |
| 2009-01 | Nix, Thomas A. | Rule 304,509 | Anaheim, CA | Revocation |
| 2009-10 | Huck, John C. | Rule 304,509 | Princetown, MA | Revocation |
| 2009-10 | Capozzi, David M. | Rule 304,509 | Nashville, TN | Revocation |
| 2009-10 | Muldoon, Thomas J. | Rule 304,509 | Media, PA | Revocation |
| 2009-11 | Miller, Murray | Rule 304 | Medway, MA | Revocation |
| 2009-12 | Casey, Michael | Rules 203, 304 | Park Ridge, NJ | Revocation |
| 2008-01 | Everhart, Steven G. | Rule 304 | Incline Village, NV | Revocation |
| 2008-01 | Diamond, Mark | Rule 304 | Dallas, TX | Revocation |
| 2008-02 | Heuermann, Anthony W. | Rules 509,306 | Spring, TX | Revocation |
| 2008-03 | Crews, Mark John | Rules 203,306 | Carmichael, CA | Revocation |
| 2008-04 | Elkin, Warren | Rule 304 | Los Angeles, CA | Revocation |
| 2008-05 | Bluestein, Frank J. | Rules 304, 509 | Waterford, MI | Revocation |
| 2008-05 | Buttacavoli, Glen F. | Rule 203 | Massillon, OH 203 | Revocation |
| 2008-07 | O'Neill, Annmarie | Rules 201, 203 | Gilbertsville, PA | Revocation |
| 2008-07 | Wellshear, Thad G. | Rules 104, 304 | Topeka, KS | Revocation |
| 2008-07 | Skinner, Robert F. aka Toby | Rules 203, 509 | Lake Oswego, OR | Revocation |
| 2008-07 | Simpkins, Terry W. | Rules 203, 509 | Lake Sherwood, MO | Revocation |
| 2008-07 | Atkins, Larry M. | Rules 101, 509 | Fargo, ND | Revocation |
| 2008-08 | Powers, Gordon L. | Rule 203 | Bellevue, WA | Revocation |
| 2008-08 | Lackey, Jeffrey B. | Rules 203,509 | Kingsport, TN | Revocation |
| 2008-09 | Parks, Melanie C. | Rule 509 | Bakersfield, CA | Revocation |
| 2008-10 | Mazur, Thomas J. | Rule 304 | Riverview, FL | Revocation |
| 2008-10 | Langford, John F. | Rules 104, 202, 203, 305, 306, 401(a), 504, 507, 510 | Amarillo, TX | Revocation |
| 2007-03 | Winters, Scott C. | Rule 203 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Revocation |
| 2007-03 | Ruggles, Kelly C. | Rule 203 | Spokane, WA | Revocation |
| 2007-04 | Martin, Luke M. | Rule 104 | Leola, PA | Revocation |
| 2007-04 | Sheldon, Robert C. | Rules 104, 203 | Ellicott City, MD | Revocation |
| 2007-04 | Kothe, Jeffrey L. | Rules 101, 203, 305 | Madison, WI | Revocation |
| 2007-04 | Yarn, Steven D | Rule 203 | Reisterstown, MD | Revocation |
| 2007-05 | Jamieson, William R. | Rules 203, 305, 504 | Symmes, OH | Revocation |
| 2007-05 | Smith, William C. | Rule 203 | Scranton, PA | Revocation |
| 2007-05 | Hart III, William D. | Rule 203 | Lykens, PA | Revocation |
| 2007-05 | Sullivan, Kevin E. | Rule 203 | High Point, NC | Revocation |
| 2007-06 | Jehn, Matthew M. | Rule 203 | Worthington, OH | Revocation |
| 2007-06 | Beninato, Joseph M. | Rule 203 | Edison, NJ | Revocation |
| 2007-07 | Smelser, Harry L. | Rule 203 | Cape Coral, FL | Revocation |
| 2007-07 | Lash, Russell E. | Rule 203 | Merrillville, IN | Revocation |
| 2007-08 | Hiland, Tyson | Rule 203 | Prescott, AZ | Revocation |
| 2007-08 | Hiland, Travis | Rule 203 | Prescott, AZ | Revocation |
| 2007-08 | Hiland, Joseph | Rule 203 | Mesa, AZ | Revocation |
| 2007-09 | O'Brien, Denis T. | Rules 203, 504 | Yorba Linda, CA | Revocation |
| 2007-09 | Heath, Daniel W. | Rules 203, 504 | Brea, CA | Revocation |
| 2007-09 | Marasso, Jeffrey B. | Rule 203 | Carlsbad, CA | Revocation |
| 2007-09 | Mikhail, Robert J. | Rule 203 | El Cajon, CA | Revocation |
| 2007-09 | Fontaine-Galati, Tina J. | Rule 104 | Palm Harbor, FL | Revocation |
| 2007-11 | Anzuoni, Steven M. | Rules 203, 306, 504 | Sagamore Beach, MA | Revocation |
| 2007-03 | Allen, Sharon | Resigned during CSA Board review | Amarillo, TX | Revocation |
| 2006-04 | Geier, Robert W. | Rule 504 | Littleton, CO | Revocation |
| 2006-07 | Sneed, Clifton C. | Rule 502 | Dallas, TX | Revocation |
| 2006-09 | Vogt, Donna M. | Rules 101, 203, 504 | Campbellsport, WI | Revocation |
| 2006-10 | West, Robert L. | Rules 101, 203, 504 | Franktown, CO | Revocation |
| 2006-11 | Barkate, Anthony H. | Rule 304 (nonresponse) | Bakersfield, CA | Revocation |
| 2005-06 | Payton, Mark | Rule 203 | Seeley Lake, MT | Revocation |
| 2005-06 | Manoff, Daniel | Rule 203 | Rockville, MD | Revocation |
| 2005-06 | Kifer, Alan | Rule 502 | Overland Park, KS | Revocation |
| 2005-12 | Brace, Stephen | Rules 101, 304 | Pensacola, FL | Revocation |
| 2004-01 | Johns, Richard | Rule 502 | Temecula, CA | Revocation |
| 2004-01 | Martin, Joe | Rule 203 | Sacramento, CA | Revocation |
| 2004-05 | Freeman, Jeffrey | Rule 203 | Tulsa, OK | Revocation |
| 2004-08 | Halterman, Todd | Rule 203 | Kennewick, WA | Revocation |
| 2004-12 | Baugstat, A.J. | Rules 101, 304 | Harrisburg, NC | Revocation |
| 2003-05 | Chambers, Warren | Rules 203, 304 | Austin, TX | Revocation |
| 2003-06 | Filippini, Alfred | Rule 304 | Carpinteria, CA | Revocation |
| 2003-06 | Pujdak, Kenneth | Rule 502 | Greenville, SC | Revocation |
| 2003-07 | Heffelfinger, Russ | Rule 203 | Roseville, CA | Revocation |
| 2003-07 | Carrea, Anthony | Rule 202 | Virginia Beach, va | Revocation |
| 2002-02 | Reinhardt, Walter | Rule 101 | Durham, NC | Revocation |
| 2002-07 | Sellers, Dennis | Rule 203 | Lewiston, ID | Revocation |
| 2002-12 | Porter, Dean | Rule 203 | Clearwater, FL | Revocation |
| 2002-12 | Mead, James | Rule 502 | Sacramento, CA | Revocation |
To view the CSA Code of Professional Responsibility, click here.