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January Dates to Remember |
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®
Raleigh
Regional Association of REALTORS®
2008-09 Officer & Director Candidates
The following individuals have confirmed their nominations for office. You will
soon receive an email containing a link that will allow you to access Web-based
voting through www.rrar.com.
| Officers |
| President |
John
Wood
ReMax
Partners
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- What position are
you running for? President
- When did you join
RRAR? 1988
- How long have been
in the business? 20 years
- What designations
do you hold? GRI, CSP
- What is your position
within the company? Owner
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Grievance, NCAR, Top Producers,
GAC, Professional Standards, Strategic planning, RPAC Chair, Bylaws,
RRAR Leadership Academy Dean, BOD, community foundation of the Triangle
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? Professional Standards, BOD
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Leadership NCAR
- Any real-estate
related awards that you have won? None
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Building
committee, finance committee, chairman – Board of Trustees,
Resurrection Lutheran School and Resurrection Lutheran School Board
Member
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| President-Elect |
Theresa
Clark
Fonville
Morisey
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- What position
are you running for? President-Elect
- When did you join
RRAR? 1990
- How long have
been in the business? Eighteen years
- What designations
do you hold? CRS, GRI, ABR
- What is your position
within the company? Assistant Manager since 1998
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Government Affairs (chair, 2003),
RPAC, Grievance, Public Relations, Strategic Planning
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? Forms, Government Affairs,
NCAR Director (2004-2008)
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? NCAR Leadership
Academy (Class of 2008), RRAR 2008 Secretary/Treasurer
- Any real-estate
related awards that you have won? Community Service Volunteer
of the Year for Avon Three Day Walk for Breast Cancer
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| Secretary/Treasurer
(Vote for one) |
Stacey
Anfindsen
Birch
Appraisal Group
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- What position are
you running for? Secretary-Treasurer
- When did you join
RRAR? 1985
- How long have been
in the business? Since 1985
- What designations
do you hold? State certified residential appraiser
- What is your position
within the company? Managing Partner
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Communications (chair), Building
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? n/a
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? n/a
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? n/a
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Married
with two children; member of Prestonwood Country Club and Advisory Board
of Governors.
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Randy
Scherr
Hearts
Delight Realty
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- What position are
you running for? Secretary/Treasurer
- When did you join
RRAR? 1989
- How long have been
in the business? 19 years
- What designations
do you hold? ABR, SRES
- What is your position
within the company? Owner/Managing Partner/BIC
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Community Service, Government Affairs
chair (1996), Issues Mobilization,
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? n/a
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Board of Directors
(1995-1996, 1997-1998, 1999-2007), Leadership Academy
- Any real-estate
related awards that you have won? Community Service Award (1994),
Special Recognition Award for Community Service-Low Level Waste Project
(1999)
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. It
would be an honor to represent our REALTOR® community in actively working
to better our everyday life and prosperity.
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Linda
J. Trevor
RE/MAX
United
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- What position
are you running for? Treasurer/Secretary
- When did you join
RRAR? 1998
- How long have
been in the business? 10 years
- What designations
do you hold? ABR, e-PRO, CLHMS, CRS, PMN
- What is your position
within the company? Broker Associate
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Board of Directors – four years,
Public Relations Committee, Strategic Planning – two years
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? Director, Strategic Planning
- 2008
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Women’s Council
of REALTORS® State Governor and Past President
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? Community Service Award, RPAC
Sterling
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. I
have always enjoyed being involved in affiliate councils and committees
along with a balance of church and fitness, and I look forward to serving
with other leaders in our RRAR organization.
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| Immediate
Past President |
Gary
Rabon
Coldwell Banker Advantage
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- What position
are you running for? Past President
- When did you join
RRAR? 2003
- How long have
been in the business? Five Years
- What designations
do you hold?
- What is your position
within the company? President and CEO Coldwell Banker Advantage
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR?
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? Forms, Government Affairs,
NCAR Director (2004-2008)
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? RRAR Board of Directors,
RRAR Representative to TMLS Board of Directors
- Any real-estate
related awards that you have won?
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life.
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Wake County, Board of Governors of
NRCC (North Ridge Country Club), Learning Together Sponsor, FFGB-Extra
Special Super Kids Scholarship
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| Directors
(Vote for nine) |
Louise Griffin
Re/Max United
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- What position are
you running for? Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? July 2005
- How long have
been in the business? Three years
- What designations
do you hold? ABR and PRO
- What is your position
within the company? Sales Broker
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? President-Elect Women's Council
of REALTORS®, Raleigh Regional Chapter
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? None
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? RRAR Leadership
Academy
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? None
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Involved
with Raleigh CAC (Citizens Advisory Council), Wake HBA and on Education
Committee, Green Home Builders of the Triangle.
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Parker
Creech
Prudential Carolinas
Realty
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- What position are
you running for? Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? 1985
- How long have
been in the business? 31 years
- What designations
do you hold? GRI, CRB
- What is your position
within the company? Sales Agent
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Community Service, Political Action,
Professional Standards, Building Committee, Nominations, Strategic Planning
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? Executive Committee,
Forms, Strategic Planning, Presidential Advisory Group, Governance Committee
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Board President,
Vice-President, Treasurer, Director, NCAR Regional Vice-President
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? RRAR Realtor of the Year,
E.B. Jordan Award (Wilson BOR), Prudential Legend Award, Prudential
Chairman's Circle
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| Melanie
Osborne
Re/Max
Capital Realty
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- What position are
you running for? Director
- When did you join
RRAR? 1996
- How long have been
in the business? 12 years
- What designations
do you hold? E-pro
- What is your position
within the company? Sales Agent
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Top Producers Council, Grievance
Committee, Strategic Planning
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? None
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Leadership Academy
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? Re/Max Hall of Fame 2007,
Platinum 2005-2007
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. I
run a successful business and have five daughters, four that are quadruplets.
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Margaret
Sophie
Coldwell
Banker-HPW
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- What position are
you running for? Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? 1999
- How long have been
in the business? Since 1999
- What designations
do you hold? GRI, ABR
- What is your position
within the company? Sales Agent
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Grievance
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? None
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? None
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? Top Agent in Kildare Office
in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Member
of Cary McGregor Rotary club and a member of the Cary Visual Arts Board
of Directors.
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Jose
M Serrano
Re/Max
United
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- What position
are you running for? Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? 1981
- How long have
been in the business? 26 years
- What designations
do you hold? ABR, CIPS, CRS, GRI, SRES
- What is your position
within the company? Broker Associate
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Elections, Fair Housing, Professional
Standards, Grievance, Community Service, Housing Opportunity, International
Council, Communications Task Force
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? NCAR Equal Housing &
Cultural Diversity (NCAR), International Operations Committee (NAR)
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? At Home with Diversity;
in 2000, I served as President of the NC CRS Chapter and served in two
Council of Residential Specialists Committees
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? NAR President Liaison of the
Year in 2002. NC CRS of the year in 2003
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. I
currently serve in the Wake County Real Estate Committee, and have been
a member of the Board of Directors for Diamante Inc, served in the Board
of Directors of Passage Home, a member of the NC Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce.
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Josie
Reeves
Kane
Residential
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- What position
are you running for? RRAR Director
- When did you join
RRAR? 2002
- How long have
been in the business? 6 years
- What designations
do you hold?
- What is your position
within the company? Sales and Marketing Manager
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? PR/Communications Task Force, Grievance,
RPAC, Charter Member of Contemporary Real Estate Council
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR?
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? 2008 Graduate, Leadership
Raleigh
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? Business Leader “Mover and
Shaker” 2007
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Board
of Directors, Band Together North Carolina (2008 event chair, raising
$100,000 for SAFEchild of Wake County).
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Phyllis
York Brookshire
Allen
Tate Realtors
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- What position are
you running for? Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? 1993
- How long have been
in the business? 15 years
- What designations
do you hold? N/A
- What is your position
within the company? Regional Vice-President - Triangle
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Government Affairs, Strategic Planning,
Leadership Academy Task Force, PR Task Force, Foundation Task Force,
Executive Committee, Nominations Committee, Personnel Committee
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? N/A
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? 2008 Past-President,
2007 RRAR President; 2006 President-Elect, 2005 RRAR Secretary-Treasurer;
and 2004 RRAR Director
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? Triangle Business Journal’s
“Under 40” Business Leaders in 2003
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Past
chair of JC Raulston Arboretum; founding member The Women’s Network/NC
Community Foundation; past director of Wake County United Way
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| Asa
Fleming
Realty
Executives Raleigh

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- What position are
you running for? Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? January 2002
- How long have been
in the business? Ten years
- What designations
do you hold? None
- What is your position
within the company? Broker
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Government Affairs, Contemporary
Real Estate Council
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? None
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Triangle Realtor Leadership
Academy
- Any real-estate
related awards that you have won? None
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. I co-chair
a mentoring program, am on Wake County Voter’s Education Coalition,
and am Vice-President of my HOA.
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Morty
Jayson
Coldwell
Banker Advantage
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- What position are
you running for? RRAR Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? 2003
- How long have been
in the business? 5 years
- What designations
do you hold? ABR
- What is your position
within the company? Senior Vice President/Managing Broker
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Government Affairs Committee, member
since 2003, Vice Chairman, 2007; Chairman, 2008
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? NCAR: Legislative Committee,
2004; Forms Committee, 2008-09
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? RRAR Leadership
Academy, 2008; Certified Pre- and Post-license instructor, NCREC
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won?
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. My
wife Karen and I have been married 27 years and have one son, Greg,
who is a rising sophomore at Elon University.
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Becky Harper
Re/Max United

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- What position
are you running for? RRAR Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? 1993
- How long have
been in the business? Since 1986
- What designations
do you hold?
- What is your position
within the company? Broker Associate
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Government Affairs Committee
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR?
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes?
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won?
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. I
have been a leader in the movement to oppose the Issues Mobilization
Assessment levied by NCAR. I want to serve on the Board to ask the
tough questions.
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Julie
Garrison
York
Simpson Underwood
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- What position are
you running for? RRAR Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? January 2007
- How long have been
in the business? Two years
- What designations
do you hold? N/A
- What is your position
within the company? Broker
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Government Affairs Committee for
two years
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? N/A
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Triangle Leadership
Academy
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won?
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Spent
10 years in government service in DC. Also, 10 years community involvement
through Junior League; current member of Inaugural Ball Committee.
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Elizabeth
Allardice
RE/MAX
Capital Realty
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- What position are
you running for? Director
- When did you join
RRAR? 2001
- How long have been
in the business? 2001
- What designations
do you hold? Certified International Property Specialist, Certified
Residential Specialist
- What is your position
within the company? Broker Associate
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? 2006 Chair of Government Affairs;
2005 Vice-Chair of Government Affairs, International Council, Top Producer
Council; 2005 Executive Committee and board member of Triangle Community
Coalition; 2004-2007 Director of RRAR, Dean-Triangle REALTOR® Leadership
Academy, board member REALTOR® Foundation of the Triangle
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? NCAR Director 2005-2007,
NCAR Legislative Committee
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes?
- Any real-estate
related awards that you have won? RE/MAX Renowned Properties
Advisory Board, RE/MAX Platinum Club and Hall of Fame awards, 2007 Advisory
Board member – The Luxury Conclave, 2006 Super Star panelist for RE/MAX
Carolinas
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life.
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Carol
E. McCormick
Allen
Tate Realtors
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- What position
are you running for? Director, RRAR Board of Directors
- When did you join
RRAR? 1999
- How long have been
in the business? Since 1999 (9 years)
- What designations
do you hold? CRB, ABR
- What is your position
within the company? Broker in Charge, Brier Creek office (BIC
experience since 2002)
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Professional Standards Committee,
2008; Government Affairs Committee, 2005-2008 (Public Policy Chair,
2008; Chair, 2007; Vice-Chair, 2006); Community Affairs Committee, 2005-2008,
Chair 2008 (Angel Tree Project Committee, 2005-2008; Scholarship Committee,
2005-2008; Race for the Cure Committee/Participant, 2005-2007); RPAC
Fundraiser Committee, 2005-2008; Grievance Committee, 2005-2007 (Chair
2005-2006); Leadership Academy Sub-Committee, 2007
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? NCAR Director, 2006-2007
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? RRAR Director, Board
of Directors, 2006-2007 and various sub-committees of the Board; Dean,
Leadership Academy , 2008
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? Allen Tate Pioneer Award,
2007; RRAR Distinguished Service Award, Board of Directors; NCAR Director,
Government Affairs Committee Chair, 2007; RRAR Distinguished Service
Award, Board of Directors; NCAR Director, Grievance Committee Chair,
2006; RRAR Distinguished Service Award, 2005; Grievance Committee Chair,
2005
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. I
am active in my neighborhood (book club, tennis teams, Adopt-a-Highway
cleanup) and Race for the Cure participant, 2005-2008)
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Lewis Grubbs
Coldwell
Banker Advantage
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- What position are
you running for? Director
- When did you join
RRAR? 1998
- How long have been
in the business? 10 years
- What designations
do you hold? ABR, CRS, GRI
- What is your position
within the company? Sr. VP, Managing Broker
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Grievance, Government Affairs
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR?
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Chair, Grievance
Committee for RRAR
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won?
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Active
member of Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville, Wake Forest Chamber of
Commerce, and support Boys and Girls Club of Wake Forest
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Mark
E. Connor
Fonville
Morisey Realty
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- What position are
you running for? Director
- When did you join
RRAR? 1999.
- How long have been
in the business? 11 years
- What designations
do you hold? Certified Relocation Specialist and Luxury Home
- What is your position
within the company? Broker Associate
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Past Chair Community Service (active
member), Past Chair Housing Opportunity (active member)
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? Legislative Committee, Bylaws
Committee (active member)
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? 2008 NCAR Leadership
Academy, RRAR Leadership Academy Dean
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? NCAR Vision Quest Diversity
Scholarship Recipient
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Miracle
League Buddy, Building Together Ministries volunteer, Resources for
Seniors, Angel Tree Project and Habitat for Humanity
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John
Pace
Keller
Williams Realty
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- What position are
you running for? Director
- When did you join
RRAR? 1999
- How long have been
in the business? Nine years
- What designations
do you hold? ABR, GRI, CRS
- What is your position
within the company? Real Estate Broker
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? n/a
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? n/a
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Member, Top Producers Council
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? 2006- #11 for group sales
in NC and SC for Keller Williams; 2007- #7 for group sales in NC and
SC for Keller Williams.
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. I’m
married to Lisa Pace and have two children; Jackson and Ava Pace. Member
Rotary Club of the Capital City .
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Mollie Owen
Hodge & Kittrell
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- What position are
you running for? Board of Directors, RRAR
- When did you join
RRAR? 1996
- How long have been
in the business?13 years
- What designations
do you hold? N/A
- What is your position
within the company? Broker Associate
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Grievance, TMLS Hearing Committee, REALTOR®
Foundation Board, CPR Task Force, Member of Contemporary Real Estate
Council
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? N/A
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? Grievance Committee
Chair
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? N/A
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Junior
League of Raleigh, past chair of "A Shopping Spree!", Member of Hayes
Barton Baptist Church, mother of two sons (ages 8 and 13)
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Eddie Brown
Fonville
Morisey/Long & Foster
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- What position are
you running for? RRAR & NCAR Director
- When did you join
RRAR? 1988
- How long have been
in the business? 20 years
- What designations
do you hold? CRB, E-Pro
- What is your position
within the company? BIC
- What committees
have you served on at RRAR? Governmental Affairs, Bylaws,
Nominating, RPAC, Grievance & Professional Standards, Personnel,
Strategic Planning, REALTOR® of the Year Selection Committee, Triangle
Community Coalition, RRAR Building Committee, TMLS and BOD Orientation,
various Task Forces and PAGs
- What committees
have you served on at NCAR or NAR? NCAR –Professional Standards,
Housing Opportunity , Forms, Task Forces and PAGs; NAR- Housing Needs,
Governance, and Communications, Large Company Forum Rep
- Other REALTOR®
leadership positions or leadership classes? RRAR 2003 President,
2002 President-Elect, 2001 Secretary-Treasurer, 2003 RPAC Chairman,
NAR Director and NCAR Director, NCAR Executive Committee Large Board
Rep., TMLS Director
- Any real estate
related awards that you have won? 2007 REALTOR of the Year
- You may add one
line (only) about your community involvement or personal life. Supportive
of Habitat for Humanity, participating in various builds, two trips
to eastern NC for Floyd rebuilds, three trips to Gulf Coast for Katrina
rebuilds, Raleigh Interfaith Builders Task Force Volunteer, Catholic
Parrish Outreach volunteer, Member of St. Francis Church and Parish
volunteer, United Way volunteer.

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