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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

  • 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
President-Elect

Theresa Clark

Fonville Morisey

  • 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
Secretary/Treasurer (Vote for one)

Stacey Anfindsen

Birch Appraisal Group

  • 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.

Randy Scherr

Hearts Delight Realty   

  • 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.

Linda J. Trevor 

RE/MAX United

  • 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.
Immediate Past President
Gary Rabon

Coldwell Banker Advantage
  • 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
Directors (Vote for nine)

Louise Griffin

Re/Max United

  • 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.

Parker Creech
     
Prudential Carolinas
Realty

  • 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

Melanie Osborne

Re/Max Capital Realty

  • 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.

Margaret Sophie

Coldwell Banker-HPW

  • 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.

Jose M Serrano

Re/Max United

  • 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.

Josie Reeves 

Kane Residential

  • 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).

Phyllis York Brookshire

Allen Tate Realtors

  • 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

Asa Fleming

Realty Executives Raleigh

  • 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.

Morty Jayson

Coldwell Banker Advantage 

  • 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.

 

Becky Harper

Re/Max United


  • 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.

Julie Garrison 

York Simpson Underwood

  • 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.

Elizabeth Allardice

RE/MAX Capital Realty 

  • 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.

Carol E. McCormick

Allen Tate Realtors

  • 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)

Lewis Grubbs

Coldwell Banker Advantage
 
 

  • 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

Mark E. Connor  

Fonville Morisey Realty

  • 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

John Pace    

Keller Williams Realty

  • 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 .

Mollie Owen

Hodge & Kittrell

  • 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)

Eddie Brown

Fonville Morisey/Long & Foster
 

  • 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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