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EDUCATION
California State University San Bernardino, School of Business,
IFREC, Real Estate Appraiser Course 75-hour 2005
IFREC, Real Estate Sales Associate 63-hour Pre-License Course 2005
IFREC, Real Estate Sales Associate 45-hour Post-License Course 2007
IFREC, Real Estate Broker 72-hour Pre-License Course, 2016
Climber School of Real Estate Broker 60-hour Post License Course 2018
SFR, Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource, December 2009
CDPE, Certified Distressed Property Expert, January 2010
CRS, Certified Residential Specialist, 2017
Alternative Dispute Resolution Training, Florida Supreme Court, 2018
Guardian Ad Litem, Lake County, 2007
C2EX, Commitment to Excellence, Endorsed April 2019
CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist, June 2020
SRS, Seller Representative Specialist, July 2020
AHWD, At Home with Diversity, July 2020
Certified Working Genius Facilitator, The Table Group, July 2022

Current Licensure
Florida State Real Estate Broker, License #BK3382828
Florida State Real Estate Instructor, License #ZH1003880
Florida Real Estate School, License #ZH1002832
Alaska Instructor, License #19409
Utah Instructor, License #13323139-CEI0
Oklahoma Instructor, License #


Touchstone Community First Foundation
Founder, 2017-present Delivering financial support through scholarships and other charitable efforts in the Lake County community.

EXPERIENCE
Real Estate Sales
Broker/Owner
Touchstone Real Estate, May 2019-Present
RE/MAX Touchstone, March 2016-May 2019

Sales Associate

RE/MAX Realty Center International, Sales Associate, December 2010-May 2016
Vangie Berry Signature Realty, Sales Associate, September 2009-December 2010
EXIT Realty Tri-County, September 2006 – September 2009
McNamara Realty & Appraisal Service, July 2005 - September 2006

Residential and Commercial Appraiser
Residential and Commercial Appraiser Trainee (Licensed) McNamara Realty & Appraisal Service, March 2005 - September 2007 Logged 3,000+ hours of experience

Real Estate Instruction
Touchstone Real Estate Schools, Owner/Faculty
Sales Associate Pre/Post License
Broker Pre/Post License
Core Law
Ethics

Residential Real Estate Council, Faculty

7 Things Successful Agents Do Differently: A Proven Business System
Short Sales and Foreclosures: How to Protect Your Clients Interests
Pricing is Paramount
Win Win Negotiations
Negotiate the W
5 Steps to Success in Any Market
Other....

National Association of Realtors
Putting Realtor Safety First
L.E.A.D.: The Vision Course

Florida Realtors
Short Sale Essentials
Foreclosure Crash Course
Code of Ethics

Speaking Engagements
Residential Real Estate Council Sell-a-Bration February 2020 “CRS Talk”
Women’s Council of Realtors, Leadership Summit August 2020 “Crisis Leadership”
Georgia Association of Realtors, Keynote Speaker “Leadership from the Arena”
Residential Real Estate Council Re-Connect February 2021 “Building Resilience into your Business Plan”
RRC Sale-a-Bration February 2020 “Price it Like a Pro” WCR Florida Mid Winter, "Growing a Team" panel member RRC "7 Things Successful Agents Do Differently", 2021 Florida Realtors Mid Winter Meetings, "Holding Hybrid Meetings" Panel Member
Florida Realtors CEO Summit, July 2022, Panel Member Engaging with Institutes, Societies, and Councils

Certified Working Genius Facilitator
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Volunteer Service Positions Held
Realtors® Association of Lake and Sumter Counties
2023 Director
2022 Director

2021 Immediate Past President, Director
2020 President
2019 President-Elect
2018 Vice President
2017 Director
Chair, Policy Committee 2019
Co-Chair Policy Committee 2018
Finance Committee, 2017-present
RPAC Committee, 2018-2020
Community Affairs Committee, 2017-2019
Policy Committee, 2018-2021
2018-present, Honor Society Member

Florida Realtors
2024 Professional Development Committee Member
2023 Professional Development Committee Member
2022 Executive Committee Member
2020 Communications Committee
2021 Forms Committee
2021 NAR Director Committee
2022 Major Investor Recognition Sub-Committee
2022 Professional Development Committee
2022 Realtor Party Member Involvement Committee
2018-present, Honor Society Member
2018-2022 Board of Directors

National Association of Realtors
2021 Director
2021 Professional Development Committee Member, ISC Representative
2022 Member Engagement Committee Member
2022-present Professional Development Committee Member

Residential Real Estate Council (National)
2022-2023 Board of Directors
2020 PAG: Election
2019 PAG: Career Paths 
2021 Co-Chair Education Mastermind 
2024 Code of Conduct Committee
2024 Education Mastermind
2023-present Faculty

Residential Real Estate Council (Florida)
2023 Immediate Past President
2022 State President

2021 State President-Elect
2020 Regional Director 

Women’s Council of Realtors (Florida)
2019 Secretary, North Lake Network
2020 Education Committee, Florida State
2021-22 Leadership Identification Committee
2022 LEAP Program Co-Chair 
2023 LEAP Program Chair

Beverly Carter Foundation
2020-Director
2021 Vice President
2022 President

Lake County, Florida
2022-2024, Lake County Board of Adjustments, Chairman of the Board
Plymouth/Sorrento CRA 2016-2018

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives District 26

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