Real Estate Experience: 14 years licensed at the Broker level, California Bureau of Real Estate, 15 years as a licensed California Residential Real Estate Appraiser by California Bureau of Real Estate. Degrees earned: BA in Business from California State University, Fullerton and MBA from Pepperdine University, Malibu. Certifications Earned: Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) by National Association of Realtors, Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) by Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM), Green Associate (GA) LEED Certification by Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), Transnational Referral Certified, (TRC) by National Association of Realtors, and At Home With Diversity Certified (AHWD) by National Association of Realtors. Additional coursework in Architecture, Interior Design, Color Theory, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Process Improvement, Rapid Visualization, and Valuation of Unique Real Property. Member of Related Organizations: National Association of Realtors, U.S. Green Building Council of Orange County, California Association of Realtors, Orange County Association of Realtors. Resident of Orange County California for over 34 years, as an active community member, participating in Environmental, Youth, Veteran, and Animal Welfare causes, and served two City Council appointments on the city's Environmental Review Board.