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Expert in Real Estate both commercial and private in the Mid Missouri area. Bought Real Estate Brokerage Business in 1980, “Action Realty still Operating.” Owner, Broker to date and personally manage my own properties to include over 40 houses, apartments and duplexes. Sell Residential houses and residential investment properties. In 2000, I received the Athena International Award for persons who have been instrumental in the promotionof women in business. Career: University of Missouri faculty - 1974 Columbia Public Schools - substitute teacher 1975 Started Property Management Business in 1975 Sold it 1990 Bought Real Estate Brokerage Business in 1980 Action Realty still operating 1. Owner, Broker to date 2. Personally manage my own properties 40 houses, apartments and duplexes 3. Sell residential houses and residential investment Properties Organizations: Columbia Board of Realtors -Board of Directors Missouri Association of Realtors -Board of Directors Zonta International (Business womens org) -Charter member -President Mid Missouri Home Builders Association -Board of Directors -Chair - Apartment Council Central Mo Apartment Association -Charter member -President Missouri Apt Association -Board of Directors ASK Program -Alumni Sharing Knowledge - Unit of Mo Girl Scouts -Troop Leader United Way -Board of Directors -Treasurer Rotary - Columbia South - Charter member - First woman member -Board of Directors Salvation Army -Advisory Board Chamber of Commerce -First woman President -Board of Directors Christian Womens Forum - Charter member - Board of Directors Columbia Missourian Newspaper - Advisory Committee Country Club of Missouri -First woman President -Board of Directors Boone County Constitution Committee -Appointed by judge to write a constitution for county. SCORE - Chapter 340 -Board of Directors -President since 2007 Mission Statement: My goal is to encourage each person to fully embrace their own personal value and to use their talents for the good of our country. I am especially interested in small business startups and problem solving. Objectives: To implement these beliefs by encouragement, training, accountability with our SCORE clients. Reasons: I believe that work gives people dignity, sense of self-worth and value. It appears to me that only in America do we have the freedom to pursue our dreams and as a SCORE person, I want to participate in making that happen.