Professional Activities
– Licensed since 1998
– Opened The Real Estate Store LLC May 2005
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Abilene Association of REALTORS
– MLS Committee 2011
– MLS Committee 2010
– MLS Task Force 2007/08
– Membership Committee 2007
– Professional Standards Committee 2001 – 2007
– Grievance Committee 2000
– Texas Association of REALTORS (since 1998)
– National Association of REALTORS (since 1998)
– Former member of the Human Relations – Committee for the City of Abilene.
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Education
Cisco Junior College (CJC)
Licensing Real Estate Classes
– Certificate I in Real Estate, May 2000
– 1998-1999 CJC Outstanding Student in Real Estate Award
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– Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Master of Library Science Degree
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– Indiana University
Kokomo, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Liberal Studies//Social and Behavioral Sciences
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– Indiana State University
Graduate course work in Public Administration
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Other Experience
– 17 years in College Administration in the field of Student Financial Aid
– Catalog sales and teletype operator with an international retailer
– Substitute High School Teacher
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Plus Velda is a Crazy Cat Lady….
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