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2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Executive Officers

 

President

Sandi Jeffrey (2010/2013)
Century 21 Pioneer
1102 N. McEwan
Clare, MI 48617
Office: (989) 386-7776
Fax: (989) 386-2613
Mobile: (989) 205-0680
E-mail: sandijeffery@hotmail.com

 

President Elect

Kevin Keating (2010/2013)
Coldwell Banker Mt. Pleasant Realty
304 East Broadway Street
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Office: (989) 773-5972
Fax: (989) 773-2197
Mobile: (989) 330-0350
E-mail: kevinkeating@mpr.net

 

Immediate Past President
John Leonard (2009/2012)

Coldwell Banker MPR                                            

304 E Broadway                                               

Mt. Pleasant MI 48858                 

Office: (989) 773-5972

Fax: (989) 775-3400

Email: johnl@mpr.net

 

Secretary
Rebecca Terpening (2009/2012)

Coldwell Banker MPR

304 E Broadway

Mt. Pleasant MI 48858

Office: (989) 773-5972

Fax: (989) 773-2197

Mobile: (989) 339-0681

Email: rterpening@gmail.com

 

Treasurer
Rick Arlt (2010/2012)

Hometowne Realty

402 North Mission Street, Suit 2

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Office: (989) 775-7779

Fax: (989) 773-1056

Email: rick@rickarlt.com

 

Directors

Susan Massaway (2009/2012)

Coldwell Banker MPR

304 E Broadway

Mt. Pleasant MI 48858

Office: (989) 773-5972

Fax: (989) 775-3400

Mobile: (989) 620-1837

Email: susan@mpr.net

 

Leslie Walton (2009/2012)

Richmar Realty

4585 East Pickard Street, Suite G

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Office: (989) 775-8669

Fax: (989) 772-0972

Email: leslie@richmar.com

 

Maggie Murphy (2010/2012)

Murphy & Associates Appraisers, LLC

1203 S Mission

Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

Office: (989) 775-3666

Fax: (989) 775-3668

Mobile: (989) 560-2682

Email: maggie@midmieng.com

 

Cindy Rank (2010/2013)

Century 21 Pioneer

1102 N McEwan

Clare, MI 48617

Office: (989) 386-7776

Fax: (989) 386-2613

Email: cindy.rank@century21.com

 

Carol Farnan (2010/2013)

Century 21 Bowerman/Peake

911 E Pickard Suite C

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Office: (989) 772-9449

Fax: (989) 773-0075

Email: carol.farnan@century21.com

 

Jim Parsons (2011/2014)

Century 21 Bowerman/Peake

911 E Pickard Suite C

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Office: (989) 772-9449

Fax: (989) 773-0075

Mobile: (989) 429-8746

Email: jim.parsons@century21.com

 

Dianne Beard (2011/2014)

Century 21 Lee-mac

605 West Warwick Drive

Alma, MI 48801

Office: (989) 463-6085

Fax: (989) 463-1755

Email: dianne.beard@century21.com

 

 

 

Affiliate Director

Sherri Downing

Commercial Bank - Mt. Pleasant

1234 East Broomfield, Suite 8

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Office: (989) 775-0355

Email: downings@commercial-bank.com

 

 

 


MEET THE 2012 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 

Sandi Jeffrey, President
Sandi is an Associate Broker with Century 21 Pioneer in Clare, Michigan. She has been in the Real Estate Profession since 1978, has her ABR certification and an Associate Broker since 2000. As a result she has seen many changes in the industry, the majority of them very positive. Sandi has been on several committees such as Bylaws, Pro-Standards & Audit.  Before Sandi assumed her present position with Century 21 Pioneer she was a Realtor in Howell, Michigan. Sandi is active in all types of real estate transactions from commercial to vacant land. However, she does specialize in recreational properties. Sandi and her husband live on beautiful Eight Point Lake where she is the Vice Chairman of the Association and a member of the Rotary. They have six grandchildren; five girls and one boy. She enjoys water sports, golf and just hanging out with friends.

 

 

Kevin Keating, President Elect

A Mount Pleasant native, Kevin Keating attended Mount Pleasant Public Schools and is a 1990 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, where he earned varsity letters in Wrestling and Football. Kevin graduated from Michigan State University in 1994 with a Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science and Law. After spending over 15 years in the business world; developing commercial property, opening and managing a 300 seat restaurant and night club, working with world class, Fortune 500 companies Robert Half International Inc. and Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Kevin returned to Mount Pleasant to apply that experience and knowledge to a career in real estate.

 

Kevin's professional involvement includes serving as President of the Central Michigan Association of REALTORS® in 2009, President elect for 2012 and as a Director on both the Board of Directors of the Central Michigan Association of REALTORS® and the Board of Directors of the Home Builders Association of Central Michigan as well as past Chairman of a Referrals Over Breakfast (R.O.B) group of the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce.

 

When not selling real estate, Kevin spends time with his son Brendan, and also enjoys hunting, fishing, woodworking, raising chickens and remodeling the 100 year old fieldstone schoolhouse he bought in the summer of 2006.

 

Kevin also has another business, K Squared Residential Services that focuses on residential repairs, maintenance, landscaping and painting.

 

 

John Leonard, Immediate Past President

John has been a licensed real estate agent for 13 years. He is an Associate Broker - Office Manager with Coldwell Banker Mt. Pleasant Realty & Assoc. He is e-Pro certified and has earned his GRI (Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute). John is currently a alternate delegate to MAR. John was awarded 2009 REALTOR® of the Year, and also received the 2008 President's Award. He was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, but went to Culver Military Academy for High School. After Culver he attended St. Lawrence University where he graduated with a BS degree in math. John is the father of two and grandfather of four. John's main avocation is sea kayaking.

 

 

 

 

 

Rebecca Terpening, Secretary

In 2004, Rebecca Terpening joined her Father at his brokerage, RE/MAX Brookside, and became a licensed REALTOR.  While with RE/MAX Brookside, she served four years on the Sales Advisory Council for RE/MAX of Michigan as the Vice President of Membership/Secretary, was awarded an Executive Club sales award in 2007, & was the 2007 RE/MAX of Michigan Spirit Award recipient. Rebecca also recieved her Broker's License in 2007. She has remained active with the Central Michigan Association of REALTORS® serving on the MLS committee, and the Publicity & Public Relations committee. 

In 2009, she and her Father merged with Coldwell Banker Mt. Pleasant Realty, forming The Brookside Team.  The Brookside Team specializes in recreational, residential, and commercial properties in the Clare, Isabella, Midland, Gladwin, & Osceola Counties and offers 25 years of combined real estate experience with Sellers & Buyers.

They maintain an active home office in Clare, and an office in Mt. Pleasant. In the fall of 2009, Rebecca was nominated to the Central Michigan Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors as Secretary. Her family has resided in Clare, MI, since 1979 and she is a 1992 Clare High School graduate.  She attended Purdue University, Mid Michigan Community College, and Central Michigan University studying Natural Resources & Biology.  She is active in her community serving as Co-Chair of the Clare Irish Festival Committee, which plans the largest festival of the year in the City of Clare.  She has actively raised funds for Komen For The Cure, and Children's Miracle Network, and has chaired the Helping Everyone Find The Perfect Home pet adoption, as part of the Clare Summer fest, which helps animals find homes from the Clare County Animal Shelter, and animal foster programs like S.A.F.E., and Kitty Korner. She enjoys going camping, hiking, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog Chelsea.

 

 

Rick Arlt, Treasurer

Rick is the Broker/Owner of Hometowne Realty in Mt Pleasant. Rick has been a licensed REALTOR® for over 30 years. He is married to Claudia and they have two children Stephanie and Robert. Rick has a Bachelor degree from Ferris State University in Business, and a MBA from Central Michigan University. He has served as President and Treasurer for the Association in the past and was REALTOR® of the Year in 1995. Rick is an Accredited Buyers Representative and his specialty and passion is working with first time home buyers. His company also is heavily involved with property management including homes and apartments. Rick and Claudia enjoy house boating on the Muskegon River.



MEET THE 2012 DIRECTORS

 

 

Susan Massaway

Susan has been a realtor since 1996. She is one of the first to have a team of realtors within an office. Susans team consists of her husband, Tom Massaway and a buyers specialist, Bethany Beebe. Susan has served on the following committees for the board of realtors: forms, professional standards, education and the publicity committee. Susan has held these designations: ABR, accredited buyer representative, CRS, certified residential specialist, and  CDPE, certified distressed property specialist.  Her hobbies include:  reading, running, baking, and enjoying family and friends.

 

 

 

Leslie Walton

Leslie was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant Michigan.  After graduating from Western Michigan University, Leslie held several management positions within the retail industry between 1986 and 2001.  She received her Real Estate license in the fall of 2001 and her Brokers license in 2005.  She is Co-Owner of Richmar Realty which opened in June of 2002.  She is a member of the Central Michigan Association of REALTORS®, is a past chair of the Education/Program committee, has chaired several Sub-Committees, and is a past member of the Michigan Association of REALTORS® Task Force for the annual convention.  Leslie is a Director on the Central Michigan Association of REALTORS board of directors and is currently on the Education/Program committee and the Audit committee.  Her primary focus within the Real Estate industry is commercial property management and commercial leasing.  In her spare time she can be found on the golf course in the summer time or in the winter time riding her snowmobile somewhere in northern Michigan.

 

 

Maggie Murphy

Maggie Murphy has been in Mt.Pleasant since 1972 where she resides with her husband Howard (retired 3rd Grade teacher); they have three children and three grand children.  Maggie has attended Jackson Community College where she received her Associate degree and her Bachelor degree from Central Michigan University. She started her career in real estate as a sales person later became a broker and finally as an appraiser. She has a GRI, owns her own company Murphy & Associates Appraisers LLC with offices in Central and western Michigan.

Maggie has served CMAR in many capacities over the years to include Board of Directors, Treasurer (several terms); committees such as Legislature, Political Affairs, RPAC, Financing, Building, Education, Standard Forms, Banquet, Golf Outing, and Technology. She is also a founding member of the Michigan Reciprocal Alliance where she has served as Chairperson and currently as Vice Chairperson. She also has been involved with the Sacred Heart Athletic Association Lenten Fish Fries, a former member of the Junior Achievement Board of Directors and Union Township Zoning Board of Appeals.

Some of Maggie's other interest include creating and sewing baby quilts, tote bags out of left over sofa fabric samples from her other company, and creating many different Holiday items

One of Maggie's goals is to see a REGIONAL MLS DATA BASE accessible with ONE LOG IN.

 

 

Cindy Rank

Cindy has been licensed since 1988, became the Broker/Owner of Century21 Pioneer in 1999 and is e-Pro certified and has earned her GRI designation, (Graduate of the REALTORS® Institute). Cindy was a Board of Trustee for 3 years and became REALTOR of the Year for the Clare Gladwin Board of REALTORS in 2002. She had Co-chaired the Annual Scholarship Golf Outing for Clare Gladwin Board for 5 years; Cindy and her office joined  The Central Michigan Association of REALTORS® in 2007 and has sponsored events such as Annual Banquet and Golf outing.

Cindy is a member of the Clare Chamber of Commerce since 1991 and Farwell Chamber of Commerce since 2005, and is a member of the Century 21 Northern Michigan Broker Council where she served as secretary for 4 years. She has also been a member of RBCC (Regional Broker Communications Congress) for 2 years.

Cindy has 4 children and 2 grand children; she enjoys living on Crooked Lake.

 

 

 

Carol Farnan

Carol has been a licensed real estate agent with Century21 Bowerman/Peake for 10 years; where she has been a multi-million dollar producer for almost every one of those years. She is a lifetime resident of Isabella County and its community.

A member of Central Michigan Association of REALTORS®, She graduated form Shepherd High School and attended Davenport College in Alma.

 

Prior to selling Real Estate she worked in the retail business for approximately 15 years, where she enjoyed working with the public very much and still enjoys working with them now in fulfilling dreams.

Carol is active in all types of both listing and selling of real estate transactions which includes mostly residential, some commercial, vacant land and more. She resides in Shepherd and when not out selling real estate she enjoys spending time with her 2  children, her grandbaby, family and friends. She enjoys vacationing, camping, snowmobiling, softball and just sitting around the campfire at the cabin.


Jim Parsons

Jim graduated from Central Michigan University in December of 1999 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  He as been licensed to sell real estate since January of 2001.  Jim has been active in all levels of  Central Michigan Association of Realtors including: finance committee, bylaws committee, education committee, MLS committee, and orientation instructor for the MLS.  Jim also served on the Board of Directors from 2005-2009 and was President of the Association from 2006-2008. In 2008 Jim was the recipient of the George D. Noch Leadership Award and in 2010 the Realtor of the Year award.  In June of  2009 Jim became partner and broker/owner of Century 21 Bowerman/Peake Realty, Inc.  Jim is now serving another 3 year term on the Board of Directors from 2012-2014.


Dianne Beard

Dianne Beard graduated from Ithaca High School in 1968. After High School she attended Davenport Business College and Montcalm Community College. From 1981 to 1997 Dianne served as the Gratiot County Deputy Treasurer. She became licenced as a REALTOR® in 1980 and has been a member of the Central Michigan Association of REALTORS® for 31 years.

 

Some of Dianne's great accomlishments include: The Top Agent in the Century 21 Masters Club, Top agent of the Nothern Brokers Counsel, People's Choice Award winner, Quality Service Award winner and Multi-Million dollar Producer.

 

 

Sherri Downing

Sherri lives in Gratiot County and devotes much of her time to this community. She has a special fondness for Gratiot County as her paternal Great-Grandmother and family were one of its first settlers. In 2000 she joined Commercial Bank as a mortgage originator after 18 years in marketing with Total Petroleum. In 2009 she happily accepted a loan officer position at the banks Mt. Pleasant location. She feels very blessed to work for a company and with other employees that are as dedicated to the communities it serves as she is. She has served in many organizations over the years including Jaycees, Business and Professional Woman, Special Olympics, First Church of God, PTA, Kiwanis and CMAR. She enjoys many activities with her husband Gary, including golf, skiing, running and most important their children and grandchildren.

 

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