DON FAUGHT
V.P./Managing Broker
Don Faught is one of the leading Real Estate professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. As Vice-President and Managing Broker for Compass (formerly Alain Pinel REALTORS®) Pleasanton/Livermore Valley Office, Don has designed an innovative and progressive approach to providing value and excellence in service to his team of dedicated sales associates. His ability to envision real estate market trends, combined with an extensive knowledge of real estate law and practices, gives his associates a strong competitive advantage in today's challenging real estate environment. With more than 30 years of personal involvement in the industry, Don makes certain that his agents are kept well-informed, equipped with the best in training and technology, and augmented by a full-time transaction and marketing support staff.
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Don's involvement at the Local, State and National levels of the REALTOR® organization has helped to ensure that Compass remains at the forefront as Northern California's most dynamic real estate company. In addition to maintaining strong ties to the local Tri-Valley community, he prides himself on instilling in all of the offices sales agents a strong sense of the company's tradition of integrity, trust, professional competence, growth and innovation. These attributes make his sales associates among the most successful in the Bay Area
EXPERIENCE
REALTOR® Designations, Honor’s & Involvement
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C.A.R. REALTOR® of the Year, 2013
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Bay East REALTOR® of the Year, 2012
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NAR Hall of Fame, 2011
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John A. Deadrich Distinguished Service Award, 2008
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Bay East Association of REALTORS® Outstanding Leader Award, 2003, 2008, 2012
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Graduate of REALTOR® Institute (GRI), 1995
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Nationally recognized professional real estate designation
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Certified Residential Specialist Designation (CRS), 1994
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Highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers and brokers
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Member of Women’s Council of REALTORS®, 1992 – Present
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Real Estate Brokers License, 1992
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Real Estate Salesperson License, 1988
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Department of Real Estate License #00971395
REALTOR® Political Advocacy
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NAR Hall of Fame, 2011
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NAR Presidents Circle since 2006
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NAR Golden 'R' since 2000
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REALTOR® Action Fund Contributor since 1990
C.A.R. Housing Affordability Fund Contributor
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Since program’s inception in 1992
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Founding Circle Member since 1992
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
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2019
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Member – Board of Directors
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Vice President, Region 13 (California, Guam, Hawaii)
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – Public Policy Coordinating Committee (Immediate Past Chair)
2018
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Public Policy Coordinating Committee
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Member – Credentials and Campaign Rules Committee, Region 13
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Member – Consumer Advocacy Outreach Advisory Board
2017
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Member – Board of Directors
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Vice Chair – Public Policy Coordinating Committee
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Member – Credentials and Campaign Rules Committee, Region 13
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PAG Member – REALTOR® Retirement/Financial Planning
2016
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Member – Board of Directors
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Vice Chair – Finance Committee
2015
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Finance Committee
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Member – Reserves Investment Advisory Board
2014
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Finance Committee
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Member – Reserves Investment Advisory Board
2013
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Finance Committee
2012
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Economics Issues & Commercial Real Estate Forum
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Member – Commercial Committee
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Member – Research Committee
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Member – Conference Program Subcommittee
2011
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Member – Board of Directors
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Vice Chair – Economics Issues & Commercial Real Estate Forum
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Member – Commercial Committee
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Member – Research Committee
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Member – Conference Program Subcommittee
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
2010
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – Business Issues Committee
2009
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Business Issues Committee
2008
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Business Issues Committee
2007
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Federal Housing Policy Committee
2006
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Federal Housing Policy Committee
2005
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Federal Housing Policy Committee
2004
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Federal Housing Policy Committee
2003
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Federal Housing Policy Committee
2002
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Member – Board of Directors
California Association of REALTORS®
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2019
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Real Estate Business Services
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Member – C.A.R. Past Presidents Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
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Member – DRE Commissioner Selection Task Force
2018
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Real Estate Business Services
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Member – C.A.R. Past Presidents Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2017
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Real Estate Business Services Board of Directors
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Chair – C.A.R. Past Presidents Committee
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Chair – Real Estate License Working Group
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2016
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Real Estate Business Services Board of Directors
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Chair – C.A.R. Past Presidents Committee
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Chair – Nominating Committee
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Chair – Real Estate License Working Group
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2015
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Real Estate Business Services Board of Directors
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Member – C.A.R. Past Presidents Committee
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Vice Chair – Nominating Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2014
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Member – Board of Directors
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Vice Chair – C.A.R. Past Presidents Committee
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Vice Chair – Nominating Committee
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Member – Executive Committee, Immediate Past President
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2013
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Association President
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Executive Committee
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Chair – NAR Director Forum
2012
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Association Vice President
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2011
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Association Treasurer
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Chair – Strategic Planning and Finance
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2010
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Association Treasurer
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Chair – Strategic Planning and Finance
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2009
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Federal Issues Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
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Member – Public Policy Reorganization Task Force
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Member – Federal Issues Sounding Board
2008
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Member – Board of Directors
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Vice Chair – Strategic Planning & Finance Committee
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Member – Federal Issues Committee
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Member – Legislative Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
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Chair – Relay Task Force
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Member – Public Policy Reorganization Task Force
2007
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Strategic Planning & Finance Committee
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Member – Federal Issues Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
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Member – Public Policy Reorganization Task Force
2006
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – Federal Issues Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2005
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Member – Board of Directors
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Vice Chair – Federal Issues Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2004
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Member – Board of Directors
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Liaison – Public Policy
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Land Use & Environmental Committee
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Legislative Committee
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Local Government Relations Committee
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Manufacturing Housing Committee
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Property Management Committee
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Rural Forum
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2003
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Region 6, (Bay East, Berkeley, Oakland)
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Member – NAR Director Forum
2002
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Member – Board of Directors
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Vice Chair – Region 6, (Bay East, Berkeley, Oakland)
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Chair – Membership Committee
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Member – NAR Director Forum
1997 – 2001 (Summary of C.A.R. Committee Appointments)
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Member – Board of Directors
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Vice Chair – Membership Committee
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Legislative Committee
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MLS Committee
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Professional Standards Committee
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Computer and Business Technology
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Referral Fee Task Force
Bay East Association of REALTORS®
2009 – 2019
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Member – Past President’s Committee
2010-2011
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Member – Young Professionals Network
2008
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – Past President’s Committee
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Member – Budget & Finance Committee
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – Nominating Committee
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Member – C.A.R. and NAR Leadership Evaluating & Selection Committee
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Member – MLS Vendor Selection Task Force
2007
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Past President’s Committee
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – C.A.R. and NAR Leadership Evaluation and Selection Committee
2006
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – Past President’s Committee
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Member – Budget & Finance Committee
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – Local Government Relations Committee
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Member – C.A.R. and NAR Leadership Evaluating & Selection Committee
2005
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – Past President’s Committee
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Member – Budget & Finance Committee
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – Local Government Relations Committee
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Member – C.A.R. and NAR Leadership Evaluating & Selection Committee
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Member – MLS Council
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Member – Nominating Committee
2004
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Past President’s Committee
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Chair – Local Government Relations Committee
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – C.A.R. and NAR Leadership Evaluating & Selection Committee
2003
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Past President’s Committee
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Vice Chair – Local Government Relations Committee
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – C.A.R. and NAR Leadership Evaluating & Selection Committee
2002
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Past President’s Committee
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Member – Local Government Relations Committee
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Member – Investment Advisory Board
2001
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Member – Board of Directors
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Immediate Past President
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Chair – Past President’s Committee
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Chair – Nominating Committee
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Chair – C.A.R. and NAR Leadership Evaluating & Selection Committee
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – Budget & Finance
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – Local Government Relations Committee
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Member – Investment Advisory Board
2000
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Association President
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Member – Board of Directors
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Chair – Executive Committee
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Chair – C.A.R. and NAR Leadership Evaluating & Selection Committee
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Member – Budget & Finance
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – Investment Advisory Board
1999
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Association President Elect
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – C.A.R. and NAR Leadership Evaluating & Selection Committee
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Chair – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – Budget & Finance
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Member – Investment Advisory Board
1998
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Association Treasurer
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Member – Board of Directors
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Member – Executive Committee
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – Budget & Finance
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Member – Investment Advisory Board
1992 – 1997 (Summary of Bay East AOR Appointments)
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Member – Board of Directors (1993-2008)
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Director – East Bay Regional MLS
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Member – MLS Committee
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Member – Nominating Committee
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Member – Membership Committee
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Member – Strategic Planning Committee
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Member – Local Government Relations Committee