Beth Pressler, Assoc. Broker              CRS, GRI, LTG, PMN

2011 NAR Director Candidate

Pre-Election Statement:

It is with great honor and excitement that Beth announces her candacy for 2011 NAR Director.  Beth has been an active REALTOR® for almost 31 years in the Grosse Pointes and currently Associate Broker at Century 21 Town & Country of Grosse Pointe.  Over the years, she has been devoted to teaching, mentoring and volunteering for local, state and national real estate associations/councils as well as community involvement.

Beth sincerely believes that through education, networking and technology, our Brokers, Agents, and Associations can better serve the public and help our clients attain their real estate goals. 

Beth deeply understands the challenging times our industry faces - in Michigan and the entire country. Our NAR Directors are in a unique position of representing members on several levels:  Budgetary Issues; Regulatory Issues; and the importance of RPAC at the National Level (REALTORS® accessing affordable health care insurance and keeping large banks out of the real estate business).

Beth has extensive experience with various NAR councils/Boards (CRS and WCR) and today continues to list, sell and mentor in the residential arena. Beth strives to empower every REALTOR® through education, networking, and professional ethics.

"Knowledge is power", is Beth's mantra to live by as well.  Knowledgeable members empower our Associations. Beth is dedicated to helping her fellow REALTORS® be informed and looks forward to representing you in 2011 as NAR Director. 

Professional Affiliations
Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS®
Michigan Association of REALTORS®
National Association of REALTORS®
Women's Council of REALTORS®
MiRealSource Multiple Listing Service
Realcomp Multiple Listing Service                                                   
Inforum (formerly Women's Economic Club of Detroit)
 

Education, Degrees, Honors and Designations
Kent State University, B.S.
CRS Designation* - Certified Residential Specialist
GRI Certification** - Graduate REALTORS® Institute
LTG Designation*** - Leadership Training Graduate
PMN Designation **** - Performance Management Network (WCR)            2000 REALTOR® of the Year, Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS®         2003 Member of the Year, WCR Lake Pointe Chapter                               2006 Member of the Year, WCR Michigan Chapter                                   2008 Frederick Scully Award Recipient, Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS® 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year, WCR Lake Pointe Chapter                             Mortgage, Financing, Sales and Marketing Seminars
Real Estate Appraisal Institute I                                                       Valuation in Residential Properties/Commercial Real Estate
Referral & Relocation Certified

Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS® Positions
Government Affairs Committee 2008 to present                                    Education Committee 2001-present                                                          Public Relations Task Force/Committee 2007 (2008 to present Chair)           Orientation Instructor 2003, 2004, 2005                                                   Vice President, Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS® 2001
Ethics Training Coordinator/Facilitator 2001/2002
President, Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS® 2000
Director, Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS® 1998-2001
Past Committee Chair/Member of Technology Committee
1996 Chairman of Membership Communications committee

Michigan Association of REALTORS® Positions           Director, 13th District  2008-present                                                           Equal Opportunity Committee  2007-2008                                      Convention Oversight Committee 2000                                          

Women's Council of REALTORS® Positions                  Michigan State Member of the Year Committee/Chair 2008 to present to         National Executive Committee 2003-2008                                                     Lake Pointe Chapter Golf Outing Chair  2007 & 2008                          Michigan State Chapter Member of the Year 2006                                      Regional Vice President, Region II  2005                                                National Vice Chair, Best Practices in Local Chapter Orientations                   National Chair, Membership Value Committee  2004                                    National Orientation Facilitator 2003, 2004, 2005                                          National Vice Chair, Member Involvement Group 2003                                    Lake Pointe Chapter Member of the Year 2003                                  2001/2002 National Governor representing Michigan
1999 State Chapter Marketing Chairman
1998 President, Grosse Pointe Chapter                                                Grosse Pointe Chapter Newsletter Co-Chair  1994-1996

Experience
Licensed in Michigan since 1979/Associate Broker