CRS (Certified Residential Specialists) - 2004
GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) - 1999
ABR (Accredited Buyers Agent) - 1998
Graduate LR Leadership Program - 2004
CRMS (Certified Residential Marketing Specialist)
CCPS (Certified Corporate Property Specialist)
Bachelors Degree in Education from Louisiana Tech University
30 Hours of Graduate Level Classes from Boston University, University of California at Berkeley, and McNeese State University
16 Years in the field of Education

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Southwest Louisiana Board of REALTORS
Board of Director's - 2009
President of SWLA Association of REALTOR´s Board of Directors - 2008
Board of Directors- 2003-2009
Education and Risk Management and Orientation in varying capacities 2000- 2007
Education/Risk Reduction Co-Chair 2005-2007
Orientation Committee 2004-2007
Strategic Planning Committee for SWLA Board of REALTORS - 2007

Louisiana REALTORS

State Treasurer - 2009

Derenda with LR Vice President of Technology, Kevin Calbert during the 2006 Louisiana Realtor Bd of Director Meeting.

State Director of Louisiana Association of REALTORS from SWLA Association of REALTORS 2005 -present
Region II Vice President for Louisiana Association of REALTORS - 2008
Marketing and Member Services (Previously Information & Technology) 2000-2007
Executive Committee, 2007-2008
Relocation Workgroup, 2005
Governance Workgroup, 2006 - 2007
Vice Chairman of Marketing & Member Services Team, 2006.
Chairman of Marketing & Member Services Team, 2007 (Member since 2003)
Member of Professional Standards Team 2004-2007
Member of Strategic Planning Team 2005-2008
Vice Chairman of Strategic Planning Team 2007
Chairman of Strategic Planning Team 2008
Grievance Team 2007-2009
Mediation Team 2008
Risk Management Team 2000-2007
State Legislative Team 2007
Served on Ethics Hearings for the Louisiana REALTORS Association in 2006
Attended National Association of REALTORS Leadership Conference, Chicago, Aug. 15-17, 2007.
Attended National Association of REALTORS Convention Las Vegas, Nov. 12-16, 2007
Contributor to LARPAC, Personal Contributions and Friends of LA REALTORS yearly


National Association of REALTORS

Louisiana CRS Lake Charles District Director 2006 - 2007

CIDLA Loopnet for Commercial Real Estate

Kiwanis International and the Sulphur Kiwanis Club

Lake Charles Chamber of Commerce
Served on two committees

Children´s Miracle Network 2000-2007

Sponsor of W. W. Lewis Teacher of the Year Grant

Sponsor of W. W. Lewis 8th Grade Student of the Year Grant from 2000-2004

Special Recognition/Awards/Achievements

Awarded REALTOR OF THE YEAR IN 2008 for service during 2007
Awarded Southwest Louisiana Rookie of the Year Award 1998
CENTURY 21-Bessette Realty, Inc. Rookie of the Year Award 1998
CENTURY 21 Masters Club &/or Ruby/Diamond Level 1999-2004
CENTURY 21 Quality Service Producer Award Eight of Ten Years
CENTURION PRODUCER 2005-2006