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I feel I would make a good JCAR Director because being positive is not enough. You still have to do your part. You still have to take action. Winners know that a positive mental attitude is vital if you want to be successful. However, being positive is only one of the keys to becoming successful. Probably the most important key to success is TAKING ACTION. All the principles of techniques for winning will never do you a bit of good if you never act on them.

Leadership is, without a doubt, a critical role, but it doesn't have much to do with the challenge of turning one individual's talents into performance. A critical step toward being a better leader is becoming self-aware of what kind of person you are now. It requires honestly assessing both your personality's strengths and weaknesses and how they can affect your leadership style. They have to start inside, and then move outside. Walk the talk. This is all about whether the leader practices what they preach.

The key is to have enough confidence to begin and stick with it. Recognizing what you're not good at can make you a better leader. But you aren't going to learn those new skills unless you're put in real-life situations where you have to use them which would be the Director position. It's not sufficient to just take classes and read books about leadership, you have to go out and practice it every day. Instead, I found that the best thing you can do is understand your own innate gifts and identify your strengths so you can develop a leadership style that will connect you with your purpose and allow you to articulate it to others.

Prior to obtaining my real estate license 12 years ago, I was in the publishing industry for over 20 years. I wrote for the Denver Post, was advertising manager/co-publisher/owner of The Reporter Newspaper in Brighton and ad manager for The Sentinel Newspapers. I have published four books and previously owned and operated a retail business for over 7 years.

Volunteering has always been a vital part of my life. I was the first woman member of the Kiwanis Club in Brighton and was Kiwanian of the Year my first year. I have served on numerous committees with various Chambers and chaired many fundraising events. Most recently, I headed the CRS Chapter with a Heart fundraiser to help our real estate peers who were victims of Hurricane Katrina. Currently, I am a member of the Board of Directors of Colorado CRS Chapter #1, a member of Communications Committee for the Council of Residential Specialists and a member of the Professional Standards Panel for JCAR.

2007 was an incredible year for me being honored with both Colorado CRS of the Year and the prestigious National Association of REALTORS Omega Tau Rho medal of service.

My association with other REALTORS at local, state and national levels has greatly impacted my career. They are quality people, above average, and definitely not afraid of hard work. By engaging these people, it has both inspired and encouraged me to be a true professional as they are. That is what I strive to be and I believe that is why I was awarded the 2004 JCAR REALTOR® of the year.

Having been a member for the past 22 years, I certainly see our member's struggles from the trenches. I understand, to some extent, what the members are looking for. I will strive to achieve what is in the best interest of our members.

I believe in leadership. I have demonstrated leadership in my career with the Jefferson County Association of REALTORS® and in my business. I believe it is my experience and my desire to do the job that will make me a good CAR Director. The leadership skills I have developed over the years are an asset I bring to the table. As a CAR Director I hope o come to some consensus as to what our members believe are the problems and work toward overcoming and resolving those challenges. I don't get to make the rules but I will be part of the team that implements change if needed.

I am Annie Schneider with Remax Professionals, Inc., I am a current director and seeking re-election for a director seat. I've been on the board going into my third year. We have many items and calls to action that we are presently working on; and I would love to see some of them through. I am seeking your vote so I can accomplish just that!

I've been with Remax for the past six years, and prior to that I was with my former office for more than 10 years. I believe in staying put and getting the work done! I was raised around the world (my father was an officer in the Air Force) and graduated in Iowa (home state to both of my parents). I've been blessed to call Colorado home for the past 21 years. I am married to a Denver native and we have one grown child who is married and we have a grandbaby! Additionally we have two elementary children at home. For recreation I run marathons, do triathlons, run with my GoldenDoodle puppy, and keep up with my children. I have more than enough stamina to complete the task set forth in being a representative for you on our board at JCAR. Please vote for me! Thank you.

To my clients, I have become an advisor, counselor and trusted agent. I believe that serving the community is as important as serving my clients. Currently, I volunteer as a Director for JCAR on the Board of Directors, on the Government Affairs Committee, the Metrolist Rules and Regulations committee and am past President for the Builder REALTOR® Council of Metropolitan Denver. Combining these efforts has allowed me to both become a familiar face with my peers and to become a knowledgeable community leader.

I am a REALTOR® whom friends and neighbors trust. I believe strongly in the power of goal setting, with a positive attitude and the desire to be the best. I also believe that balance is the key to a healthy life and a thriving business. My involvement in social circles has proven to be a great source for a strong referral based business. My knack for building relationships and my no-nonsense approach has already gained me a great deal of respect in this highly competitive industry.

I would be delighted to continue my service in the roles I have started in the past few years. I would make a great director because I am apprised of the current issues and can pick up where I left off without having to get adjusted as a new director will. I will make a great director also, because I enjoy serving the REALTOR® members and improving their quality of business.

Real estate has been good to me, and I look forward to returning the favor. Having entered the business in 2002 when the internet-based MLS was already firmly established, I have honed my own internet and computer skills, endeavoring to stay ahead of the curve. That effort has been a primary contributor to my personal success.

At the same time, I have been willing to share my success with others, writing about real estate in my weekly newspaper column, which I pay to publish each Thursday in YourHub.com. The columns are archived online at www.JimSmithColumns.com, and I encourage you to review my writings in deciding whether to give me your vote.

The discipline of writing this weekly column has itself contributed to my knowledge of the industry. That's because of the research that each topic demanded in order, frankly, to avoid embarrassing myself! Just read the titles of the 200+ columns I have written to see what I mean.

I love this profession, and I love seeing it practiced with high competence, high ethics, and dedication. I enjoy my commitment to doing real estate right. If you give me the opportunity, I would like to put my energy to work on behalf of JCAR and its members.

I believe my previous experience with JCAR, CAR and NAR will be a great benefit to me as I fulfill the duties of a CAR Director. Recently, the National Association of REALTORS® honored me with the Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service. I have served on the JCAR Board of Directors as a director, the board secretary, the chair-elect and the chairman. I have served the Colorado Association of REALTORS® as a member of CORPAC, RSDC, SLC and various special task forces. Currently, I am the chair of the RSDC committee. This past year, I served as a director of the National Association of REALTORS® representing JCAR.

I have helped with three fundraisers for Habitat for Humanity, chaired a special committee for CAR to create a manual for candidate interview teams, and helped raise over $100,000 for Fastracks. I have served the communities in which I have lived on various committees and boards.

Because of my extensive experience in this industry and my involvement with JCAR, CAR and NAR, I believe I am more aware of issues impacting our members. Working with CAR and JCAR we must make not only the membership, but also the public understand that the real estate market is not national but local.

Thank you for your consideration.

I have been a resident of Jefferson County for 41 years. I graduated from Bear Creek HS, Metropolitan State College with a major in Land Use Planning and from the University of Denver with a master's degree in GIS. GIS is geographic information systems, which describes land parcels and their related attributes - economic, demographic, physical, and any attribute you want to embellish it with to make a specialized map for your particular need. It is an incredible tool for real estate agents. I became a REALTOR because GIS would be a great asset for realty purposes. However, it was the early nineties and the project, in conjunction with a new MLS, did not materialize. Today ESRI the leader in GIS software has a real estate division.

I have had my license since the early nineties and I started out in leasing commercial property in the Park Meadows area before it was built. After that, I moved my license to Golden, sold real estate, and completed 1031 exchanges for clients. Then for 10 years, I did property management in Golden and Lakewood for an out of town owner. After taking care of my ailing mother for two years before she passed away, I got back into selling real estate. Presently I am with Peggy O Realty.

With this knowledge of real estate and technology, I can help increase members knowledge and help newer agents coming into the business. I believe I will be able to benefit JCAR members, as I will help further their education and impart knowledge to and from their Board of Directors.

I am willing to serve on various committees as needed. After this, I would like to serve on the state board and help to further the real estate industry.