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  REACHING MORE THAN 25,000 REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS    JULY 2008 VOLUME 32 / ISSUE 7   

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HAR Staff
       
 
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Greater Houston Partnership
atWork, January 2007       
 
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Metrostudy
       
 
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Lorraine  Abercrombie
 

Lorraine Abercrombie
lorraine@har.com       
 
Lorraine Abercrombie is the manager of the marketing department of Greenwood King Properties.
 
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Charles I. Alvarez
Financial Advisor       charles.i.alvarez@rssmb.com
 
Charles I. Alvarez is a financial advisor with Saloman Smith Barney and may be reached via e-mail at charles.i.alvarez@rssmb.com
 
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John Ansbach
Vice President of RECON Intelligence Services       
 
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Karen  Arbelaez
 

Karen Arbelaez
       
 
Arbelaez was born in South America Cali, Colombia, came to the US with her family at the age of 5. She currently serves on the HAR International Council, and the Political Affairs Advisory Group.
 
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Ward  Arendt
 

Ward Arendt CIPS
International Council Chairman       
 
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Marilyn Arendt
       
 
Marilyn Arendt is the broker owner of Marilyn Arendt Properties and has been actively involved on many HAR committees and task forces.
 
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Fred  Baca
 

Fred Baca
       
 
Fred Baca is the president of the Houston office of Colliers International. 
 
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Dan Bawden CAPS , CGR , GMB
       
 
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Michael Berry
City Council Member At-Large       michael.berry@cityofhouston.net
 
Michael Berry serves as Houston City Council Member At-Large and is also an HAR member REALTOR.  He may be reached at michael.berry@cityofhouston.com.

 
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Ralph Bivins
       
 
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Shadrick  Bogany
 

Shadrick Bogany
       
 
Shad Bogany is the broker /owner of ERA Bogany Properties and is on the Board of Directors for HAR. He may be reached at (713) 667-1000.
 
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Shannon  Boysen
 

Shannon Boysen
       
 
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Kenya Burrell
Realtor Relations Representative for KB Home’s Houston Division       
 
Kenya Burrell is President of the Houston Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors, TAR Director and the Realtor Relations Representative for KB Home’s Houston Division.
 
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Matthew  Burrus
 

Matthew Burrus
matthew@har.com       Chief Communications Officer
 
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Lori  Carper
 

Lori Carper CMP
Director of Meetings and International Council       lori@har.com
 
Lori Carper may be reached at (713) 629-1900 ext. 275 or via e-mail at lori@har.com.
 
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Andrea Church
Regional Sales Director       achurch@hompreviewchannel.com
 
Andrea Church is a regional sales director for Home Preview Channel in Houston and a licensed REALTOR.
 
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Jeremy  Conaway
 

Jeremy Conaway
Consultant       jeremy@jeremyconaway.com
 
Jeremy Conaway is a keynote speaker, conference facilitator, and consultant to the Real Estate industry. He is President of RECON Intelligence Services, and can be reached at 231.938.7326, www.reconis.com or jeremy.conaway@reconis.com.

 
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Rob  Cook
 

Rob Cook
       Immediate Past Chairman
 
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Edna  Corona
 

Edna Corona ABR , CIPS , TRC
Broker/Owner, Del Cor Properties, LLC.       
 
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Shawn  Dauphine
 

Shawn Dauphine
Director of MLS       shawn@har.com
 
Shawn Dauphine is the director of MLS and may be reached at (713) 629-1900 ext. 255 or via e-mail at shawn@har.com.
 
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Esther de Ipolyi
       
 
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Karen Driscoll
TREPAC Coordinator       karen@har.com
 
Karen Driscoll is the HAR TREPAC Coordinator and may be reached at 713-629-1900 ext. 271 or at karen@har.com
 
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Richard Ellender
       
 
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Katherin Feser
       
 
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G. M. Filisko
       
 
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Rhonda  Flowers
 

Rhonda Flowers
Branch Operations Manager       
 
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Nancy Friedman
Telephone Doctor       
 
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James P. Games Ph.D.
       
 
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Jerry Giovaniello
       
 
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Jeffrey Gitomer
       salesman@gitomer.com
 
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Oscar  Gonzales
 

Oscar Gonzales
       
 
Oscar Gonzales, Ph.D. is president of The Gonzales Group, a strategic consulting firm to the real estate industry specializing in the emerging markets. He may be reached at oscar@thegonzalesgroup.com or www.thegonzalesgroup.com.
 
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Dory  Gordon
 

Dory Gordon CRB , LTG , PMN , SRES
       
 
Vice President/Managing Partner Broker Associate, Century 21 Realty Solution
 
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Bill  Gottfried
 

Bill Gottfried
Managing Director of the International Premier Properties Team at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.       
 

 
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Bob  Hale
 

Bob Hale
HAR President & CEO       
 
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Dick  Hargis
 

Dick Hargis
       
 
Dick Hargis serves as general counsel for the Houston Association of Realtors.
 
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Greg Herder
       
 
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Don Hobbs
       
 
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Ray  Holtzapple
 

Ray Holtzapple
Political Affairs Chairman, Holtzapple/Neal Properties Group Inc.       
 
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J. P. Hull
       
 
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Allison B. Johanson
       
 
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Lauren  Johnson
 

Lauren Johnson
Director of REALTOR Relations for D.R. Horton       lhjohnson@drhorton.com
 
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Myra  Jolivet
 

Myra Jolivet
       
 
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David S. Jones
       
 
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Ted C. Jones, Ph.D.
 

Ted C. Jones, Ph.D.
2004 Chairman of the Board       
 
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Seita Jongebloed
General Counsel for Greenwood King Properties       
 
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Dana  Kervin
 

Dana Kervin
dana.kervin@har.com       Chief Political Strategist
 
Dana Kervin is HAR's Chief Political Strategist and may be reached at (713) 629-1900 ext. 223 or via e-mail at dana.kervin@har.com.
 
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Anna  Kong
 

Anna Kong
Governmental Affairs Coordinator       anna.kong@har.com
 
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Marty Kramer
       
 
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Michael  Levitin
 

Michael Levitin
2008 HAR Chairman       mike@har.com
 
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Jeff  Lindenberger
 

Jeff Lindenberger
Broker with McDade, Smith, Gould, Johnston, Mason + Company       
 
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Gailen D. Marshall, Jr.
       
 
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Marilyn  Maxwell
 

Marilyn Maxwell
HAR Technology Training Specialist       
 
E-mail: mariliyn.maxwell@har.com
Phone: (713)629-1900 ext. 288
 
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David  Mendel
 

David Mendel
HAR Public Relations Manager       david.mendel@har.com
 
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Marsha  Mitchell
 

Marsha Mitchell
       
 

 

 
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Edward Moncur
Internet Applications Support       edward@har.com
 
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Steve  Montgomery
 

Steve Montgomery
International Council Chariman       
 
Steve montogmery is serving his second term as HAR's International Council chairman.  E-mail Steve at steve.montgomery@har.com if you have any ideas or suggestions regarding the council.
 
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Dovie  Morgan
 

Dovie Morgan
       2003 Chair of the Board
 
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Toni C. Nelson
 

Toni C. Nelson
2005 Chair       
 

Toni C. Nelson is the the2005 chair of the Houston Association of REALTORS®. Ms. Nelson is the Division Vice-President, Marketing and Training , Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®.

 
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John Palmer
City of Houston, Housing and Community Development Department       john.palmer@cityofhouston.com
 
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Virginia  Parras
 

Virginia Parras CIPS , CTM , RCE
Director of Training & Member Profitability       virginia@har.com
 
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Ressie Pate
Houston Chronicle Advertising Director Real Estate