I have been in Real Estate and related fields for well over 25 years. In the late '60's I worked for a local Savings and Loan Association in the San Francisco bay area. One of my positions in the course of a Management Trainee program was as a Loan Officer. I later was promoted to the position of Branch Manager of the 3rd largest office, and in that capacity I served on Loan Committee. I later moved north to Sonoma County and took a year off work and designed and built (by myself, for the most part) my own home. It was a 1500 sq. ft, tri-level, passive solar, all redwood home. Then, in 1983, I began my "for-real" Real Estate career with a large local firm in the city of Sonoma. I have served in many capacities, including training agents on real estate related software agent , office manager, and have served on the Board of Realtors on several committees, including Education and Grievance committies. I currently serve on the Grievance committee for the Lake County Association of Realtors. I enjoy the challenges and rewards that a career in Real Estate brings, and enjoy meeting new people..