I have been an Affiliate Broker since 1986 and hold a GRI and C2ex designation. The majority of my real estate career has been with Bender Realty, LLC., specializing in residential properties in and around the Cleveland,Tennessee jurisdictional area. I am dedicated to Bender Realty’s goals and principals of serving the public with any and all real estate needs and with integrity, honesty and superior customer service. I am a member of the National Association of Realtors, Tennessee Association of Realtors and the River Counties Association of Realtors and I have served the Association as President.
Community involvement is important to me. I hold membership and/or volunteer efforts in The Rotary Club Cleveland, serving as the 2019 President and Rotarian of the Year for 2022/23. I am a current member and past board member of MainStreet Cleveland and also past advisory council member for the Salvation Army, Cleveland-Corp. I am a member Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce, past President and current member of Arts in Education Business Council, member Chair-ries Jubilee which are both are committees of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce. I am a past recipient of Cleveland State Community College’s Community First Award and recent winner of the 2023 Robert W. Varnell, Jr., leadership award made possible by the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce. I am a member Greenway Public Arts Committee and charter member of Art is Here Partnership. I am proud to be a US Veteran and was honored with a Quilt of Valor.