East San Diego County Association of REALTORS® Officer And Director Elections 2009 MEET THE CANDIDATES
Aaron Kerper for President-Elect	I’m a third-generation real estate professional and native San Diegan.  I’m a graduate of San Diego State University and have served clients throughout San Diego County since 2000.  I’m currently an adjunct instructor at Southwestern and Cuyamaca Colleges. Since the beginning, I have served the East County real estate community in many capacities.  This year I am your Vice President and Governmental Affairs Chair at ESDCAR, as well as representing the association at the state level as a C.A.R. Director.  I also serve on this year’s Bylaws, Executive, Finance, Long Range Strategic Planning, and Orientation committees at ESDCAR.  In previous years, I have served as a Director and Vice Chairman of Professional Standards.  Additionally, I serve on SANDICOR’s Rules and Hearings Committee. Serving the membership of ESDCAR is an honor and a privilege. I pledge to dedicate myself to guiding our association through these times and will serve faithfully as your President Elect.
Peg Keeley for Vice President	I have served on the Bylaws, Elections, Executive, Long Range/Strategic Planning, Membership, Nominating, Public Relations, Board of Directors and Finance. There is much to learn and even more so than only the one year I’ve had as your Secretary Treasurer.   I believe that working together with the 2010 Board of Directors that we are making a difference in your benefits and services.   Thanks in advance for support on July 23
Jeff Campbell for Vice President	The marketplace is changing. Although the change in the marketplace is described as a "return to normal," the clients are not returning to normal. Their demands are greater, their sophistication levels are higher, and their reliance on technology is stronger than ever. Our choice is to fight change, ignore it, or be on the cutting edge.  I want to help REALTORS®; find simple ways to be at the leading edge. As Vice President, my goal is to get more REALTORS® involved in helping our industry evolve by contributing ideas and bringing fresh energy to our organization.    Thank you for your vote.
Sten Bjernefalt for Secretary/Treasurer	Sten is the current Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee and if elected Secretary/Treasurer will Chair Finance next year.  His took his first leadership role at ESDCAR in 1999, was elected and served as ESDCAR President in 2007, and over the last decade has been on the Board of Directors of the California Association of Realtors, ESDCAR, and two Condominium Home Owners' Associations in San Diego County.  Sten has been Chairman of numerous ESDCAR committees (Bylaws, Long Range Strategic Planning, the Executive Committee, etc.) and has served on several more--locally, at the State level and at SANDICOR.  In 2002 Sten was honored as ESDCAR's Realtor of the Year.  He has a strong background in business, management, and education, with specializations in technology, linguistics, diplomacy, recruiting, business building, and leadership.  Sten is a solid leader with a history of service to our membership at local, County and State levels.
Joyce Amick for Director	In my 25-plus years as a REALTOR®; I have been active in both the local and state levels of our industry. I currently serve as your Immediate Past President as well as Chairman of the By Laws Committee.  I also currently serve on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Building, and Governmental Affairs Committees and have served on most of the ESDCAR’s committees in past years.  I have had the honor of serving as one of ESDCARs’ Directors as well as a C.A.R. Director.    At the state level I was a participating member on the MLS /Computer & Business Technology, Standard Forms Advisory, Property Management, Risk Management & Consumer Protection committees. In 1994, I received the REALTOR®; of the Year award. I encourage you to become active with the Association.  Your energy and talents will add dimension to our various committees.  If I am fortunate once again to become one your Directors, I will do all I can to keep our Association as well as our industry strong and healthy. I appreciate your vote!
Mike Anderson for Director	I reside in Lakeside with my two young sons, am a lifelong resident of San Diego County, a graduate of El Capitan High School and San Diego State University.  I have been a member of ESDCAR since 1994, and a current director on the board, and I have served on the Building, Membership, Government Affairs and Golf Committee's for the Association.  I am also a State Director Representative for CAR.  I have been with Barker Realty for 15 years, in real estate sales and loans.  I also hold a seat on the County of San Diego Sunset Advisory Board.   I am actively involved in community groups including the Lakeside Chamber of Commerce (past president, current director), East County Chamber of Commerce, and the German American Society (Oktoberfest chairman for 14 years), and sports when there is time! (Old/Ancient Aztec Rugby, golf, now Little League and AYSO).   I am a person who likes to be involved, who likes to have an influence on and be knowledgeable about my community and interests.  I have leadership abilities and experience, like to share my ideas for change but also am a good listener to the ideas of others.   With your vote of support I will continue to make a difference as your director.
Rick Hagen for Director	I was raised in San Diego and since 1994 have been proud to be a member of ESDCAR.  I am currently the chair of our Education Committee, sit on the Finance and Membership Committees and participate in orientation for our new members.  The rest of my professional time is occupied as the Broker of Windermere, Pacific Coast Properties. A wonderful thing about our business is that every day is different than the last.   It gives me great joy in helping our agents rise to meet the challenges that every new day brings.  As one of your Directors I will be able to extend my efforts to benefit all members of ESDCAR.
Laura Houle for Director	A graduate of Grossmont High and USD (with interim studies in Fulton, MO and Cherubini Conservatory in Florence, Italy) and an elementary school teacher in La Mesa for seven years, I became a Real Estate Agent in 1970, a Broker in 1974, and established myself as a Mortgage Broker in 1987. Besides being the ESDCAR President in 1996 and 1998, I also received the REALTOR® of the Year award in 1997. I have chaired the Awards, Bylaws, Education/Special Events, Governmental Affairs, Membership, Building and Nominating Committees. I also served as a CAR Regional VP in 2001 and on the CAR Nominating Committee in 2002. Currently I am the ESDCAR Treasurer, a CAR Director and Building Committee Chair. My goal has always been to keep our association in a strong financial position so that we can continue to serve our members with all that they need to succeed.
Tina Rogers for Director	I am a native San Diegan. I have a Bachelor degree from San Diego State University in Business. I belong to the East San Diego County Board of REALTORS® where I am Co-Chair of the Housing Opportunity Committee. I am a member of the El Cajon Breakfast Rotary.
Jerry Scantlin for Director	I have had my real estate license since 1978, and have been active since 1989. In 1999, I served as Association President and in 2003 I held the position of Secretary/Treasurer, and this marks the sixth time in total that I've been either elected or appointed to the office.  I have also served on the Finance Committee for the past thirteen years and on the Grievance Committee for approximately five years, chairing it for three. It is this experience and continuity that I wish to continue at ESDCAR as one of your Directors for 2010.
Carol Snyder for Director	Previously served on ESDCAR Board committees such as Education, Board of Directors, BORPAC and co-chaired Governmental Affairs.  Over twenty years in the business I have been a broker-associate with a large real estate company as well as owned and operated two real estate brokerages. I am currently active in ad-hock committees supporting private property rights and serve as a member of the Biological subcommittee for the Anza Borrego Desert Foundation and the East County Construction Council. I support Governmental Affairs in other organizations and stay active and informed in the industry by attending Community Planning Group meetings and County Planning Commission meetings.