Selling Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch & Manatee Real Estate

Meet Michelle Crabtree

Real Estate Background and Activities

           Licensed in 1982 – Broker Sales Associate with Michael

          Saunders & Company

          Sarasota Association of Realtors Board of Directors,

          2008-2010 (3 year term)

Florida Association of Realtors Committee work:

•    Insurance Subcommittee 2007, 2008, 2009
•    Member, Professional Development Committee 2007, 2008
•    Faculty Development 2007
•    Legislative & Political Forum 2007, 2008
•    Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Practices Forum; 2007, 2008

 Sarasota Association of Realtors Committee work:

•    Co-Chair, Professional Development Committee – 2010, Member since 2005
•    Member, Community Outreach, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010
•    Member, Multiple Listing Service Committee (MLS) - 2006
•    Member Social/Programs Committee 2006
•    Capital Club Member for Realtor Political Action Committee

Women’s Council of Realtors:

•     Chair, Sarasota Chapter Program 2009
•     Co- Chair State Bylaws 2008
•     President Sarasota Chapter 2007

Sarasota Chapter awarded “National Mega Chapter of the Year” for 2007

•    Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR), Developer of Lakewood Ranch 1998-2001

Visitor Information Center Manager

Real Estate Designations, Certifications and Awards:

•     Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota Chapter “Business Women of the Year” 2009
•     Graduate Sarasota Association of Realtors “Emerging Leaders Program”

Charter class of 2009

•     Florida Association of Realtors Honor Society, 2007, 2008 & 2009
•     Five Star Real Estate Agents “Best In Client Satisfaction”, 2007, 2008 & 2009
•     Sarasota Women’s Council of Realtors “Founders Award”, 2008
•     Sarasota Association of Realtors – “Meritorious Service Award”, 2007
•     Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota Chapter “ Realtor of the Year”, 2005
•     GRI -Graduate Realtor Institute
•     CRS – Certified Residential Specialist
•     CIPS - Certified International Sales Professional
•     ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
•     PMN - Performance Management Network
•     TRC - Transnational Referral Certification
•     RSPS - Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist
•     SFR - Short Sale and Foreclosure Certification

Community/Civic Activities

•     Toastmasters, Chapter President, Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters, 2008/2009

Advanced Communicator Bronze and Competent Leader

•     Junior League of Sarasota, Sustaining Board Member, 2007-2010
•     Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Member
•     Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Member
•     Past volunteer as Mentor, Take Stock in Children;
•     Fundraising work with Cancer Society, Heart Society and Guardian Ad Litem

Education

•     University of South Florida, BS - Business Marketing
•     Charter student and graduate from Pine View School

Third Generation Sarasotan

References available upon request

Michael Saunders & Company – Licensed Real Estate Broker