Leslie Besl
Fairfield,OH
Summary
Talented professional with several years of experience and successful career in planning, developing, and executing events and initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities. Professional and outgoing with success in building relationships and attracting new clients.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Realtor Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
Sharonville, Ohio
01.2021 - Current
- Manage staff administration and facilitate development initiatives. Assist in budget preparation and provide support for purchasing activities. Offer membership support services.
- Supervise and train staff and monitor administrative processes and systems in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- Assist in planning, developing, and evaluating the Association’s goals, programs, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure the accuracy of the membership process including admissions, record maintenance, and employee associations.
- Assist the CEO in the preparation, administration, and implementation of the budget.
- Support the Association's efforts to adhere to NAR's Core Standards.
- Provide project management support for membership recruitment, retention, and engagement activities.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors to produce non-dues revenue. Increased this by more than 100% in 2024.
Fairfield City Councilwoman - 1st Ward
City of Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield, Ohio
09.2018 - Current
- Create policies to govern and ensure that any current or new laws serve the needs of the people who live and work there.
- Oversee a multi-million dollar budget for a municipality with a population of approximately 45,000 residents.
- Succeeded in getting Fairfield to become a Purple Heart Community.
- Assisted with the development of Furfield Park, renovation of Harbin Park, and currently working on the development of Marsh Lake.
- Strive to keep income tax rate at or below 1.5% while providing the highest possible quality of life for residents.
Chief Staff Officer
Butler-Warren Association of Realtors
Fairfield, Ohio
01.1998 - 01.2022
- Responsible for the overall operation of a 700 plus member, non-profit Association.
- Managed compliance with State and National Associations
- Administered Professional Standards cases and Grievances with the public and Association members to uphold the Code of Ethics
- Hired, trained, and supervise staff
- Worked closely with Board of Directors to advance Realtor image and fulfill the organization’s mission and strategic plan
- Put together a three-association merger to create one stronger entity
- Increased annual non-dues revenue by more than 20%.
- Increased membership by more than 20%
- Decreased expenses significantly and maximized profitability, for 18 years.
- Successfully organized, led, and won a County-wide Referendum Issue
- Handled all external and internal communications with media & membership
- 2007 OAR AE Scholarship Award Recipient (Statewide).
- Managed public relations, recruiting, fund-raising, marketing, financial planning and operating, goal setting, and event coordination.
- Composed articles for “Broker/Agent” Magazine.
- Scheduled & developed educational courses for the improvement and advancement of Members.
- Worked with Fairfield, Hamilton, and Fairfield Township to assist in the development of ordinances.
Education
BBA - Business Administration With Emphasis in Marketing
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY12-1990
Skills
- Compliance Management
- Operations administration
- Operations Oversight
- Strategic thinker
- Financial leadership
- Servant style leader
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solver
- Emotionally intelligent leader
Certification
- Real estate license - inactive
- C2Ex
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Realtor Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
01.2021 - Current
Fairfield City Councilwoman - 1st Ward
City of Fairfield, Ohio
09.2018 - Current
Chief Staff Officer
Butler-Warren Association of Realtors
01.1998 - 01.2022
BBA - Business Administration With Emphasis in Marketing
Morehead State University
- Real estate license - inactive
- C2Ex
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