Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Mary Howard

Sarasota,FL

Summary

Experienced professional with unique ability to market, sell, present, coach and train. Exuberant and accomplished professional that brings passion, talent and results to every position.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner

Pura Vida Destination Properties, LLC
08.2022 - Current
  • VRBO Premier and AirBnB Super Host
  • Implement Marketing strategies leading to annual revenue increases
  • Manage Guest Communications leading to 5 star ratings
  • Manage all bookings and revenue optimization

Family CEO and Executive Assistant

M3 Mobile Marine, LLC & Cornerstone Business Solutions, LLC
09.2018 - 07.2025
  • Transitioned into part time work status while holding title of family CEO during children's high school careers
  • Supported two family business in various marketing, executive assisting, and accounting roles

Owner

Nauti Flags
09.2017 - 09.2021
  • Owned and Operated E Commerce Custom Flag Business
  • Expanded revenue streams and enhanced profitability
  • Successfully sold company after substantially increasing revenue

National Sales Consultant - Executive Director of Sales

Lincoln Title and Settlement Services
05.2015 - 09.2017
  • Consulted and lead national sales of title companies franchise division
  • Added value to the title industry with forward thinking ideas to face, overcome, embrace CFPBs regulations
  • Introduced and implemented unique opportunities to title agencies

Transition Role after Sale of Company

HT FAMILY OF COMPANIES kna Florida Agency Network
04.2014 - 04.2015
  • Responsible for transition of clients to HT Family after successfully building and selling CornerStone Title in April of 2014

FOUNDER, OWNER AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

CORNERSTONE TITLE & SETTLEMENT SERVICES, LLC
12.2006 - 04.2014
  • Founding partner of CornerStone Title-
  • Launched CornerStone Title in 2006, grew it to be the 2nd largest independent title company in the market and then SOLD company to the now Florida Agency Network in April of 2014!
  • Managed business relationships with realtor and lender clients
  • Handled CornerStone’s marketing
  • Frequently involved in hosting seminars and wide range of community events.
  • Coordinated and presented educational based seminars from 15 to 150 attendees.
  • Actively involved in a wide range of industry and community events and associations.
  • Responsible for establishing operational standards of excellence in processes, practices and client service.

BRANCH MANAGER AND MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE

BAYSHORE TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Division of First American
09.2004 - 06.2006
  • Successfully launched branch office of Tampa based title company - Grew branch from start up to 30+ closings per month in first year of operations. Managed Closing Officer and processor while marketing the company, retaining relationships and attracting new referral partners.

TITLE AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING

01.1996 - 01.2006
  • Robert W Browning, Jr Pa - Sarasota FL
  • William Schweikhardt, PA - Naples, FL
  • Goodlette Coleman and Johnson, PA - Naples, FL

Education

BA - Communications

Iona College
New Rochelle, NY

Certificate - Paralegal Studies

Mercy College
White Plains, NY

Skills

  • Marketing and Sales
  • Excellent Presentation Abilities
  • Excellent Customer Service Skills
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Client Focused
  • Results Driven
  • Detail Oriented and Efficient
  • Presence in Business Community & Non for Profit Foundation Events
  • Excellent Interpersonal & Communication Skills
  • Cooperative Team Player
  • Driven and Committed
  • Company Ambassador

Affiliations

  • Sarasota Polo Club Player Member

Certification

  • Florida Notary Public - non active
  • Licensed Florida Title Agent January 2004 to September 2020- non active

Timeline

Owner

Pura Vida Destination Properties, LLC
08.2022 - Current

Family CEO and Executive Assistant

M3 Mobile Marine, LLC & Cornerstone Business Solutions, LLC
09.2018 - 07.2025

Owner

Nauti Flags
09.2017 - 09.2021

National Sales Consultant - Executive Director of Sales

Lincoln Title and Settlement Services
05.2015 - 09.2017

Transition Role after Sale of Company

HT FAMILY OF COMPANIES kna Florida Agency Network
04.2014 - 04.2015

FOUNDER, OWNER AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

CORNERSTONE TITLE & SETTLEMENT SERVICES, LLC
12.2006 - 04.2014

BRANCH MANAGER AND MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE

BAYSHORE TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Division of First American
09.2004 - 06.2006

TITLE AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING

01.1996 - 01.2006

Certificate - Paralegal Studies

Mercy College

BA - Communications

Iona College

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