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Stacey Krys-Harrison

Salem,OR

Summary

Professional educator with strong leadership qualities and focus on achieving program goals. Oversaw private career school activities through program planning, guidance and leadership. Expert at coordinating program logistics and developing curricula to fulfill instructional requirements and support leaning objectives. Highly organized with vision and enthusiasm to achieve program goals and objectives.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Licensed Principal Broker

Realty Referral
03.2022 - Current
  • Oversee real estate licensees who refer buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions.

CEO/Owner/School Director

A1 Superior Schools and Superior Training Systems, Inc.
10.2015 - 12.2023
  • Provided direction, leadership, and technical expertise for A1 Superior Schools and Superior Training Systems, Inc.; responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business; managed workload and staff; developed long-range and short-range strategic training plans; maintained state licensure requirements.
  • Created and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, government agencies, and other industry partners.
  • Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed employees and adjunct college instructors.
  • Represented the organization at conferences, events, networking activities, as needed.
  • Contracted with 15 of the 17 Oregon community colleges to provide pre-license real estate courses in live and hybrid formats.
  • Designed, developed, and delivered instructor-led live and virtual classroom sessions.
  • Created eLearning courses using various authoring tools.
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of training materials..
  • Maintained records of all training activities and tracked progress for students.
  • Developed course materials that can be used by students after course is complete.
  • Monitored trends in the industry related to Learning and Development practices.
  • Reviewed existing course content regularly to ensure accuracy of information provided.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding real estate licensing education requirements.
  • Managed training calendar for entire college academic year, including setting course plans and schedules.
  • Instructed and substitute instructed the pre-license Broker course and Property Manager course for all community colleges for classes of up to 35 students four times per year.

Licensed Real Estate Broker/ Principal Broker

HomeSmart Realty Group
12.2015 - 03.2022
  • Represented buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions.

Education Division Manager

State of Oregon Real Estate Agency
06.2009 - 09.2015
  • Managed workload and professional-level staff by overseeing the Real Estate Agency Education Division functions, including pre-license and post-license education, examinations, compliance, and communication
  • Provided direction for the Division, including developing short- and long-range goals, established program plans, monitored progress towards goals, proposed and implemented policies, and developed procedures.
  • Successfully implemented new continuing education legislation affecting over 18,000 real estate licensees; developed and implemented new certification program for over 300 continuing education providers.
  • Oversaw the research and development of data and revised program procedures to manage education programs, examinations and processes.
  • Represented the program to the public, industry, and other state agencies, including collaborating with all stakeholders during administrative rule writing and legislative concept development.
  • Developed and presented Agency outreach programs including classes, workshops, training, and special events for audiences up to 200 people.

Escrow Officer / Branch Manager/ Assistant Manager

Ticor Title
07.2005 - 11.2008
  • Developed long- and short- range goals and plans for employees; prepared budgets, including reviewing profit and loss statements; prepared escrow reports; conducted interviews and hired employees; conducted employee reviews; trained employees; terminated employees.
  • Ensured compliance with statute and rules by developing and implementing branch office policy and procedures and conducting audits on escrow files.
  • Successfully closed over 800 real property transactions up to $5,000,000.00 for a diverse group of customers including buyers, sellers, brokers, lenders and attorneys.
  • Developed and presented continuing education courses for up to 70 real estate licensees, lenders and mortgage brokers.

Escrow Officer / Branch Manager/ Assistant Manager

First American Title
03.1999 - 07.2005
  • Closed over 1,800 complex commercial and residential real estate escrow transactions up to $15,000,000.00.
  • Developed and presented over 25 continuing education courses to real estate licensees for audiences of up to 70 participants.

Escrow Officer / Branch Manager/ Assistant Manager

AmeriTitle
04.1997 - 03.1999
  • Closed over 300 residential real estate escrow transactions including sales, refinances and 1031 exchanges.
  • Marketed my services and the company's services to target clients.

Real Estate Loan Officer

Central Willamette Federal Credit Union
08.1994 - 04.1997
  • Originated and closed over 400 residential purchases, refinances, and equity loans from $10,000 to $500,000.
  • Trained co-workers on loan origination process and software operation.
  • Serviced portfolioed loans.

Education

Certificate

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
01-2022

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
06-1992

Skills

  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Staff Management
  • Program Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Curriculum supervision
  • Distance Learning
  • Course design
  • Learning Management Systems
  • In-class lectures
  • Learning Assessments

Affiliations

  • Leadership Oregon: 2010 Cohort
  • Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO): Past Vice-Chair of the Exam Accreditation Committee and past member of the Distance Education Certification Committee
  • PSI: Past member of exam review committees and subject matter expert
  • PearsonVue: Past member of national exam review committees and subject matter expert

Certification

  • Oregon Real Estate Principal Broker 2015-present
  • Idaho teaching certificate grades K-8 from 1992-2023

Timeline

Owner/Licensed Principal Broker

Realty Referral
03.2022 - Current

Licensed Real Estate Broker/ Principal Broker

HomeSmart Realty Group
12.2015 - 03.2022

CEO/Owner/School Director

A1 Superior Schools and Superior Training Systems, Inc.
10.2015 - 12.2023

Education Division Manager

State of Oregon Real Estate Agency
06.2009 - 09.2015

Escrow Officer / Branch Manager/ Assistant Manager

Ticor Title
07.2005 - 11.2008

Escrow Officer / Branch Manager/ Assistant Manager

First American Title
03.1999 - 07.2005

Escrow Officer / Branch Manager/ Assistant Manager

AmeriTitle
04.1997 - 03.1999

Real Estate Loan Officer

Central Willamette Federal Credit Union
08.1994 - 04.1997

Certificate

Oregon State University

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Idaho
Stacey Krys-Harrison