R E S U M E MARGARET GAREMORE EDUCATION 1986-1990, Pasadena City College, Pasadena Paralegal Certificate 1991-1994, Occidental College, L.A., Degree in English, graduated with honors 2002-2007, Mediation Training: Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine Law School WORK HISTORY CENTURY 21 Ludecke, 2006 to the present Real Estate Sales Agent, Consistent Top Producer Resolve It! Mediation, 2005 to the present Mediator and Arbitrator: Real Estate Negotiator and Dispute Specialist CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes, 1997 to 2006 Real Estate Sales Agent, Consistent Top Producer Collins, Collins, Muir and Traver, 1988-1998 Executive Paralegal in Contract Law, Premises Liability, Construction Defect Independent Consultant, 1994 to the present Property Management, emphasis on landlord-tenant matters MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS Arcadia Association of Realtors, Board and MLS Member Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors, MLS Member California Association of Realtors, Member National Association of Realtors, Member Association for Conflict Resolution, Practitioner Member, Washington, D.C. Arcadia Association of Realtors, approved Mediator and Arbitrator Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors, approved Mediator and Arbitrator California Association of Realtors, approved Mediator and Arbitrator Arcadia Association of Realtors, Chairman, Mediation Workshop Committee Arcadia Association of Realtors, Professional Standards Committee Board of Directors, Arcadia Association of Realtors, 2003-2004 Arcadia Association of Realtors, Grievance Committee, 1999-2003 Monrovia Old House Preservation Group, 1997-2007 TASK FORCE ASSIGNMENTS Arcadia Association of Realtors, Bylaw Review Committee, 2004 Arcadia Association of Realtors, Strategic Planning Committee, 2005 Arcadia Association of Realtors and Pasadena-Foothills Association, Conflict Resolution, 2005 California Association of Realtors, Dispute Notification Documents, 2006-2007 CONTINUING EDUCATION 2006 Feb - Apr 2006 Dispute Resolution in Couples Counseling Internship/Training Feb 13, 2006 Professional Standards Training Jan - Sept 2006 Education for Broker’s License • Economics • Finance • Appraisal • Mortgage Loans and Lending Practices February 6, 2007 Professional Standards Training SEMINARS CONDUCTED October 2004 First Time Homebuyers Seminar, Citibank, Monrovia, CA April 2005 First Time Homebuyers Seminar, Citibank, Monrovia, CA SHORT MEDIATION WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED IN 2006 Jan 30, 2006 Use of Language in Mediation: Metaphor in Mediation, Arcadia Association of Realtors Feb 28, 2006 Use of Language in Mediation: Phrases and Questions to get to the “Heart” of the Matter, Arcadia Association of Realtors GUEST SPEAKER: Kiwanis Club, Sierra Madre Sep 12, 2006 Mediation In Today’s World BOOK REVIEW: The Weekly, Core Media Publishing July 2006 Stacy D. Phillips, Divorce It’s All About Control PUBLISHED ARTICLES April 2004 Buyer’s Agent Etiquette, Arcadia Association of Realtors Newsletter May 2004 Seller’s Agent Etiquette, Arcadia Association of Realtors Newsletter CORE MEDIA PUBLISHING The Monrovia Weekly, The Sierra Madre Weekly, The Arcadia Weekly, and Pasadena Independent Feb 09, 2006 Barking Dogs Feb 16, 2006 Construction Noise Feb 23, 2006 Buying The Neighbor’s House Mar 02, 2006 Thy Neighbor’s Fence Mar 09, 2006 The Bad Roommate Mar 16, 2006 Buying With A Grandparent Mar 23, 2006 Neighbor’s Tree Roots Mar 30, 2006 Realtor’s Family Dilemma Apr 06, 2006 Another Day, Another Fence Apr 13, 2006 Small Repairs For Large Returns Apr 20, 2006 Realtor Dispute With Licensee Apr 27, 2006 Landlord Tenant Dispute May 04, 2006 Outcome of Dog Dispute May 11, 2006 Parents and Property Tax Transfers May 18, 2006 Inheritance Dispute May 25, 2006 More Property Tax Transfers June 01, 2006 Neighborhood Noise Dispute June 08, 2006 Reverse Mortgage June 15, 2006 Sister as Co-Signer June 22, 2006 Family Conflict Over House June 29, 2006 Driveway Dispute July, 06, 2006 Walkway Worry July 13, 2006 Choosing A Realtor July 20, 2006 Office Distractions July 27, 2006 Shared Driveway Aug 03, 2006 Improving Credit Scores Aug 10, 2006 Communication Mistakes Aug 17, 2006 Business Dispute Aug 25, 2006 Telephone Communication Aug 31, 2006 New Neighbor Dispute Sep. 07, 2006 Business Agreement Breach Sep 14, 2006 Choosing a Mediator Sep 21, 2006 Procuring Cause Dispute Sep 28, 2006 Realtor Loyalty Oct 05, 2006 Timing is Everything Oct 12, 2006 More About Bad Timing Oct 19, 2006 Weekend in Vegas Oct 26, 2006 Lender Fraud in Real Estate Nov 02, 2006 To Buy or Not To Buy Nov 09, 2006 Coyote Problem Nov 16, 2006 Ask the Right Person Nov 23, 2006 Home Buyers Beware Nov 30, 2006 Location, Location, Location Dec 07, 2006 Tax Lien from Trust Sale Dec 14, 2006 Talking About Money Dec 21, 2006 Avoiding Agency Conflicts Dec 28, 2006 Landlord Dilemma Jan 04, 2007 New Year’s Resolution Jan 11, 2007 Request Denied Jan 18, 2007 Stolen Ring Jan 25, 2007 Buyer’s Complaint Feb 01, 2007 Disagreement Over Flooring Feb. 22, 2007 Mad at the Contractor Mar 01, 2007 My House Won’t Sell Feb. 08, 2007 Wife Seeing Red Feb. 15, 2007 Remodel or Purchase? Mar. 01, 2007 My House Won’t Sell Mar. 08, 2007 Remodeling a Fixer Mar. 15, 2007 Tenant Late on Rent Mar. 22, 2007 Neighbor’s House Robbed Mar. 29, 2007 Mad at Painter Apr 05,2007 Brother Needs Money