WIEST RECEIVES STRATEGIES IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

From: MMI Public Relations
Published: Mon Jul 12 2010


Rachel Wiest, VP of Operations of the Triangle MLS, Inc. is being honored by the National Association of REALTORS® with the Strategies in Nonprofit Management Certificate from The University of Chicago Graham School of General Studies, which recognizes exceptional efforts made by the REALTOR association executives.

Rachel Wiest is one of 46 elite REALTOR® association executives who have achieved this mark of excellence. Local and state association executives who have earned the Certificate represent more than 1,120,000 REALTORS® in 48 states in 1,483 REALTOR® associations.

"This is truly an honor and I am very proud to be receiving this Certificate. It is a high point in my career as an MLS executive," Wiest said.

Prior to becoming a graduate of the University of Chicago Certificate program, participants in the program must attend six customized classes in association and non-profit management and pass the pre-and post-work assignments for each class. Participants must demonstrate knowledge of areas critical to REALTOR® association management, including strategic planning, performance management, leadership, budgeting and finance, advocacy and lobbying, board governance and developing effective programs.

Wiest will receive a diploma from the University of Chicago.

About Triangle MLS, Inc.:
Triangle MLS, Inc. (TMLS) is a regional multiple listing service with a jurisdiction covering 16 counties in the greater Triangle region of North Carolina. TMLS provides a wide variety of valuable products, programs, and services for over 8,000 REALTORS® and appraisers. TMLS equips subscribers with tools to facilitate the home buying and selling process, encourages cooperation and efficiency between REALTORS®, and provides a single repository of property information in the Triangle region. Access to the multiple listing service (MLS) database maintained by TMLS gives subscribers access to over 20,000 active property listings at any one time. In addition, subscribers have the ability to retrieve historical property data and photographs from over 700,000 listings entered in the MLS since 1995. Through participation in TMLS, subscribers also gain access to additional products, programs, and services designed to help them build their real estate business and assist their clients. TMLS strives for accuracy and excellence by enforcing adherence to the organization's rules, regulations, policies, and bylaws which support industry professionalism, brings order and efficiencies to the real estate market place, and enhances cooperation between participants. TMLS is a wholly owned subsidiary corporation of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®. For more information, visit www.TriangleMLS.com.
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