Allyson Bernard

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

• Insightful and supportive regarding clients’ needs• Open and direct advocacy
• Quantifiable client retention and client referrals
• Capable and experienced manager
• Represent and connected to a solid professional network
• Knowledgeable marketer
• Recipient of numerous professional awards and peer recognition

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Skilled multi-tasker
• Manage complexity well
• Methodical and creative problem solver
• Self-reliant, project and results oriented
• Adept at prioritizing, organizing and meeting deadlines
• Sets and meets high standards

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1993 To Real Estate Professionals of CT, LLC, Danbury, CT
Present OWNER, Manager, Real Estate Agent 1998
Reorganized struggling 6-person business into successful
3-person real estate enterprise

Co-owner, Manager, Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Professionals 1993-1997

1983 to 1993 RE/MAX Professionals, Danbury, CT
Office Manager and Real Estate Agent 1990-1993
(5 – 12 full time Agents plus Support Staff of 2)

Full Time Real Estate Agent 1983-1989

1982 to 1983 Sealed Air Corporation, Danbury CT
Customer Service Representative

1979 to 1982 Bradlees Department Stores, Danbury and New Milford, CT
• Supervised, trained and scheduled up to 150 employees
• Responsible for cash and inventory control
• Trained new start-up operations

HIGHLIGHTS OF  PROFESSIONAL  DEVELOPMENT

1990 to 1996 Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser (State of Connecticut)

1989 to Present Connecticut Justice of the Peace (an elected position)

1983 to 2003 Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (State of Connecticut)

2000 Connecticut Fannie Mae Advisory Committee

2003 to present Licensed Real Estate Broker (State of Connecticut)

2013 to present Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker (State of Maryland)

2003 to 2007 Instructor – Real Estate Ethics (Continuing Education)

2006 Instructor- Prudential Financial Corporation. “Stepping Out”, A Day of finance, fitness and fashion for women. Taught real estate segment of conference in Philadelphia , Chicago and Santa Clara (California).

HONORS and AWARDS

Recipient of National Fred Lazarus Award (1980), recognizing outstanding achievements
in community involvement by a retail employee (over 500 applicants, honored at luncheon reception attended by 4,000 + retail executives).

Recipient of Executive Club Re/Max International (1987)

Recipient of Local Realtor of the Year, Northern Fairfield County Association of Realtors FKA Greater Danbury Board of Realtors (1990), recognizing outstanding achievement in Realtor organization as well as community involvement.

Recipient of Woman of the Year, Women’s Council of Realtors, Laurel Chapter (1990).

Recipient of State Realtor of The Year, Connecticut Association of Realtors™
(1996), recognizing outstanding achievement in the Realtor organization as well
as community involvement.

Recipient of the National Association of Realtors’™ Omega Tau Rau Award for outstanding and continued service to the Local, State and National Realtor Association™ (1996).

Connecticut RPAC sustaining bronze award (1997)

Commissioned as Kentucky Colonial by Governor Fletcher (2005). Present for contributions to the community, state or nation recognizing service & accomplishments on behalf of others. This honorable order was founded in 1932.

Recipient of J F Cropper Board Member of the Year, Big Brothers Big Sisters (2012)

TV/RADIO APPEARANCES

CNN NEWS FINANCIAL 2005 REALTOR® representative

NBC The Today Show, August 27 & 28, 2005 Realtor® representative showing
how to prepare to list your home.

April, 2007 Realtor® representative “On the Economy”.

NPR News WSHU News Station March, 2005, Realtor® representative.

ABC Evening news July, 2006 Realtor® representative
“Freakonomics” segment, October 2005 Realtor® representative

MSNBC News interview April 2007 housing market Realtor® representative

BLOOMBERG News channel April 2007 “On the Economy” Realtor® representative

REAL ESTATE TODAY REALTORS® RADIO SHOW First interviewee of the program

PUBLICATIONS

PARADE MAGAZINE August, 2005 “How to add value to your home.”

THE NEW YORK TIMES March, 1999
May, 2001

FORBES.COM 2004 “When to fire your broker”

USA TODAY June, 2005 Money Section

CONSUMER REPORTS June, 2009 Special Annual Issue “Makeovers for
Every Budget”
BANKRATE.COM May, 2005

THE NEWTOWN BEE June, 2005 BNI Connections

NATIONAL REFERRAL ROSTER 2005 “Has Internet made Realtors® obsolete?

THE NEWS TIMES February 1997 Full page article in “Realtor® keeps it in the
August, 1997 Front page NBC article on Today Show
appearance.

November, 2002 Real Estate sales article

MSNBC.COM January, 2005 “Housing Sector”

REALTY TIMES August, 1999 “The Hat City”

FAIRFIELD COUNTY (CT)
BUSINESS JOURNAL October, 2000
December, 2000

NY REAL ESTATE JOURNAL October, 2000

FAIRFIELD COUNTY/WESTCHESTER RE JOURNAL November, 2000

WALLSTREET JOURNAL November, 2004

WALLSTREETREALESTATE.COM 2004 “Buyers prefer big lots”
2004 “Glass houses”

THE DETROIT NEWS April, 2005 “Robust home market”

THE NORWALK ADVOCATE January, 2000 Front page housing statistics

AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION April, 2005

HARTFORD (CT) COURANT August, 2002

GREATER DANBURY BUSINESS JOURNAL April, 1989 Front cover article on family business

CT MAGAZINE April, 2002
September, 2002

THE NEST.COM 2005 House Rules

RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL VOICES October, 1992

MEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE December, 2005 “The Ask” column

REALESTATENATIONWIDEHOUSEHUNT.COM 2004 Adding value to your home

THE COMMERCIAL RECORD (CT) May, 2007 Staging article

NASDAG.COM July, 2013 “Sellers: 10 tips to price it right”

CONSUMERREPORT.ORG “How to sell a home in a buyer’s market”

POLITICAL-COMMUNITY-CHARITABLE INVOLVEMENT

Danbury (CT) Republican Town Committee Member 1978-1981
*Chairperson 1980
*Youngest town committee chair in the state.
Realtor® liaison to Governor John Rowland 1995-2004
Realtor® liaison to Lieutenant Governor Jodi Rell 1995-2004
Realtor® liaison to Governor Jodi Rell 2004-2011
Realtor® liaison to Congressman John Rowland 1985-1991
Realtor® liaison to Congressman Gary Franks 1991-1997
Co-Chairperson 110th State Legislative District Campaign 1978
2011 to date Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors
1990 to date President Magnolia Commons Condo Association

YMCA 1985-1993 fund raising
Salvation Army bell ringer 1985-1999
Muscular Dystrophy hop-a-thon 1985-1992
Habitat for Humanity 1990’s, 2002-2006
Danbury Hospital fund raiser 2000
Regional Hospice 1993

DESIGNATIONS EARNED

GRI™
ABR™
e-PRO™
green™
CRB ™
LTG™ (WCR)
AHWD™
REBAC™

ASSOCIATION INVOLVEMENT

2001 to date Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Past Presidents Advisory Committee

2017 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

State and Local Issues Mobilization
Support Committee

2016 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

State and Local Issues Mobilization Support Committee
Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee

2015 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Nominating Committee

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Immediate Past Chair Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee

Expanding Opportunities to Encourage Younger Membership

2014 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Chair Membership Policy and
Board Jurisdiction Committee

2013 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Vice Chair Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee

Dues Formula Work Group Member at Large

2012 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Issues Mobilization Committee

Membership Policy and Board

Jurisdiction Committee

2011 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Chairman-Forum-
Conference Program
Sub-Committee

Meeting and Conference Committee

2010 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ Liaison to President
Information, Communications
Prof. Development Group

Executive Committee Member

GRI Benchmarks Work Group

Committee Liaison to:
Communications Committee
Economic Issues and
Residential RE Business
Trends Forum
Forum-Conference Program
Subcommittee
Marketing Forum
Meeting and Conference
Professional Development Forum
Research
Professional Development Committee
Web-based/Distance Education Work Group

2009 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ NAR Green Designation

Board of Directors

Chairman of State
Leadership Forum

Membership Policy and Board
Jurisdiction Committee

2008 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

RPAC Trustee

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ National Director

Vice-Chair
State Leadership Forum
Membership Policy and Board
Jurisdiction Committee

2007 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

RPAC Trustee

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ National Director

Nominating Committee

Membership Policy and Board
Jurisdiction Committee

Chairman-Medium State
Subforum Committee

AEC Mediation Work Group

State Leadership Forum

2006 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

RPAC Trustee

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ National Director

Vice-Chair
Medium Board State Leadership Forum Committee

Public Policy Coordinating Committee

2005 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ National Director

Regional Vice President
Region I (New England)

N.A.R. Executive Committee

2004 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

RPAC Trustee

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ National Director

Regional Vice President Elect
Region I (New England)

Membership Policy & Board Jurisdiction Committee

2003 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Strategic Planning Committee

Facilities PAG Chair

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ National Director Membership & Board Jurisdiction
Policy Committee
CIPS Advisory Group

2002 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ President-Elect

Executive Committee

Finance Committee

Board of Directors

RPAC Trustee

Issues Advocacy Committee

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ National Director

Membership Policy & Board
Jurisdiction Committee

2001 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ President

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

Issues Advocacy Committee

Political Contact Network

RPAC Trustee

National Association of Realtors™ National Director

Membership Board &
Jurisdiction Policy Committee

Realtors ® Fund (2001)

2000 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ President-Elect

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

Reserves PAG Chair

RPAC Trustee

Finance Committee
Political Contact Network

Smart Growth PAG

Issues Advocacy Committee

Convention Committee

Member Services Committee

National Association of Realtors™ National Director

Membership Policy & Board
Jurisdiction Committee

Member “Dispute Panel”
For Board jurisdiction

1999 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ State Treasurer

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

Finance Committee Chair

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ National Director
On Membership Board &
Jurisdiction Policy Committee

Member “Dispute Panel”
For Board jurisdiction

1998 Lowe’s Success 98’ Seminar Hartford, Connecticut

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ State Treasurer

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

Finance Committee Chair

Reserves PAG

Strategic Planning Committee

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ National Director
On Membership Board &
Jurisdiction Policy Committee

Member “Dispute Panel”
For Board jurisdiction

1997 Accredited Buyer Representation Received designation /
Completed extensive
education course

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ State Treasurer

Board of Directors

Finance Committee Chair

Reserves PAG

Realtor™ of the Year Chair

Political Contact Network

National Association of Realtors™ Membership & Board Policy Committee

1996 Northern Fairfield County Association of Realtors™ State Realtor™ of the Year
(formerly k/a Greater Danbury Board of Realtors ™) Nominee

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Legislative/Political Affairs Committee – Chair

State Realtor™ of the Year

RPAC Trustee

Issues Advocacy Committee

National Association of Realtors™ Membership Development & Promotion Policy Forum – Federal District Contact

1995 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Region II Vice President

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

Legislative/Political Affairs
Committee – Vice Chair

Issues Advocacy Committee

National Association of Realtors™ Federal District Contact

Public Policy Forum

MLS Forum

National Women’s Council of Realtors™ Council Governor,
State of Connecticut

1994 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Region II Vice President

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

National Association of Realtors™ Federal District Contact

P.C.N. Committee

National Women’s Council of Realtors™ State Governor-Elect

1993 Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Immediate Past President

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

National Association of Realtors™ Realtors’ Public Official
Forum Committee Federal District Contact

1992 Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ President

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

National Association of Realtors™ Political Affairs Committee

Federal District Contact

P.C.N. Subcommittee

1991 Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ President

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

National Association of Realtors™ Federal District Contact

Connecticut Women’s Council of Realtors™ State Chapter President

1990 Greater Danbury M.L.S. President

Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Realtor™ of the Year

W.C.R. Local Laurel Chapter Woman of the Year

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Political Affairs
Co-Chair

Connecticut Women’s Council of Realtors™ President-Elect

1989 Greater Danbury M.L.S. President

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

National Association of Realtors™ Congressional Contact

Connecticut Women’s Council of Realtors™ Vice President

1988 Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Vice President

Legislative Chair

Political Affairs Chair

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

Chair, Region II Nominating
Committee

National Association of Realtors™ Congressional Contact

Connecticut Women’s Council of Realtors™ Treasurer

1987 Greater Danbury M.L.S. Vice President

Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Legislative Chair

Political Affairs Chair

M.L.S. By-Laws Co-Chair

Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors

1986 Greater Danbury M.L.S. Treasurer

Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Legislative Chair

Strategic Planning Committee

State Convention Committee

Women’s Council of Realtors™,
Laurel Chapter Vice President

1985 Greater Danbury M.L.S. Treasurer

Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Legislative Chair

Strategic Planning Committee