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Snyder makes appointments to Board of Real Estate Brokers

Thursday, July 10, 2014

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of Karen Greenwood, of Troy, and Samuel Sterk, of Grandville, to the Michigan Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons.

The nine-member board, housed within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, oversees the licensure and practice of real estate brokers and salespersons in Michigan.

“These are experienced professionals and I thank them for their willingness to serve,” Snyder said.

Greenwood is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel. She previously worked with Banker Scweitzer and EnecoTech Midwest. Greenwood earned an associate degree in business administration from New Hampshire Technical Institute, a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Southern New Hampshire University and an MBA from Davenport University. She will represent real estate brokers and salespersons and replaces Sheri Sutherby-Fricke.

Sterk has more than 30 years of real estate experience and is currently working with Five Star Real Estate. Sterk serves as the chairperson for the Jamestown Township Assessors Board of Review. He will represent real estate brokers and salespersons and replaces James Sellman.

Members serve four-year terms expiring June 30, 2018. Their appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

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