Lorie Pemberton                                                               

 14806 Forest Enclave Lane * Houston, TX *lorie@plan2liveby.com*

*281-515-8204*

Professional Goals:                                                                                                                                        To implement my knowledge of teaching and educational materials as well as public speaking and training to an environment that will help to promote and improve business and educational practices for success.  To utilize database maintenance, classroom management/preparation skills, with a collaborative team approach, yet strong independent work habits and independent creative thinking, in a new business environment.

Education and Certification
Education Adm./Supervision, M.A. Univ. of Phoenix (14 credits) 2004
English Education, B.A., Morgan St. Univ.  1992
Texas ELA/SS certification Grades 4-8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               NJ certification K-8                                                                                                                                    Texas Real Estate Agent 2008- pres.

 Experience
Teacher, Sixth-Eighth Grade, Norman S. Weir Elementary School, Paterson NJ, September-June, 1994-2005                                                                                                                                                        Teacher, Fifth Grade, Ponderosa Elementary, Spring ISD, Houston TX August 2005-June 2006 Teacher, Seventh -Eighth Grade, Campbell Middle School, Cy-Fair ISD, Houston TX September 2007- Aug 2009.   Licensed Real Estate agent 2008/pres.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Curriculum and Instruction Design                                         Differentiated Instruction                                    Cooperative Learning                                                              Student-Centered Learning                         Whole Group Learning                                                           Classroom Management                            Interactive Learning                                                               Data-based Instruction

Home Based Business Development Coordinator- Houston, TX * June 2011- pres. 

Marketing management, database maintenance,  personal development training, business systems development and implementation  and input of details in web based programs.  Cold calls and client follow up.

Real Estate Agent/Assistant, –  Houston, TX * March 2010-Dec 2013.

Showing residential properties and lease properties to clients; converted free leads into clients for relocation and area homes in the $150k and above price point, provided close client attention to details and timely follow-up to ensure the best real estate services.  Identified various home-buyer credit improvements and underwriting preparation companies. 

Real Estate Agent, Realm Real Estate Professionals, Houston TX  * Feb. 2008-March 2010

Showing residential properties and discussing with clients the advantages for the homes style and location.  Converting prospects into clients and closed sales.  Completed fifteen residential sales, from 90-120k, through awareness and use of city and county down payment programs or banks with lower qualification standards.  I provided many first time home-buyers with connections to classes, which explained and helped to develop plans for home buying readiness.