Sheraine Brewster

**** ******* *****, *********, ** 34746

adpxto@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, St. Thomas, USVI

Director of Rental Properties / Executive Director of VIHM, Inc.

Territorial Position - September 2018 - November 2021

●Safeguarded real estate assets with strict oversight and input of budgets, risk management and managers performance.

●Cured and streamlined the Emergency Housing program operations and management by updating policies and procedures and implementing maintenance policies.

●Managed key relationships with Investors/ Asset Managers and property managers.

OFFICE OF THE HONORABLE SENATOR MARVIN A. BLYDEN, St. Thomas, USVI

Chief-of-Staff. January 2015 – May 2018

●Collaborated with the Senator on all strategic planning to include office budgets, policy development, and resolutions.

●Drafted legislation and followed through until signed into Law.

●Liaison between Senator and Intergovernmental agencies, private businesses, and the community.

●Designed and implemented Bill tracking and filing systems.

REAL ESTATE BROKER (full-time), Charlotte, NC

Broker /REALTOR®. MARCH 2004 - September 2014

●Performed market research and transactions in residential sales and property management.

●Secured Broker-in-Charge position at RE/MAX Legacy, and stayed abreast of trends in residential, commercial retail, and multifamily properties.

●Initiated Evictions and other legal actions against tenants when necessary.

●Negotiated contracts, conducted Seminars and created marketing & advertising budgets.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Asset Management Specialist (Consortium of Housing and Asset Managers)

Turner School of Construction Management

Commercial Investment Real Estate (CCIM) - 101, 102 and 103.

Paralegal training. University of the Virgin Islands

Bachelors of Arts, Economics. City University of New York, Herbert H. Lehman

CERTIFICATIONS

Asset Management Specialist (CHAM)

OSHA

HUD Housing Quality Standard certified

COMMITTEES & BOARD POSITIONS

City of Charlotte Urban Development Review Board (2011-2016)

North Carolina Association of Realtors® - Board of Directors (2013-2014)

African American Real Estate Professionals - Board Member (2012-2013)

Charlotte Regional Realtors® Association - Board of Directors (2011-2013)

CRRA Government Affairs Committee - Member (2009-2011)

*Green Taskforce Legislation & Policies - Chair (2010)

SKILLS

Thoughtful listener. Independent and Creative thinker. Problem solver. Independent, and Team player.

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