Raised in Montgomery County, Marla moved to Frederick County in 1972 where she raised her family.  She enjoyed 20 years service with the Federal Government.  In 1988 she changed careers and became a licensed real estate agent in Maryland.  She was among the first residential buyer agents in Maryland and was the first company to do Exclusive Buyer Agency in Maryland.  Around 2005, Maryland Real Estate Group, Inc. became a full service company because of pressure from our past clients.  They continually requested us to list their properties because they trusted us and felt our knowledge of the industry was unsurpassed.  Marla also currently serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the Maryland Real Estate Commission in Baltimore. 

Professional Designations and Awards:

Graduate, Realtors Institute (GRI), 1992
Certified Buyer Representative (CBR), Real Estate Training Institute, 1995
Certified Buyer’s Agent (CBA), The Buyer Broker Institute, 1995
At Home with Diversity: One America, 2003
Frederick County Association of Realtors (FCAR)
Realtor of the Year Award, 1999
Charles S.V. Sanner Memorial Award, 2007
Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR)
Shining Star Award, 2001
Graduate, MAR Leadership Academy, 2001  
National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Good Neighbor Award Runner-Up, 2005
Rotary Club of Fredericktowne
Rotarian of the Year, 2004           

Professional Organizations:
National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents-1989-Current
Charter member
Frederick County Association of Realtors (FCAR)-1989-Current

Current -

Chair, Model Forms Committee
Member, Communications & Public Relations Committee
Member, Grievance Committee
Member, Membership Committee
Member, Legislative Committee
Instructor, Ethics, Antitrust, Fair Housing, Contracts

Past –

President, 1998/1999
Member, Board of Directors, 1994-2002
Chair, Legislative Committee, 2000-2004
Member, Budget and Finance Committee, 1997-2002
Member, Professional Standards Committee, 1995-2003
Chair, Model Forms Committee, 1995-1997, 200-2002
Co-Chair, Communications & Public Relations Committee, 2000-
2004
Chair, Grievance Committee, 1997
Member, Legislative Committee, 2000-current

Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR)-1989-Current

Current-

Member, Legislative Committee
Member, Model Forms Committee
Mediator

Past-

Chair, Mediation Oversight Committee, 2007
Co-Chair, Mediation Oversight Committee, 2006
Dean, Graduate Realtors’ Institute (GRI), 2004
Associate Dean, Graduate Realtors’ Institute (GRI), 2003
Chair, Model Forms Committee, 2003
Co-Chair, Model Forms Committee, 2002
Chair, Legislative Committee, 2005
Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, 2004
Chair, Grievance Committee, 2006
Co-chair, Grievance committee, 2005
District VP, Board of Directors, 1995-1998
At-Large Representative, Board of Directors, 2000-2002
Member, Model Forms Committee
Member, Legislative Committee
Member, Budget Committee

National Association of Realtors (NAR)-1989-Current

Past-

Member, Ad Hoc Committee to explore the implications of buyer agency and changes needed at the local, state, and national organizations to accommodate the updated business practice. 1995

            Frederick County Tourism Council-1994-Current

            Frederick County Chamber of Commerce-1994-Current 

Community Activities:

            Current:

Rotary Club of Fredericktowne-2000-Current

Vice President, 2008
Secretary, 2000-2004
Member, Club Service Committee
Rotarian of the Year, Fredericktowne (2004)

            Spectrum Services- 1994-Current

President - Board of Directors, 2000-2004. 

Member, Board of Directors, 1994-current.  This organization is a non-profit which encourages the individuality of challenged/disabled individuals through a broad spectrum of flexible supports, services, and advocacy designed to empower the achievement of valued life goals. 

            Community Living, Inc., 2001-Current

Volunteer - This organization is a non-profit dedicated to providing residential care and promoting independent living for individuals with mental and physical disabilities.

            Past:

            Poll Judge – 2008 General Election
            Lions Club, Urbana, 1998-2003
            Frederick County Girls Softball, 1982-1992

Coached girls softball in Frederick County for over 10 years for ages 6 through 15. 

            Sunrise Assisted Living, 1999-2001

Volunteered helping the elderly by assisting with Bingo, baking, crafts, social activities, etc.

            Brownie/Girl Scout Leader – 1982-1985

Girl Scout from 1959-1969

                        Earned Girl Scout’s highest Award at the time – God & Country