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Arnold Joins Staff as Shared Local GAD
from Insight | May 2012
by NC REALTORS®
NICOLE ARNOLD HAS JOINED THE NC ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® STAFF AS A SHARED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR (GAD). HER DUTIES INCLUDE PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND EXPERTISE TO ALL POLITICAL PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE BASIC GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS REPRESENTATION FOR SPECIFIED LOCAL REALTOR® ASSOCIATIONS.
She will educate and mobilize members, engage in policy development for the Greensboro Regional REALTORS® Association and develop an action plan to implement its goals.
She comes to NC REALTORS® on the heels of the primary election season where she served as the campaign manager for Strategic New Directions Consulting, a political consulting firm in High Point. A licensed real estate broker, she has a diverse background, which includes managing federal and state political cam paigns, grant writing, fundraising, grassroots advocacy and political communications.
Arnold graduated with a bachelor’s in public policy studies from Duke University and earned a master’s in public administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In her free time, she serves as a volunteer to the Peaks to Piedmont Chapters of the Girl Scouts and as a board member for the Oakview United Methodist Church Preschool in High Point. She’ll work primarily out of our Greensboro office.
Also joining the staff as a summer intern in the communications and marketing department is Caroline Cobb. A native of Raleigh, she just completed her junior year at Meredith College. She’ll work primarily out of our Raleigh office. v
Professional license defense – North Carolina Real Estate Commission
Commercial and residential real estate litigation – fee disputes, defense of misrepresentation and other claims against real estate agents
Representation of landlords and property managers in lease disputes and evictions
Construction litigation
Risk management guidance for firms and agents – development of specialized forms, policies and procedures
Formation and licensing of real estate firms
BY MICHAEL A. GILLES GUEST COLUMNIST
