2008 NAR Directors Election Winners
Douglas C. Whitehouse	Scott C. Griffith	Sam Baki
CRB, CRS, GRI, LTG, RAM	GRI, e-Pro
Hannett, Wilson & Whitehouse LLC, REALTORS® 880 S. Old Woodward Birmingham, MI 48009 Birmingham, MI	ERA Griffith Realty 502 W. Grand River Brighton, MI 48116	Keller Williams Nrvl. Mkt. Cnt. 22260 Haggerty Road, Ste 250 Northville, MI 48167
248.540.8100	810.227.1016	248.761.7476
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Doug Whitehouse: Today REALTORS® must stand together to represent the Homeowners of this country and our fellow members. As REALTORS® we have helped build the American Dream for many and we must continue for those who have not realized their dreams. As Chair of the Business Issues and a member of the Public Policy Coordinating Committee this next year I pledge my best efforts to do just that. I would appreciate your support in helping me to do that as your NAR Director.

Doug served as the 2005 President of the Michigan Association of REALTORS®. He holds the REALTOR® Alumni of The University of Michigan (RAM), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Internet Real Estate Professional (e-Pro) and Certified Residential Broker (CRB) designations. Doug was recognized as REALTOR® of the Year by his local association in 1994-1995, Women’s Council of REALTORS® Chapter Member of the Year 2006 and has served as a director of several local associations and was Chairman of the Board of the Regional Multiply Listing Service. Doug works together as a team with his wife Kathie, as a part of Hannett, Wilson & Whitehouse LLC, REALTORS® which services the south east Michigan area around Detroit. Before becoming REALTORS® Doug and Kathie were part of a food processing company known as Whitehouse Products, which created the non-dairy industry by creating the first commercially available non-dairy whipped topping made from soybeans. During their leisure time they enjoy boating on all of the Great Lakes from Chicago to the Canadian North Channel to Put-In-Bay in Lake Erie. If not on their boat you might see them on a Harley enjoying a ride with either of their children on their motorcycles.

Experience:

• REALTOR® Kathleen E. Whitehouse CRS GRI
• Two children; REALTOR© William and Samantha
• 1994-1995 REALTOR® OF THE YEAR
  Birmingham/Bloomfield Board of REALTORS®
• REALTOR® ALUMNI The University of Michigan (RAM)
• REALTORS® NATIONAL MARKETING INSTITUTE 1981
• Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager 1983
• Certified Residential Specialist 1982
• Graduate of the REALTORS® Institute 1981
• South Oakland County Board Education Award (8 times) 1980-1990
• Employee Relocation Council
• Women’s Council of REALTORS® 1984
• Lions Clubs International-Past President
• Michigan Eye Bank Foundation-Past Chairman
• Broker/Owner/Sales 1993 - Present
  Hannett, Wilson & Whitehouse LLC, REALTORS®
• CEO 1982 - 1990 Chamberlain, REALTORS® 18 offices – 425 agents
• NAR Director 2003 - Present
• Chair Business Issues Committee 2008
• 2005 President Michigan Assoc of REALTORS®
• Director, Bhm-Blm Rochester S.Oakland 1982-1988
• State Assoc Business Technology Task Force
• Chairman of Board of Directors, Realcomp, Inc. Regional MLS 1985
• President RAM Association, State of Michigan
• Director, South Oakland County Board of REALTORS®
• Director, Michigan Association of REALTORS® 1983-1987, 2001-2005, 2007
• Metro Council of Realtors, Liaison
• President CRS Michigan Chapter
• Board RPAC Chairman
• Associate Brokers License 1981

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Scott Griffith

Experience:

National Association of REALTORS®

• Appointed member of the Strategic Planning Committee for 2008-2010
• Chairman of Research Committee 2007
• Member Research Committee – 2004-07
• Regional Vice President for Michigan and Ohio for 2003
• Director, 1998-present
• Chairman State and Local Fiscal Affairs Committee – 2002
• Past member Public Policy Coordinating Committee
• Internet Taxation PAG member
• Federal Political Coordinator for Rep. Mike Rogers for 5 years
• RPAC Life member 6 times

Michigan Association of REALTORS®

• President 2001
• President-elect 2000
• Treasurer 1999
• Director, 1993-1997
• Member of the MARST Scholarship Committee
• Communications Audit Committee
• Past Member: Strategic Plan Review Committee, Assn. Overview Task Force, Finance Committee
• Instructor Professional Standards Workshop, statewide

Livingston County Association of REALTORS®

• President
• President-elect
• Treasurer
• Director
• Past Chairman: Ethics & Arbitration, Bylaws, Finance, Nominating and Realtor of the Year committees
• Past Delegate to MAR.
• REALTOR® of the Year, 1984 and 1996
• Past Association Representative to Realcomp MLS Broker Council

Statewide Service

• Past member of the Board of Real Estate Brokers for the Department of Licensing (appointed by Gov. Engler)

Community associations

Brighton Commerce Bank-Director, Livingston County United Way-Past President; St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Development Committee-Chair; City of Brighton Downtown Development Authority-Chairman; Michigan Farmland & Community Alliance; First Presbyterian Church of Brighton-Elder, Past Chairman of the Deacons; Livingston Home Builders Association; American Heart Assn. of Livingston County-Past Board of Directors; Brighton Rotary-Past President; Brighton Rotary Foundation-President; Rotary Paul Harris Fellow

Professional and Personal background

• Licensed 1975, 3rd generation REALTOR®
• Started company in 1981 with my sister as my partner
• Married since 1986, 2 children

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Sam Baki: I have enjoyed my time as a volunteer worker at all levels of the REALTOR® associations. The position on the MAR Board of Directors provides me with another opportunity to use my extensive real estate background, combine it with the opinions of those I serve, and assist the REALTOR® association to be a better advocate for our industry.

Education, land use, political involvement and advocacy are only a few of the areas that we can improve, especially in the challenging market we are living through.

I pledge that if I am elected that I will not only listen to you, but I will make every effort to proactively get your opinions and viewpoints on the issues that are important to you.

Experience:

Professional Credentials

• REALTOR® since 1992
• Commercial construction and investment consultant
• Licensed Michigan builder since 1989
• Effective working relationships with architects, engineers, bankers, contractors, city inspectors, city officials, real estate agents and home/land buyers.
• More than 22 years in the fields of Construction and Land Development, including accurate takeoffs, estimating, budgeting, supervision, contracting, purchasing and invoicing.
• Experience in full on-site construction management and land development includes effectively scheduling, monitoring and inspection of all work from start to customer orientation.
• Licensed Nursery Dealer issued by the state agricultural department
• Licensed by the Michigan DEQ for certification and reporting

WWOCAR

• President, 2006
• President Elect, 2005
• Director Representative, 2004
• Treasurer, 2002-2003
• Realcomp II Alternate Governor
• Board of Directors, 2000- Present
• Executive Committee, 6 years
• Awarded REALTOR® Active in Politics 2003, 2006
• RPAC leadership, Government Affairs, Building Task Force, several other committees and task forces

Michigan & National Associations of REALTORS®

• MAR RPAC Trustee, 2005 - Present
• NAR Board of Directors, 2005 - Present
• Several NAR political/legislative committees
• Federal Political Coordinator, U. S. Representative Thad McCotter

Women’s Council of REALTORS®

• 2007 President Elect
• Member of local chapter 4 years

Education

• Lawrence Technical Institute, Bachelor of Science; Civil Engineering
• Wayne State University, Associates Degree, Science

Community Service

• Served in leadership positions for scores of political candidates at the local, state and dederal level
• Serves as Director for Livonia YWCA, also served on several committees
• Served as leader on local Special Olympics campaigns
• Various fundraising activities for Livonia Symphony Orchestra
• Fundraiser, supporter of First Step, a women's shelter

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