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Merrie Turner Lightner

General Background:
Born in 1956 in Glendale, California. Raised in Whittier, California. Resident of San Francisco since 1979. Married 1983 to William Lightner, Jr. (business partner).

Career Experience:
2006 to present MyRentalUnits.com, San Francisco CA
Chief Operating Officer/President
Internet based property management advice and services. Subscription service.

1984-Present Lightner Property Group, Inc., San Francisco CA
Chief Financial Officer/Vice-President
Real Estate Development, Property and Asset Management & Expert Witness Services

1982-1984 Clarke & Cramer, San Francisco CA
Associate Broker, Commercial Office & Retail Leasing

1980-1981 Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff & Tichy, San Francisco CA
Law Clerk
Management Labor Relations

Professional Licenses/Certifications:
2005 Faculty Member, National Apartment Association Education Institute
1994 Approved Instructor, California Department of Real Estate
1981 Real Estate Broker, California
1981 Attorney at Law, California

Education & Training:
Instructor Training - National Apartment Association 
Advanced Instructor Training
Orlando, Florida
Spring 2005 (40 Hour course)

Hazardous Materials - Environmental Education Foundation
MOLD 101 and 102
On-line/Internet, San Francisco, California
November 2004 (Part 1 of 8 hour course)

Hazardous Materials – University of California
Lead Based Paint Inspection & Assessment
Berkeley, California
December 1995 (40 hour course)

Mediation ADRA – Commercial Mediation Course
Palo Alto, California
March 1994 (40 hour course)

Legal – University of California, School of Law
Davis, California
Juris Doctor, May 1980

Undergraduate – Pomona College
Claremont, California
Bachelor of Arts (Government) June 1976

Board Positions/Appointments:
2007 - Present First National Bank of Northern California (www.FamilyBank.com)
2007 - Present Member – Board of Directors
2007 - Present Member – Loan and Discount Committee

2007 - Present Fort Mason Foundation
2007 - Present Member – Board of Trustees

2006-06 San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR)
2006 Chair - Forms Committee

2005-07 National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI)
2005-07  Member – Curriculum Development Committee
2005  Member – Curriculum Development Committee

2006-07 Professional Property Managers Association (PPMA)
2006  Board Member

1994-’05 California Apartment Association (CAA)
2005  Member – Legal Fund Committee & Strategic Planning
2001  Member – State Government Committee
2000  Immediate Past President
1999  President
1998  President Elect
1997  Vice-president
1996  Secretary
94-00 Member – Executive Committee
94-95 Chairperson – Local Government Committee

1993-’04 San Francisco Rent Stabilization & Arbitration Board
93-04 Commissioner
97-98 Commission President
95-96 Commission Vice-president

1990-’01 San Francisco Apartment Association (SFAA)
98-01 Past President, Ex Officio Member of the Board
95-97 President
1994  First Vice-president
92-93 Third Vice-president
91-92 Secretary – Political Action Committee
90-97 Member – Board of Directors
92-95 Member – Housing Industry Policy Council

1995-’98 California State Bar – Real Property Section
97-98 Northern California Co-Chair Landlord/Tenant Subsection
95-96 Vice Chair – Landlord/Tenant Subsection

1994-‘97 Coalition for Better Housing
94-97 Board Member

Publications & Seminars:
1993-‘96 San Francisco Apartment Magazine
Contributing Writer/Monthly Column: “A View From the Rent Board” & “Presidents Message”
1994-’08 Seminar Clients & Programs
Bridge Housing, San Francisco; 2006 California Conference NARPM; San Francisco Apartment Association; Tri-County Apartment Association; San Joaquin County Rental Property Association; Rental Housing Association of Contra Costa; Rental Housing Association of Northern Alameda; Rental Property Association of Merced.

Community & Nonprofit Work:
2006   www.AllExperts.com
Volunteer: Real Estate Forum
1994-’08 Bar Association of San Francisco
Volunteer: Fee Dispute Arbitration and Mediation Panel
1984-’94 REAL/Exchange:
Co-Founder & Member (a networking/support group made-up of professional women involved in all facets of real estate in San Francisco)

Memberships & Professional Associations:
1995-’04 American Arbitration Association
1994-’00 Society of Professional in Dispute Resolution Associate Member
1991-’00 Commonwealth Club
1990-’08 National Association of Realtors (1990)
       Founding Member, Property Management Section (1994)
1990-’08 California Association of Realtors (1990)
1990-’08 San Francisco Board of Realtors (1990)
1989-‘08 San Francisco Tennis Club/Compass Club
1981-‘08 American Bar Association (Real Property Section)
1981-‘08 California State Bar Association
       (Real Property Section; Landlord/Tenant Subsection)
1981-’08 Bar Association of San Francisco

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Lightner Property Group is a San Francisco based asset, property management and development firm specializing in in-fill development, urban housing and commercial property investments. The company provides real estate management, consulting, brokerage and development services. Lightner Property Group, its clients and affiliates offer Equal Housing and Employment Opportunities.

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