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Member Spotlight

Tami Simms-Powel

October 19 ,2006

Business Title:Director of Marketing and Concierge Services

Employed by: The Simms/Team at RE/MAX Metro

During my real job I create marketing materials for our listings, design ads and promotional material for the Team and help buyers find homes that match their needs and wants, and then help them integrate into the community.

Experience/background: Worked through college at a beach hotel, helped reopen the Vinoy, then worked at Stouffer in Baltimore, returned to St. Pete , got real estate license, started The Organizational Consultant and Graphic Strategy

Other community activities: BPW/FL State President 2004-2005, BPW/USA Issues Management Chair 2005-2006, President of YWCA of Tampa Bay Board of Directors (also member of Board of Trustees, Floundation Board), RE/MAX International Renowned Properties Advisory Board, Vice President of the Florida Association of Tiger Bay Clubs, Bay Area Concierge Association, Executive Director of Suncoast Tiger Bay

Birthplace:Newport, RHode Island           How long living in Florida: 20 years

Most notable accomplishment:Serving as the youngest State President for BPW/FL

Something you may not know about me:I grew up in the oil fields in East Tennessee with free Haliburton babysitting.

Professional goals:Earn a comfortable living and have the opportunity to continue public speaking and training without giving up the hands on real estate work.

Personal goals:Get back to my art and achieve balanced to allow for pure recreational pursuits and hobbies

My words of wisdom:Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion; you must set yourself on fire. - Mileah Davis

Why I joined BPW:Networking when I was a small business owner

BPW Membership length:Almost 10 years.

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