Ruth A. Vella

COMPANY:   Prudential Fox & Roach ADDRESS:   4764 Limestone Road Wilmington, DE 19808 TELEPHONE:   302-999-9999 EMAIL ADDRESS:   RuthVella@peoplepc.com WEBSITE:   OmegaRealEstateSchool.com AREAS OF EXPERTISE:   Fair Housing, Ethics, Management, Listing, Closing the Transaction, Communication, Investment, Agency PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:   New Castle County Board of REALTORS® , Delaware State Association of REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS® , Delaware Real Estate Commission Education Committee. TOPICS APPROVED TO INSTRUCT:   The Salesperson's Core Course, The Broker's Core Course, Legislative Issues, Communication: the Key to Success, The Agony, Ecstasy and Ethics of Co-broking, Using Single Family Homes for Investment, DAR Ethics Course, Let's Get it Right, Closing Techniques that Open the Door to Success TOPICS WILLING TO ADDRESS:   Ethics, Agency, Fair Housing, Listing and Selling Techniques, Investment, Risk Reduction. Management

Born in West Chester in 1942. Moved to Delaware in 1944. Graduated from St Elizabeth High School. Completed some college (Goldy Beacom), no degree.

Professional Summary
Licensed in Real Estate, 1968.
Broker's license and Founder of Heritage Realty, 1973 (acquired by Fox and Lazo in 1992)
Managed Weichert Realty, 1996 to 2004.
Transferred to Prudential Fox and Roach in 2004 to work in their Professional Development program.

Teaching Experience
Taught GRI courses 1973 thru 1976.
Taught management courses CRB for the National Association of REALTORS^® 1988 thru 1990.
Taught for National Association of REALTORS^® in conjunction with National Department of Energy during energy crisis 1981-1983.
Taught at Connecticut Convention, Taught for Sussex Association of REALTORS^®, New Castle County Board of REALTORS^®, and several Real Estate offices in New Castle, Kent and Sussex County.
Taught for Delaware State University, and Wilmington College and University of Delaware.

Awards and Personal Highlights
Omega Tau Rho Award, 1984
Outstanding Leadership Award from National Association of REALTORS^®, 1989
Educator of the Year from New Castle County Board of REALTORS^®, 1994
Two daughters and two grandsons
Served on numerous committees on a National, State and Local level. Chaired several, and served as a Director on the State Association and the New Castle County Boards.