Leigh Marcus was recently awarded into the Prestigious Re/Max Platinum Club, and has repeatedly been one of the top producers in the Greater Houston Metroplex. Leigh has also received special recognition for leadership in community services.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE RE/MAX ASSOCIATES OF KINGWOOD Kingwood Texas Accredited Buyers Representative/Accredited Sellers Representative  Special Recognition For Top Listing Agent & Top    Production Re/Max 100% Club Re/Max Platinum Club    Award Winner Leadership in Community    Services Elected to The Board of Governors Kingwood Country Club 2002 Leigh Marcus is a sustaining board member of the Junior League of Houston and serves on the advisory board at Southern Methodist University.

CAREER PROFILE

• Strong management and marketing background with a major airline, and as the owner of three profitable business enterprises.

• Considerable experience in high-profile fund raising for national as well as local charities and community organizations.

• Well-versed in researching project or program proposals and developing them from concept through funding and full implementation.

• B.A degree in Marketing . . . Very productive in situations where business goals are clear but the means of achieving them are undefined . . . Creative.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Marketing:
Market Surveys and Evaluation . . . Advertising . . . Raising Corporate Profile . . .Promotional Literature and Materials . . . Fund Raising Campaigns . . .Networking . . . Special Event Planning . . . Cultural Adaptation Training . . .Client Relations .  International Customer Service Training . . . Media Relations

Management:
P&L Responsibility ... Planning ... Start-Up Enterprises...
Program Organization...Contract Negotiation...Pricing... Purchasing...Banking Relations...Cost Containment...
Budgeting...Classroom Training Research...Liaison with Government...Grant Funding...Personnel Evaluations

COMMUNITY SERVICE
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 
Board Member / Migrant Workers Foundation Program Director

Obtained $250,000 in state grants as well as $150,000 in private funding from individuals and businesses in the exclusive West Palm Beach vicinity . . .Established what is now a permanent foundation for vocational training, family assistance, education, vaccinations, and basic medical care for thousands of migrant worker families . . . Enlisted the support of the corporate, legal, medical, and political communities to make it a success.

CHARITIES
National Charity League . . . Junior League (New York City, Los Angeles and Boca Raton Florida) American Cancer Society . . . Mothers Against Cancer . . . Kingwood High School ($600,000 + for Scholarships and equipment) . . . Kingwood Garden Club & Home Tours ($500,000 + campaign)

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

HARPER CHESSER HISTORIC INN
Georgetown Texas
Owner -  Researched and acquired an 1850' s home. . . Restored it to   a turn-of -the century motif featuring Old World charm and New World luxury as a Bed 'n' Breakfast Inn… Achieved profitability within the first year with a twelve-month advanced booking list as a site for banquets, receptions, retreats, and political or business meetings . . . Attained recognition by the National and State Historical Commissions of Historic Properties, and accreditation by the Historic Hotel Association of Texas.

Flax America
Field Consultant 
Coordinate with European investors and textile manufacturers in experimental development of a superior strain of flax adapted for production in North America.

SOUTHERN SIDEBOARDS
Houston Texas 

THREE DUCKS
Kingwood Texas 
Owner - (Concurrent with employment at Continental) 
In the midst of Houston' s sharp economic downturn, obtained bank financing and opened up two antique stores that were immediately profitable . . . Paid off 15-year loans within 3 years . . .Traveled extensively throughout Europe and the U.S. purchasing antique furnishings, decorator items, impressionist paintings, and other fine art from major auction houses, dealers, private auctions, and individuals . . . Sold both businesses for a comfortable profit in two individually negotiated transactions.

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
New York, Los Angeles and Houston 
International Services Training Program Director / Flight Attendant
Organized Continental's start-up program for training Flight Attendants to support the airline's entry into major international routes . . . Developed cultural adaptation training for crews flying Continental's new routes to London, France and Japan . . . Advanced to progressively-greater supervisory responsibilities after beginning with the airline as a Flight Attendant.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - LOS ANGELES Graduated 1977
Bachelor of Arts Degree / Marketing

Champions School Of Real Estate