Clarence Zarnes, MAT, SGM (R) U.S. Army

Biography

Clarence is a composite of diverse experience that spans across a lifetime of sales and service with others. He loves to see and help individuals grow in their knowledge and skills, and to expand their entrepreneurial success.

He is a military veteran with exceptional meritorious service. He attained various leadership positions of increasing responsibility throughout a distinguished career that culminated in him becoming a Battalion Recruiting and Retention Sergeant Major, the Regional Recruiting and Retention Chairman for the 10 Southeastern State and Territories, and an Adjunct Instructor at the Professional Education Center for the Senior Leaders’ Recruiting and Retention Management Course.

Since leaving the armed forces, he has been predominantly engaged in business educational delivery and workforce development with the Home Builders Institute, CareerSource (Disabled Veteran Outreach), WyoTech, Military Personnel Services Corporation, and Career Training Concepts. In his most recent position he served as the Professional Development Director for the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®. While in this position, he served on the Florida REALTORS® Professional Development Committee, Education Directors Subcommittee, and as an Evaluator for New Florida REALTORS® Instructors and Courses. He continues his professional development service as a member of the Professional Development Forum for the Orlando Regional REALTORS® Association.

He is team oriented and loves working toward a common goal to advance an organization, especially by retaining, recruiting and delivering programs that are valuable to our team. We are fortunate that Clarence and his family have chosen to relocate to central Florida - and we hear he enjoys playing guitar and riding his Harley as well!

Education

• Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology with Online Educator Specialization
• Bachelor of Arts in Complementary and Alternative Health
• UCF Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program Graduate
• United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Graduate
• Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association, Excellence in Professionalism Gold Key Certification (GKC) Course
• National Association of REALTORS® Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Course
• National Association of REALTORS® At Home With Diversity Course
• National Association of REALTORS® Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Institute Course
• National Association of REALTORS® Excelling in Association Leadership (REAL) Course
• National Association of REALTORS® Leadership Courses: 100, 200 & 300
• National Association of REALTORS® Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification Course
• National Association of REALTORS® Train the Trainer Series (Module 1): Resources & Tools from realtor.com
• Graduate REALTOR® Institute – 100 Series: Standards of Practice
• REALTORS® Land Institute – Real Estate Site Selection Course
• New Home Co-Broker (NHCB) Academy Course

Memberships and Associations

• American Legion Post 208 – Orlando and State Headquarters
• City of Orlando Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
• Metro Orlando Defense Task Force (MODTF)
• Orlando Regional REALTORS® Association (ORRA)
• Orlando Regional REALTORS® Association - COMMERCIAL Council
• Orlando Regional REALTORS® Association - Professional Development Committee
• Florida Association of REALTORS® (FR)
• Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses (FAVOB)
• Florida Defense Alliance (FDA)
• Florida REALTORS® Attainable/Workforce Housing Breakout Group Committee Member
• Florida REALTORS® Land Use, Prop Rights, and Sustainable Development Committee Member
• Florida REALTORS® Legislative Think Tank Committee Member
• Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)
• Military Relocation Professionals (MRP)
• Military Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (MVAREP)
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
• National Military Relocation Specialists' Network
• REALTORS® Land Institute
• Veterans United Realty Network