Nancy's Biography
Real Estate
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Earned Certified Residential Specialist designation-the highest designation in the field, awarded to only 5% of Realtors in the U.S. |
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Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) trained in providing service for mature adults |
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Broker/owner for 16 years in Santa Clara County |
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Started in residential real estate in 1980, earning a broker's license two years later |
Education & Teaching
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Taught at Blaney High School in Sunnyvale-a Continuation High School for students deficient in credit-taught History, Government, Reading, Group Dynamics, and Parenting |
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Secondary Teaching Credential-UCLA (Earned Lifetime Credential after completing 8 years of teaching) |
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Master of Arts in U.S. History and Government-San Jose State University |
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science-University of Colorado |
Awards/Honors/Elections
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Served as a Director of the Mission/West Valley Land Corporation, developing land to generate income for the Community College District. Helped build the Mercado Shopping Center and four office buildings on District land. |
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Named one of the "Outstanding Women in Government and Non-Profit Organizations" by the May, 1998 Business Journal. |
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Elected as Trustee at West Valley/Mission CCD for past twelve years |
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Served as President of the Board of Trustees in 1993, 1998, and 2001 |
Personal
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Has lived in the city of Santa Clara since 1963, raising two sons, Peter and Gregory Rucker. (Santa Clara High) They have both been to college, have married, and Peter has two children of his own. A parent's idea of success. |
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Lived in Havana, Trinidad, Mexico City, and, most importantly Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where graduated from high school. Understands Spanish, Portuguese, and French. |
Copyright © 2001 Nancy Rucker
