Member Spotlight

Cherie Williams began a career in the real estate industry over thirty years ago, when she worked for a Reno area builder. After ten years in the building and real estate industry, she entered into the arena of association management by taking a position with the Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS®. The position offered her many opportunities and in the early 90’s she accepted a position in management at the Association as Director of Professional Services where she grew and developed the Association’s education and professional development programs until she took an early retirement in 2002.

After a brief sabbatical living a long-time dream of cruising on she and her husband’s sailboat, Cherie returned to the Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS® in 2003 as the Executive Officer. In 2005 she earned the REALTOR® Certified Executive designation. Cherie manages a staff of eight and oversees the programs, products and services provided to over 2200 REALTOR® members in the Reno, Sparks and Fernley areas of northern Nevada.

Cherie has been a member of NSAE since 2005 and currently serves as Treasurer of the chapter. She has set of a goal of obtaining her CAE designation in 2009. She sees great value in ASAE and NSAE by networking with other association executives and learning from their years of experience.

Cherie has earned several designations and appointments over the years, including:

2003: REALTORS® E-Pro designation
2005: REALTORS® Certified Association Executive (RCE) Designation
2005: Member NAR Association Executives Advisory Committee
2006: Board member, NSAE
2007: Treasurer, Nevada Society of Association Executives
2005-2008: Board member Truckee Meadows Tomorrow

In her spare time, she enjoys sailing, reading, gardening and time with her family.