Debra Shrider Email & Phone Number

Fullerton, Ca, Us

The Write Stuff Lab helps people to take their writing projects from their 'to do' pile to their 'ta-da!' done pile. An interactive learning platform, the Write Stuff Lab gives people the confidence to tackle their dreaded writing projects. It helps people at every stage of their career to focus their thoughts and ideas so they can strongly articulate them both verbally and with written words, empowering them to reach for, and succeed with their career goals and dreams.

I offer a freelance writing service. I serve a diverse range of industries and organizations nationally and internationally. Leadership development, personal branding and online training are all arrows in my quiver, and of course, the project management that comes with those activities.

San Jose, California, Us

VNARP Mission: To elevate the Vietnamese community through CARES. Cultural Enrichment, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Social Responsibility.

Laguna Hills, Ca, Us

As a contract writer I handled a wide range of writing projects, and was responsible for providing input regarding marketing and business planning strategies. Projects included Bylaws revision, creation of a policy & procedures manual, staff job descriptions, contracts and agreements, scripts, etc. I helped develop curriculum for the Orange County REALTORS® Leadership Academy, and served as a facilitator. I presented the Personal Branding Module. My responsibilities also included serving as a management team liaison to the newly developed Leadership & Personal Development Committee.

Cerritos, California, Us

As an independent contractor I served as the facilitator to the Local Governmental Relations Committee and the Trustees of the Local Candidate Recommendation Committee. I was the editor of Association publications and online member communications. My role was to encourage political awareness among members concerning legislative and political affairs, and to develop and promote a visible & positive REALTOR® image. A key responsibility was to position the Association as a visible, authoritative voice & resource that would be sought by elected officials for input on topics such as public policy relating to land use, development, housing, taxation, and allied matters. I set up interviews with political candidates both at the local and state level and coordinated events to introduce candidates to REALTOR® membership. I represented the Association at state and national trade meetings and when meeting with legislators in Sacramento and Washington D.C.

In 2003 I became a member of the BABC OC and served as the Managing Editor of the BABC OC’s membership publication ‘The Patriot' expanding its reach to include the San Diego area. I served on several committees including BritWeek, and assisted with creating and promoting major fundraising events. I was appointed to the Board of Directors on February 2012. The British American Business Council, Orange County is the pre-eminent transatlantic business organization in Southern California. Membership includes companies interested in business development, brand building, and high quality networking with local and multi-national companies.

Editor/contributing writer of The Patriot, a full-color 26+ page membership publication of the British American Business Council, Orange County Chapter. Transitioned to an online publication in late 2014.

I was an independent contractor responsible for the cooperative advertising partnership and agent recruitment events for RE/MAX of California & Hawaii Inc., Broker/Owner teams in Orange County, Long Beach, San Diego, and the San Fernando Valley. Advertising and marketing budgets for these four teams varied annually based on agent count but jointly averaged $800,000 per year. I implemented PR and writing projects for the regional office of RE/MAX of California & Hawaii Inc.as an integral part of their advertising and marketing team.

Brea, Ca, Us

I coordinated a variety of educational programs, recruited and trained volunteers to serve the City of Brea's Youth & Family Services Department. I revised and coordinated the City of Brea's Youth Volunteen Program. I was responsible for supervising the Youth Employment Service (YES) and I trained volunteers and staff to serve as an information referral service. I successfully implemented the City of Brea's first Youth Employment Fair.

I initiated, developed, and executed numerous programs including community events, fundraisers, newsletters, brochures, public relations, media relations, education programs, member benefits, and product sales. I was an integral part of the merger/transition team that merged four real estate trade associations into one. Before the merger/formation of the Pacific West Association of REALTORS®, I worked for the North Orange County Association of REALTORS® where I facilitated the merger of this association into to the Greater North Orange County Association of REALTORS® formed by merging the North, Anaheim, and West Orange County Associations into one association).