Marki Lemons-Ryhal, BSc, MBA

PERSONAL ADDRESS

4508 S. Saint Lawrence

Chicago, IL 60653

info@markilemons.com

EDUCATION

1996: MBA, Management, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL

1993: BSc, Management, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2013-present: Lecturer, Truman College, Chicago, IL

2012-present: Online Instructor, Realogy Services Group LLC, Parsippany, NJ

2012-present: Guest Lecturer, Future Founders Foundation, Chicago, IL

2012-2012: Guest Lecturer, Hondros College, Columbus, OH

2011-present: Guest Lecturer, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, IL

2007-2009: Adjunct Faculty, Triton College, River Grove, IL

2006-present: Adjunct Faculty, Chicago Association of REALTORS®, Chicago, IL

2006-present: Guest Lecturer, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Chicago, IL

2006-2009: Adjunct Faculty, Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL

1996-1997: Adjunct Faculty, Northwestern Business College, Chicago, IL

PUBLICATIONS

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2013) Social Media Ethics and Policy. Springfield, IL: Illinois Department of

Financial and Professional Regulations.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2013) Social Media Agency Conflicts, Concerns and Clients. Indianapolis, IN:

Real Estate Certification Program.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2012). Pinterest for Today’s Leading Woman! Milwaukee, WS: Wake Up Girl.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2012). How REALTORS® Keep Themselves Safe on the Job. Chicago, IL: The

Residential Specialist.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2009). Market Yourself for Success with Distressed Properties. Chicago, IL:

Women’s Council of REALTORS®.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2009). Get ‘em on the Same Page. Springfield, IL: Illinois REALTOR®.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2008). Time isn’t of the Essence in the World of Foreclosures and Short

Sales. Chicago, IL: Chicago REALTORS®.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2008). Locating Comparable Properties for Appraisals Becomes Hard Due to

Increasing Multifamily Foreclosures. New York, NY: Multi-Housing News.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2008). Finding a New Niche. Chicago, IL: Chicago Agent.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2013). 10 FREE Tools for Creating Awesome Photos. Presentation at the

2013 REALTORS® Conference and Expo, San Francisco, CA.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2013). Enhance Your Business By Being Social, Mobile, and Local.

Presentation at the Vendor Resource Management Explosion, Dallas, TX.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2012). Raise Your Social Media Marketing to the Next Level: Presentation

at the 2012 REALTORS® Conference and Expo, Orlando, Florida.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2012). LinkedIn for Marketing and Sales: Presentation at Goldman Sachs

10,000 Small Businesses at Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2012). Social Media Marketing for REALTORS®: Presentation at CHASE

REALTORS® Outreach, Madison, Wisconsin.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2011). Market Yourself for Success with Distressed Real Estate:

Presentation at the Illinois Association of REALTORS® Conference, St. Charles, Illinois.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2011). ePro: Presentation at the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®,

Downers, Grove, Illinois.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2010). Short Sales Done Right: Presentation at the Association of Illinois

Real Estate Educators Spring Conference, Chicago, IL.

Lemons-Ryhal, M. (2009). Short Sale the Result of Foreclosure: Presentation at the 2009

REALTORS® Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA.

HONORS & AWARDS

2010-2011: Real Estate Educator of the Year – Illinois

2009-2010: President’s Award-Chicago Association of REALTORS®

2006-2007: Real Estate Education Foundation (REEF) Academic Scholarship

2004-2006: Chicago Association of REALTORS® Outstanding Sales Achievement Award

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Chicago Association of REALTORS®

Member, Illinois Association of REALTORS®

Member, Dearborn Real Estate Board

Member, National Association of REALTORS®

Member, Association of Illinois Real Estate Educators

Member, Real Estate Educators Association

Member, Toastmasters®

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

2013-present: Candidate, Master Online Teaching Certificate, Illinois Online Network at the

University of Illinois

Inbound Marketing Certified Professional-Hubspot

Power Searching Certificate-Google

Certified Instructor ePro® (Real Estate Technology Designation)

eCertified (Prudential Technology Designation)

Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI) of the International Distance Certification Center

Women’s Self-Employment Project, Entrepreneurial Training Program

NATIONAL COMMITTEES

2009-2011: Planning Committee, National Association of REALTORS®

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2011-2013: Board Member of the Council of Real Estate Brokerages

2012-2013: Chairman, Business Service Committee, Chicago Association of REALTORS®

2012-2013: Vice Chairman, Installation Committee, Chicago Association of REALTORS®

2012-2013: Member of the Chicago Public Schools, Local School Council

2011-2012: Board Member of Lakeside Community Development Corporation

2011-2012: Vice Chairman, Business Service Committee, Chicago Association of REALTORS®

2011-2012: Regional Vice President, Council of Residential Specialist, Illinois Chapter

Other Professional Experience

Keller Williams Realty Certified Regional Instructor

Indiana Approved Continuing Education Instructor

Certified Illinois Broker Management Instructor

Illinois Licensed Continuing Education Instructor

Illinois Licensed Real Estate Instructor