Ann R. Britt has been employed as the Commission's Examination and Licensing Coordinator succeeding Miriam Baer who joined the Commission's legal staff. Ann holds a Bachelors degree, a Masters degree in Education/Counseling and a Doctorate in Adult Education. Ann has over ten years' experience in adult education and an extensive background in program development, testing and evaluation. In addition, she is a licensed real estate broker with four years experience in general real estate brokerage. In this expanded position, Ann will be responsible for coordinating the real estate license examination program as well as many aspects of the Commission's licensing operation.

Christopher B. Smith joins the Commission staff as a Trust Account Auditor succeeding Nancy Adams who left the Commission's employment after seven years of service. Chris received a  Bachelors degree in Business Administration from North Carolina Central University. He then joined the Internal Revenue Service as an IRS Agent auditing individuals and corporations and later became a Special Agent conducting criminal investigations and reviewing financial records. As one of the Commission's two Trust Account Auditors, Chris will audit brokerage trust accounts in response to consumer complaints as well as conduct random trust account audits and inspections.

John Hilliard Zollicoffer III has been named to the new position of Information Officer. Hill is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

A licensed real estate broker, he was associated with a Durham real estate firm before joining the Real Estate Commission. As Information Officer, Hill will assume primary responsibility for answering the numerous telephone inquiries received each day from real estate licensees and consumers concerning the Real Estate License Law, the Commission's rules and general brokerage practices.

Anita R. Burt has been employed as Consumer Protection Officer to succeed Sonny Lamar who will be leaving the Commission this Spring. Anita holds a Bachelors degree from Meredith College, a Masters degree from Ohio State University and a Doctorate from the University of Illinois. She also is a licensed real estate broker and a Graduate of the REALTORS Institute, with several years' experience in the general brokerage business. Anita will be responsible for reviewing documentation and answering questions regarding time share projects and sales, and will assist the Information Officer in processing consumer complaints against licensees.

Brenda K. Hollings is the Commission's new Assistant Records Specialist. Before joining the Commission staff, Brenda was employed in various administrative and clerical capacities with the Shaw University Divinity School. In her new position, she will assist the Commission's clerical staff in maintaining records on its more than 80,000 licensees.