Experience and Awards
Personal
- Born and Raised in Lawrence, Kansas
- Married to Christine A. McGrew, 2 Children
Education
- 1983 Kansas University Bachelor of Science in Business, Business Administration
- 1981 KS University Outstanding Marching Band Member
- Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
- 1978 Graduate Lawrence High School
- Who's Who Among American High School Students
- Lawrence High School Merit Scholar
- Lawrence High School Varsity Sports Letterman
Business
- CEO/Chairman McGrew Real Estate
- 2002 - 2012 US Bank Community Bank Board
- 1997 Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
- Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB)
- 1986 Kansas Real Estate Broker's license
- 1982 Kansas Real Estate Salesperson's license
Lawrence Board of REALTORS®
- 2008 Lawrence Distinguished Service Award
- 1995 Lawrence REALTOR® of the Year
- 2000-2012 Governmental Affairs Committee
- 2002-2005 REALTOR®/Builder Coalition member
- 1999-2000 Risk Management Chairman
- 1985-2005 Million Dollar + Club
- 1990 MLS and Rules Committee member
- 1991, 94, 96, 97 Computer Committee Chairman
- 1991 Secretary
- 1991 Program Committee Chairman
- 1991-1992 Legislative Contact for Senator Wint Winter
- 1992-1993 Grievance Committee member
- 1993 Awards Committee member
- 1994 MLS and Rules Committee Co-Chairman
- 1986-1987 RPAC Chairman
REALTORS® Political Action Committee
- NAR RPAC Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2009-2012 Golden R Member
- 2003-2012 President's Circle Member
- 2009 Major Donor Whip
- 1997-2008 Sterling R Member
- 1996-2011 State Trustees Committee
- 1994-1996 Capital Club Member
- 1985-1993 "99" Club Member
Kansas Association of REALTORS®
- 2005-2012 FPC Senator Pat Roberts
- 1993-2012 State Association Director
- 2007-2009 Chairman Real Estate Broker Owner Services, Inc
- 2004-2009 Chairman Real Estate Business Resources, Inc
- 2004 Distinguished Service Award
- 2004 Controlled Business Task Force Member
- 2003 Governmental Affairs Chairman
- 2000 Kansas REALTOR® of the Year
- 1998 State Association President
- 1999 Strategic Planning Chairman
- 1996, 1998 Strategic Planning Member
- 1999 Business Plan Design Chairman
- 2000 Business Plan Design Member
- 1991-1994 CRB Ambassador to RB Council
- 1994 Kansas CRB Chapter President
- 1998 KAR 2000 Task Force Member
- 1996 First Vice President
- 1993-1995 Zone I Vice President
- 1996-1997 Budget & Finance Committee
- 1991-2010 Honor Society Member
Missouri Association of REALTORS®
- 2011-2012 State Association Director
- 2012 Finance Committee
National Association of REALTORS®
- 2012 Vice Chairman Reserve Investment Subcommittee
- 2010-2012 Finance Committee member
- 2003, 2009, 2012 Executive Committee Member
- 2010-2011 Reserve Investment Subcommittee member
- 2007, 2010-2012 Budget Review Committee Member
- 2009 Chairman Federal Taxation Committee
- 2008-2009 Member Public Policy Coordination Committee
- 2009 Public Advocacy Advisory Group member
- 2009-2010 Natural Disaster Group member
- 2009 President's Leadership Summit Committee Member
- 2008 Housing Opportunities Advisory Board member
- 2007-2008 Insurance Task Force Member
- 2007-2010 Federal Taxation Committee Member
- 2007 Immigration PAG Member
- 2004-2006 Legal Action Trustee
- 2006 Business Issues Committee Member
- 2003 Regional Vice-President Region 9
- 2002 Chairman Risk Management
- 2002 Mold Task Force member
- 1997-2003 Risk Management Committee Member
- 1998, 2003, 2005-2008, 2011 NAR Director
- 1998 Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service
- 1996 Business Technology Forum Member
- 1996 Land Use, Private Property Rights Forum member
Community Service (current)
- 2011-2012 Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Lawrence Kansas Chamber of Commerce
- 2008-2012 Douglas County Community Foundation Director
- 2008-2012 Vice Chairman Douglas County Development, Inc.
- 2006-2012 Finance Committee Bert Nash Mental Health Facility
- 1984-2012 Lawrence Chamber of Commerce member
- Kansas University Alumni Association member
- Lawrence High School Alumni Association Director
Community Service (past/partial)
- 2008-09 Vice President of Economic Development, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
- 2005 Chairman Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
- 2002 Insurance Credit Scoring Task Force Chairman for the Kansas Legislature. Appointed by Governor Bill Graves.
- 2002-2005 Lawrence Education Association Partnership Director
- 2001 Chamber of Commerce Vice-President of Governmental Affairs
- 2003 Treasurer Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
- 1999-2002 Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Director
- 1992-2002 Kansas International Inc. Directors