The 2007 winners were selected by the MARST board
of trustees. The winners have diverse backgrounds, but
they have one thing in common: a passion for success.
Amy Sawade
Amy is pursuing a career in public relations and hopes to apply her expertise working for a firm that
handles real estate, government relations or non profit work. She currently works with the Flint Area
Association of REALTORS® as an Information Assistant, handling the media relations between the
association and local news outlets, as well as other public relations tasks.
Highlights of Sawade’s accomplishments include being on Grand Valley State University’s Dean’s List,
GVSU’s Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter Member of the Month, Michigan Merit
Award, and the Michigan Competitive Scholarship.
Amy maintains a 3.72 grade point average at Grand Valley State University, where she is pursing a
degree in Advertising and Public Relations. She is expected to graduate in April of 2009. Her
extracurricular activities include spending time with her family and friends along with being Vice
President of GVSU’s PRSSA.
Andy Dresselhouse
Andy is pursuing a career in real estate investment and land development and construction and
currently owns and runs Dresselhouse’s Lawn Service.
Highlights of Dresselhouse’s accomplishments include being on Eastern Michigan University’s College of
Technology’s Dean’s List, and being awarded several other scholarships including ones from the
Building Officials Conference of Michigan and the Washtenaw Homebuilders Association. Andy
maintains a 3.42 grade point average at Eastern Michigan University where he is finalizing a degree in
Construction Management. His extracurricular activities include being a business owner and several
sporting activities including, hiking, snowmobiling and softball.
Joe Kras
Joe is originally from Stevensville, Michigan and now lives in Lansing while working as a communications specialist for the Michigan Association of REALTORS® (MAR). He attended Western Michigan University for his undergraduate education, and received his Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art in 2003. He also completed an associate’s degree in graphic design through Lansing Community College in 2003, and is currently pursuing his MBA in marketing at Baker College. Joe currently works as Manager of Communications & Marketing for the Michigan Association of REALTORS® and has been there for over four years. He specializes in in-house graphic design, print production, Web site design, ad sales for
Michigan REALTOR® magazine. Joe also has a comic strip in Michigan REALTOR® magazine called The Monthly Commission and also creates original illustrations for articles.
Aside from being a MARST recipient, Joe was awarded the Western Michigan University Kerr Award in 2002 for outstanding portfolio review. He co-founded the Western Michigan University Boxing Team and continues to train and spar competitively. In his spare time he also enjoys martial arts, running, and traveling.
Upon completing his MBA, Joe plans to apply his skills to his current responsibilities at MAR as well as create new opportunities for responsibility in areas like project management.
Lauren Ziskie
Lauren is pursuing a career in sales and marketing and currently works at Keller Williams Realty as a part
of the Lisa Saad & Associates Sales Group.
Highlights of Ziske’s accomplishments include obtaining her real estate license at the age of 19. Lauren
maintains a 4.0 grade point average at Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration in
Troy, Michigan, where she is finalizing a degree in Marketing with a minor in Management. Her
extracurricular activities include Student Government, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Ski Club and Key
Club.
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