Patrick McDowell Candidate Profile - Treasurer
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Patrick McDowell Owner |
Related experience
- Years as a Realtor®: 24
- Designations: N/A
- Primary association membership: Canopy Realtor® Association & Carolina Smokies Realtor® Association
Positions, committee service and other activities
- Haywood County Board of Realtors® President
- Haywood County MLS President
- Western NC Canopy MLS Board of Director
- Western Region representative on the Canopy Realtor® Association Board
- Western Region representative on the Canopy MLS board
- Canopy Realtor® Association Budget and Finance Committee
- I have not taught at Canopy however, I have received several certifications through my franchise for teaching and I do that on a regular basis in my firm.
- NAR Region 8 Representative
- NAR Region 9 Representative
- NC REALTORS® Legislative Conference 2024 and 2025
- NC REALTORS® Convention 2024
- NC REALTORS® Winter Leadership 2024
Served on the Haywood County Board as a member and as President prior to merging with Canopy. President of the local MLS twice before we folded into Canopy. Being certified Market Center instructor through Keller Williams University, I teach on a regular basis in the Market Center that I own, and have served two different times as a Broker-in-Charge.
Town of Waynesville Planning Board for 18 years and was Chairman for 14 years. Haywood County Planning board for 14 years and was Chairman for 6 years. Wilderness Trail Board of Director two separate times serving as the Trustee for 3 years and the Treasurer for 5 years. Various positions on the FUMC Waynesville leadership for 20 plus years.
Affiliation with other associations, professional organizations, civic or community activities, and accomplishments
A Rotarian for over 12 years and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Served as youth soccer and basketball coach, and was a member of the local AYSO board of directors. Volunteered as a youth leader at FUMC Waynesville for over 25 years. Awarded Realtor® of the year in 2016 by our local board.
Strongest attributes
Analyzing situations and people without becoming emotionally involved. I can be an advocate for either side of many issues and help discover more solutions. I am good with business development, financial matters, coaching others, and helping others discover what they really want from their career.
Candidate’s definition of leadership
The ability to gather people to a cause and move them to a common goal. It is best when practiced as a servant leader rather than for self-gain or exposure. When combined with the ability to step back and be a follower when others have better ideas and strengths in a situation, you become a true servant leader.
Candidate’s vision
My vision would be for the continued growth of Canopy in both its size and impact in our industry. We are experiencing dramatic shifts in our industry in how we are perceived, how we do business, and how we are regulated. These outside forces require us to be vision and value communicators for us to thrive in the future. We must also be calm thinkers of both how we historically operate and how we need to change for our industry to continue to grow the dream of home ownership.
A Few Words from Patrick ...
Hello, I am Patrick McDowell, and I am running for Treasurer at Canopy Realtor® Association. I have had the privilege of serving on the Association Board of Directors in 2022 and 2023 as well as the Canopy MLS Board in 2024 and 2025 and I would consider it a privilege to continue to serve all of Canopy as the Treasurer.
In my time on the Board, I have seen the great leadership that we have, and I believe I have worked with our staff and leadership team for our continued growth and success. The challenges that our industry is facing require that we continue to be forward thinkers and act progressively. I can and will help Canopy move forward as one of the strongest associations in the country. Thank you for your vote.