About E. Shippen

Business Philosophy: Honesty, integrity, credibility and transparency. The Golden Rule applies in all facets of my life. My Background: Education MPA. Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA. Environmental/natural resource policy and economic development focus. 1992MBA. University of Southern New Hampshire, Brunswick, ME. Management and finance. 1986B.A., Bates College, Lewiston, ME. Psychology. 1978.Real Estate Former owner of Newcastle Square Realty and local Sotheby's International Realty affiliate;Lincoln County Realtor of the Year award;President, Lincoln County Board of Realtors;Director, Maine Association of Realtors;Vice-chair Maine State Housing Authority Advisory Board;Member, Maine Real Estate Commission Appraisers certification working group;Founder, Maine Association of Realtors Affordable Housing Fund.Areas of Expertise, earned designations and certifications Luxury residential properties;Commercial Real Estate;land development;Planned Unit Development;Pricing Strategies Advisor [PSA];Accredited Buyers Representative [ABR];At Home With Diversity [AHWD];E-Pro Digital marketing [EPRO];Green certified [GREEN];Resort and Second Home Property specialist [RSPS];Short Sales and Foreclosure [SFR];Senior Real Estate Specialist [SRES]Other information about me Veteran, United States Naval Officer;Two time Fulbright Scholar, Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Czech Republic and Commonwealth of The Bahamas;Adjunct Faculty Southern New Hampshire University, Business Ethics;Consultant to nonprofits;Former Deputy Commissioner for Maine Department of Conservation;Recognized by Governor Angus King [ME-I] for exceptional public service and professionalism with Public Commemoration Day Award;Former Federal Invasive Species Advisory Committee, Member and Chair 2002-2008;former Chairman, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government Alumni Council;Leadership Maine, Theta Class;Founder and Executive Director of Nonprofits;Four children and three grandchildren;Registered Maine Guide;Certified ski instructor;PADI certified Open Water Diver