Officer and Director Bios

2023 Past President
Melanie Gamble, AHWD, CRS, PSA, SRES, SRS
212 Degrees Realty, LLC
9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 301
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Melanie Gamble is a real estate professional who delights herself in being surrounded by a team of highly trained and committed REALTORS® who serve the Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia markets. Helping people to own and keep their homes is not only a business endeavor, but a personal passion and a spiritual mission for her. As a cancer survivor, Melanie is acutely aware of how precious life and time are for all of us; she seeks to help others realize their dreams and make the most of what they are given. Melanie is the Owner and Principal Broker of 212 Degrees Realty, LLC.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2021 - Served on the Maryland REALTORS® Bylaws Task Force
- 2021 - Served on the Prince George's County Association of REALTORS® Bylaws Task Force
- 2021 - present - RPAC Trustee for Maryland REALTORS®
- 2020 - present - Serve as the President-Elect for the Prince George's County Association of REALTORS®
- 2020 - present - Serve on Executive Committee for Maryland REALTORS®
- 2020 - present - Chair, The Professional Enhancement Committee for the Prince George's County Association of REALTORS®
- 2020 - present - Co-Chair, RPAC Committee for the Prince George's County Association of REALTORS®
- 2020 - present - Serve on the Grievance Committee for Maryland REALTORS®
- 2020 - Selected as a RISMedia | Real Estate Newsmaker - Inspirations®
- 2019 - present - Serve as an At-Large Director for Maryland REALTORS®
- 2019 - 2020 - Served as the Secretary for the Prince George's County Association of REALTORS®
- 2018 - present - Chair, The Grievance Committee for Prince George's County Association of REALTORS®
- 2018 - #4 Agent in Prince George's County
- 2017 - 2018 - Served on the Board of Directors for the Prince George's County Association of REALTORS®
- 2017 - Best Selling Author - "Unintended Consequences: The Great Recession's Impact on Communities of Color"
- 2016 - Became an Independent Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team
- 2016 - #15 Agent in the State of Maryland according to Real Trends
- 2016 - #3 Agent in Prince George's County
- 2015 - #5 Agent in Prince George's County
- 2015 - 2019 - Served on the Legislative Committee for the Prince George's County Association of REALTORS®
- 2015 - present - Serve on the Capital Campaign Committee for Doctor's Community Hospital in Lanham, MD
- 2013 - Featured in Black Enterprise Magazine
- 2013 - 2015 - Served of the Board of Directors of the National REO Broker's Association (first African American woman)
- 2012 - 2017 - Served as the Secretary of the United Realtists of Prince George's County
- 2011 - 2013 - Served as a presenter at the Five Star Conference in Dallas, TX (largest default servicing conference in the United States)
- 2011 - 2013 - Contributor and Featured in DS News
- 2011 - 2018 - Taught "Successfully Selling Government Owned Properties" for the Prince George's County Association of REALTORS®.
- 2010 - 2019 - Founder of Esther's Closet, a non-profit organization in Prince George's County dedicated to uplifting young women by providing counsel and supporting them through Prom season with an annual prom dress give-a-way.
- 2005 - 2009 - Top producing agent with RE/MAX One
- 2005 - Graduate - Maryland REALTORS® Leadership Academy
- 2001 - 2005 - Top producing agent with Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
- Graduate of Florida A & M University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master's Degree in Public Administration
- Wife and Mother of three boys