Candidate: Cheryl Grieb

Cheryl, originally born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, moved to Florida with her mother and three brothers after her father, a police officer in Linden, New Jersey, suddenly passed away. Cheryl was seven years old when she began her life in Osceola and is a proud graduate of Osceola High School—go Kowboys! Following in her mother’s footsteps, Cheryl obtained her real estate license in 1986 and now owns her second real estate company, Olde Kissimmee Realty, specializing in historic properties for residential and commercial use in downtown Kissimmee and Saint Cloud. Cheryl was elected to the Osceola County Commission in 2014. Prior to the election, only one woman had served on the Commission in 100+ years. Previously, Cheryl served as a Kissimmee City Commissioner from 2006-2014. She is presently a member of the Downtown Kissimmee Area Council for the Chamber of Commerce, a member of NAR Smart Growth Advisory Board, a member of Nine County Coalition Board, the Metro-Plan Orlando Vice Chairman, a member of the Water Resources Advisory Committee, past chairperson of the Tourist Development Council, past chairperson for GOPEP, past chairperson of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, past president of the Osceola County Association of Realtors, received the Realtor of the Year award in 2001, and is a graduate of Leadership Osceola. At the state level, Cheryl is the past chairperson for the Smart Growth Council for the Florida Association of Realtors, as well as serving on the Legislative Committee. Cheryl has always held Osceola County close to her heart. Her involvement in the community shows her commitment to continue to help improve our overall “Quality of Life” here in Osceola. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, fishing, and appreciating the great outdoors with her wife Patti. They live in downtown Kissimmee with their dogs Brandy, Meg, and their cat Misty. • Community Involvement o 2015 to present NAR Smart Growth Advisory Board Member o 2017 recipient of St. Cloud Main Street Member of the Year o 2017 Metro-Plan Orlando Vice Chairman o 2015-2017 Nine County Coalition Board Member o 2016-2017 State and Local Taxation Breakout Group (Legislative Think Tank) o 2014-2017 Osceola Resort Area Council Board of Directors o 2014 to present St. Cloud Main Street Member o 2014 Co-chair of the Housing Action team for Impact Homelessness – Osceola o 2013-2014 Chairman of GOPEP (Greater Osceola Partnership for Economic Prosperity) o 2012 Co-Chair of the Kissimmee Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society o 2011 Exemplary Service Award from Osceola County Association of REALTORS o 2011 Recipient of the “Voice for Equality” award from Equality Florida o 2010-2014 Member of the Osceola County Tourist Development Council o 2011-2012 Chairman of the Osceola County Tourist Development Council o 2008 President of the Osceola County REALTOR Foundation o 2003-2014 Member of the Local Taxation Subcommittee for the Florida Association of REALTORS o 2007-2014 Member of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council o 2010-2012 Chairman of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council o 2007-2012 Director of the Osceola County Association of REALTORS o 2007 Member of Local Issues Committee for the Osceola County Association of REALTORS dealing with affordable housing and other local issues o 2007-2008 Member of Community Vision o 2006 recipient of the “Community Award of the Year” from the Osceola County Association of REALTORS o 2006 Downtown Area Council Chamber of Commerce Chairperson and Current Member o 2006 Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies Ad-Hoc Committee Member o 2005-2006 Member of the Hwy 192 Redevelopment task force for the City of Kissimmee o Osceola County Association of REALTORS (OSCAR)- Member since 1986 and approved Instructor for brokers and associates of OSCAR teaching orientation, ethics and other topics o Kissimmee Preservation Board, Member 2000-2004 o Florida Association of REALTORS (FAR) District Vice-President for Osceola, Orange and Seminole Counties, 2003 o Florida Association of REALTORS Humanitarian of the Year 2002, Nominee o National Association of REALTORS Good Neighbor Award for 2002, Nominee o President of the Osceola County Association of REALTORS, 2000-2001 o REALTOR of the Year for Osceola County, 2001 o Osceola County Small Business of the Year, Olde Kissimmee Realty, Inc., Nominee, 2000 and 2001 o Osceola County Small Business of the Year, Pioneer Realty of Poinciana, 2000 Finalist o Habitat for Humanity of Osceola County, Inc., Co-founder and Past President o City of Kissimmee Citizen Lobbyist-obtained two grants for local City projects at the state level o Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Member o “Save the Historic Osceola High School Task Force”- Appointed leader by Board of Osceola County Commissioners 2000-2005 o Downtown Beautification Award from the Downtown Kissimmee Area Council of the Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber of Commerce for renovation of historic Kissimmee commercial building, 2001 Recipient and 2005 Recipient o HOME (Helping Others Make an Effort) Program Land Acquisition Task Force, Member o Osceola County Parks and Recreation Committee, Member 1991-1999