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Daune Benjamin is a Grambling State University , summa cum laude , graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems . Daune started her career in Morton , Illinois , as a program analyst .
She furthered her education at Bradley University in Peoria , Illinois . While working full-time as a systems engineer for a major insurance company in Dallas , Texas , Daune received her master ’ s degree in business administration from Texas A & M University-Commerce .
She has training and experience in seven computer programming languages , and also obtained a pharmaceutical sales certification . Throughout her career , Daune has received several awards and promotions in the IT field . She is currently the subject matter expert for multiple projects with her current employer and has such duties as a project leader and coordinator .
In her spare time , Daune enjoys participating in Zumba and hip hop dance classes , building websites , application development , traveling and spending time with family and friends . She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority , Incorporated .
Murphy Cheatham is a Portfolio Account Manager in Mohr Partners ’ Corporate Office in Dallas , TX . He joined Mohr Partners in June 2015 and brings over 10 years of experience in real estate finance and business development .
Murphy ’ s professional growth has enabled him to articulate problems , identify effective solutions and capitalize on opportunities . Throughout his career , he has created value in the business of real estate . Murphy has created global economic impact while consistently delivering meaningful change whether it is evaluating a commercial lease , increasing a business ' s profit margin , matching a real estate product with the funding source ( s ) or establishing a market where there has not been an investment for decades .
Prior to joining Mohr Partners , Murphy was a Real Estate Agent for Vanguard Commercial Real Estate Services where he was responsible for originating , coordinating and closing multiple real estate transactions through identifying scope , benchmark timeframes , funding capacity , financing methodology , project management procedures and successfully closing the transaction .
Murphy combines his master ’ s degree in Real Estate Development with certificates in Economic / Housing Development , Construction / Production Management and Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited Professional . He is a long standing advisory board member of Business Community Lenders of TX , GSU ’ s Foundation and the College of Business . Murphy earned the B . S . in Accounting from GSU . He holds numerous certifications and recognitions .
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