"Mary Edna's community involvement has meant a great deal to our whole City."
Charles C. Meeker, Mayor of Raleigh

"Mary Edna has served NCAR with distinction in many diverse areas, including NAR Director and member of the NCAR's Rapid Response Team, a RPAC Trustee, and Federal Political Coordinator for Senator Edwards and Congressman Brad Miller. Mary Edna can always be counted on for her commitment and excellent preparation for any task she undertakes."
Tom Heffner, past NCAR President, NAR RPAC Trustee and FPC to David Price

"Through her extensive service to NCAR Mary Edna has made many contacts which will be useful to us as Realtors. She can pick up the phone and have the ear of numerous politicos. She has great skills as a mediator and communicator. We need Mary Edna as our next President-Elect."
Sue Franks RPAC Trustee from Brunswick County and FPC for Mike McIntyre

"Mary Edna has served the Realtors association on all three levels. Her experience on the local, state, and national levels will serve NCAR very well in the future. The legislative and RPAC experience will be key factors as North Carolina will have a new Governor in 2009. She has been involved and is not afraid to take the official Realtor position. She can carry the message in a clear and precise manner."
Ronnie Thompson, CRS, GRI 2004 NCAR President

"In the 60's (or Growing up), all the neighborhood kids use to hang out at Mary Edna's house after school; now we do the same thing before any policy affects the state's most important industry....she listens, she cares, she acts....exactly what we need in real estate leadership..."
Rep. Pryor Gibson Chair, Taxation & Finance Chair, Environmental Review Commission lifelong friend

"I have worked with Mary Edna on the NCAR Board of Directors over the years and seen her hard work and energy given to serve the needs of both residential and commercial Realtors® across the state. Mary Edna would make an excellent choice for President of NCAR."
Pete Chenery, Broker, CEO, CSCM, NCDRC

"I am excited that Mary Edna Williams is running for President-Elect 2009 if NCAR. Mary Edna brings a wealth of experience to the position as well as an open mind and a thoughtful manner. During the 5 years I have served with her at RRAR, I have always found her to be engaged and forward thinking. She has seen the industry from many different viewpoints, and I know her leadership will serve us well as we continue to face a changing marketplace in the coming years."

Phyllis York Brookshire, Allen Tate Realtors, 2007 Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS President