Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

Married to: Kyle Odean Bell, Jr
Children: one son -- Kyle
Members of Clarksbury United Methodist Church

Native of Iredell County
Graduate of North Iredell High School
Attended Mitchell Community College
Completed various courses and seminars in continuing education through the Institute of Government/Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Began career in the Register of Deeds office in 1976, served as a deputy register of deeds for 14 years prior to election to the office in 1990, with 33 years experience, 19 years as Register.

Certified Register of Deeds through the Institute of Government - Chapel Hill and holds National certification with IACREOT. A certified notary public instructor with the State of NC. Also, received a Chancellor's Comprehensive Certificate in Public Administration with the University of Missouri, St. Louis.

A member of the NC Association of Registers of Deeds, President of the State Association 1997-1998, has served in all executive offices of the association.

Co-Chaired the Land Records and Vital Records committee and has served on numerous committees in the association including district chairman. A member of IACREOT(International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers) currently serving as the NC State delegation director and a member of NACRC and PRIA.

Received the Eunice Ayers Distinguished Service Award for Excellence and Outstanding Service from the North Carolina Association of Register of Deeds, September, 2008.

Received the Outstanding Register of Deeds Award in August, 1998 from the NC Association of County Commissioners - Named Boss of the Year by the Llederi Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) in 1993, named as Kiwanian of the Year in 1992 and was Named Outstanding Young Woman of the Year.

In the Register of Deeds "Experience Matters" and I have the experience needed. My staff and I take great pride in our jobs and the duties that we perform.

I believe that the last 34 years of service have earned your trust and confidence that I can do the job. I have utilized the opportunity of attending many workshops, schools and conferences to take advantage of the benefit of continuing education. I have always been very conservative with my budget, returning money each year to the county general fund. My office operates on the fees collected.

Iredell County has a Register of Deeds office today that we can be proud of and one of the most modern offices in the state, many counties across the state have visited. We have provided online access to all Real Estate documents from the formation of the county (1788) to current. We started electronic recordings in 2008. I ask for your vote and support to continue my job as your Register of Deeds.