JOHN CRIBB has been a REALTOR® in San Luis Obispo since 1988. In 1997, he was named San Luis Obispo REALTOR® of the Year. John has also served in a leadership capacity with the San Luis Obispo Association of REALTORS® since 1989, becoming its President in 1993. He has held other state leadership positions including Regional Chair (1996), Government Mortgage Committee Chair (1997), Real Estate Finance Committee Chair (2000), Legislative Committee Chair (2002), Federal Issues Committee Chair (2004), Executive Committee Liaison for Public Policy (2005), Executive Committee (2006), Association Presidents’ Leadership Forum Chair (2007), Political Affairs Committee Chair (2009), Nominating Committee (1998 and 2012), and Political Activities Fund Member (2013 and 2014) and Vice Chair (2015). He also served as Chairman of the statewide CAR Task Force on Insurance Availability for which he was recognized as CAR 2003 Outstanding Committee Chair. In 2004, he again was recognized with this award for his chairmanship of the Federal Issues Committee. In recognition of his many years of service to CAR, in 2005 John was elected as a Director- for- Life. Additionally, John served a three-year term as one of the California directors of the National Association of REALTORS and was a member on the Conventional Lending and Finance Committee, the Housing Committee and the Public Policy Coordinating Committee. John has owned two real estate companies, has managed commercial and residential properties, and has recently specialized in Homeowner Association management. He has also served as Treasurer of his Homeowner Association over the years. John has been an active member of his community, having served on the boards of the San Luis Obispo Symphony, Mozart Festival, Pismo Light Opera Theatre, Pacific Repertory Opera, American Guild of Organists and Vocal Arts Ensemble. John is also an active pianist and church organist. For five years he accompanied the San Luis Obispo High School choirs. He is currently the Director of Music and Organist for St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church in Los Osos.