AEC Work Groups for 2023
AEC / Association Diversity Work Group
Work Group Purpose:
Provide guidance, tools, and resources to help association leaders adopt and/or create a culture that embraces DEI principles and policies; support efforts to implement the NAR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan.
Chair
Leslie Frazier
Virginia Association
lfrazier@virginiarealtors.org
phone: 804-264-5033
Vice Chair
Christina Smalls, RCE (Chief Operating Officer)
Arizona Association of REALTORS®
christinasmalls@aaronline.com
phone: 602-248-7787
Staff Executives
Krystal Allen
National Association of REALTORS® (IL)
kallen@nar.realtor
phone: 312-329-8514
Ryan Davis
National Association of REALTORS® (IL)
rdavis@nar.realtor
phone: 312-329-8692
Work Group Members
Ryan Adams (VP of Government Affairs)
Birmingham Area AOR (AL)
ryan@birminghamrealtors.com
phone: 205-871-1911
Linda Arcouette, RCE (CEO)
Kent Washington Assn of REALTORS® (RI)
Linda@kwaor.realtor
phone: 401-885-9300
Ana Becerra (AE)
Greater Lewisville Assn of REALTORS® (TX)
director@glar.com
phone: 972-221-4606
David Belew, RCE (EO)
Upstate Alliance of REALTORS® (IN)
David@upstarindiana.com
phone: 260-426-4700
Crystal Berger, RCE (Communications Dir.)
North Central Jersey Assn of REALTORS® (NJ)
Crystal@ncjar.com
phone: 973-425-0110
Michelle Bradley (External Affairs Sr. Coordinator)
Chicago Association of REALTORS® (IL)
mbradley@chicagorealtor.com
312-803-4900
Cindy Butts, RCE, CAE (State AE)
Connecticut Association of REALTORS®
cindy@ctrealtors.com
phone: 860-290-6601
Freddimir Garcia (DE&I Officer)
Hudson Gateway Assn of REALTORS® (NY)
Freddimir.Garcia@HGAR.com
phone: 914-681-0833
Anne Gardner, RCE, CAE (CEO)
Cape Fear REALTORS® (NC)
anne@capefear.realtor
phone: 910-762-7400
Mandy Gomez (Community Outreach Chair)
Klamath County Assn of REALTORS® (OR)
kcarealtors123@gmail.com
phone: 541-882-2528
Shannon Harner, RCE (CEO)
Southeastern Border Assn of REALTORS® (MI)
sharner@sebrealtors.com
phone: 734-242-6866
Tessa Hultz, RCE, CAE (CEO)
Long Island Board of REALTORS® (NY)
thultz@lirealtor.com
phone: 631-661-4800
Sarah Kerby (Executive Assistant)
Bluegrass REALTORS® (KY)
sarah@bluegrassrealtors.com
phone: 859-276-3503
Nick Kremydas, RCE (State AE)
South Carolina Association of REALTORS®
nick@screaltors.org
phone: 803-772-5206
Tonya Lisath (AE)
Southwest Los Angeles AOR (CA)
Tonya.lisath@swlaaor.com
Phone: 310-216-6781
Peggy Llagas (CEO)
Guam Association of REALTORS®
ceo@guamrealtors.com
phone: 671-477-4271
Charay Palmer, RCE
Egyptian Board of REALTORS® (IL)
ae@egyptianboard.com
phone: 618-364-0046
John Petrack, RCE (EVP)
REALTORS® Assn of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (PA)
johnp@realtorspgh.com
phone: 412-563-5200
Mikesa Ponder (Mktg / Events Director)
Howard County Association of REALTORS® (MD)
mikesa@hcar.org
phone: 410-715-1437
Anne Rendle, RCE (CEO)
Core Association of REALTORS® (NJ)
anne@core-realtors.com
phone: 609-392-3666
Cheritta Smith
Burbank Association of REALTORS® (CA)
cheritta@burbankrealtors.org
phone: 818-845-7644
Geilia Taylor (Dir of Comm Engagement/Diversity)
Atlanta REALTORS® Association (GA)
GEILIA@AMAS.PRO
phone: 404-250-0051
Teresa Tilton, RCE (Director of Prof Svcs)
New Jersey Association
teresa@njar.com
phone: 609-341-7100
Rachel Tristano, RCE CAE (CEO)
South Shore REALTORS® (MA)
rtristano@southshorerealtors.com
phone: 781-826-5139
Mike Valerino, RCE, CAE (CEO)
Akron Cleveland AOR (OH)
mvalerino@akronclevelandrealtors.com
phone: 216-901-0130
Kaaren Winkler, RCE (CEO)
Montana Association of REALTORS®
kaaren@montanarealtors.org
phone: 406-443-4032
Christine Wren (Special Programs Lead)
Austin Board of REALTORS® (TX)
cwren@abor.com
phone: 512-454-7636
Jennifer Zeller, RCE (Chief Operating Officer)
Dayton REALTORS®
jzeller@daytonrealtors.org
phone: 937-223-0900
AEC / Local and State Partnership Work Group
Work Group Purpose
Examine AE partnerships between local and state associations and determine how to strengthen and enhance relationships to ensure greater cooperation, alignment, and support. Create a healthy and productive partnership model to ensure association success, respect, and understanding.
Chair
Tricia Thomas, RCE (CEO)
Bay East Association of REALTORS® (CA)
triciat@bayeast.org
phone: 925-730-4060
Vice Chair
Tyrone Adams, RCE, CAE (State AE)
Colorado Association
tadams@coloradorealtors.com
phone: 303-790-7099
Staff Executives
Cynthia Bair
National Association of REALTORS® (IL)
cbair@nar.realtor
phone: 312-329-3280
Lisa Calarco, RCE, CIPS, AHWD
National Association of REALTORS® (IL)
lcalarco@nar.realtor
phone: 312-329-8246
Work Group Members
Gavin Blair, RCE (State AE)
Iowa Association
gavin@iowarealtors.com
phone: 515-453-1064
Andrea Bushnell, RCE (State AE)
North Carolina Association
abushnell@ncrealtors.org
phone: 336-294-1415
Stephanie Carter, RCE (AE)
Edmond Board of REALTORS® (OK)
ae@edmondrealtors.com
phone: 405-348-3032
Danielle Clermont (Chief of Operations)
Miami Association of REALTORS® (FL)
daniellec@miamire.com
phone: 305-468-7000
Pamela Croke, RCE (CEO)
Bucks County Assn of REALTORS® (PA)
pcroke@bucksrealtor.com
phone: 215-956-9176
Laura Crowther, RCE (CEO)
Coastal Carolinas Assn of REALTORS® (SC)
laura@ccarsc.org
phone: 843-626-3638
Amanda Fowler (AE)
Northwest Mississippi Assn of REALTORS®
amanda@nwmar.com
phone: 662-449-3553
Jarrod Grasso, RCE
New Jersey Association
jgrasso@njrealtor.com
phone: 609-341-7100
Rebecca Grossman, RCE
Scottsdale Area Association (AZ)
Rebecca@scottsdalerealtors.org
phone: 480-945-2651
Richard Haggerty
Hudson Gateway Association (NY)
rhaggerty@onekeymls.com
phone: 914-681-0833
Eric Hash, RCE (EO)
Harrisonburg Rockingham AOR (VA)
eric@hrar.com
phone: 540-433-8855
Jessica Hickok, RCE, CAE (State AE)
Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®
jmh@okrealtors.com
phone: 405-848-9944
Emily Horn, RCE
California Association of REALTORS®
emilyh@car.org
phone: 213-739-8200
Jeffrey Lasky, RCE (CEO)
North Shore-Barrington AOR (IL)
jeff@nsbar.org
phone: 847-480-7177
Duncan MacKenzie, RCE (State AE)
New York State Association
dmackenzie@nysar.com
phone: 518-462-0300
Sean Martin (CEO)
Tacoma Pierce County AOR (WA)
sean@tpcar.org
phone: 253-473-0232
Josh McFall, RCE, CAE (EO)
Minnesota REALTORS®
jmcfall@mnrealtor.com
phone: 952-935-8313
Roger Nelson (CEO)
West & SE REALTORS® of the Valley (AZ)
rnelson@weserv.realtor
phone: 480-477-5882
Colleen Pappas, RCE (CEO)
REALTOR® Assn of Central Massachusetts
cpappas@realtorscentralma.org
phone: 508-832-6600
Dan Sale, RCE, CAE (CEO
St. Louis Association of REALTORS® (MO)
dsale@stlrealtors.com
phone: 314-576-0033
Carol Seal, RCE (CEO)
Greater Chattanooga AOR® (TN)
carol@gcar.net
phone: 423-698-8001
Angela Shields, RCE, CAE (State AE)
Tennessee Association of REALTORS®
angela.shields@tnrealtors.com
phone: 615-321-1477
Wendy Spencer (CEO)
Bismarck Mandan BOR (ND)
wendy@bmbor.org
phone: 701-255-0712
Derek Sprague
Bakersfield Assn of REALTORS® (CA)
derek@bakersfieldrealtor.org
phone: 661-635-2300
Ryan Swinney, RCE (State AE)
Nebraska REALTORS® Association
ryan@nebraskarealtors.com
phone: 402-323-6500
Mike Theo, RCE
Wisconsin REALTORS®
mtheo@wra.org
phone: 608-241-2047
Markita Walcott (EO)
Camden Charlton County BOR (GA)
cccborevents@gmail.com
phone: 912-882-5806
Stephanie White, RCE (CEO)
Mobile Area Assn of REALTORS® (AL)
stephanie@gcmls.com
phone: 251-479-8654
AEC / New AE Orientation
Work Group Purpose
Review NAR’s current New AE Orientation and provide input on the program format and curriculum to ensure that NAR delivers valuable information and resources to assist AEs in their new positions.
Chair
Amanda Creel, RCE, CAE
Birmingham Area AOR (AL)
amanda@birminghamrealtors.com
phone: 205-871-1911
Vice Chair
Brian Toohey, RCE (CEO)
Columbia Board of REALTORS® (MO)
brian@cbormls.com
phone: 573-446-2400
Staff Executives
Krystal Allen
National Association of REALTORS® (IL)
kallen@nar.realtor
phone: 312-329-8514
Renee Holland
National Association of REALTORS® (IL)
rholland@nar.realtor
phone: 312-329-8545
Work Group Members
Brendan Bailey, RCE (CEO)
REALTOR® Assn of Pioneer Valley (MA)
brendan@rapv.com
phone: 413-785-1328
Jean Beck, RCE (CEO)
Hilton Head Area REALTORS® (SC)
jean@hhrealtor.com
phone: 843-842-2421
Alice Clark, RCE (AE)
Northeast REALTORS® of Louisiana
aclark@nelarealtors.com
phone: 318-387-6800
Michelle Mills Clement, RCE, CAE (CEO)
Chicago Association of REALTORS® (IL)
michelle@chicagorealtor.com
phone: 312-803-4900
Lorri Edwards, RCE (AE)
Columbus Board of REALTORS® (GA)
lorri@cboronline.com
phone: 706-323-1701
Jennifer Foutch, RCE, CAE
Baldwin REALTORS® (AL)
JenniferF@baldwinrealtors.com
phone: 251-947-3777
Cade Fowler, RCE (AE)
Lubbock Association of REALTORS® (TX)
cadefowler@lubbockrealtors.com
phone: 806-795-9533
Lyn Gotwalt, RCE (AE)
Centre County AOR (PA)
lyn@ccarinc.realtor
phone: 814-238-7622
Sharon Halperin (EO)
Oak Park Area Association of REALTORS® (IL)
sharon@oakparkrealtors.org
phone: 708-386-0150
Beth Hansen, RCE, CAE (State AE)
Mississippi AOR
bhansen@msrealtors.org
phone: 601-932-9325
Vernon Jones, RCE, CAE (Chief Operating Officer)
Nexus Association of REALTORS® (NJ)
vjones@nexusaor.com
phone: 856-428-1013
Suzan Koren (CEO)
Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® (CO)
Suzan@fcbr.org
phone: 970-223-2900
DaVina Lara (CEO)
Bridge Association of REALTORS® (CA)
davina@bridgeaor.org
phone: 510-848-4288
Nancy Lawson, RCE (AE)
Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® (ME)
nancylawsonae@gmail.com
phone: 207-230-8527
Mona LeBleu, RCE (EO)
Kerrville Board of REALTORS® (TX)
mlebleu@kerrvillerealtors.com
phone: 830-896-1255
Mandi Meador, RCE (CEO)
Greater Tulsa Association of REALTORS® (OK)
mmeador@tulsarealtor.com
phone: 918-663-7500
Chuck Michaels, CAE (CEO)
Pensacola Association of REALTORS® (FL)
chuck@pensacolarealtors.org
phone: 850-434-5507
Misty Miller, RCE (EO)
Ashland Bord of REALTORS® (OH)
eo@ashlandboardofrealtors.com
phone: 419-281-2700
David Bo Patten, RCE (CEO)
Williamson County Assn of REALTORS® (TN)
bo@wcartn.org
phone: 615-771-6845
Billie Prater, RCE (AE)
Piedmont Regional AOR® (SC)
billie@prar.com
phone: 803-329-2030
Densay Sengsoulavong, RCE (CEO)
Southern Adirondack REALTORS® (NY)
Densay@southernadkrealtors.org
phone: 518-798-3425
Libby Sheard (AE)
Little Rock REALTORS® Association (AR)
Libby@LRRA.com
phone: 501-225-1987
Diane Streichert, RCE (CEO)
Nexus Association of REALTORS® (NJ)
dstreichert@nexusaor.com
phone: 856-428-1013
Brent Swander, RCE (CEO)
Columbus Association of REALTORS® (OH)
bswander@columbusrealtors.com
phone: 614-465-4000
Patrick Wallace, RCE (EO)
Central Valley Association of REALTORS® (CA)
patrick@cvar.org
phone: 209-858-1700
Cynthia Walsh, RCE (CEO)
Brunswick County Assn of REALTORS® (NC)
cynthia@bcarnc.com
phone: 910-754-5700
Christina Wereski, CAE (Sr. Managaer PD)
Chicago Association of REALTORS® (IL)
cwereski@chicagorealtor.com
phone: 312-803-4900
Suzanne Westrum, RCE (CEO)
Prescott Area Association of REALTORS® (AZ)
suzanne@paar.org
phone: 928-445-2663
James Wetzel, RCE (CEO
Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®
jimwetzel@vpar.org
phone: 757-599-5222
AEC / Reimagine Core Standards Work Group
Work Group Purpose
Conduct a comprehensive review of the current Core Standards program and determine whether revisions are necessary and/or if there are other options for ensuring that associations continue to meet basic standards for serving our members.
Chair
Travis Kessler, RCE CAE (State AE)
Texas Association of REALTORS®
tkessler@texasrealtors.com
phone: 800-873-9155
Vice Chair
Katie Shotts, RCE
Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® (TN)
muchoshotts@gmail.com
phone: 901-685-2100
Staff Executives
Dan Doepke
National Association of REALTORS® (IL)
doepke@nar.realtor
phone: 312-329-8410
Andrew Scoulas
National Association of REALTORS® (IL)
ascoulas@nar.realtor
phone: 312-329-5974
Work Group Members
Wyndi Austin, RCE, CAE (CEO)
Ventura County Coastal AOR (CA)
wyndi@vcrealtors.com
phone: 805-981-2100
Michael Barr, RCE, CAE (CEO)
Greensboro Regional REALTORS® Assn (NC)
mpbarr@grra.org
phone: 336-854-5868
Amanda Brewer, RCE (CEO)
Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (VA)
abrewer@dullesarea.com
phone: 703-777-2468
Rob Campau, RCE (State AE)
Michigan REALTORS®
rcampau@mirealtors.com
phone: 517-372-8890
Tiffany Claxton-Standley, RCE (CEO)
Spokane Association of REALTORS® (WA)
tiffany@spokanerealtor.com
phone: 509-326-9222
Casie Conlon, RCE (CEO)
Central Oregon Assn of REALTORS®
casie@coar.com
phone: 541-382-6027
Lance Evans, RCE (CEO)
Jefferson Lewis Board of REALTORS® (NY)
levans@nnymls.com
phone: 315-782-1322
Lynda Fernandez, RCE (CEO)
Greater Louisville Assn of REALTORS® (KY)
lynda@louisvillerealtors.com
phone: 502-894-9860
Megan Foos, RCE (CEO)
Northwest Ohio REALTORS®
megan@nworealtors.com
phone: 419-535-3222
Kathy Harbaugh, RCE (SVP, Internal Financial Relationships)
Indiana Association of REALTORS®
kharbaugh@indianarealtors.com
phone: 765-461-3446
Candy Harris (Mbr Engagement Director)
Tennessee Association of REALTORS®
candy.harris@tnrealtors.com
phone: 615-321-1477
Kenneth Hogan, RCE, CAE (EO)
Abilene Association of REALTORS® (TX)
khogan7961@aol.com
phone: 325-692-9821
Judy Jackson, RCE (CEO)
Northern Arizona Assn of REALTORS®
judyj@nazrealtor.com
phone: 928-779-4303
Nancy Donahue-Jones, RCE, CAE (State AE)
Hawaii Association of REALTORS®
njones@hawaiirealtors.com
phone: 808-733-7060
Deb Junkin, RCE (State AE)
Georgia Association
djunkin@garealtor.com
Phone: 770-453-1831
Janet Kane, RCE, CAE (CEO)
MetroTex AOR
janetk@dfwre.com
214-637-6660
Chuck Kasky, RCE
Maryland REALTORS®
Chuck.kasky@mdrealtor.org
phone: 800-638-6425
Jakeeva Lee (Dir. Of External Affairs)
Chicago Association of REALTORS® (IL)
jlee@chicagorealtor.com
phone: 312-803-4900
Kevan Lyons, RCE (CEO)
REALTORS® of Central Colorado
rocc-ceo@rocc.realtor
phone: 719-539-3381
Kim McCoy, RCE (VP, Operations/Mbr Svcs)
Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (IL)
kim@succeedwithmore.com
phone: 630-324-8400
Nicole Murray, RCE (AE)
Pocono Mountains Assn of REALTORS® (PA)
nicole@poconorealtors.com
phone: 570-424-8846
Sarah Rayne, RCE (CEO)
Howard County Assn of REALTORS® (MD)
sarah@hcar.org
phone: 410-715-1437
John Riley, RCE, CAE (CEO)
Charleston Trident Assn of REALTORS® (SC)
wil@charlestonrealtors.com
phone: 843-760-9400
Sharon Sample, RCE (VP, Bd Svcs/Programming)
Ohio Association of REALTORS®
sample@ohiorealtors.org
phone: 614-228-6675
Suzanne Silva, RCE (CEO)
Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® (RI)
ssilva@gprealtors.org
401-274-8383
Katherine Smith (VP, Operations/PS Admin)
Birmingham Area Association of REALTORS® (AL)
katherine@birminghamrealtors.com
phone: 205-871-1911
Sharon Smith, RCE (CEO)
Quad City Area REALTORS® (IA)
ssmith@qcarealtors.com
phone: 563-355-6655
Ryan Tucholski, RCE, CAE (CEO)
West Volusia Association of REALTORS® (FL)
ryan@westvolusiarealtor.org
phone: 386-774-6433
Shari Veldman, RCE (EO)
Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® (MI)
shariv@carwm.com
phone: 616-301-1771
AEC / AExperience Magazine Editorial Board
Work Group Purpose:
Review each issue of AExperience Magazine and provide critical feedback; propose story ideas and industry contacts to interview; stay in touch with fellow AEs to scout out new programs or products that the AE community should know about.
Chair
Kim Pontius, RCE
Aspire North REALTORS® (MI)
kim@aspirenorthrealtors.com
phone: 231-947-2050
Staff Executive
Stacey Moncrieff
National Association of REALTORS® (IL)
smoncrieff@nar.realtor
phone: 312-329-8496
Work Group Members
Kimberly Cox
Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS® (MO)
kim@theogar.com
phone: 417-782-6161
Dan Douglas (GAD)
Dayton REALTORS® (OH)
ddouglas@daytonrealtors.org
phone: 937-223-0900
Amy Fletcher (Dir. of Communications)
Long Island Board of REALTORS® (NY)
afletcher@lirealtor.com
phone:
Pamela Frestdt, RCE (Chief Operating Officer)
West & Southeast REALTORS® of the Valley (AZ)
pfrestedt@weserv.realtor
phone: 602-326-5326
Jenifer Grady
Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS® (TN)
jenifer@greaternashvillerealtors.org
phone: 615-254-7516
Margy Grant, RCE
Florida Association of REALTORS®
margyg@floridarealtors.org
407-438-1400
Meighan Harris, RCE
Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS® (FL)
ceo@berealtors.org
phone: 239-992-6771
Dezmarie Hedrick (CEO)
Fresno Association of REALTORS® (CA)
dez@fresnorealtors.com
phone: 559-490-6400
Kevin Juliano, RCE, CAE (Chief Growth Officer)
Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®
kjuliano@parealtors.org
phone: 800-555-3390
Matthew Lafferty, RCE (Chief Operating Officer)
Delaware Association
matt@delawarerealtor.com
phone: 302-734-4444
Peggy Missel, RCE
Midwest City Del City Moore Association of REALTORS® (OK)
ae@mdmrealtors.com
405-737-3023
Angela Phelps
Parkersburg Area Association of REALTORS® (WV)
angela@paarwv.com
304-485-6626
Sarah Rayne, RCE (CEO)
Howard County Assn of REALTORS® (MD)
sarah@hcar.org
phone: 410-715-1437
Heather Wiedrich, RCE (AE)
Hometown Association of REALTORS® (IL)
heatherwiedrich@gmail.com
phone: 815-899-3301
Allison Woodham, RCE
Baldwin REALTORS® (AL)
allison@baldwinrealtors.com
251-947-3777
Work Group Rosters updated 3/14/2023
