ShareCommittee/Subcommittee/Forum Name: AEC/Recommendations and Recognition Advisory Board
Liaison: Matt Difanis
Chair: Jarrod Grasso, RCE
Vice Chair: Beth Hansen, RCE
Committee Goals:
Goal #1
Recommend the 2025 AEC Vice Chair at the 2024 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.
Action/Update
The advisory board recommended that Robert Campau, RCE, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan REALTORS®, be the 2025 AEC Vice Chair. This recommendation was approved by 2024 NAR First Vice President Kevin Brown.
Goal #2
Recommend AEC Representatives to 2025 NAR committees and AE appointees to the 2025 NAR Board of Directors at the June 2024 virtual meeting.
Action/Update
During this virtual meeting, the board recommended more than 60 AEs to various AEC Representative positions on 2025 NAR committees, and to spots on the 2025 NAR Board of Directors.
Goal #3
Select the 2024 Dr. Almon R. (Bud) Smith, RCE, AE Leadership Society inductees (maximum of 3) at the October 2024 virtual meeting.
Action/Update
The following AEs were named to the Smith Society Class of 2024:
Brendan Bailey, RCE, AHWD, CIPS, Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®, CO
Margy Grant, RCE, CAE, Florida REALTORS®
Donna Stone, RCE, Jefferson City Board of REALTORS®, MO
Goal #4
Select the 2025 William D. North AE Institute Scholarship recipients at the October 2024 virtual meeting.
Action/Update
The following AEs were awarded 2025 William D. North AE Institute Scholarships:
Jessica Brock, Cecil County Board of REALTORS®, MD
Colleen Lanning, Cortland County Board of REALTORS®, NY
Julie Lide, Pulaski County Board of REALTORS®, MO
Kate Simmons, Mountain Lakes Board of REALTORS®, NC
Tammy Taylor, Parkersburg Area Association of REALTORS®, WV
Goal #5
Select the Judith Lindenau RCE Scholarship recipients at the October 2024 virtual meeting.
Action/Update
The following AEs were awarded Judith Lindenau RCE Scholarships:
Kristine Dorer, Greater Portland Board of REALTORS®, ME
Lori Versele, Hinesville Area Board of REALTORS®, GA
Goal #6
Select the 2024 AE Leaders of Tomorrow Young Professional Award recipient at the November 2024 NAR NXT Meetings.
Action/Update
Goal #7
Select the 2024 William R. Magel Award of Excellence recipient at the November 2024 NAR NXT Meetings.
Action/Update
Actions to be taken to achieve goals:
Solicit nominations and applications from the AEC constituency prior to each National meeting; carefully review all nominations and applications and conduct interviews (when appropriate) to ensure that the most qualified candidates are recommended for these positions.
Expected outcome:
Qualified association executives are appointed to select positions within the association and selected as recipients for awards/scholarships.