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Residential Real Estate
Council Leadership
Your business success is our goal. Working to help you down the path to success are many dedicated individuals who serve as volunteer leaders of the Residential Real Estate Council.
These individuals commit time away from their own businesses to help set the direction for the Council and provide you with the tools and resources to thrive in your market.
Learn more about the Council’s leadership and how you can get involved.
Board of Directors
President
Teresa Pitt, CRS
Raleigh, North Carolina
President Elect
Debra Beagle, CRS
Nashville, Tennessee
First Vice President
Addie Owens, CRS
Mount Dora, Florida
Immediate Past President
Vivian Macias, CRS
Hialeah, Florida
Director
Lindsey Culver, CRS
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Director
Julie Erickson, CRS
Anchorage, Alaska
Director
Ingrid Prather, CRS
Athens, Tennessee
Director
Alison Wisnom, CRS
Annapolis, Maryland
Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey Hornberger
Chicago, Illinois
Outside Board Member
Laurence Birch
Chicago, Illinois
Regional Vice Presidents
Fran Bixler, CRS
Region 1: New England Region (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Mary Bianchi, CRS
Region 2: NJ/DE, NY, PA, MD/DC, VA
Robert Morris, CRS
Region 3: KY, NC, TN
Maria Dargan, CRS
Region 4: AL, FL, GA
Terry McBerty, CRS
Region 5: MI, OH, IN, IL, WI
Jerome Moscowitz, CRS
Region 6: IA, KS/MO, MN, ND/SD,
Tamara Towns-Pozorski, CRS
Region 7: AR, OK, LA, TX
Kathleen Harken, CRS
Region 8: AZ, CO, NV, UT, WY
Emma Shibe, CRS
Region 9: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA
Barbara Wilson, CRS
Region 10: CA, HI
State Presidents
Patricia Mullins, CRS - Alabama
Hunter Burton, CRS - Alaska
Tiffany Jones, CRS - Arizona
Alicia Demarest, CRS - Arkansas
Fiona Theseira, CRS - California
Felicia Beltran, CRS - Colorado
Bud Hannah, CRS - Dakotas
Alma Betancourt, CRS - Florida
Paula Waters, CRS - Georgia
Lorraine Fukumae, CRS - Hawaii
Jo Ann Lowe, CRS - Idaho
Andrea Greenwalt, CRS - Illinois
Roger Lundy, CRS - Indiana
Christina Axvig, CRS - Iowa
Sandy McRae, CRS - Kansas/Missouri
Theresa Miller, CRS - Louisiana
Sheila Washburn, CRS - Maryland/D.C.
Laurie Koelling, CRS - Michigan
Cynthia Gillette-Hurd, CRS - Minnesota
Billie Parrott, CRS - Montana
Christina Cova-Simmons, CRS - Nevada
Gregory Hanner, CRS - New England
Judy Chin, CRS - New Jersey/Delaware
Jeffrey Decatur, CRS - New York
Eddie Alie, CRS - North Carolina
Sandra Lettie, CRS - Ohio
Kimi George, CRS - Oklahoma
Lindsey Culver, CRS - Oregon
Roseanne Madar, CRS - Pennsylvania
Marion Jewell, CRS - Tennessee
Debra Carico, CRS - Texas
Jennifer Mascaro, CRS - Utah
Scott Fogleman, CRS - Virginia
Max Rea, CRS - Wisconsin
Amanda Shahadey, CRS - Wyoming
RRC Senior Staff
Committees
Awards Committee
PURPOSE
The Awards Committee is responsible for reviewing applications and making recommendations to the Board of Directors for the Council’s annual awards.
COMPOSITION
The group consists of a Chair and six (6) at-large members.
TERMS
The at-large members serve one-year terms via an online forum.
Team
Chair
Eloise Martin
Vice Chair
Christopher Suranna
Member
Fara Captain
Sarah Gibson
Patrick Graham
Christine McLellan
Sally Sparks
Cami Beckerdite
Board of Directors
PURPOSE
The RRC Board of Directors is accountable for the oversight and control of the properties, funds, and activities of the Council. The Board of Directors also have the authority to:
a) Establish objectives and assign responsibility for the programs and activities of the Council.
b) Initiate, formulate, and adopt statements of official policy for the Council.
c) Establish, alter or amend, as required, rules, policies and procedures governing the proceedings and meetings of the Board of Directors which are not inconsistent with the Bylaws, or Constitution, Bylaws or policies of NAR.
d) Establish, dissolve, and determine the size and responsibilities of all committees, divisions, workgroups and taskforces other than committees specified by the Bylaws.
e) Assume responsibility for other duties and functions customarily incumbent upon the governing Board of a corporation, or enumerated in the Bylaws, or imposed by law.
f) Select, retain, support and discharge the Chief Executive Officer.
g) Determine annual membership dues.
COMPOSITION
The Board of Directors consists of Officers of the Council (President, President-Elect, First Vice President, and Immediate Past President), four at-large members and one outside voting member.
The First Vice President serves as Chair of the Finance Committee and performs other duties as are assigned by these Bylaws or the Board of Directors.
TERMS
The four at-large members serve two-year terms, and one outside voting member serves a two-year term. Board of Directors at-large and the outside Board of Director shall not serve consecutive terms.
Team
Immediate Past Pres.
Vivian Macias
At-large Member
Lindsey Culver
Ingrid Prather
First Vice President
Addie Owens
President Elect
Debra Beagle
Staff Liaison
Patricia Stodolny
Jeffrey Hornberger
President
Teresa Pitt
Member
Laurence Birch
Julie Erickson
Alison Wisnom
Code of Conduct Committee
PURPOSE
Responsible for interpreting, administering, and enforcing the Volunteer Code of Conduct of the Residential Real Estate Council.
COMPOSITION
Immediate Past President, CEO and four (4) at-large members
Team
Immediate Past Pres.
Vivian Macias
Member
Brett Brown
Michael Marcus
Shauna Mason
Warnett Nixon
Credentialing Committee
PURPOSE
The Credentialing Committee is responsible for recommending nominations for President, President Elect and First Vice President of the Council and Board of Directors. Additionally, this committee approves the recommendations for Regional Vice Presidents and Leadership Development Committee before going to the Board of Directors for final approval.
COMPOSITION
The group consists of the First Vice President, Immediate Past President as Chair and seven at-large members.
TERMS
The two officers serve one-year terms and seven at-large members serve two-year staggered terms.
Team
Staff Liaison
Patricia Stodolny
Jeffrey Hornberger
Chair
Vivian Macias
Vice Chair
Addie Owens
Member
Rory Dubin
Bethany Weiser
Eloise Martin
Marta Paulson
Sandra Fernandez
Alexis Bolin
Kimberly Barnthouse
Education Advisory Committee
PURPOSE
The Education Advisory Committee is to help the Council's strategic plan pillar of lifelong learning and growth in professional development.
COMPOSITION
Chair, Vice Chair and up to 12 members at-large who are current/past instructors or designees with previous professional development experience.
Team
Chair
Rich Sands
Vice Chair
Daniele Gordon
Member
Sandy McRae
Cherie Benoit
April Contee
Alicia Demarest
Amanda Hannon
Donna Cade
Tami Sims
Beth Steele
Sandra Workman
Jeannette Jenkins
Lee Barrett
Franklin Serio
Election Guidelines Implementation Committee
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Election Campaign Guidelines Implementation Committee is to oversee adherence to Election Campaign Guidelines during the election.
COMPOSITION
The committee is composed of a Chair, Vice Chair and five members at large.
TERMS
Chair and Vice Chair serve one-year terms and five at-large members serve two-year staggered terms.
Team
Chair
Steve Reese
Vice Chair
Tamara Fox
Member
Sharyl Pickens
Stephanie Svanda
Taffy Maurer
Paula Angelopoulos Urbinati
Nancy Suter
Finance Committee
PURPOSE
The Finance Committee develops financial policies for the Council, monitors adherence to those policies, and establishes decision-making and policy development criteria for recommendations have budgetary impacts.
COMPOSITION
The Finance Committee consists of the President, President Elect, First Vice President, Immediate Past President and five at-large members.
TERMS
The four officers serve one-year terms and the Immediate Past President serves as a non-voting member for a one-year term. Five at-large members serve two-year staggered terms.
Team
Immediate Past Pres.
Vivian Macias
Staff Liaison
Jeffrey Hornberger
Patricia Stodolny
President
Teresa Pitt
Chair
Addie Owens
Vice Chair
Debra Beagle
Member
Dallison Veach
Laurie Koelling
Fiona Theseira
James Martin
Rita Tayenaka
Leadership Development and Training Committee
PURPOSE
The purpose is to center on identifying, nurturing and equipping future leaders of the RRC with requisite skills sets and training
COMPOSITION
Chair, Vice Chair and (4) at-large members.
Team
Chair
Kimberly Knapp
Vice Chair
Shelley Watkins
Member
Rose Kemna
Amanda Hannon
Linda Ellen Anderson
Sonia Guardado
Next Generation Advisory Committee
PURPOSE
Helps the Council's strategic plan pillar of building strong connections and welcoming new demographics of members to ensure the Council is relevant and timely.
COMPOSITION
Chair, Vice Chair and up to 12 members at-large.
Team
Chair
Dania Diaz
Vice Chair
Breeyan Edwards
Member
Vinson Bracey
Kristine Eisenmann
Michael Marcus
Jessica Olevsky
Billie Parrott
Renae Pretty
James Martin
Christel Silver
Christina Silva
Alina Spatariu
Michelle Rojas
Regional Vice Presidents Committee
PURPOSE
Assists the Council with the State/Multi-State Leadership teams and Local Networking Groups within assigned region.
COMPOSITION
All Regional Vice Presidents.
TERMS
Regional Vice Presidents serve one-year terms with the possibility of re-appointment and may serve a maximum of three one-year terms.
Team
Chair
Kristie Ferguson
Member
Mary Bianchi
Fran Bixler
Maria Dargan
Kathleen Harken
Jerome Moscowitz
Robert Morris
Terry McBerty
Emma Shibe
Tamara Towns-Pozorski
Barbara Wilson
RRC Representatives on NAR Committees
PURPOSE
RRC representatives on NAR committees are expected to raise awareness of the Council among the committee members and promote and advance interest of the Council, and further strengthen the relationship with NAR. Best practices for RRC representatives include: -Focus on things that make a difference to the Council. -Listen to topics that may affect the Council and take notes -Be a brand ambassador and position the Council in a positive light-Verify and share information that has been approved for general dissemination.
COMPOSITION
Business Issues Policy Committee – 1-year term Executive Committee – 2-year term Federal Financing & Housing Policy Committee - 1-year term Global Business and Alliances Committee – 1-year term Professional Development Committee – 1-year term Professional Standards Committee – 1-year term Public Policy Coordinating Committee – 2-year term Note: For the committee below, one member will be chosen to represent ALL affiliates (not each affiliate). RPAC Trustee Fundraising Committee – 1-year term
TERMS
RRC Representatives on NAR committee are required to participate in one virtual meeting with RRC and two meetings of NAR committees in person: Mid-Year and Annual Meeting and any virtual meeting that may be schedule by NAR. Unexcused absences will result in removal from the committee.
Subcommittee for RVP Selection
PURPOSE
Conducts interviews for Regional Vice President positions and makes recommendations to the Credentialing Committee.
COMPOSITION
A Chair, Vice Chair, three at-large members and two Past Regional Vice Presidents.
TERMS
All terms are one year in length.
Team
Chair
Tonya Thomsen
Vice Chair
Bonnie Metviner
Member
Bradley Fry
Jennifer MacLay
Edward Farmer
Rosemarie Doshier
Corinne Geiger
Past Council Presidents
*deceased
1976-Richard Caruso*
1977-Kenneth Reyhons, CRS*
1978-Don Roberts, CRS
1979-Daniel Sheehan, CRS*
1980-David Doeleman, CRS
1981-Jock Barker, CRS
1982-Del Bain, CRS*
1983-Mary Klock, CRS*
1984-Howard Brinton, CRS*
1985-Chip Morrison, CRS
1986-D. Mark Miscevic, CRS
1987-Gail Lyons, CRS
1988-Rick DeLuca, CRS
1989-David Beson, CRS
1990-Pat Zaby, CRS
1991-John Clements, CRS
1992-Mike Brodie, CRS
1993-Susan Anderson, CRS
1994-Richard Dillingham, CRS
1995-Judith Sykes, CRS
1996-Frank Kowalski, CRS*
1997-Myra Zollinger, CRS*
1998-Edward Hatch, CRS
1999-Toni Sherman, CRS
2000-Douglas Richards, CRS
2001-Gee Dunsten, CRS
2002-Walter Frey, CRS*
2003-Bill Sloan, CRS
2004-Gail Flagel, CRS
2005-Ingrid Glancy, CRS
2006-Randy Eagar, CRS
2007-Kay West, CRS
2008-Michael Selvaggio, CRS
2009-Gregory Hodges, CRS
2010-Gregg Fujita, CRS
2011-Franklin Serio, CRS
2012-Mark Minchew, CRS
2013-Mary McCall, CRS
2014-Ron Canning, CRS
2015-Dale Carlton, CRS
2016-Janelle Pfleiger, CRS
2017-Leigh Brown, CRS
2018-Gary Williams, CRS*
2019-Michael Burkhard, CRS
2020-Richard Waystack, CRS
2021-Alex Milshteyn, CRS
2022-Holli Woodward, CRS
2024-Tricia Nekota, CRS
2025-Vivian Macias, CRS
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