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Committees

Get involved

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning your career in real estate, one of the most valuable benefits of membership is the opportunity to participate in committees.

Further your professional development and gain leadership experience all while expanding your professional network. Committee members are directly involved in identifying new opportunities, guiding projects and offering expertise to advance the association.

How to join

Active members can select up to three committees, and submit an application. In December, members will receive their committee assignment(s) for the coming year.

Applications closed.

Choose a committee below:

Awards

Review the nomination entry forms, select program recipients and formalize a recommendation to the Board of Directors for the MAR awards and scholarship programs. The Committee is also tasked with organizing at least one community service project. LEARN MORE

Committee Members

Laurie Bremer Carson Brooks Joann Cilliers	Kenneth Colston Shannon Gabrielson Debra Greene	Sarah Huffman Patricia McDonald Ryan Scheldrup

Building & Grounds

Chair

Cotty Lowry

Committee Members

Daniel Boschwitz Carson Brooks Daniel Fazendin Kath Hammerseng	Michael Hoffman Cotty Lowry Paul Newman Todd Urbanski

Diversity

Provide oversight and guidance on issues relating to diversity and inclusion. The committee will also offer recommendations for diversity programming, housing policy positions and provide information relevant to cultural inclusion, fair housing, and other related issues to the Board as deemed necessary. Opportunity to serve on the REALTORS® With Pride sub-committee.

Chair

Lyndon Smith

Vice Chair

Nene Matey Keke

Staff Liaison

Carrie Chang

Committee Members

Jacqueline Berry Erica Blanchard Doneva Carter Jamar Hardy	Nene Matey Keke Kathryn Offerdahl-Joyce Dakota Olds Lashatwanne Raddatz	Jairo Ramirez Henry Rucker Lyndon Smith Amy Turner

Finance

Provide oversight of all financial matters of the Association, subject to final approval by the Board of Directors.

Chair

LeRoy Bendickson

Vice Chair

David Pope

Staff Liaison

Carrie Chang

Committee Members

LeRoy Bendickson Laura Cleve Jessica Edwards-Smith Ingrid Friel	David Garves Mike Hoffman Nene Matey Keke	Dave Pope Judd Sampson LeAnn Sather

Foundation Board of Trustees

Chair

Cari Linn

Vice Chair

Matt Wandzel

Staff Liaison

Telly Mamayek

Committee Members

LeRoy Bendickson Shannon Brooks Kenneth Colston Alyssa Fischer	Kath Hammerseng Sarah Huffman Cari Linn	Cotty Lowry Dave Philp Matthew Wandzel

Global Business Council

Your real estate resource in a global market locally and abroad, providing cultural education and events. MORE

Chair

Missy Roterdam

Vice Chair

Judy Shields

Staff Liaison

Lacy Schuldt

Committee Members

Shang Berg Andre Cilliers Amy Michielle Freeman Jackeline Funk Elba Garza	Jin Hansen Corinne Lawrenz Shannon Lindstrom Barbara Novak	Suzanne Rachel Margaret Richards Melissa Roterdam Mindy Shears	Judy Shields Gloria Solorzano Delano Young

Government Affairs

Monitor local government issues, promote housing opportunities and ensure a productive, efficient real estate business climate. Opportunity to serve on the REALTOR® Party sub-committee.

Chair

Jerry Moscowitz

Vice Chair

Jen Piller Quade

Staff Liaison

Eric Myers

Committee Members

Bill Adams LeRoy Bendickson Doneva Carter Teresa Cleveland Amy Cohen Ken Colson Jim Dattalo Barb Davis Fran Davis Elizabeth Fagen	Orville Fillbrandt Glen Grossman Steve Grotting Cindy Hanson Welu Shae Hanson DuWayne Jepson Kelli Johanson Nickolas Leavy LeeAnn Lehto Dennis Libby	Cari Linn Peter Mason Lori Melbostad Jerry Moscowitz David Pagel Mark Parady Pat Paulson Jennifer Piller Quade Dave Pope Nancy Rowbotham	Ryan Scheldrup Jonathan Spar Sheree Steele Scott Wellsted Mary Werkmeister Susan Westerman Jesse Williams Victoria Wilson Kathryn Zebrev

Environmental Initiatives

Providing real estate professionals with knowledge and awareness of Green high-performance building principles applied in residential and commercial properties. The committee offers the most current information, tools and support regarding green features and benefits to members.

Chair

Rod Helm

Staff Liaison

Lacy Schuldt

Committee Members

John Andersonn Emily Green Christopher Harrington Rod Helm	Matthew Jerome Cotty Lowry Christina Newell Todd Shipman	Christopher Walsh Patricia Zuzek

Nominating

Interview Board of Director applicants and recommend a slate of nominees for the annual election.

Chair

Todd Urbanski

Staff Liaison

Katie Lewis

Committee Members

Ken Colston Shae Hanson Jamar Hardy Linda Johnson	Cari Linn Denise Mazone Pat Paulson Mindy Shears	Lyndon Smith Todd Urbanski Todd Walker Andy Prashad

Personnel

Chair

Todd Urbanski

Staff Liaison

Katie Lewis

Committee Members

LeRoy Bendickson Fran Davis Roger Fazendin	Emily Green Kath Hammerseng Cari Linn Linda Rogers	Todd Urbanski Todd Walker

Young Professionals Network

To provide a leading voice for young Real Estate Professionals via Networking, Education and commitment to our community. LEARN MORE

Chair

Jill Morrison

Vice Chair

Max Loff

Staff Liaison

Amy Rabon

Committee Members

Erica Blanchard Lynn Chheang Kyle Christenson Taylor Croissant Jona Flores	Daniel Hammerseng-Nelson Max Loff Nia Medina Jill Morrison Alec Roth	Matt Wandzel Kelsey Zimmerman Dane Everett