Best Practices for Choosing REALTOR® Champions CourseV

Best Practices for Choosing REALTOR® Champions is a three-hour training session that provides best practices for association staff and volunteers, including RPAC Trustees, Government Affairs Committee members or other member-leaders, that disburse money to candidates at their state or local associations. This training provides hands-on assistance and time-tested templates to state and local associations that want to screen, identify and ultimately help elect political candidates who will represent the issues important to REALTORS® and real estate.

Following this class, attendees will be able to:

  1. Relay the policy issues and articulate the candidate selection committee’s goals for the coming year for the association they are serving;
  2. Outline their committee’s process and criteria for candidate support;
  3. Assess a candidate’s chances for winning; and
  4. Identify the best practice methods when selecting and supporting REALTOR® Champions for office.

Classes are sponsored by state and local REALTOR® Associations, under their association name and at their chosen facility. NAR recommends maximizing your offering by inviting volunteer leaders to be trained at a statewide meeting.

NAR provides training materials to those associations who wish to sponsor this course for their members. NAR does not charge a fee for use of the course materials. NAR asks that you alert NAR of your Best Practices for Choosing REALTOR® Champions course so that we may track the use of this offering.

There are a limited number of NAR instructor-led courses available each year. Contact NAR for details.

The state and local Government Affairs Directors listed below have participated in NAR’s Train the Trainer class are qualified to teach this offering. You may contact one of these trained facilitators directly to discuss them facilitating your program (i.e. travel, lodging, and/or compensation if necessary).

List of qualified trainers for this course:

Last Name First Name Prim Assoc. Title Email
Addington Greg ROGUE VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Government Affairs Director greg@addingtonconsulting.net
Adair Tal Park City Board of REALTORS® Director of Government Relations taladair@gmail.com
Adcock Ryan Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director ryan@greaternashvillerealtors.org
Alesii Brenda Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director balesii@bnar.org
Alexander Nick Placer County Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director ngalexander@comcast.net
Allen Matt Land of Sky Association of REALTORS® mallen@lotsar.org
Amadore Meghan Mobile Area Association of REALTORS® Communications and Government Affairs Director meg@gcmar.com
Anderson Kristopher Chicago Association of REALTORS® Vice President of External Affairs/Government Affairs Director kanderson@chicagorealtor.com
Atchison Kayla Stark Trumbull Area REALTORS® Government Affairs Director katchison@star.realtor
Auld Christy GREATER CHATTANOOGA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director Christy@GCAR.NET
Beck Ellen Gallatin Association of REALTORS® Vice President of Advocacy and Community Outreach ellen@gallatinrealtors.com
Bellach Sean California Association of REALTORS® Local Government Affairs Relations Specialist seanb@car.org
Betham Hailey Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® Field Representative hbetham@parealtor.org
Bradfield Betsy Georgia Association of REALTORS® Political Affairs Manager bbradfield@garealtor.com
Bradford William North Carolina Association of REALTORS® wbradford@ncrealtors.org
Brown Rex MIDDLE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director rex@mtar.org
Brownlow Eric Southeast Minnesota Association of REALTORS GAD eric@semnrealtors.com
Butrum Mike North Carolina Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director mbutrum@ncrealtors.org
Callaway Kim Louisiana Association of REALTORS® kim@larealtors.org
Cann Kenzee Amarillo REALTORS® Kenzee@AmarilloREALTORS.org
Cardello Veronica Ohio REALTORS® Local Government Affairs Director cardello@ohiorealtors.org
Carlson Kelsey Columbus REALTORS® Government Affairs Director kcarlson@columbusrealtors.com
Catey Nathan Texas REALTORS® Central Texas Field Representative ncatey@texasrealtors.com
Cecil Lauren Tennessee REALTORS® Government Affairs Directors lauren.cecil@tnrealtors.com
Ciacchi Stephen Ohio REALTORS® RPAC/My REALTOR Party Director ciacchi@ohiorealtors.org
Clewett Matt Salt Lake Board of REALTORS® Public Policy Director matt@slrealtors.com
Clough James Kitsap County Association of REALTORS® james@kitsaprealtor.org
Cockroft Josh Oklahoma Association of Realtors State GAD jcockroft@okrealtors.com
Dailey Alissa UTAH ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Campaign Services Manager alissa@utahrealtors.com
Davis Rian CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS® INC Public Affairs Director rian@ccrealtors.com
Dickerson Veronica NORTHERN KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Government Affairs Director veronica@nkar.com
Dix Josh Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® josh@charlestonrealtors.com
Economou Jason Realtors Association of Maui GAD Jason@RAMaui.com
Economou Jason Maui Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director jason@ramaui.com
Forrest Streuli Jordan Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director jordanf@rrar.com
Garcia Bridget COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Manager bgarcia@coloradorealtors.com
Gattenby Will Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® wgattenby@okrealtors.com
Grady Madison Montana Association of REALTORS® madison@montanarealtors.org
Grant David NJ Realtors GAD dgrant@njrealtor.com
Haas Greta Iowa Association of REALTORS® Advocacy Coordinator greta@iowarealtors.com
Haddad Alex Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® alex@gmaronline.com
Hayward Sigrid MID SHORE BOARD OF REALTORS® Government Affairs Director susiehayward1@gmail.com
Hebb Jeff Tucson Association of REALTORS® jeffh@tucsonrealtors.org
Hill Cameron COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs DirecGrosstor chill@coloradorealtors.com
Hinderliter Charles St. Louis REALTORS® Director of Government Affairs chinderliter@stlrealtors.com
Hipskind Francine Tulare County Association of REALTORS GAD gad@tcmls.org
Janssen Chris Missouri Realtors GAD chris@morealtor.com
Jessop Marcus Salt Lake Board of Realtors GAD marcus@slrealtors.com
Jessop Marcus Salt Lake Board of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director marcus@slrealtors.org
Jones Stephen MAAR Gad + Com stephen@gcmls.com
Jones Rick Central Valley Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director gadcvar@gmail.com
Kluk Ryan North Carolina Association of REALTORS® rkluk@ncrealtor.org
Klundt Cate UTAH ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Government Affairs Director cate@utahrealtors.com
Kuhns Theresa SOUTHERN MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director theresak@somdrealtors.com
Ledford Jeff Georgia Realtors GAD jledford@garealtor.com
Liedike Chuck Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® Field Operations and Grassroots Manager cliedike@parealtors.org
Livingston Ivonne St. Charles Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs and Events Manager ivonne@stcharlesrealtors.com
Lopez Rick Northern Arizona Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director ricklopez12@msn.com
Lounsbury Seth LONG ISLAND BOARD OF REALTORS® INC RPAC Liaison slounsbury@lirealtor.com
Marquis Alexandra Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® Field Representative amarquis@parealtor.org
McDonough Chris Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® Field Representative cmcdonough@parealtor.org
McFall Josh HUNTSVILLE AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC CEO/AE Josh@valleyMLS.com
McMillen Jamie AKRON CLEVELAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Vice President of Government Affairs jmcmillen@akronclevelandrealtors.com
Meyers Alexis Indiana Association of REALTORS® Local Government Affairs Director ameyers@indianarealtors.com
Miller Connor TRAVERSE AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Government Affairs Director connor@taar.com
Mingo Dwayne Prince George Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director dmingo@pgcar.com
Mock Brad Georgia Realtors GAD bmock@garealtor.com
Moorhous Erin Indiana Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director emoorhous@indianarealtors.com
Morton Brenda DULLES AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director bmorton@dullesarea.com
Mullins Darlene Northeast Tennessee Association of REALTORS® Director Finance, Government Advocacy, and Professional Standards Darlene@netar.us
Niyizagira Gad Louisville Association of REALTORS® gad@louisvillerealtors.com
Nojima Stephanie Honolulu Board of  REALTORS® Director of Programs stephanie.nojima@hicentral.com
O’donnell Melissa NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director melissa@nomar.org
Oliveros Lily Florida REALTORS® Government Affairs Director lilyo@floridarealtors.org
Olson Cari Billings Association of Realtors GAD cari@billings.org
Palmer Seth NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director spalmer@ncrealtors.org
Parsons Margaret Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director margaret@ghar.realtor
Pascul Fortunata Virgin Islands Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director realtorfortunata@yahoo.com
Paventi Marlo LONG ISLAND BOARD OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director mpaventi@lirealtor.com
Peetz Elizabeth COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director epeetz@coloradorealtors.com
Ponder Mel Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS® mel@ecaor.com
Roche Jennifer KNOXVILLE AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director jennifer@kaarmls.com
Sale Hancen Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director HANCEN@KAARMLS.COM
Shaw Tim Pacific West Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director tims@pwr.net
Sigler Bethany Clarkeville Association of REALTORS® Public Affairs Coordinator bethany@clarkevilleaor.com
Sigler Ashton Florida REALTORS® Government Affairs Director ashtons@floridarealtors.org
Smith-Watkins Genise Greensboro  Regional REALTORS® Association Local Government Affairs Director gsmith-watkins@ncrealtors.org
Stark David BAY EAST ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Public Affairs Director davids@bayeast.org
Stroup Kelly Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® Field Representative kstroup@parealtor.org
Thiesen Gentry REALTORS® of South Central Kansas Government Affairs Director gentry@sckrealtors.com
Walker Starrett Kelli NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director kelli@nomar.org
Ward Brad Michigan REALTORS® Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Affairs bward@mirealtors.com
Wise Clarke Mississippi REALTORS® Vice President of Government Relations cwise@msrealtors.org
Wood Justin Clark County Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director ga@ccrealtors.com
Zari Gina Santa Clara Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director gina@sccaor.com
Zimmerman Mark NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC Government Affairs Director mzimmerman@ncrealtors.org
Zimmerman Colin Coastal Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director colin@coastalrealtors.org