LGBTQ+ REAL ESTATE ALLIANCE - Key Persons
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- Executive
- Operations Assistant
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- Director, Education
- National Vice President
Alex Cruz (ABR, GRI, CNE, AHWD), is a multi-million-dollar producing REALTOR® for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty in Ohio. A South Florida native, he successfully dedicated over a decade to retail management and business operations before relocating to Cleveland, Ohio, where he has brought his extensive sales and customer-centered experience to the world of real estate. Alex is an active member of various organizations. Prior to his current role as Director of Education and Member Services for the LGBTQ + Real Estate Alliance, he also served as their inaugural National Vice President. Alex is the Co-Chair of the newly formed Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices FoREver Pride Network. Additionally, he serves both as a Director for Ohio REALTORS® and as a member of their Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Plexus, the LGBTQ & Allied Business Chamber of Commerce for Northeast Ohio. Alex developed a continuing education (CE) approved course in the state of Ohio, designed to educate and assist real estate professionals in establishing effective working relationships with LGBTQ+ consumers. Currently, Alex is teaching an updated version of this course to numerous local and state associations and conferences both in person and virtually on behalf of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.
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- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Chairman ( EXp )
- National President Chair of the Board
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- CEO at Engel & Völkers Americas
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Broker Team Lead at
- Director ( ROWE Realty )
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- Broker Associate / Owner at Texas Pride Realty Group
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- Banker at Highland Mortgage
Brandon Byrd is a Senior Mortgage Banker at Highland Mortgage with the Truth and Lending team. He has been a top producer in the mortgage industry for 20+ years and has experience with processing, capital markets, and closing departments giving him a broad understanding of every facet of the industry. He grew up in the business with his grandparents owning their own real estate brokerage and building companies. His father and stepmother are still active real estate agents, while his mother and stepfather still run a thriving Real Estate Appraisal company. It's safe to say that this industry is in his blood.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Interim Immediate past President ( Keller Williams )
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- Chairman
- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Director ( Charles Rutenberg Realty )
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- Executive Advisor - J.E.D.I & Governance
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- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Director ( Transformation Journeys WorldWide )
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- CST. Director of Membership
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Central
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Chairman Emeritus ( the Agency )
- National President Chair of the Board
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Chairman / Veteran & Military Advisory Group
- Director ( Keller Williams )
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- Broker Scholarship 2019 Recipient
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- Chief of Staff & Sr. Vice President, Industry Relations
- VP, Business Relationship Management
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- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Director ( John L. Scott )
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- Member of the Board of Directors
My love of all things houses started by driving around Central Ohio with my mom and admiring the fabulous neighborhoods our area offers. The radio was always on and my eyes were wide open. I loved the variety of designs and imagining what life was like in those places we saw.
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- Branch Manager / REALTOR at Coldwell Banker Realty - MN and WI
- National Secretary
Patrick is a Past-President of the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS' Board of Directors and current member of the Board of Directors. He also serves on SPAAR's REALTOR Charitable Foundation. Patrick serves on the Minnesota Association of REALTORS Board of Directors and is a member of their Diversity Committee. At the national level, he is a member of the National Association of REALTORS' Board of Directors and serves on their Leading Edge Advisory committee.
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- Manager, National Chapter Program
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- Chairman
- National Secretary
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- Vice - Chair / Commercial Advisory Council
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- CEO ( LGBTQ Real Estate Alliance )
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- National Treasurer ( Interm )
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Director ( Mainframe Real Estate )
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- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
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- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Director ( Point Honors )
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- Member of the Texas Association of Realtors Professional Standards Committee
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- National Vice President - Elect ( 2026 President )
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- Professionals Network - 2021 to 2022
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Broker / Owner at 43 Homes
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- Chief Legal Counsel
- Member of the Non - Profit Board of Directors
- Chief Legal Counsel ( Stout & Associates )