CRS - Key Persons


Addie Owens

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Alison Wisnom

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Andrea Greenwalt

Job Titles:
  • Outreach Marketing Mastermind Division

Benjamin Little

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Bethany Weiser

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Bob Nitekman

Job Titles:
  • RRC Senior Staff Member
  • Vice President of Information Technology

Bonnie Metviner

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Bradley MacLay

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee

Bryan Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Outside Director

Carrie J. Little

Job Titles:
  • Managing Broker of CarMarc Realty Group
Carrie J. Little and Marc Little have over 20 years of combined real estate experience, helping families and individuals find the home of their dreams and assisting sellers in marketing their homes. Their property marketing skills and dedication to fulfilling her clients' needs have earned her an esteemed reputation in the local real estate community. Carrie is the Managing Broker of CarMarc Realty Group. She works diligently to educate the agents in her office. She prides herself with the ability to motivate agents to focus on the consumer. Before entering the real estate industry, Carrie worked in technology, television editing, commercial real estate, non-profit and retail industries. Carrie has a background in real estate as far back as 1997 as a part-time host of the builder where she owns a home. In addition to her residential knowledge Carrie comes with a wide range of information on the commercial industries as a legal admin for one of the largest commercial real estate holders in the United States of America. Carrie began her real estate career in 2001 where she quickly learned the residential business and systems that help with her successes. Carrie has been a lifetime Illinois resident and a resident of DuPage County since 1996. She has was in volunteered in Mexico, fundraising events and the Mother's and More DuPage County chapter, the Women's Council of REALTORS® where she was the 2014 President for a local network and the Women's Council of REALTORS® 2017 State President.

Cheré LaRose

Job Titles:
  • RRC Senior Staff Member
  • Vice President of Marketing & Communication

Chris Suranna

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee

Christina Silva

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Cindy Bennett

Job Titles:
  • Member of Awards Committee

Colleen McMahon

Job Titles:
  • RRC Senior Staff Member
  • Chief Membership and Volunteer Officer

Corinne Geiger

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Debra Beagle

Job Titles:
  • Director

Dorothy Peñate Sosa


DW Zhang-Raz

Job Titles:
  • RRC Senior Staff Member
  • Director of People and Culture

Ellie Valters

Regional Mastermind Division PURPOSE To provide a supportive community for each state leadership team and their volunteers to coordinate local activities which seek to: Building RRC Membership Growth, Engagement and Satisfaction Providing RRC Learning Opportunities Promoting RRC Designation Awareness and Use Building RRC Networking and Referral Benefits Through discussions and presentations members will share best practices, develop strategies, and execute plans which will achieve their goals and improve their operations. COMPOSITION Co-leaders, Chapter Presidents, RVPs and 25 at-large members TERMS Co-leaders, Chapter Presidents and RVPs serve one-year terms. At-large members serve one-year terms without term limits.

Ellis Gardner

Job Titles:
  • Director

Eloise Martin

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Eric Park


Fernando García Erviti


Fran Bixler

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Francis Fernández Ariza


Gail Rodriguez

Job Titles:
  • at Large Member

Holli Woodward - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Immediate past President
  • Member of the Finance Committee

Howard "Buddy" West

Buddy West has been successfully selling real estate since 1984 throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. His abilities to "show, negotiate and sell" have produced sales more than ½ Billion in transactions. But the real measure of his success is knowing he has helped close to 3,700 families. He was selected as one of Howard Brinton's Star Power Stars in 1997, an honor that fewer than 350 agents nationwide have received. As President of Buddy West Seminars, Buddy has trained thousands of Realtors®. Dedicated to continuing education, Buddy has earned the ABR, ABRM, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SRES, and MilRES designations. He has developed class curriculum for, "Fair Housing & Ethics for his Association, First Time Home-buyers, Investor and Senior seminars." Buddy began presenting public seminars and teaching for the New Castle County Board of Realtors in Delaware in 1986. Since then, he has spoken at several NAR Conventions, franchise conferences, state conventions and other independent Realtor® gatherings and conferences in 48 states including the first two NAGLREP conferences. Buddy Co-Authored, "Targeting the Over 55 Client," & co-developed the Senior Real Estate Specialist, (SRES) Course. He is the CEO and Founder of the Military Residential Specialist, (MilRES®) Certification. As President, Buddy is dedicated to teaching Realtors and Mortgage Originators how to better serve our military clients and their families. In addition to sales, Buddy coaches and mentors top producing real estate agents throughout the US & Canada.

Ingrid Prather

Job Titles:
  • at Large Member

Jason Jakus

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Jeff Hornberger - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • RRC Senior Staff Member

Jen MacLay

Job Titles:
  • Member of Awards Committee

Jen Ward - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Joanne Stevens

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

John Young

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Julie Erickson

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Kim Barnthouse - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Kim Cameron

Kim Cameron is an undiagnosed real estate addict from St. Louis, MO, running her successful team with her business partner, Sid. She is a high energy speaker, trainer, and top producing REALTOR®. As an RPAC Major Investor, Kim is committed to advocacy, protecting property rights and home ownership. She has served the Residential Real Estate Council Board of Directors, Region 6 & Region 8 Vice President, Missouri RRC President, Finance Committee and Masterminds. Kim currently serves on the Missouri REALTORS® Executive Committee, Professional Standards Chair for St. Louis Realtors and is the Recipient of 2019 Elizabeth J. Mendenhall E3 Award from Missouri REALTORS® for Energy, Empowerment and Experience. Kim will pack the day with tips, scripts and content you can immediately implement as well as best practices from her own successful business.

Kim Kantrow

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Kristie Ferguson

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Linda Ellen Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Regional Vice Presidents Selection Subcommittee PURPOSE Conducts interviews for Regional Vice President positions and makes recommendations to the Leadership Development Committee. COMPOSITION A Chair, Vice Chair, three at-large members and two Past Regional Vice Presidents. TERMS All terms are one year in length.

Lisa Parenteau

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Lucia Fernandez

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair of Awards Committee
Code of Conduct Committee PURPOSE The Code of Conduct Committee is responsible for interpreting, administering, and enforcing the Volunteer Code of Conduct of the Residential Real Estate Council. COMPOSITION The group consists of the Immediate Past President, the CEO and four (4) at-large members. TERMS The at-large members serve one-year terms and will meet as needed.

Margie McIntyre

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair

Maria Dargan

Job Titles:
  • Member of Awards Committee

Mark Gordon

Job Titles:
  • Director

Marta Paulson

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Mary Ann Kennedy

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee

Matt Schroeder

Job Titles:
  • Director of Volunteer Services
  • RRC Senior Staff Member

Melissa Burkholder-White

Job Titles:
  • RRC Senior Staff Member
  • Vice President of Professional Development

Melissa Lundgren

Job Titles:
  • Member of Awards Committee

Nancy Suter

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Nate K. Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Member of Real Estate Buyers Agency Council
  • Member of the St. Louis Association of REALTORS
Nate has been a proud member of the St. Louis Association of REALTORS ("SLAR") since 1999. He served as the 2011 President of SLAR, which represents nearly 8,000 REALTORS in St. Louis. Nate has chaired several SLAR committees including the Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity committee, as well as the Urban Affairs Committee. Nate is the President of The St. Louis Association of Real Estate Professionals (SLAREP), a chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. SLAREP's mission is to provide the community with exemplary real estate services via education, professional ethics and cooperative economics. Nate is a member of Real Estate Buyers Agency Council and has earned the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Designation. He is a Graduate of the REALTOR Institute (GRI), a member of the Council of Residential Specialists and he has earned the prestigious CRS designation. Nate has also earned the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Designation. Additionally, Nate is a Certified Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and certified Workforce Housing Specialist (WHS). Through his participation in diversity training, he has achieved the At Home with Diversity, One America certification. Additionally, Nate has completed the CCIM Institute's Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate. Nate has a passion for helping his clients achieve their real estate goals. He believes that educating his clients is the best way to ensure that they are prepared to make good real estate decisions. Nate's clients have consistently remarked about his ability to exceed their expectations.

Nello D'Angelo


Nora Lynch

Job Titles:
  • at Large Member

Paula Angelopoulos

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Raymond Kang

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee

Real Talk

Job Titles:
  • Real Estate

Rebecca Jensen

Job Titles:
  • President and CEO of Midwest Real Estate Data
Rebecca Jensen is president and CEO of Midwest Real Estate Data, which has grown to serve nearly 50,000 real estate professionals in Illinois and adjoining states. She is the board chair for the non-profit Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) and she is the board vice chair of the Broker Public Portal. She is the board chair of the MLS Grid, an MLS data initiative that powers over 65,000 apps and websites and includes MLSs across the country who jointly serve more than 325,000 licensed agents. Previously, Jensen has served on the boards of the Council of Multiple Listing Services, and the California Regional MLS. She has been a member of many committees and groups including those at NAR, Cove Group and MLS Roundtable. Jensen holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's degree in business administration/technology commercialization from Westminster College.

Renae Pretty

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee

Reuben Gregorian

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Robert Morris

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Robert (RoMo) Morris has been actively involved in real estate sales and training since 1985. He recently received the Tennessee REALTORS® Educator of the year award for the second time and served as President of the Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS® from 2020-2021. Robert graduated from the NAR Leadership Academy in 2022 and serves as a NAR Director from Tennessee REALTORS® for 2022-2024. He has also been inducted into the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) Hall of Fame for 2022. Robert, an international speaker, certified instructor, and professional development consultant on the Dynamic Directions, Inc. team and he is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of every person he meets.

Rory Dubin - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Rosemarie Doshier

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sally Sparks

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sandra Fernandez

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sandy Borman

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sandy McRae - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Sarah Malarkey

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Shelley Watkins

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Awards Committee

Shonee Alzona Henry


Stacey Johnson-Cosby

Stacey, Johnson-Cosby, also known as Stacey The Wealth Builder, a long time REALTOR with a Missouri Brokers License and a Kansas Salesperson license is also an investor of over 25 years. She serves in various leadership roles including being appointed as National Association of REALTORS (NAR) 2024 Vice-Chair for the Property Management Forum and to the Commercial Committee, the National Housing Provider Coalition and the KC Regional Housing Alliance, which she leads. In addition to being a past Salesperson of the Year for both Missouri REALTORS® (MR) and the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR), she has also served in the past as a director for KCRAR and MLS and has chaired policy related committees for MR as a state director. She's on a mission to help agents and their clients use real estate investing as a tool for generational wealth building and retirement income.

Steve Reese

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Tamara Towns

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Teresa Pitt - VP

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Finance Committee
  • First Vice President

Tonya Thomsen

Job Titles:
  • Director

Tracy Freeman

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair

Tricia Lehane

Job Titles:
  • Member of Awards Committee

Tricia Nekota - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee
  • President

Urszula Stankiewicz

Job Titles:
  • Controller
  • RRC Senior Staff Member

Vivian Macias

Job Titles:
  • President - Elect
  • Vice Chair of the Finance Committee