REALTOR AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY
Candidate Interview Committee – Open to All Members
Conduct candidate interviews for special districts, school boards, city, town, village, AND county government elections within Association jurisdiction. This committee shall interview to ascertain that candidate’s position on REALTOR® issues.
Chairman: Amber Wermerskirchen
Vice Chair: David DeElena
Staff Liaison: Karen Becker / Nick Bokone
Government Affairs Committee – REALTOR® Only
Identifies and studies issues of concern to the real estate industry and develops policy positions for consideration by the Board of Directors. The committee ensures that SMDRA works with elected officials and community leaders to keep the real estate market and industry healthy.
Chairman: Andrea Price-Valenzuela
Vice Chair: Sunny Banka
Staff Liaison: Karen Becker / Nick Bokone
RPAC Fundraising Committee – Open to All Members
Encourage and support SMDRA’s RPAC participation amongst membership. RPAC enables REALTORS® to support candidates that support the issues that are important to their profession and livelihood.
Chairman: Bonnie Smith
Vice Chair: Holly Duckworth
Staff Liaison: Karen Becker / Nick Bokone
Charities and Community Involvement Committee – Open to All Members
Dedicated to supporting programs for non-profit organizations with housing related endeavors to raise the quality of home life for individuals and families in our community through charitable donations and fundraising events.
Chairman: Kelsey McMaster
Vice Chair: TBD
Staff Liaison: Michelle Smith / Teri Virbickis
Meets 1st Wednesday of Every Month at 3:00pm
Inclusion, Diversity and Equality Committee – Open to All Members
Dedicated to the education and support of a diverse SMDRA membership in turn fostering leadership capability and giving voice to the commonality within its membership and communities.
CLICK HERE for the 2020-2021 LGBT Real Estate Report
CLICK HERE for list of Real Estate Diversity Organizations and Upcoming Events
CLICK HERE for Mapping Inequality Website
Chairman: Kelley Meyer
Vice Chair: Chad Nash
Staff Liaison: Karen Becker
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of Every Month at 3:00pm