ShareCHICAGO (August 1, 2024) – The National Association of Realtors® today announced the roster of its 2025 Leadership Academy class. Twenty Realtors® from across the country have been chosen to participate in the 10-month program, which will prepare emerging state and local volunteers for future leadership positions at NAR.
"The Leadership Academy develops and prepares upcoming leaders to help shape the real estate landscape at the local, state and national levels," said 2024 NAR President Kevin Sears, broker-associate of Sears Real Estate/Lamacchia Realty in Springfield, Massachusetts. "The diverse backgrounds and qualifications of this class are evidence of NAR's commitment to inclusive growth, representation and professional development."
The 20 Realtors® selected will participate in a diverse range of educational experiences as they join a nationwide community of volunteer leaders. During the 10-month journey, participants will learn the history, structure and inner workings of NAR while gaining key insights designed to prepare them to serve in prominent leadership positions at all levels of the association.
The 2025 NAR Leadership Academy roster is as follows:
- James Britto, California
- Nakia Brooks, Georgia
- Donna Cade, Georgia
- Omar Capellan, Florida
- William Curtis, Texas
- Esteban Flores, Texas
- Jennifer Flynn, New York
- Danielle Fontes, California
- Jennifer Higgins, California
- Jessica Kish, Indiana
- Betsy Laughlin, Colorado
- Caron Ling, Hawaii
- Tyson Lynch, Massachusetts
- Heather Mull, Virginia
- Lee Porter, Minnesota
- Jennifer Swendiman, Kentucky
- Jenni Viger, Georgia
- Tiea Vincent, Florida
- Kara Wisely, Florida
- Soo Yu, New Jersey
The program will begin in January 2025 and culminate in November 2025 at NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience in Houston, Texas. For more information about NAR's Leadership Academy, including individual session summaries and resources for prospective 2026 applicants, visit nar.realtor/leadershipacademy. The application period for the 2026 class runs from November 4, 2024, through February 13, 2025.
About the National Association of Realtors®
The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term Realtor® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
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