Katie Johnson is the former Chief Legal Officer and Chief Member Experience Officer, National Association of REALTORS®, the nation’s largest trade association representing members involved in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate.

As the daughter of two REALTORS®, Katie takes great pride in her role at NAR. As General Counsel, she was responsible for assuring that the programs, policies and activities of NAR are in compliance with the law. She also was responsible for defending the association against legal challenges and initiating litigation to protect and preserve association assets and policies. As NAR’s Chief Member Experience Officer, she led initiatives to enhance member engagement and satisfaction through delivery of relevant resources and experiences for our commercial, global, association leadership, professional standards, and MLS stakeholders. Katie lives in Chicago with her husband and three children.