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About GKAR

2023 Committees

GKAR Member involvement is the lifeblood of the Association, serving and executing the vision for the Association, in alignment with the Bylaws, Strategic Plan, and National Association of REALTORS®' Core Standards. The 2024 Committee Application will be available November 1st - December 1st, 2023.


 

Advocacy Committee

Schedule: January 9th; March 6th; May 15th; June 6th; August 25th
Assignment: Attend the semi-annual Governmental Legislative Update Forums; participate/attend Candidate Interviews for State House of Representatives, State Senate, and Kalamazoo County Commissioners; attend Capitol Day, in Lansing, to represent REALTORS® while visiting our Legislators; and help promote RPAC at two fundraisers. 

First Last Office Role
Steven Revor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI Chair
Chris Speer eXp Realty LLC Vice-Chair
Tammy Dykema-Halloran Jaqua, REALTORS® Director Liaison
Aimee Potts GKAR Staff Liaison
Charlie Bradford Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR® Member
Colleen Dawson Five Star Real Estate Member
Jennifer Lane-Alwan Evenboer Walton, REALTORS® Member
Brian Lewis Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI Member
Twala Lockett-Jones Lockett-Jones Realty Group Member
David Maturen Maturen & Associates Member
Nita Rich Honor Credit Union Member
Natalie Rowe RE/MAX Advantage Member
Misty Segraves Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center Member
David Wells Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI Member

 

Community Relations Committee

Schedule: The GKAR Community Relations Committee meets on the first Friday of the month at 10:00 am.
Assignment: Coordinate, promote, and participate in Community  Events –Bowl for Kids’ Sake; Walk to End Homelessness; Senior Services Ramp Build; Day of Service for Veterans; SkeleTour event; and Maple Hill Holiday Parade.

First Last Office Role
Jodi Noble Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR® Chair
Joe Huizar Consumers Credit Union Vice-Chair
Alex Jeffries CENTURY 21 Affiliated Director Liaison
Callie Reed GKAR Staff Liaison
Ben Barber Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center Member
Charlie Bradford Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR® Member
Katie Fullmer Kellogg Community Credit Union Member
Elida Godoy-Castro eXp Realty LLC Member
Maggie Harma Independent Bank Member
Sarah Huber Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR® Member
James Jackson Lockett-Jones Realty Group Member
Ellen Jarl Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR® Member
Nick Lucchetti CENTURY 21 Affiliated Member
Ryan Maneke Arbor Financial Credit Union Member
Peggy Napier Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI Member
Mary Beth Sons Redzone Realty Group, LLC Member
Karla VanderWeide Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center Member
David Wells Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI Member

 

Grievance Committee 

Schedule: The GKAR Grievance Committee meets as needed.
Objective: Screen/investigate for the Professional Standards Hearing Panel. Following review, determine the proper course of action on any formal complaint from the public or Membership. Committee Members must have been a REALTOR® Member for a minimum of three years and attend additional education.

First Last Office Role
Tami Slocum Strong Properties Chair
Robin Pompey GKAR Staff Liaison

 

Membership Committee

Schedule: The GKAR Membership Committee meets Monthly; two Wednesdays prior to the Board of Directors meeting.
Objective / Assignment: Support and promote Membership through New Member Orientation and the New Member Welcome Program. Review new GKAR REALTOR® and Business Partner Membership requests; provide a New Member Welcome program; review GKAR Emeritus benefit applications for approval; and promote the value of GKAR Membership.

First Last Office Role
Kelli Scheffers eXp Realty LLC Chair
Nico Lopez eXp Realty LLC Vice-Chair
Chuck Kinnane Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI Director Liaison
Robin Pompey GKAR Staff Liaison
Dawn Sacco Golden Star Realty, Inc. Member
Justin Lennon eXp Realty LLC Member
Alyssa Marino Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center Member
Amie Proctor eXp Realty LLC Member
Steven Revor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI Member
Suzanne Sloan Five Star Real Estate Member
Bev Wrubel Five Star Real Estate Member

 

MLS Committee

Schedule: The GKAR MLS Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm.
Objective / Assignment: Develops, interprets, and enforces MLS policies and rules. Provide solutions for streamlining MLS system.

First Last Office Role
Joe Richards Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center Chair
Carl Phalin Jaqua, REALTORS® Vice-Chair
Jason Veenstra eXp Realty LLC Director Liaison
Sam Bartlett GKAR Staff Liaison
Michele Brown CENTURY 21 Affiliated Member
Tim Brown Five Star Real Estate Member
Jennifer Copeland Five Star Real Estate Member
Rusty Gorter Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center Member
Michael Hussar RE/MAX Advantage Member
Kerry Keefer Fischer Five Star Real Estate, Milham Member
Ahmed "Ali" Khalil eXp Realty LLC Member
Shauna Knight-Major RE/MAX Advantage Member
Nick Lucchetti CENTURY 21 Affiliated Member
Marcia Miller Marcia Miller Realty Member
Tom Seelbinder Evenboer Walton, REALTORS® Member

 

Professional Development Committee

Schedule: The GKAR Professional Development Committee meets on the first Friday of the month at 8:30 am.
Objective: Coordinate Professional Development Committee Presents series; Economic Update, Fair Housing, REALTOR® Safety, Housing Resources, and Diversity and Inclusion.

First Last Office Role
Ellen Jarl Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR® Chair
Rob Peterson Dover Birch & Associates Vice-Chair
Marissa Harrington Keller Williams Director Liaison
Callie Reed GKAR Staff Liaison
Jason Baker Baker Property Inspections Member
Loretta Cetkovic Horizon Bank Member
Alexis Howard Lake Michigan Credit Union Member
Carol Howard CENTURY 21 C. Howard Member
Maureen Kelly Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI Member
Jessica MacDonald GreenStone Farm Credit Services Member
Mary-Frances Oliphant Jaqua, REALTORS® Member
Mary Beth Sons Redzone Realty Group, LLC Member
Chris Speer eXp Realty LLC Member

 

Professional Standards Committee 

Schedule: The GKAR Professional Standards Committee meets as needed.
Objective: Provide a pool of panel members to hear matters of alleged Code of Ethics violations by REALTOR® Members and hear disputes regarding commissions. Committee Members must have been a REALTOR® Member for a minimum of five years and attend additional education.

First Last Office Role
Nancy Whitney Cornell & Associates Chair
Robin Pompey GKAR Staff Liaison

 

Risk Management Committee

Schedule: The GKAR Risk Management Committee meets on the second Friday of the month at 9:00 am.
Objective / Assignment: Review and revise standard forms, contract language, and disclosures. Provide GKAR Members Forms Update session by individual or panel.

First Last Office Role
Jason Machnik Herbert Machnik Law Firm Chair
Jim Douglass RE/MAX Advantage Vice-Chair
Erin McEntee CENTURY 21 Affiliated Director Liaison
Sam Bartlett GKAR Staff Liaison
Dawn Bradley Devon Title Company Member
Lee Crossley Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR® Member
Suzzette Deaux Jaqua, REALTORS® Member
Charlie Etter M. Charles Etter P.C. Member
J.R. Fulton No-Frills Realty Member
Twala Lockett-Jones Lockett-Jones Realty Group Member
Brandon Rausch Acura Valuation, Inc. Member
Joe Richards Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center Member
Al Rowe RE/MAX Advantage Member
Melissa Swetz Consumers Credit Union Member