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.
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 | 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 |
| Cassie | Scramlin | Keller Williams Realty | Member |
| Misty | Segraves | Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center | Member |
| David | Wells | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI | Member |
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 |
| Taylor | Maystead | GKAR | Staff Liaison |
| Ben | Barber | Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center | Member |
| Charlie | Bradford | Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR® | Member |
| Twigy | Feng | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI | 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 |
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.
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 | Beltz | 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 |
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 |
| Renay | Deering-Horton | RE/MAX Advantage | 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 |
| Marty | Wagar | Wagar & Associates | Member |
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 | Five Star Real Estate | Director Liaison |
| Taylor | Maystead | GKAR | Staff Liaison |
| Jason | Baker | Baker Property Inspections | Member |
| Loretta | Cetkovic | Horizon Bank | Member |
| Tyron | Gaddie | Doorlag Realty Company | Member |
| Alexis | Howard | Lake Michigan Credit Union | Member |
| Carol | Howard | CENTURY 21 C. Howard | Member |
| Maureen | Kelly | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI | Member |
| David | Lambe | Five Star Real Estate | 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 |
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.
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 |
