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About GARContact InformationGAR Staff   

Leadership Services

Deb Junkin, RCE
Chief Executive Officer
djunkin@garealtor.com
678/597-4116
  •  Liaison to:
    • President
    • President-Elect
    • Advisory Council
    • NAR Directors
    • Committees: Administration & Operations, Strategic Planning

Christy Conway
Director of Leadership Services
cconway@garealtor.com
678/597-4129

  • Professional Standards Administrator
  • Liaison to:
    • VP of Administration & Finance
    • Association Executives
    • Board of Directors
    • Broker's Council
    • Bylaws & Policy Committee
    • Commercial Connection
    • Executive Committee
    • GAR Leadership Academy
    • Global Alliance 
    • Grievance Committee
    • Local Board President's/President-Elect's Forum
    • MLS Forum
    • Professional Standards Committee
    • Regional Directors

Susan Lawson

Leadership Services Coordinator
slawson@garealtor.com

678/597-4126
  • Membership Database
  • On-site Meeting Reservations
  • Video & Teleconferencing Meeting Management
  • Reception Desk Back-up
  • Liaison to:
    • Nominating
    • Special Recognition
Nik Reese
Administrative Assistant
nreese@garealtor.com
770/451-1831
  • Receptionist
  • Scholarship Processing
  • Manage scheduled events on GAR & statewide calendar
  • Shipping/Receiving
  • Manage Office Supplies/Building Maintenance

 


 

Association Services

Amy Asher
Education Manager
aasher@garealtor.com
678/597-4124
  • GRI
  • Designation/Certification Courses
  • Georgia Instructor Training
  • Inaugural Meeting and Annual Convention Speakers
  • GREEA
  • REBAC
  • Liaison to:
    • Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Committee
    • GRI Board of Governors
    • Professional Development Committee
Rebecca DeShazo, CMP
Meetings Manager
rdeshazo@garealtor.com
678/597-4134
  • Attendee Registration for Inaugural Meeting, Annual Convention and Trade Expo, Leadership Development Conference
  • Inaugural Meeting and Annual Convention & Trade Expo Partnerships
  • GRI Management (logistics)
  • GREC Annual School Meeting Management
  • Trade Expo Management
  • Liaison to:
    • Partnership Committee
Ellen Shea, CMP
Director of Association Services
eshea@garealtor.com
678/597-4118
  • Convention Management
  • Education Programming Management
  • Regional AE Conference
  • GAR LDC
  • GAR Leadership Summit
  • Liaison to:
    • VP of Member and Public Services
    • VP of Prof Development
    • Convention Committee
    • GREC Presidential Advisory Group 
  Michael Young
Association Services Coordinator
myoung@garealtor.com 
678/597-4128
  • Partners in Education
  • Online Education 
  • GREC Continuing Education Reporting
  • Inaugural Meeting, Annual Convention and Specialty Events Registration Assistance
  • Inaugural Meeting, Annual Convention and Specialty Events Assistance
  • New Instructor and New Course Applications
  • GRI Administrative Support
  • General Administrative Functions for the Association Services Department

 


 

Communications and Marketing

  Brandie Miner
Director of Communications & Marketing
bminer@garealtor.com
678/597-4111
  • Media Relations and Inquiries
  • GAR Membership Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Social Media Management
  • Georgia REALTOR® magazine
  • Liaison to:
    • VP of Member and Public Services
    • Communications and Public Relations Committee
    • Speaker's Bureau
    • Young Professionals' Network

 

 


 

Governmental Affairs

John Barbour
Director of Governmental Affairs
jbarbour@garealtor.com
678/597-4138
  • Assists Senior Director of Public Policy with legislative affairs at the State Capitol
  • Broker Involvement Program
  • Challenged with improving an integrated grassroots network and increasing REALTORS® political involvement.
  • Federal Political Coordinators 
  • Hub Administrator for Convio Platform.
  •  GAR Calls For Action.
  • Assists with RPAC fundraising, education and distribution.
  • Creates and distributes of GAR political communications.
  • Political topics speaker.
  • Liaison to:
    • REALTORS® Issues Action Committee (RIAC)
    • REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
    • REALTORS® Political Involvement Committee (RPIC)
    • State & Local Government Affairs Committee

Keith Hatcher (bio)
Chief Public Policy Officer
khatcher@garealtor.com
678/597-4122
  • Chief lobbyist
  • Advises CEO & Leadership on Policy Issues
  • Works with Georgia Real Estate Commission on license law
  • Advises on state elected official candidate requests
  • Political topics speaker.
  • Manages GARPAC policy and Legislative Bulletin content
  • Liaison to:
    • REALTORS® Issues Action Committee (RIAC)
    • REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
    • REALTORS® Political Involvement Committee (RPIC)
    • State & Local Government Affairs Committee
 

Jennifer Lundy
Manager of Political Affairs
jlundy@garealtor.com
678/597-4127

  •  Legislative Support/Research
  • Implements "My REALTOR® Party" Initiative

Leslie Kopel
Governmental Affairs Coordinator
lkopel@garealtor.com
678/597-4125
  • Provides administrative support to:
    • REALTORS® Issues Action Committee (RIAC)
    • REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
    • REALTORS® Political Involvement Committee (RPIC)
    • State & Local Government Affairs Committee
  • Processes local board requests for RPAC and RIAC funds
  • Coordinates Capitol Hill visits during annual NAR Midyear Meeting
  • Oversees general administrative functions of the Governmental Affairs Department

 


 

Finance

 

 


Senita Fort
Staff Accountant
sfort@garealtor.com
678/597-4121


  • Accounts Payable
  • Invoicing
  • Check processing
  • GARPAC
  • NRDS Updates
  • Liaison to:
           o Forms Committee

 
Brigette Killion
Director of Finance
bkillion@garealtor.com
678/597-4131
 
  • Management of Accounting and Finance
  • Preparation of Financial Statements
  • Coordination of Audits
  • Coordination of Investments
  • Grants Management
  • Disaster Relief Fund Management
    Member Discounts Program
  • RPAC compliance reporting
  • Liaison to:
            o Audit Committee
            o Finance Committee
            o Insurance Trustees    
            o Legal Action Committee
            o Scholarship Foundation Trustees

 


 

Information Technology


Andrew Clark
Director of Technical Operations
aclark@garealtor.com
678/597-4115
  • Systems Administrator
  • GREC Bi-monthly Reporting to Local Boards
  • Liaison to:
    • Technology Committee

 

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