Dear Friends and fellow REALTORS®,
We would like to personally invite you to sign up for the Leadership Academy to be held this May 29 & 30 at the GAR Headquarters on Barfield Rd. in Atlanta.
This will be a wonderful opportunity for you to hear and learn from many top experienced women and men leaders in the real estate industry.
Not sure you want to be a leader? Not sure you are good enough? Or know enough?
This is a great opportunity to learn with your peers in a safe environment the “ins and outs” of leadership. You will also be able to develop skills that you can use with any organization.
So, send in your application today! We would love to have you join us in learning more about being a great leader!!!
Apply today! The Leadership Academy 2019 is limited to 12 participants.
We’d love to see you there! Let me know if you have any questions!
Best Regards
Laura Leiden, Leadership Academy Dean 2019
706-540-4181 | laura@lauraleiden.com
2019 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY APPLICATION
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Mission of the Women’s Council of REALTORS®
We are a network of successful REALTORS® advancing women as professionals and leaders in business, the industry and the communities we serve.
Our Vision
Through our influence as successful business professionals, women will effect positive change in the profession and in the broader community.
Our Long-Term Goals
- To be the source of education and business tools focused on the needs of women REALTOR® entrepreneurs at all stages of development.
- To be a dynamic, accessible network, linking resources and member expertise to drive business success.
- To build, support and promote strong leaders for the industry and the broader community who are advocates for property rights and homeownership.
- To be the voice for the achievement and impact of women in real estate.
- To be sought after as a partner with other organizations to advance common objectives.
- To be a network of strong chapters that consistently deliver value and provide a collaborative, trusted, welcoming environment in which members can achieve their business goals.
- To be a magnet for career-focused REALTORS® with diverse backgrounds and a high level of professionalism.
- To be a strong organization with the resources and infrastructure necessary to fulfill our mission and realize our vision.
Women’s Council of REALTORS® Values
- The Power of Relationships—Success in business today is achieved through positive, productive relationships. The Women’s Council of REALTORS® provides an environment of collaboration in which members can form, build and maximize relationships for business and personal success. When members share their time, talent and experience, the entire industry is advanced.
- Professional Credibility—Members of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® are established career professionals. We operate based on a shared value system of integrity, respect, consistency and a commitment to excellence and continuous development.
- Diversity—The membership experience is enriched through the celebration of an active outreach to the full diversity of our industry. At the same time, the strength of the organization lies in what unites us all – our shared values.
- Participation—Active participation increases membership value. Participation in the Women’s Council of REALTORS® is the opportunity to contribute to change, and to be changed, personally and professionally.
- Success—Success in business brings credibility, influence and greater opportunity. For women, especially, wealth creation through business success also leads to long-term financial security, greater independence, and more quality of life choices.
- Influence—Positive change will come from the greater inclusion of the women’s perspective in positions of influence in the real estate industry and in the broader community.
Executive Committee
President: Tammy Noll
President-Elect: Laura Leiden
Treasurer: Denise Quinlan
Secretary: Shannon Watkins
Governor: Monica Spillane Cerrone
Governor: Faith Reid
Membership Director: Norm Kennedy
Finance and Budget Chair: Harrice Moore
Standing Committees
Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee:
Chair: Velore Brown
Vice Chair:
Liaison: Tammy Noll
Members:
Faith Reid
Laura Leiden
Kathy Haddock
Edwina Clanton
Harrice Moore
Education and Programs Committee:
Chair: Ming Richardson
Vice Chair: Jennifer Varnadoe
Liaison: Laura Leiden, Tammy Noll
Networks Program Directors
Sharon Browder: Cobb
Sharon Brookshire: Savannah
Vee Jokjohor: Fayette
Standish Ponder: Metro South
Shelly Campbell: Atlanta
Finance and BudgetCommittee:
Chair: Harrice Moore
Vice Chair: Denise Hardetsy
Liaison: Tammy Noll, Denise Quinlan
Members:
Kathy Haddock
Laura Leiden
Norm Kennedy
Membership Committee:
Chair: Gretchen Ozburn
Vice Chair: Angela Ham
Liaison: Norm Kennedy, Tammy Noll, Laura Leiden
Network Membership Directors:
Carole Hodge: Metro South
Fallon Thomas: Fayette
Kimberly Miltiades: Savannah
Kim Hawkins: Gwinnett
Denise Nani: Cobb
Johanna Styne: Atlanta
Nominating Committee:
Chair: Monica Spillane Cerrone (Leah Leggett)
Governing Board Member: Veronica Bangsboll
Members:
Rodney Ross
Sylvia Gause
Kathy Haddock
Leadership Identification Chair: Jo Kenney
Alternate 1: Edwina Clanton
Alternate 2: Traci Fuller
Alternate 3:
State Leadership Identification & Development Committee:
Chair: Jo Kenney
Vice Chair: Veronica Bangsboll
Liaison: Tammy Noll, Laura Leiden
Members:
Faith Reid
Monica Spillane Cerrone
Strategic Planning Committee:
Chair: Laura Leiden
Vice Chair:
Liaison: Tammy Noll
Members:
Monica Spillane Cerrone
Veronica Bangsboll
Kathy Haddock
Shannon Watkins
Harrice Moore
Faith Reid
Denise Quinlan
Norm Kennedy
Special Committees
Audit Committee:
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Members:
Awards Committee:
Chair: Faith Reid
Vice Chair:
Liaison: Norm Kennedy, Shannon Watkins, Tammy Noll, Laura Leiden
Members:
Angela Ham
Kathy Haddack
Kristy Pennington
Harrice Moore
Event Coordination Committee:
Chair: Tiki Carter
Vice Chair: Amy McKoy
Liaison: Tammy Noll
Members:
Jennifer Varnadoe
Monica Spillane Cerrone
Communication/Marketing/Webmaster Committee:
Chair: Tonya Jones
Vice Chair:
Liaison: Tammy Noll, Shannon Watkins
Members:
Mackenzie Luke
Edwina Clanton
Dori DeRossett
Susan Alvarado
Non-Dues Revenue Committee:
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Liaison: Tammy Noll, Denise Quinlan, Harrice Moore
Members:
Deena Camacho
Natalia Pack
Karen Oak
Velore Brown
Shatima Tankson
Yangsook Ku
Parliamentarian Chair: Kathy Haddock
Strategic Partnerships Committee:
Chair: Carole Hodge
Vice Chair: Oliver Adams
Liaison: Tammy Noll, Denise Quinlan, Harris Moore
Members:
Monica Spillane Cerrone
Shannon Watkins
Faith Reid
Kathy Haddock
Laura Leiden
Young Professionals Network (YPN)
Chair: Fallon Thomas
Vice Chair:
Liaison: Tammy Noll
Members:
Wendy Tisdale Griffin
2019 Local Network Presidents
Atlanta: Sylvia Gause
Athens: Laura Beth Caudell
Coweta: Lisa Jackson
DeKalb: Tonya Jones
Fayette: Denise Hardesty
Gwinnett: Gretchen Ozburn
Metro South: Angela Ham
Cobb: Cheryl Knighton
Savannah: Velore Brown
