Welcome, New CEO, Tripti Kasal
Dear Women’s Council Members,
Tripti Kasal has been named Chief Executive Officer of Women’s Council of REALTORS®, and I could not be more excited about what this means for our organization.
As your 2026 National President, I’ve spent this year thinking a lot about what our members need from their leaders, and what our organization needs from the industry moment we’re in. Real estate needs well-prepared leaders who can build consensus, make difficult decisions, advocate effectively, and guide organizations through profound change. Women’s Council has been preparing women to meet that challenge for generations, and the more I’ve gotten to know Tripti, the more confident I am that she is uniquely qualified to help us expand that impact.
Tripti brings more than 25 years of residential real estate experience to this role, spanning brokerage operations, market expansion, recruiting, coaching, marketing, business development, and member engagement. Most recently, she served as senior vice president of member engagement for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, where she led the U.S. membership services team and helped independent brokerages tap into education, technology, marketing, relocation, and business-development resources. Before that, she spent a decade in senior leadership at Baird & Warner, most recently as senior vice president and regional manager for the Chicago metropolitan area. Early in her career, she helped launch and grow the Chicago operation of an internet-based residential brokerage, and she later owned and ran her own boutique brokerage in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.
What struck me most, though, is how much Tripti’s own values echo ours.
“I am passionate about the future of residential real estate and the role well-trained, well-supported leaders must play in shaping it,” Tripti told me. “Our industry needs leaders who are prepared to listen, build trust, advocate effectively, and help others navigate change with confidence.”
“Women’s Council combines relevant leadership education with local networks, national conferences, ongoing professional development, mentoring, and a trusted referral community,” she said. “Whether a woman is raising her hand for the first time or preparing to lead a brokerage, association, MLS, advocacy effort, or community initiative, Women’s Council should be there to help her succeed.”
That is exactly the organization I know all of you to be part of, and exactly why I know Tripti is the right leader for this moment. As our industry navigates real disruption and real opportunity, I am confident she will help us prepare even more of you to step into leadership, wherever your ambitions take you.
Please join me in welcoming Tripti to the Women’s Council family at our Town Hall on August 6 at 10:00 a.m. CT. All members can register in the Member Center to join the Town Hall and hear directly from Tripti and the 2026 Leadership Team. I can’t wait for you to meet her!
With gratitude and excitement for what’s ahead,
Cheryl Keller
2026 National President, Women’s Council of REALTORS®