Committees

Awards Committee
Establishes awards criteria and reviews applications. The program of awards recognizes a member’s professionalism, association and community involvement and encourages members to become active in FAAR. Meets twice a year.

Chair: Chip Taylor, connectwithchip@gmail.com

Vice Chair: Carol Sondrini, carolsondrini@gmail.com

Staff Contact: Pat Breme, pbreme@faarmembers.com

Education/Professional Development Committee

Coordinates education programs for FAAR including trending topics, designation courses and continuing education offerings. Policy maker for the FAAR Academy. Seeks instructors and facilitators from the membership. Group meets monthly.

Chair: Kevin McGrath, fredva@lnf.com

Vice Chair:  Corrine Macon, corrinemacon@gmail.com

Staff Contact: Barbara Castillo, bcastillo@faarmembers.com

Public Policy/RPAC Committee
Monitors issues affecting home ownership and the real estate industry. Establishes relationships with area legislators. The RPAC sub group raises the awareness of the importance of RPAC and spearheads fundraising activities. Meets monthly.

Chair: Brad Johnson, Realtor.Brad@outlook.com

Vice Chair:  Ieshia Leverette, buyorsell@fitrealtypro.com

Staff Contact: Kim McClellan, kmcclellan@faarmembers.com

Events Committee

Composed of REALTOR® and affiliate members, who plan, organize and execute FAAR social events. The events create a networking opportunity within the Realtor® community.

Chair:  Valerie Dellandre, realtorvalerie@gmail.com

Vice Chair:  Tina Perry, tinaperryrealtor@gmail.com

Staff Contact: MacKenzie Rathbun, mrathbun@faarmembers.com

Communication and Technology Committee
This group discusses and evaluates how agents can use technology to strengthen their business and oversees the association’s communication plan. This committee also monitors FAAR’s website for usability and effectiveness and advises FAAR staff on technology upgrades to the office. Meets monthly followed by an open workshop called “Tech Time.”

Chair: Michael Brannon, mbrannon@cbeva.com

Vice Chair: Kent Schrader, kschrader@lendtheway.com 

Staff Contact: Lauren Zuza, lzuza@faarmembers.com

Young Professionals Network

Works to promote professional relationships among young real estate professionals or those new to real estate and to support the Realtor® community now and in the future. Facilitates exchange of ideas in a social setting; offers educational opportunities. Assists FAAR to identify and engage future leaders. Serves the community through volunteer work to enhance the Realtor® visibility and image. Meets monthly.

Chair:  Heather O’Neill, honeill@coldwellbankerelite.com

Vice Chair:  Allison Graves, agraves@cbeva.com 

Staff Contact: Lori Hillard-Wehr, lhillardwehr@faarmembers.com

Managing Broker Network

Supports the Realtor® broker community through sharing industry resources and networking. Facilitates exchange of ideas in a social setting; offers educational opportunities. Meets every 2 months.

Chair: Matthew Rathbun, matthew@cbeva.com

Staff Contact: Barbara Castillo, bcastillo@faarmembers.com

Property Management Working Group
Focuses on agents who do property management/leasing. Alternates meeting format with round table discussions and educational presentations. Meets every other month.

Chair: Dawn Josemans, djosemans@cbeva.com

Vice Chair:  Don Pett, Don@WilkinsonPM.com

Staff Contact: kmcclellan@faarmembers.com

Commercial Group
Currently, in the building stages.

Staff Contact: Barbara Castillo, bcastillo@faarmembers.com

Governance

Grievance Committee
Grievance reviews ethics complaints and requests for arbitration from agents and the public and determines whether they merit a hearing. The group also administers the Citation System. Membership requires an annual training session and three years’ experience as an agent. Caseload dictates meetings. Training to be a mediator is available.

Chair: Matthew Rathbun, matthew@cbeva.com

Vice Chair:  Alicia Angstadt, angstadtregroup@gmail.com

Staff Contact: Pat Breme, pbreme@faarmembers.com

Professional Standards Committee
Panels of Professional Standards members hold hearings to determine whether violations of the Code of Ethics have occurred or to resolve procuring cause issues. Membership requires an annual training session and three years’ experience as an agent. Caseload dictates meetings. Training to be an ombudsman is available.

Chair: Sherry Bailey, c21bailey@aol.com

Vice Chair:  Sha Williams-Hinnant, realtorsha@gmail.com

Staff Contact: Pat Breme, pbreme@faarmembers.com

Budget & Finance / Investment Committee
Meets 2-3 times a year to formulate the annual association budget and to address financial issues. The Committee reviews FAAR investments to make recommendations to the BOD for enhancement of the portfolio. Composed of the Executive Committee or by appointment.

Chair: Clay Murray, clay@claymurray.com

Staff Contact: Linda Alsop, lalsop@faarmembers.com

Diversity Committee

Created in 2020 by President Drew Fristoe to examine the diversity of the association and address areas where inclusion is lacking. The work of the Committee is to foster an intentional mindset of inclusion by creating a welcoming environment through personal outreach, activities and educational opportunities. The result of this focus will enhance the process of seeking future leaders.

Chair: Sha Williams-Hinnant, realtorsha@gmail.com

Staff Contact: Pat Breme, pbreme@faarmembers.com

Fredericksburg Realtors® Foundation

Provides grants to local charitable organizations whose clients struggle with hardships that threaten their ability to secure and retain shelter. The Board of Directors appoints the nine Governors for a three-year term. Membership is encouraged to apply when positions become vacant. The Foundation’s mission is to assist local housing related area agencies and programs. Meets monthly.

President: Anne Overington, anneo@c21redwood.com

Vice President:  Debbie Irwin, debbie@debbieirwinrealtor.com   

Staff Contact: Kim McClellan, kmcclellan@faarmembers.com