Apply for Fiscal Year 2025 Committees Below

Business Development and Training

The Business Development and Training Committee’s purpose is to discover, explore, and develop educational opportunities for the professional growth of the membership.
Chair: Lala Mahoney | Staff Liaison: Deborah DeBoer

Commercial Global Business Network

Are you involved in commercial real estate transactions outside the US?    
Commercial practitioners do you have upcoming projects, investment considerations, market forecasting or other hot topics you think the global audience would love to hear?    
We meet every month hosting a global hot topics presentation, question/answer session and ending with a CRE needs and wants networking.    
Chair: Dmytro Lakhman |  Staff Liaison: Cathy DeBoer

Diversity & Inclusion Committee

This Committee's mission is to promote and support a diverse and welcoming community with housing choices and opportunities free from housing discrimination. The Committee aims to assure that policies and practices relating to fair housing and inclusiveness are interwoven into all Association activity.
Chair: Joe Tyler Gerber | Staff Liaison: Deborah DeBoer

Ethics Citation Committee

This group reviews all complaints filed through the Ethics Citation Program to determine if there would be a potential violation of the Code of Ethics and whether a citation should be issued. Due to the nature of the Ethics, Grievance, and Professional Standards Committees, members can be a part of only one of these at a time. Members must also attend the training for these Committees before serving. There is a mandatory requirement to attend the IR Professional Standards training in January, or the NSBAR Professional Standards training in the fall, each year to keep eligibility if selected to serve. Training must be completed every two years.    
Chair: Allyson Hoffman | Staff Liaison: Mindie Nesch

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee provides financial analysis, advice, and oversight. Their responsibility is to ensure the organization is operating with the financial resources it needs to provide programs and services to the membership.    
Chair: Shannon Johnson | Staff Liaison: Rachael Grzyb

Government & Political Issues (GPIC) Committee

The Government and Political Issues Committee (GPIC) is charged with reviewing and advocating for or against local public policies, and aiding the Illinois REALTORS® (IR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) with state and federal lobbying efforts. Additionally, GPIC makes reviews and recommendations for candidate support by the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Click here to learn more. 
Chair: Don Gelfund | Staff Liaison: Rachael Grzyb

Grievance Committee

This committee is responsible for REALTOR® Code of Ethics enforcement by reviewing all ethics complaints and Requests for Arbitration that are filed to determine which complaints and requests should be sent forward for a hearing. Due to the nature of the Ethics, Grievance, and Professional Standards Committees, members can be a part of only one of these at a time. Members must also attend the training for these Committees before serving. There is a mandatory requirement to attend the IR Professional Standards training in January, or the NSBAR Professional Standards training in the fall, each year to keep eligibility if selected to serve. Training must be completed every two years.    
Chair: Debra Hymen | Staff Liaison: Mindie Nesch

Marketing & Social Media Committee

This Committee’s purpose is to collaborate with staff and vendors to maximize NSBAR’s social media for the benefit of our members and the Association, and to take full advantage of social media to market and communicate about NSBAR’s benefits, events, etc.    
Chair: Marty Rinehart | Staff Liaison: Amy Megran

Membership & Member Benefits Committee

This committee works to promote a rewarding membership experience through engagement of members into the activities and advantages offered by the association, and growth of the membership body.    
Chair: Christopher Stephens | Staff Liaisons: Michael Gazdzik & Katie Anetsberger

Past Presidents Advisory Council

This group of members is comprised of NSBAR's Past Board Presidents only.    
Chair: Luigui Corral | Staff Liaison: Rachael Grzyb

President’s Advisory Group

This group of members is comprised of NSBAR members selected by the current President only.    
Chair: Paula Avenaim | Staff Liaison: Rachael Grzyb

Professional Standards Committee

The Professional Standards Committee members are assigned to hear ethics and arbitration cases. Professional Standards Committee members are also required to attend at least three training sessions per year. Mandatory training will require at least 12 hours per year. Due to the nature of the Ethics, Grievance, and Professional Standards Committees, members can be a part of only one of these at a time. Members must also attend the training for these Committees before serving. There is a mandatory requirement to attend the IR Professional Standards training in January, or the NSBAR Professional Standards training in the fall, each year to keep eligibility if selected to serve. Training must be completed every two years.    
Chair: Earl Ruthman | Staff Liaison: Mindie Nesch

The REALTOR®/Lawyer Contracts and Forms Committee

This committee reviews and monitors all contracts offered by NSBAR. Its members track changes in the law that would affect the language included in the current forms and make the necessary revisions. They also develop any new documents that may be requested by the membership, as appropriate, or required by law.    
Chair: Ben Gerstman | Staff Liaison: Michael Collins

REALTOR Political Action Committee (RPAC)

The REALTOR® Party is a powerful alliance of REALTORS® and REALTOR® Associations working to protect and promote homeownership and property investment. The REALTOR® Party speaks with one voice to advance candidates and public policies that build strong communities and promote a vibrant business environment.    
Chair: Ethan Nagar | Staff Liaison: Rachael Grzyb

Young Professionals Network (YPN) Committee

The NSBAR Young Professionals Network is a dynamic entry point for real estate professionals striving to become more successful in their careers and to gain leadership experience. By providing this entry point, NSBAR seeks to build a new, diverse generation of leaders, strengthening our Members' affinity for the NSBAR/REALTOR® brand early on in their careers — and enabling NSBAR to gain valuable perspectives on generational shifts.    
Chair: David Max | Staff Liaison: Katie Walther