{"id":16405,"date":"2020-08-20T10:01:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theamericangenius.com\/housing\/?p=16405"},"modified":"2020-08-20T10:01:55","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:01:55","slug":"nar-leadership-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theamericangenius.com\/housing\/board-associations\/nar-leadership-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"NAR Announces 2021 Leadership Academy Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Leadership Academy identifies, inspires, and mentors emerging leaders from local and state levels. The Leadership Academy aims to give participants the opportunity to enrich their leadership skills while learning the history, structure, and inner-workings of NAR leadership. The 11-month program includes twelve interactive online courses and in-person experiences designed to prepare graduates to represent the 1.4 million NAR members.<\/p>\n<p>2021 NAR President Charlie Oppler, a Realtor\u00ae from Franklin Lakes, N.J., and broker\/owner of Prominent Properties Sotheby\u2019s International Realty said, \u201cNAR\u2019s Leadership Academy provides one-on-one experiences and tools that equip volunteer leaders for the critical roles they will play shaping American real estate in the years ahead.\u201d Oppler continued, \u201cVolunteer leaders are vital to our industry, and by better understanding the needs and strategies of our association, Leadership Academy graduates can affect change at the national, state and local levels of this organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The program runs from January through November, concluding at the 2021 REALTORS\u00ae Conference and Expo in San Diego, CA. Course summaries, applications, and resources are available at the <a href=\"nar.realtor\/leadershipacademy\">NAR website.<\/a> The application period for the 2022 class will be open from December through March 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The 25 Realtors\u00ae selected from across the country to participate in the 2021 NAR Leadership Academy are:<\/p>\n<p>Brian Anzur (CO)<br \/>\nMichelle Bailey (ID)<br \/>\nJaime Caballero (FL)<br \/>\nCheri Daniels (WA)<br \/>\nRyan De Guzman (Guam)<br \/>\nNina Dosanjh (CA)<br \/>\nGaspar Flores (IL)<br \/>\nAndrew Fristoe (VA)<br \/>\nKarem Gallo Garcia (KS)<br \/>\nChristy Gessler (TX)<br \/>\nMichael Gobber (IL)<br \/>\nAlisha Harrison (WA)<br \/>\nCynthia Haydon (FL)<br \/>\nMichael Inman (KY)<br \/>\nBakhsish Khalsa (CA)<br \/>\nWilliam Klein (MO)<br \/>\nJohn LeTourneau (IL)<br \/>\nJohn McPherson (NC)<br \/>\nGonzalo Mejia (FL)<br \/>\nEileen Oldroyd (CA)<br \/>\nLorena Pena (TX)<br \/>\nJairo Rodriguez (NJ)<br \/>\nDerek Sprague (CA)<br \/>\nPeggy Todd (VA)<br \/>\nHeather Zimmaro (OH)<\/p>\n<p>The session topics participants will cover during this course include: How NAR Leads Real Estate from Washington, D.C.; Leadership Skills: Basic- Intermediate; Becoming a Better Spokesperson; Leading NAR From Chicago, IL; and Building Your Legacy: Taking the Next Steps in Your Leadership Journey. \u00a0In person meetings are designed to provide opportunities for open dialogue and will be located in Washington D.C., Chicago, and San Diego.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATIONS] NAR offers annual Leadership Academy to help participants enrich their leadership skills. 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