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.
Gwendolene Newton – Chair
Education Committee
Analyzes the educational needs of the members and recommends educational programs for members, including those programs designed to assist members in meeting their continuing education requirements.
Shamar Brossard – Chair
Tuyen Nguyen – Vice Chair
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee provides financial analysis, advice, and oversight. Its responsibility is to ensure the organization is operating with the financial resources it needs to provide programs and services to the membership.
Dianna Smith – Chair
Joel Raynes – Vice Chair
Forms Committee
This committee reviews and monitors all contracts offered by NICAR. 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.
Shari Haefner – Chair
Bruce Heller – Vice Chair
Government Affairs
Monitors governmental activities and initiatives affecting commercial real estate. They also distribute information about strategies for the protection of the rights of private property owners and their agents. Establish working relationships with local governmental offices, develops a clearing house of information about laws and ordinances, and create strategies for effective constructive change.
Bruce Heller – Chair
Joel Raynes- Vice Chair
Grievance Committee
Investigates all requests for Arbitration and Ethics hearings and determines if the request shall be referred to the Professional Standards Committee for a full hearing. (Eligibility for this committee is qualified and may require attendance at Illinois Association of Realtors training programs).
Joel Raynes – Chair
Bruce Heller – Vice Chair
Marketing & Technology
Seeks opportunities to promote to the members, public, and the association. Prepare the quarterly newsletter to members.
Bekah Carlson – Chair
Michael Elam – Vice Chair
Membership
Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors of new members. Seeks opportunities to expand the Association membership in all categories of membership.
Melody Mueller – Chair
Dianna Smith – Vice Chair
Nominating Committee (Past Presidents Only)
The Nominating Committee is responsible for selecting Candidates through an election process to serve on the Board of Directors.
Bill Caton – Chair
Past Presidents & Heritage Preservation Task Force
The Past Presidents & Heritage Preservation Task Force is dedicated to honoring NICAR’s past presidents, preserving the association’s history, and maintaining connections with former leadership. The Task Force recognizes the value of their experience, knowledge, and contributions while fostering relationships that support NICAR’s continued growth. It is also responsible for organizing the Annual Past Presidents Gathering & Networking Event.
Shari Haefner – Chair
Bruce Heller – Vice Chair
Philanthropic
The Philanthropic Committee evaluates charitable donation requests directly from nonprofit agencies or by employees who are personally involved with a nonprofit agency (i.e., through volunteerism, financial support or as a recipient of services from the agency).
Shari Haefner – Chair
Ri Prasad – Vice Chair
President’s Advisory Council
The members of the council serve in an advisory capacity to the leadership at the pleasure of the president.
Bruce Heller – Chair
Shari Haefner – Vice Chair
Professional Standards
Hears all professional standards cases referred by the Association Grievance Committee. (Eligibility for this committee is qualified and may require attendance at Illinois Association of Realtors training programs).
Bruce Heller – Chair
Programs/Events
Recommends to the Board of Directors an annual calendar of Association events including monthly membership meeting, the annual conference and joint meeting with other members of the Commercial Alliance.
Michael Elam – Chair
Paula Avenaim – Vice Chair
Sponsorship
The Sponsorship Committee is committed to supporting NICAR programs and events by providing assistance in raising funds to help maintain and enhance them.
Bob Ayres – Chair
Strategic Alliance Outreach Task Force
The Strategic Alliance Outreach Task Force is dedicated to strengthening relationships with existing Strategic Alliance Partners while identifying and developing new partnerships throughout the state. The Task Force focuses on expanding NICAR’s statewide network, fostering collaboration, and creating opportunities that enhance member value and support the association’s continued growth.
Dmytro Lakhman
Carol Fisher
Theresa Mueller