Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
A diversity, equity and inclusion committee who are responsible for helping bring about the cultural, and possibly ethical, changes necessary for your business.
![Dmytro Lakham CGBN 205x205 Dmytro Lakham](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dmytro-Lakham-CGBN-205x205-1.png)
Dmytro Lakhman – Chair
![Headshot_Shari Shari Haefner](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Shari.png)
Shari Haefner
![Headshot_Shamar Brossard](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Headshot_Shamar-Brossard.png)
Shamar Brossard
![Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong Myra Nimchaiyong](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong.png)
Myra Nimchaiyong
![Rebekah Carlson Rebekah Carlson](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/REBEKAH-CIRCLE-2.png)
Bekah Carlson
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.
![barbara maring circle](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/barbara-maring-circle.png)
Barbara Maring – Chair
![Headshot_Dave_McGowan](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Headshot_Dave_McGowan.png)
Dave McGowan
![Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong Myra Nimchaiyong](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong.png)
Myra Nimchaiyong
![](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/marty-norkett-circle.png)
Marty Norkett
![Headshot_Shamar Brossard](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Headshot_Shamar-Brossard.png)
Shamar Brossard
![Peter Cotsirilos Peter Cotsirilos](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/peter-cosiri.png)
Peter Cotsirilos
![bill caton](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/bill-caton.png)
Bill Caton
![Headshot_Shari Shari Haefner](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Shari.png)
Shari Haefner
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.
![Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong Myra Nimchaiyong](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong.png)
Myra Nimchaiyong – Co-Chair
![Jeff Bennett](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jeff-Bennett.jpg)
Jeff Bennett
![bill caton](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/bill-caton.png)
Bill Caton
![Dan Dolan](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Dan-J-Dolan-205x205-BOD-19-20.png)
Dan Dolan – Co-Chair
![Dmytro Lakham CGBN 205x205 Dmytro Lakham](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dmytro-Lakham-CGBN-205x205-1.png)
Dmytro Lakhman
![Peter Cotsirilos Peter Cotsirilos](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/peter-cosiri.png)
Peter Cotsirilos
![John Rutledge](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/john-rutledge-circle.png)
John Rutledge
![Andy Velkme](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Andy-web.png)
Andy Velkme
![Headshot_Shari Shari Haefner](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Shari.png)
Shari Haefner
Marketing
Seeks opportunities to promote to the members, public, and the association. Prepare the quarterly newsletter to members.
![Rebekah Carlson Rebekah Carlson](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/REBEKAH-CIRCLE-2.png)
Bekah Carlson – Co-Chair
![Peter Cotsirilos Peter Cotsirilos](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/peter-cosiri.png)
Peter Cotsirilos
![Dmytro Lakham CGBN 205x205 Dmytro Lakham](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dmytro-Lakham-CGBN-205x205-1.png)
Dmytro Lakhman – Co-Chair
![Headshot_Shari Shari Haefner](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Shari.png)
Shari Haefner
![Carol Fisher](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Carol-Fisher-205x205-1.png)
Carol Fisher
![Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong Myra Nimchaiyong](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong.png)
Myra Nimchaiyong
Membership
Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors of new members. Seeks opportunities to expand the Association membership in all categories of membership.
![Dan Dolan](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Dan-J-Dolan-205x205-BOD-19-20.png)
Dan Dolan – Chair
![Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong Myra Nimchaiyong](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong.png)
Myra Nimchaiyong
![Gail_Freis](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Headshot_Gail_Freis.png)
Gail Freis
![Luke_Oosterhouse](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Headshot_Luke_Oosterhouse.png)
Luke Oosterhouse
![Headshot_Shari Shari Haefner](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Shari.png)
Shari Haefner
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).
![Peter Cotsirilos Peter Cotsirilos](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/peter-cosiri.png)
Peter Cotsirilos – Chair
![Headshot_Shari Shari Haefner](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Shari.png)
Shari Haefner
![Headshot_Aimee_Malley](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Headshot_Aimee_Malley.png)
Aimee Malley
![Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong Myra Nimchaiyong](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong.png)
Myra Nimchaiyong
![Gail_Freis](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Headshot_Gail_Freis.png)
Gail Freis
President’s Advisory Council
The members of the council serve in an advisory capacity to the leadership at the pleasure of the president.
Andy Velkme – Chair
Bekah Carlson
Bruce Heller
John Rutledge
Angela Aeschliman
Bill Caton
Dave McGowan
Jonathan Stein
Pam Bennett
Peter Cotsirilos
Marty Norkett
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.
![Bruce](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Bruce.jpg)
Bruce Heller – Co-Chair
![Rebekah Carlson Rebekah Carlson](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/REBEKAH-CIRCLE-2.png)
Bekah Carlson
![Headshot_Shari Shari Haefner](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Shari.png)
Shari Haefner – Co-Chair
![Dmytro Lakhman2](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Dmytro-Lakhman2.png)
Dmytro Lakhman
![Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong Myra Nimchaiyong](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong.png)
Myra Nimchaiyong
![Headshot_Shamar Brossard](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Headshot_Shamar-Brossard.png)
Shamar Brossard
Sponsorship
The Sponsorship Committee is committed to supporting NICAR programs and events by providing assistance in raising funds to help maintain and enhance them.
![Carol Fisher](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Carol-Fisher-205x205-1.png)
Carol Fisher – Chair
![Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong Myra Nimchaiyong](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong.png)
Myra Nimchaiyong
![Peter Cotsirilos Peter Cotsirilos](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/peter-cosiri.png)
Peter Cotsirilos
![Headshot_Shari Shari Haefner](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Shari.png)
Shari Haefner
Technology
Seeks opportunities to introduce Members to new technology that will benefit them.
![Dmytro-Lakhman2](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Dmytro-Lakhman2.png)
Dmytr Lakhman – Co-Chair
![Headshot_Shari Shari Haefner](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Shari.png)
Shari Haefner
![Rebekah Carlson Rebekah Carlson](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/REBEKAH-CIRCLE-2.png)
Bekah Carlson – Co-Chair
![Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong Myra Nimchaiyong](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Myra_Nimchaiyong.png)
Myra Nimchaiyong
![Theresa Mueller CGBN 205x205 Theresa Mueller](https://www.nicar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Theresa-Mueller-CGBN-205x205-1.png)
Theresa Mueller