Congratulations to Antje Gehrken, Mabél Guzmán, Matthew Persicketti, Alex Ruggieri and Maureen Sweeney for being named to new leadership positions for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for the 2024 governance year.

The five will serve as NAR committee vice chairs for the coming year. They are:

  • Antje Gehrken, Broker Engagement Committee (president and designated managing broker, ARE Partners, Inc. in Chicago);
  • Mabél Guzmán, Consumer Communications Committee (broker for Coldwell Banker Realty in Chicago);
  • Matt Persicketti, Medium Board Forum (broker for Oak Leaf Realty in Frankfort);
  • Alex Ruggieri, Global Business and Alliances Committee (senior advisor for North Star Equities, Inc., in Savoy); and
  • Maureen Sweeney, Real Property Valuation Committee (Maureen Sweeney Real Estate Appraiser, Ltd., in Chicago).

Altogether, Illinois REALTORS® has 12 members in committee leadership in 2024, including:

  • Tommy Choi, Chair, RPAC Participation Council (co-founder and owner Weinberg Choi Residential at Keller Williams ONEChicago);
  • Joe Hanauer, Chair, Distinguished Service Award Council (principal of Combined Investments LLC of Laguna Beach, Calif.);
  • John LeTourneau, Chair, Commercial Leadership Forum (managing director of Keller Williams Infinity in Naperville);
  • Nykea Pippion McGriff, Chair, Business Issues Policy Committee (vice president of strategic growth for Coldwell Banker Realty, Chicago City Center);
  • Debbie Prodehl, Chair, Regulatory Issues Forum (director of risk management for Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group);
  • Ayoub Rabah, Mega Board Forum (president of central west region of Coldwell Banker Realty across Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Southeast Wisconsin and Southwest Michigan); and
  • Pradeep Shukla, Chair, Global Alliances Advisory Board (managing broker RE/MAX Renaissance in Des Plaines).
  • Matt Difanis, Association Leadership Liaison (Broker-Owner of RE/MAX Realty Associates in Champaign, Mahomet and Monticello);
  • Deena Zimmerman, Commercial and Industry Specialties Liaison (vice president SVN Chicago Commercial); and
  • Sarah Ware, Housing Issues Liaison (principal and designated managing broker for Ware Realty Group in Chicago).