Congratulations to Jean Crosby, Matt Difanis, Michael D. Oldenettel and Marki Lemons Ryhal for being named to new leadership positions with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for the 2027 governance year.
Those serving as NAR committee vice chairs in 2027 include:
- Jean Crosby (Distinguished Service Award Council) is designated managing broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Crosby Starck Real Estate in Rockford
- Matt Difanis (State and Local Issues Mobilization Support Committee) is designated managing broker with RE/MAX Realty Associates in the Champaign area
- Michael D. Oldenettel (Finance Committee) is designated managing broker with The Real Estate Group in Springfield
- Marki Lemons Ryhal (Emerging Business & Technology Forum) is a broker with EXIT Strategy Realty in Chicago
Seven Illinois REALTORS® will serve as NAR committee chairs for the coming year:
- Ayn Bartok (Risk Management Issues Committee) is designated managing broker and owner of All in One Real Estate in Harrisburg
- Michael Gobber (Strategic Planning Committee) is designated managing broker and partner of Century 21 Circle in Westchester
- Ezekiel “Zeke” Morris (Fair Housing Policy Committee) designated managing broker of EXIT Strategy Realty/EMA Management in Chicago
- Steve Myers (Commercial Committee) is designated managing broker and president of Myers Commercial Real Estate in Springfield
- Matt Persicketti (Local Leadership Idea Exchange Council) is a broker with Oak Leaf Realty in Frankfort
- Brandon Shaffer (Smart Growth Advisory Board) is a broker with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group in Bloomington
- Andy Velkme (Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum) is a broker with Caton Commercial Real Estate in Naperville
