Among the 22 local association REALTORS® of the Year (ROTY) who will be honored April 20 at the 39th Annual REALTOR® of the Year Banquet in Springfield are Kevin Gouchenouer, Steve Hudson and Becky Kirchner.
Gouchenouer, a broker for Century 21 Realty Concepts in Effingham, has served as a local board president and on numerous local, state, and national committees. He became a REALTOR® after a 20-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps. With Illinois REALTORS®, he has experience with the Professional Standards Committee, the Grievance Committee and the 100th Anniversary Task Force. Gouchenouer is also an RPAC Major Investor.
Hudson is former owner and Managing Broker for The Hudson Group, now Compass in Winnetka. He has served on the Board of Directors for North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS®. He has also served as Contracts and Forms Committee Chair for Illinois REALTORS®, on the Professional Standards Committee and as an Illinois REALTORS® Mediator. He is actively involved with supporting Winnetka Community House, Winnetka Music Festival, and is a volunteer for Promise, helping homeless families through Christ Church Winnetka.
Kirchner, a broker with RE/MAX Plaza in Woodstock, served as 2019 Heartland REALTOR® Organization President. She has served in many leadership positions in both Alabama and Illinois. Prior to moving to Illinois, she spent four years in management, teaching pre- and post-license courses, and as a continuing education course creator. Kirchner was appointed to the Alabama Education Advisory committee and is a founding member/chair of the Alabama State Grassroots committee. She is an RPAC Major Investor, a Chamber of Commerce Board member, 2020 Executive Board member, and active member of Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR).
Gouchenouer, Hudson and Kirchner will join Illinois REALTOR® of the Year Doug Carpenter of Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group in Mokena, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield for this special event. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15. Buy your ROTY tickets here.
The ROTY Banquet is jointly sponsored by the Illinois REALTORS® and the Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF).
