Congratulations to Illinois REALTORS® Maurice Hampton and Tracey Royal on being selected for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2022 Leadership Academy! The national program identifies and mentors emerging industry leaders at the state and local levels.

REALTORS® Maurice Hampton, ABR, CIPS, SRS and Tracey Royal will represent the Illinois in the 20-member class. Both are previous graduates of the Illinois REALTORS® Leadership Development Program.

Hampton is the managing broker/CEO for Centered International Realty Corporation and a member of Chicago Association of REALTORS®. He is a member of the Board of Directors for both Illinois REALTORS® and NAR® and has been very active in REALTOR® activities on the local, state and national levels. He is a past president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and serves as the State Legislative Contact for State Sen. LaShawn Ford of Chicago. Hampton is an approved trainer for the Illinois REALTORS® Diversity and Inclusion Grant program and has served on the NAR CIPS Faculty for more than four years. He is an RPAC Major Investor and was recently inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame.

Royal is assistant branch vice president with Coldwell Banker Realty in Oak Park and a member of Chicago Association of REALTORS®. She currently serves on the Illinois REALTORS® Board of Directors and the Finance and Professional Standards committees. She preciously chaired the state association’s Affordable Housing and Community Involvement Committee and is a current member of NAR’s Housing Opportunity Committee. Royal is the State Legislative Contact for State Rep. Jawaharial Williams of Chicago and is an RPAC Major Investor.