Congratulations to Illinois REALTORS® who were named to NAR committee chair and vice chair positions for the 2016-2017 year.

Among those playing key leadership roles on committees are:

Jim Haisler

Jim Haisler, Chair of the AEC-RCE Certification Advisory Board. Haisler is the association executive for the Heartland REALTOR® Organization.

John Kmiecik

John Kmiecik, chair of the Federal Technology Policy Advisory Board and vice chair of the Business Issues Policy Committee. Kmiecik is a Illinois REALTORS® past president and a past NAR regional vice president. He’s a former Illinois REALTOR® of the Year.

Alex Ruggieri

Alex Ruggieri, CCIM, chair of the Commercial Leadership Forum. Ruggieri is a frequent contributor to Illinois REALTOR® magazine and senior advisor for Sperry Van Ness in Champaign.

Genie Birch

Genie Birch, chair of the Diversity Committee. She’s a broker associate with Century 21 Affiliated in Lincolnwood. She was 2010 president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®.

Zeke Morris

Zeke Morris, vice chair of the Large State Forum. Morris is a former president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. He’s operating principal of the Morris Group at Century 21 Affiliated.

Karen Robertson

Karen Robertson is vice chair for the Medium Board Forum. She’s a broker associate with Spring Realty in Shorewood.

Rebecca Thomson

Rebecca Thomson, chair, Meeting and Conference Committee. She’s vice president for agent development at @Properties in Chicago, and she is treasurer of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®.

Michael Oldenettel

Michael Oldenettel, chair of the Risk Management Issues Committee. A former Illinois REALTORS® president, he’s managing broker of RE/MAX Professionals in Springfield.