NSBAR Association Executive Steve Volkodav stands in front of easels and notepads filled out during the Strategic Thinkers Working Group Meeting in Springfield.

Members of the Illinois REALTORS® Strategic Thinkers Working Group and key association staff members concluded their two-day meeting Wednesday in Springfield, developing a three-year plan for the association.

REALTORS® included:

  • President Doug Carpenter of Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group in Orland Hills,
  • President-elect Matt Difanis of RE/MAX Realty Associates in Champaign,
  • Treasurer Dan Wagner of Inland Real Estate Group of Companies in Oak Brook,
  • Past President Mike Drews of Charles B. Doss & Associates in Aurora,
  • Sonia Anaya of America Real Estate in Chicago,
  • Matt Farrell of Urban Real Estate in Chicago,
  • Gaspar Flores of Su Familia Real Estate in Chicago,
  • Maurice Hampton of Centered International Realty in Chicago,
  • Jeff Kolbus of RE/MAX Traders Unlimited in Peoria,
  • David Levin of NAI Ruhl Commercial Company in Davenport, Iowa,
  • Ed Neaves of Berkshire Hathaway Snyder R E in Bloomington,
  • Debbie Prodehl of Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group in Homer Glen,
  • Rebecca Thomson of @properties in Chicago and
  • NSBAR Association Executive Steve Volkodav.

Staff included:

  • CEO Gary Clayton,
  • Executive Vice President Luke Bell,
  • Senior Vice President Governmental Affairs Greg St. Aubin,
  • Vice President Information Technology Matt Brewer,
  • Vice President Communications Jon Broadbooks,
  • Vice President Professional Development Kristen Butcher,
  • Vice President Member and Association Engagement Ann Londrigan,
  • Vice President Operations Len Taylor,
  • Director of Ethics and Professional Standards Becky Carraher,
  • Director of Legal Services Betsy Urbance and
  • Executive Secretary Kathy Franke.

MRED President and CEO Rebecca Jensen participated, too.