Illinois REALTORS® would like to express its thanks to the 2023 committee chairs and vice chairs who are nearing the end of their terms. These individuals help shape the association’s policies, make recommendations to the board and work to advance the association’s goals.

The full list of committee chair and vice chair appointments are:

  • Celeste Wheeler, chair; Carrie Little, vice chair – Affordable Housing & Community Involvement Committee
  • John Gormley, chair; Michelle Mills Clement, vice chair – Association Executives Committee
  • Sue Miller, chair – Audit Committee
  • Jayme Ahlden, chair; Brandon Shaffer, vice chair – Business Issues Forum
  • Antje Gehrken, chair; Christopher Pezza, vice chair – Commercial and Property Management Committee
  • Kristene Schmitt, chair – Conference and Expo Working Group
  • Jean Crosby, chair – Ethics Citation Panel
  • Tommy Choi, chair – Finance Committee
  • Ahmed Badat, chair; Jana Herdova, vice chair – Global Forum
  • Joel Raynes, chair; Amy Barnes, vice chair – Grievance Committee
  • Debbie Prodehl, chair – Illinois General Assembly and Statewide Independent Expenditure Committee
  • Gaspar Flores, chair – Illinois Local Government Independent Expenditure Committee
  • Matt Silver, chair; Tommy Choi, vice chair – Illinois REALTORS® Plaza Inc.
  • Brian Kwilosz, chair; Suzanne Miller, vice chair – Leadership Development Working Group
  • Debbie Pawlowicz, chair; Natalie Mulhall, vice chair – Local Government Affairs Committee
  • Ed Neaves, chair; Sue Miller, vice chair – Nominating Committee
  • Ed Neaves, chair – Performance/Compensation Review Committee
  • James Votanek, chair; Connie Vavra, vice chair – Professional Standards Committee
  • Tracey Royal, chair; Andy Velkme, vice chair – Public Policy Forum
  • Ed Neaves, chair – REALTOR® of the Year Working Group
  • Mark Massey, chair; Michael Simpson, vice chair – REALTORS® Political Involvement Working Group
  • Suzanne Miller, chair; Antje Gehrken, vice chair – RPAC Fundraising Working Group
  • Tim Ryan, chair; Mark Massey, vice chair – RPAC Trustees
  • Ryan Elwell, chair; Jessica Devore, vice chair – Young Professionals Network Advisory Group