| OAR Staff Directory |
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| Nikki Gasbarro, OAR Web Site Manager (direct: 614.225.6235) |
(ngazbar@ohiorealtors.org) |
| Administration |
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Robert E. Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer (direct: 614.225.6220)
Duties: Chief Lobbyist, Executive Committee, Legislative Committee, Legislative Steering Committee, Board of Directors, Nominating Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, board speaker requests, office administration |
(fletcher@ohiorealtors.org) |
Debbie Wedebrook, Administrative Assistant to EVP (direct: 614.225.6212)
Duties: OAR Committee requests, Board of Directors allocation, Nominating Committee assistance, NAR committee appointments. Maintains OAR & NAR RPAC recognition programs. Handles RPAC related calls. Calculates Board's annual RPAC goals. Serves as administrative support to Ann Swisher. |
(wedebrook@ohiorealtors.org) |
| Information Management & Board Services Group |
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Ann Swisher, Director/Board Support Services (direct: 614.225.6236)
Duties: Board Certification program, board leadership forums, board management services, professional standards procedures/training, Equal Opportunity in Housing Committee, Professional Standards Forum, MLS Forum |
(swisher@ohiorealtors.org) |
Jenna Bragg, Director/Meetings & Conventions (direct: 614.225.6216)
Duties: Convention & meeting planning, Annual Trade Show, Institutes, Societies & Councils |
(jcbragg@ohiorealtors.org) |
Greg Stitz, Director/Research (direct: 614.225.6228)
Duties: Economic Issues & Trends Forum, Products & Services Committee, Board-specific research assistance, membership surveys & profiles, program & product evaluations, research |
(stitz@ohiorealtors.org) |
Stacey Dawson, Secretary (direct: 614.225.6227)
Duties: Presidents Sales Club Award program, REALTOR of the Year program, Annual Expo (Convention only), OAR Conference/ Convention assistance, Equal Opportunity assistance, Board Certification assistance |
(dawson@ohiorealtors.org) |
| Public Policy Group |
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Paul Glass, Director/Political Affairs (direct: 614.225.6221)
Duties: Lobbying, Legislative Committee, Legislative Steering Committee, RPAC Fundraising Committee, Issues Mobilization Committee
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(glass@ohiorealtors.org) |
Scott Williams, Director/Governmental Affairs (direct: 614.225.6224)
Duties: Lobbying, monitor legislation, Commercial/Industrial Committee, Appraisal Committee, State Contact Network, Local Government Forum |
(williams@ohiorealtors.org)
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Arica Jones, Administrative Assistant (direct: 614.225.6218)
Duties: Administrative support for all legislative committees, Political Communications Network, Appraisal Committee, State Contact Network and Local Government Forum and Legislative Conference |
(jones@ohiorealtors.org) |
RPAC Contact
Debbie Wedebrook |
(wedebrook@ohiorealtors.org) |
Legal Services
Important Note: Legal inquiries from members must come through OAR's Legal Assistance Hotline. No legal advice will be provided to the public. |
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Peg Ritenour, Vice President
Duties: Legal Assistance Hotline attorney, Legal Action Committee, Legal Issues Forum |
(ritenour@ohiorealtors.org)
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Lorie Garland, Assistant Vice President
Duties: Legal Assistance Hotline attorney, Website legal Q & A, Legal Issues Forum |
(garland@ohiorealtors.org) |
Arica Jones, Administrative Assistant (direct: 614.225.6218)
Duties: Legal Assistance Hotline support, Brokers Desk Reference. Committee support for CI Committee and Property Management Forum. |
(jones@ohiorealtors.org) |
| Professional Development Group |
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Tim Lockwood, Vice President (direct: 614.225.6210)
Duties: Course programming & curriculum, Ohio REALTOR Charitable Foundation, instructor development & selection, Professional Development Committee & Forum, GRI, ABR. Course on-site administrator, continuing education instructors, continuing education catalog, co-sponsored continuing education programs, Scholarship Committee |
(lockwood@ohiorealtors.org) |
Deanna Wright, Administrative Assistant (direct: 614.225.6229)
Duties: Coordination of all administrative and secretarial affairs, course certification with the Ohio Division of Real Estate, assists in the details of specialized programs offered by OAR and the development of the promotional material for OAR-sponsored education programs. Course registration--appraisal, GRI, commercial, continuing education, education course certificates, course evaluations |
(wright@ohiorealtors.org) |
| Publications & Media Relations Group |
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Carl Horst, Director (direct: 614.225.6205)
Duties: Communications Committee, "Meet the Press" sessions, media relations, board presidents columns, Spokesperson Training, Managing editor, OHIO REALTOR Magazine |
(horst@ohiorealtors.org) |
Nikki Gasbarro, Asstistant Director (direct: 614.225.6235)
Duties: OAR Web Site Manager, Technical assistance, Editor, OHIO REALTOR Magazine, Auction Committee, Distinguished Service Award Committee; Young Professionals Network |
(ngazbar@ohiorealtors.org) |
| Management Information Systems Group |
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Cherie Murray, Director/Management Information Systems
(direct: 614.225.6217)
Duties: Information systems development, dues collection, membership records/database, National REALTORS Database System, Business Technology Forum, Technical coordination of OAR Web projects, administrative support for NRDS and E-commerce |
(cherie@ohiorealtors.org) |
Evelyn Morris, Membership Records Administrator (direct: 614.225.6202)
Duties: Membership records, affiliate membership, dues billings/collections, Ohio Division of Real Estate Information |
(morris@ohiorealtors.org) |
Shirley Reed, Technical Analyst (direct: 614.225.6204)
Duties: Computer operations, data entry, label requests. Coordinates & deposits all RPAC contributions. Inputs data on contributions received Prepares & files timely Campaign Finance Reports with the Ohio Secretary of State's office as required. |
(reed@ohiorealtors.org) |
| Operations Group |
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Robin Jennings, Vice President (direct: 614.225.6223)
Duties: Employee benefit programs, personnel issues, building management |
(jennings@ohiorealtors.org) |
Shauna Darfus, Accountant (direct: 614.225.6232)
Duties: Financial records, annual budget, accounts payable/receivable, investment of funds, Finance Committee. Maintains financial records for RPAC, Issues Mobilization Fund & Legal Action Fund and prepares related monthly statements. Maintains records on outgoing contributions in conformance with election guidelines. Maintains records on local Board entitlement program & disburses funds as authorized. Provides staff support for Issues Mobilization, Political Activity & RPAC Fundraising and RPAC Trustees Committees. |
(darfus@ohiorealtors.org) |
Mary Ann Sullivan, Administrative Assistant (direct: 614.225.6215)
Duties: OAR Conferences/Convention registrations, member services & product assistance. Helps manage Premier and Convention Sponsorship Agreements. Maintains accounts receivables. |
(sullivan@ohiorealtors.org) |
Nikki Blain, Secretary (direct: 614.225.6209)
Duties: Performs Professional Development duties, as needed. Additional staff contact for education-related calls/questions. Provides support to Member Services and other departments as assigned. |
(blain@ohiorealtors.org) |
