ARA Emerging Leaders Program
Train and Develop as a Future Leader of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association
The success of any organization is its membership and more specifically its leadership. Here at the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, we are no different than other great organizations as our leaders are the hub and our members are the engine to move us forward. The Atlanta REALTORS® looks for dedicated professionals to direct our great organization to its full potential.
What is the ARA Emerging Leaders Program?
The ARA Emerging Leaders Program is designed to train and develop selected members who wish to take a more active role in the Atlanta REALTORS® Association. This is an incredible opportunity for forward-thinking professionals to explore association management, business development, and real estate industry advancement.
Who Should Apply?
Whether you are a senior-level leader, new to a leadership position, or in a role where you want to make a difference in your community and profession, this program will help you prepare to lead real estate into the future.
Application Information Section:
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an Atlanta REALTOR® member and remain one throughout the program.
- Must have at least 1 year of licensure and a minimum of 10 closed or leased transactions (or be in a position to oversee these transactions).
Important Dates
- Deadline Extended to Midnight on Sunday, November 17th!
- A letter of recommendation and managing broker’s verification of transactions must be submitted by this deadline.
How to Apply
- To apply, please complete the ARA Emerging Leaders Program Application and submit all required documentation.
- Apply Here
2025 Emerging Leaders Application
Application Deadline:
Deadline Extended to Midnight on Sunday, November 17th
ARA Emerging Leaders Graduates
Year: 2024
Jacky Aguirre Arias
Tiesha Brayboy
Renee Bringier
Ryan Carroll
Emily Cate
Marjory Cesar
Ashley Craig-Diaz
Diya Daswani
Nancy Ellis
Chinye Enurah
Sidney Holmes
Rubin Jennings
Rae Johnson
Queteria Kinnebrew
Cynthia Melendez
Cindy Nguyen
Elizabeth Perry
AJ Reel
Aneetra Sherrell
Kristen Skebe
Chandria West Sulaiman
Tiffany Willis
Year: 2023
Courtney Benjamin
River Bonds
Tabitha Caver
Jimmy Chang
Shelby Crews
Cheryl "CJ" Cruz
Brett Duffy
Jackie Dyer
Franmicka Ford
Carissa Hughes
Malcolm Hunter
Gabrielle A Johnson
Christine Love
Gabe Mould
Andrew O'Callaghan
Esther Ozuna
Andy Payne
Sacha Rady
Danielle Robinson
Leslie Rose
Amanda Rose
Estelle Taylor
Amy Tep
Jody Tirone
Tajh Walker
Year: 2022
Kelli Adams
Tiffany Boazman
Kenya Edwards
Deirdre Greenfield
Ri’Shaun Haynes
Stephanie Hudson
Lindsay Lanier
Andriena Perez
Josh Pitre
Manny Recinos
Johunna Redmond
Leah Robinson
Ren Ruiz
Dee Scott
Robert Timmons
Skylar Topper
Lindsay Walston
Justin Ziegler
Year: 2021
Denine Attride
Greg Barnard
Lisa Bennett
Sarah Chatel
Lyndsey Coates
Missy Derr
Andrew Gasper
Laura Herrera
Miracle Holt
Eboni Killian
Rosheata McClain
Neel Midha
Lauren Mills Clark
Doug Perkins
David Rogers
Lindsey Tilley
Elizabeth Waite
Year: 2020
Caren Acheson
Cary Blumenfeld
John Bowden
Rachel Brochstein
Kendra Brown
Monir Clark
Brenda Conley
Laura Green
Rob Heltzel
Greta Holland
Victoria Hughes
Kimberly Hutchens
Ryan Johnston
Matthew LaMarsh
Kathryn Lomas
Courtney Martin
Tiffany McCall
Maya Pierce
Lindsey Ramsey
Diana Rossman
Dennis Santiago
Carol Sung
Year: 2019
Sarah Alter
Keith Biggs
Holly Boyd
Brittney Cleveland
Victor Collins
Angel Crayton
Carolyn Garrett
Christy Hiatt
Whitney Kennedy
Shanda Laws
Marvetta McCaleb-Bozeman
Donna Murphy
Kelly Newsome
Emily Wheeler
Gloria Williams
Rod Williams
Valorie Williams
Year: 2018
Chelsea Anderson
Heather Anderson
Robert Bairstow
Diana Hubert
Cindy Jones
Valerie Levin, Chair
Jennifer Key
Nia Knowles
Rick Musto
Christopher Matos-Rogers
Avery McMahon
Katherine Myers
Michelle Pleasant
Rosa Sumlin
Jason Yates
Year: 2017
Valerie Alston
Quinn Arnau
Frank Bailey III
Lyn Borkowski
Amber Brandenburg
James Chapell
Alexandra French
Jenea Kennedy
Kerry Loftis
Leianne Messina-Brown
JJ Poole
Patricia Schwed
Annette Ross
Ron Utterback
Vanessa Westfall
Year: 2016
Bobbi Blades
Chris Burell
Mayar Burton
Richard Burton
Sherri Conrad
Lora Cox
Constance Daniels
Ingrid Davidson
Brenda Dollar
Giuliana Enriquez
Kelly Faris
Sabrina Finch
Anet Granger
Carla Harmon
Cassandra Hayden
Andrea Higgins
Jesse Hodges
Kevin Kilbride
Austin Landers
Dawn Motter
Laurie Nickless
JR Redding
Jenni Vereen
Jennifer Waddy
Patty Webb
Michelle Whiting
Jeff Yeomans
Year: 2015
Amy Bubes
Lisa Burton
Melissa Campa-Agosto
Lee Davenport
Sandy Edson
Kate Fischer Wright
Kimberly Glover
Geoffrey Johnson
Jaquillia Jones-Garrott
Kristi Jordon
Michael Nolen
Betty Pak
Kay Prevatte
Yolanda Rolle
Gary Silverman
Chikita Simmons
Year: 2014
Elida Baverman
Evangeline Carr
Jennifer Cotter
Michael Fischer
Sharon Green
Karen Hatcher
Matthew Mahaffey
Adele Marticke
Charles McCall
Laura Moye
Janice Overbeck
Mandy Thompson
Kelly Thrash
Jaime Turner
Tina Vliet
Jay Voorhes
Eric Walton
Joanne White
Peggy Witt
Year: 2012
Anthony Acosta
Mya Adloo
Patricia Albert-Wigbels
Linda Alcott
Jenny Alms
Carmen Barnes
Ariel Baverman
Ashley Czeschin
Mason Eldridge
Angela Furcron
Nolan Feintuch
Beverly Fenello
Mia Hannah
Lauren Head
Jennifer Kjellgren
Harriet Koonin
Alicia MacPhee
Bonnie Majher
John Mason
Carson Matthews
Ben McKenzie
Becky Nguyen
Sara Parker
Nestor Rivera
Michael Smith
Butch Whitfield
Year: 2010
Damian Blair
Kate Boccia
Amanda Charlesworth
Stephen Flanagin
Bob Freeman
Catherine Hansell
Eydie Koonin
Mary Beth Lake
Lisa Marcinek
Deborah Nagel
Mary Newhart
Julie Osborn
Jennifer Pawlak
Jane Perry Cross
Barbara Pryor
Christian Ross
Donna Shaw
William Taylor
Kim Tullis
Tangie Warrior-Brown
Erin Yabroudy
Year: 2008
Jack Berube
Laurie Brandt
Tiki Carter
Becky Clark
Allyson Conrad
Annette Davis
Michelle Francis
Judy Harper
Serena Henry
Doyle Huggins
Chiteka Jackson
Sabrina Lowery
Mike McMahon
John Morris
Bill Murray
Maura Neill
Dimitrius Owens
Jennifer Pipin
Ed Tooker
Donna Wickes
Year: 2007
Mary Helen Abbott
Stacy Carter
Charlotte Christian
Allyson Conrad
Joe Eman
Linda Faulkner
Diane Gray
Lorieal Green
Sandi Harsh
C. Lea Johnston
Anne Lackey
Robert Malone
Joy McGraw
Murray Park
Stephanie Thomas
Jeromy Trask
Bonnie Wolf
Year: 2006
Ennis Antoine
Todd Emerson
Dillon Fries
Nancy Halsema
Jere Harris
Arthur Hicks
Ursula Lentine
Amy Martin
Matthew Moeggenberg
Laura Rollman
Diana Schilling
Emily Speers
M.J. Thomas
Paul Washington
Dan Wilhelm
Andy Yeh
Year: 2005
Sandy Abrams
Kelly Allen
Debra Baird
Sheila Brower
Mark Camp
Allen Clough
Terri Copeland
Jake Duffy
Chuck Eaton
Ursula Henry
Anthony Hippeli
Forde Kay
Patricia Leuallen
Tim Powell
Mahogany Rhodes
Kathleen Rice
Suzy Smith Keller
Michele Thompson
Glenn Wisenbaker
Year: 2004
Susan Adamson
Tricia Browne
Gitte Claud
Deena Dantzler
Nan Ellington
Grace Ellis
Lucretia Farley
Mark Goodleman
Russell Gray
Colby Henson
Kimberly Kenney
Joanne Lengyel
Sara Ohmer
Jamie Parker
Charleata Payton
Bill Rawlings
Dan Richardson
Shelley Roberts
Lisa Schimming
Jennifer Sherrouse
Deidri Spaulding
Patricia Sutton
Peggy Vargo Peggy
Judith Ware
Angi Williams
Year: 2003
Harryette Altman
Susan Anderson
TinaMarie Baldwin
Herlena Byrd
Betsy Candler
Cindy Edwards
Mary Hood
Pamela Hudson
Heather Jacobs
David Johnson
David Juliao
Sarah Moore
Conie Myers
Didi O'Connor
Janese Shakur
Lee Smith
Brian Vanderhoff
Year: 2002
Annetter Cleveland
Cass Connor
Sherry Finch
Bill Finch
Cindy Gentry
Josephine Gleason
Tomomi Isobe
Mitch Kaminer
Terry Kreissl
Carol LaBranche
Gail Laney
Stephanie Lee
Connie Morell
Judith Olsen
Karen Pate
Jana Pranger
Shirley Sharp
Roberta Sirzyk
Irma Terry
Allison Williams
Aaron Lee
Year: 2001
Claren Alexander
Anne Cintron
Sharon Dover
Lisa Ediger
Betty Ereckson
Melba Franklin
Jennifer Hershner
Pamela Hughes
Jennie Jacobs
John Jacobus
Gretchen Keyser
Susan Maginas
Kay Reeves
Thomas Sauer
Karen Sharpless
Sue Stanford
Lisa Thiessen
Kathy Vaughn
Teresa Waters
Fiona-Jane Wheeler