Committees
- Community Outreach Committee
- Education Committee
- Finance Committees
- Government Affairs Committee
- RPAC Fundraising Committee
- RPAC Trustees
- Social Media Committee
- YPN Committee
2019 Community Outreach Committee
The Community Outreach Committee, comprised of UPSTAR members, affiliates and, at times, community partners, seeks out community service projects that support housing-related charities in Northeastern Indiana. Additionally, committee members coordinate volunteers, material donations and fundraising activities in collaboration with other nonprofits to make repairs on properties of economically disadvantaged or disabled individuals.
Name | Firm |
Bob Bastian | RCB Realty LLC |
Tammy Baumgartner | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Chris Buchs | Salin Bank & Trust Company |
Renee Cox | Acorn Real Estate Prof. |
Jon Good | Real Producers NE Indiana |
Renee Hiner | Summit Mortgage Inc. |
Lynette Johnson | North Eastern Group Realty |
Joe Leksich | Keller Williams Fort Wayne |
Anna Marquardt | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Garry Marquardt | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Jessica Maxwell | Aardvark Home Inspectors, Inc. |
Jackie McBride | Perfect Pad Realty, LLC |
Andy Milentis | Centurion Land Title |
Rick Neff | |
Heather Regan | Keller Williams Fort Wayne |
Leslie Remenschneider | North Eastern Group Realty |
Jessica Schultz | North Eastern Group Realty |
Mary Sherer | ReMax Crossroads |
Jeff Vaughan | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
2019 UPSTAR Education Committee
The Education Committee exists to build a collection of quality education courses that meet the state requirements for continuing education credit and that are relevant to the business pursuits of REALTOR members in today’s market. The committee generates ideas for classes and identifies instructors who can write and/or teach course material in compliance with the state of Indiana.
Name | Firm |
Katie Brown | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Marcia Goff | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Matt Hunter | Hunter Property Group |
Michael Litchen | Real Living Resource Real Esta |
Jackie McBride | Perfect Pad Realty, LLC |
Joe Mishak | Aardvark Home Inspectors, Inc. |
Margaret Sklenar | Metropolitan Title |
Sue Teasdale | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
2018 UPSTAR and MLS Finance Committees
The UPSTAR and MLS Finance Committees review their respective draft annual budgets, monitor the financial positions of each entity on a monthly basis, receive and review the annual audit reports, and recommend financial policy to both the MLS and the Association.
Association Finance Committee Members
Name | Firm |
Renee Cox | Acorn Real Estate Prof. |
Joel Essex | Schrader Real Estate & Auction |
Anna Glick | RE/MAX Results |
Jody Holloway | Coldwell Banker Holloway |
Ann Marquardt | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Mary Mauger | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Jackie McBride | Perfect Pad Realty, LLC |
Michelle Partin | RE/MAX Results |
Will Rogers | Arch Group Real Estate |
Beth Walker | Fairfield Group REALTORS, Inc. |
MLS Finance Committee Members
Name | Firm |
Renee Cox | Acorn Real Estate Prof. |
Phil Laux | RE/MAX Results |
Corey Malcolm | Malcolm & Schlueter REALTORS |
Jackie McBride | Perfect Pad Realty, LLC |
Kurt Ness | Ness Bros. Realtors & Auct. |
Michael Patmore | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Adam Smith | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Kim Ward | North Eastern Group Realty |
Sharon White | Premier Inc REALTORS |
2019 Government Affairs Committee
The Government Affairs Committee identifies and monitors key local initiatives and public-policy issues at the municipal and regional level that could have an impact on the real estate community. The committee lobbies for change when necessary and recommends policy positions for the Association on issues that affect REALTORS®, homeowners and communities.
Name | Firm |
Katie Brown | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Beth Goldsmith | North Eastern Group Realty |
Kimberly Haneline | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Laura Kinner | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Craig Martin | North Eastern Group Realty |
Ed McCutcheon | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty |
Will Rogers | Arch Group Real Estate |
Bette Sue Rowe | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Al Snyder | Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group |
Isaac Stoller | Coldwell Banker Holloway |
Jeff Vaughan | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Elizabeth Walker | Fairfield Group, REALTORS, Inc |
Eric T. Zehr | Belay Corporation |
2019 UPSTAR RPAC Fundraising Committee
The RPAC Fundraising Committee is responsible for planning, organizing and executing events, programs and initiatives to raise RPAC funds in order to meet the annual state-mandated RPAC Fundraising goal established for UPSTAR.
Name | Firm |
Renee Cox | Acorn Real Estate Prof. |
Brittany Grabner | Centurion Land Title |
Erica Lehman | Coldwell Banker Holloway |
Mary Mauger | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Adam Smith | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Al Snyder | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Jim Torres | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Beth Walker | Fairfield Group REALTORS, Inc. |
Kim Ward | North Eastern Group Realty |
2019 RPAC Trustees
The RPAC Trustees interview candidates during the election season to determine their positions on issues that affect the business of real estate and the private property rights of homeowners. Based on these interviews, they determine which candidates, if any, will receive RPAC support, which may take the form of a financial contribution to their campaign and/or an endorsement from the Association.
Name | Firm |
Renee Cox | Acorn Real Estate Prof. |
Andy Eckert | Ness Bros. Realtors & Auct. |
Patrick Harris-Fool | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Ed McCutcheon | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Thomas Rayl | First National Rl Est Company |
Jan Sanner | #1 Advantage, REALTORS |
Mary Sherer | ReMax Crossroads |
Adam Smith | Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group |
Kim Ward | North Eastern Group Realty |
2019 UPSTAR Social Media Committee
The Social Media Committee is responsible for coordinating the initiative to raise awareness and promote our local real estate industry and community in a positive, ethical manner through all media platforms.
Name | Firm |
Gina Connelly | Fairfield Group REALTORS, Inc. |
Renee Cox | Acorn Real Estate Prof. |
Tony Didier | CB The Real Estate Grp. |
Patrick Harris-Fool | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Joe Leksich | Keller Williams Fort Wayne |
Joe Mishak | Aardvark Home Inspectors, Inc. |
Lori Sanchez Ertel | North American Title Company |
Mary Sherer | ReMax Crossroads |
2019 UPSTAR YPN Committee
The UPSTAR Young Professionals Network Committee (UPSTAR YPN) oversees the meetings and activities of the YPN membership. Committee members plan and coordinate membership meetings, educational presentations, networking and social events and community outreach projects.
Name | Firm |
Prudence Elonzae | Diamond Residential Mortgage |
Brittany Grabner | Centurion Land Title |
Mallory Kessler | Fidelity National Title |
Jessica Maxwell | Aardvark Home Inspectors, Inc. |
Jonathan Morales | Allstate Insurance |
Michael Patmore | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |
Timothy Tower | CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc |