Serving REALTORS®. Protecting homeowners. Giving back to our communities.
We are UPSTAR
As one of the oldest trade associations in Allen County, the Upstate Alliance of REALTORS® has been a driving force in real estate and property rights for over 100 years. Since 1913, we’ve served the professional needs of thousands of REALTORS® and affiliate members, who in turn have pledged to serve their clients and communities with excellence by adhering to our Code of Ethics.
Our Team
Board of Directors
Jackie McBride
President
Perfect Pad Realty, LLC
Gemma McClendon
President-Elect
CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc
Isaac Stoller
Treasurer
Steffen Group
Sue Teasdale
Past President
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Matthew Capozza
Huntington County Director
Capozza Real Estate Appraisals
Mick Cupp
Adams-Jay-Wells County Director
Cupp Real Estate
Mary Douglass
Director-at-Large
The Douglass Home Team, LLC
Alylssa Finley
Affiliate Director
Geneva Financial
Wendy France
Director-at-Large
Century 21 Bradley Realty
Beth Goldsmith
Gov't Affairs Committee Director
North Eastern Group Realty
Angela Harouff
Director-at-Large
North Eastern Group Realty
Andrew Kershner
Director-at-Large
Mike Thomas Assoc., Inc
Jamie Lancia
Specialty Director
Lancia Homes & Real Estate
Mary Sherer
Director-at-Large
ERA Crossroads
Shawn Smiley
YPN Committee Director
Trueblood Real Estate
Amie Sprunger
Adam-Jay-Wells County Director
Heartland Auction & Realty
Linda Williams
Diversity Committee Director
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
MLS Board of Directors
Sue Teasdale
MLS President
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Tamara Braun
MLS Director
Estate Advisors
Linda Broman
MLS Director, Wells County
HomeTowne Realty
Jennifer Callison
MLS Director
Mike Thomas Associates
Cecilia Espinoza
MLS Director
Realty of America
Mindy Fleischer
MLS Director
Mike Thomas Associates
Timothy Green
MLS Director
Sterling Realty Advisors
Tandalla Jackson
MLS Director
Top Notch Realty
Brooks Langeloh
MLS Director, Whitley County
Orizon Real Estate
Gemma McClendon
UPSTAR President-Elect
Century 21 Bradley Realty
Ed McCutcheon
MLS Director
Century 21 Bradley Realty
Mark Rutsey
MLS Director
Rutsey and Company
Sarah Sutter
MLS Director
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Clay Weir
MLS Director
Weir Real Estate
UPSTAR Staff
Adam Smith
Executive Officer
• Organization & Staff Oversight
• Strategic Direction
• Board of Directors
Joe Gugelman
MLS & Technology Director
• MLS Questions
• Tech Support
• Technology Training
Ashley Lanning
Membership & Education Director
• REALTOR® & Affiliate Member Services
• Education Questions
• Event Coordination
Casey Lange
Finance Manager
• Billing & Accounting
• Young Professionals Network (YPN)
• Professional Standards
Kim Ruffin
Communications Director
• Member Communication
• News Media & Advertising
• Website & Branding
Jackie Sanders
Customer Service Specialist
• Customer Service
• Office Administrative Support
Kate Dippold
Government Affairs Director
• Government Affairs
• REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
• Economic Development Initiatives
Shavannah Teague
Membership Service Specialist & MLS Assistant
• Member Services
• Office Coordinator
• MLS Assistant
Annual Report
UPSTAR continues to expand its visibility and influence in the association’s six-county service area through housing advancement, advocacy, community outreach, and member service. We consider it a privilege and a responsibility to promote and protect homeownership and private property rights for everyone. Check our Annual Report in printed or video form to see what we have accomplished.
