GIAR Committees
Awards
toni@mygiar.com
Committee Chair: Becca Gould Strother
Committee Members:
- DeAnne Cohrs, YPN Chair
- Amanda Duffey
- Ivelise Dunlap
- Lisa Grimes
- Milton Hall
- Zaida Harris, Circle of Excellence Chair
- Leighton Johnson
- Martha Johnson
- Jay Kaufman, Past President
- Robert Kozlowski, President
- James Laurens
- Lori Lynn, PR Chair
- Dianne Mallard
- Kelda Mallette
- Rachel Marascalco
- Colleen Martin
- Lori McCormick
- Dawn Miller
- Janice Morgan
- Lisa Ogden
- Margaret Proctor
- Erin Vaughn
- Emily Wages
Circle of Excellence
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Committee Chair: Zaida Harris
Committee Members:
- Katie Brown
- Linda Cook
- Ann Dempsey
- LeAnn Duckworth
- Chandra Capps Kendall
- Joan Lewis
- Dianne Mallard
- Russell Sweat
- Don Varnadoe
- Emily Wages
- Leighann Woods
Community Relations
adriene@mygiar.com
Committee Chair: jill wright
Committee Members:
- Angie Aimar
- Milton Hall
- Nadia Jurca
- Lisa Ogden
- Sharon McClellan
- Colleen Martin
- Nikki Crosby
- Sandra Buie
- Thomas Zachry
- Grace Nudd
- Miranda Collins
- Vivian Whitfield
- April Hoekwater
Education
bradley@mygiar.com
Committee Chair: HEATHER TURNER
Committee Members:
- Ann McCann
- Bernie Annis
- Dawne Hudson
- Dianne Mallard
- Elaine Culler-Marlatt
- Midi Shaw
- James Vivenzio
- Julie Martin
- Leighton Johnson
- Rachel Fitzpatrick
- Rayea Pieschel
- Royce Hobbs
- Vicki Coolidge
- Vivian Whitfield
GARPAC & Governmental Affairs
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Committee Chair: Missy neu
Committee Members:
Allen Cockeram
Leigh Ann Barrick
Kelly Bennett
Cynthia Brown
Chandra Capps Kendall
Toni Cockeram
DeAnne Cohrs
Elaine Culler Marlatt
Neil Foster
Sherrye Gibbs
Milton Hall
Bradley Jones
Jay Kaufman
Robert Kozlowski
Adriene Lavarias
Jack Marlatt
Julie Martin
Tom McBride
Steven Moreno
Kate Pontell Karwacki
Brad Randall
Freddy Stroud
Dana Tucker Hill
Jeff Williams
Leighann Woods
Member Services
adriene@mygiar.com
Committee Chair: Lisa ogden
Committee Members:
- Maria Jennings
- Dianne Mallard
- Angela Smeriglio
- Vivian Whitfield
- Jill Wright
- Tate Simpson
Programs
adriene@mygiar.com
Committee Chair: dianne mallard
Committee Members:
- Leighton Johnson
- Sandra Buie
- Danielle Stalvey
- Vicki Coolidge
- Jill Wright
Technology
bradley@mygiar.com
Committee Chair: Michael Heiser
Committee Members:
- Midi Shaw
- Tom McBride
- Anne Peck
Young Professionals Network
bradley@mygiar.com
Committee Chair: Deanne Cohrs
Committee Members:
- Cynthia Brown
- Lori Lynn
- Tanya Causey
- Stephen Moreno
- Rebecca Gould
- Nikki Crosby
- Danielle Stalvey
- Erin Vaughn
testimonials
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Ashley Huntley
Customer Relationship Manager | SentriLock
My experience with GIAR has been nothing short of amazing! Everyone there is always professional, pleasant, and eager to assist. Their team is incredibly forward thinking which is essential in this industry. I can say with confidence that GIAR really cares about their members and goes above and beyond to provide them with the necessary tools and information to be successful! SentriLock is proud to have GIAR as a partner.
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Jeff Bennett
BGICOC Chairman | Appraiser at Collins & Associates
I chose to become a REALTORŪ even though I have never held a sales license because I wanted to support our local Association in the best way possible. GIAR continues to be proactive in insuring that we have the best real estate market possible by supporting legislative issues, strong ethics, and the most up to date technologies. We are lucky to have a strong staff and membership.
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Virginia Brown
CEO and President | United Way of Coastal Georgia, Inc.
The GIAR Training Center is a valuable resource for our community. When United Way of Coastal Georgia was seeking a meeting space, we had a long list of needs: adequate space for a large Board, access to current meeting technology, centralized and accessible location, and professional staff to assist. GIAR met all our needs and the staff exceeded our expectations. We value our partnership with GIAR!
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William Ligon
GA State Senator | Affiliate at The Ligon Firm, P.C.
As an Affiliate member, I and the members of The Ligon Firm, P.C. are proud to be part of the Golden Isles Association of REALTORSŪ and to benefit from its excellent programs and resources. We especially value the welcoming and cooperative attitudes of the members and their enthusiasm for what they do.