Responsible for the distribution of CAAR’s message to both the members and to the public. Areas of responsibility include:
Chair & Vice Chair
Laura Futty, Chair
Larry Saunders, Vice Chair
Board Liaisons
Anne Burroughs
Staff Liaison
Kelly Lolli, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Responsible for creating and preserving an unwavering focus on policies, procedures, and practices that uphold the values of DEI throughout the association. Areas of responsibility include:
Chair & Vice Chair
Ben Rives, Chair
Kelly Fallace, Vice Chair
Board Liaisons
Janice O’Hara
Candice van der Linde
Staff Liaison
Abby Tammen, CEO
Responsible for working with staff and leadership to investigate, evaluate, and recommend new tools and technologies for the benefit of CAAR members. This group’s activities often support the work of other Master Groups and result in collaborative projects. Areas of responsibilities include:
Chair & Vice Chair
MK King, Chair
Rachel Burns, Vice Chair
Board Liaisons
Kevin Wilberger
Georgia Lindsey
Staff Liaison
Ian Desautel, Director of MLS and Technology Services
Responsible for all electronic member services. Areas of responsibility include:
Chair & Vice Chair
Emily Dooley, Chair
Tom Woolfolk, Vice Chair
Board Liaison
Kevin Wilberger
Georgia Lindsey
Staff Liaison
Ian Desautel, Director of MLS and Technology Services
The main administrative arm of CAAR. Areas of responsibility include:
Chair & Vice Chair
Diane Miller, Chair
Mike Gaffney, Vice Chair
Board Liaison
Kim Armstrong
Woody Fincham, Treasurer
Staff Liaison
Abby Tammen, CEO
Professional Development Master Group
Responsible for helping CAAR members become more professional, ethical and successful. Areas of responsibility include:
Chair & Vice Chair
Ashleigh Abrams, Chair
Melissa Moody, Vice Chair
Board Liaison
Roxanne Carter-Johnston
Staff Liaisons
Teresa Kirkhart, Director of Professional & Business Development
Responsible for enforcement of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Areas of responsibility include:
REALTOR® members only for this committee. No meeting minutes available.
Chair & Vice Chair
Tele Jenifer, Chair
Kathy Markwood, Vice Chair
Staff Liaisons
Teresa Kirkhart, Director of Professional & Business Development
Responsible for many aspects of the Association that involve public policy or real estate market conditions. Areas of responsibility include:
Chair & Vice Chair
Tony Girard, Chair
Matthias John, Vice Chair
Board Liaison
Kyle Olson
Staff Liaison
Neil Williamson, Public Affairs Director
RPAC is key to protecting the real estate industry. The committee will create, promote, build awareness, support, and encourage participation for RPAC programs, events (e.g., Major Investors dinner), and contributions. This committee is a year-long commitment but will only meet when needed. No meeting minutes available.
Chair & Vice Chair
Denise Ramey, Chair
Jay Kalagher, Vice Chair
Board Liaison
Jessica Russo
Staff Liaison
Tiffany Vann, Membership and Compliance Manager
Responsible for planning, marketing, and executing YPN events and activities. This committee meets once a month. YPN helps young real estate professionals excel in their careers by giving them the tools and encouragement to:
Chair & Vice Chair
Zoya Claus, Chair
Jossef Baron, Vice Chair
Board Liaison
Jeff Mattie
Staff Liaison
Kelly Lolli, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Complete the 2024 Volunteer Form today! Volunteering on a Master Group, Project Team, or Committee counts toward the CAAR and state Honor Society.
The 2024 volunteer recruitment period runs from Mon., Oct. 16th – Fri., Dec. 8th (new deadline).
A staff liaison will contact you in December 2023 with an email invitation to serve that describes the volunteer opportunity available to you. At that time, you will have the opportunity to accept or decline the offer. If you have submitted a form after the recruitment period, you will still be added to a 2023 interested volunteer list. This list will be used as new project teams are developed.
550 Hillsdale Dr.,
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Tel: (434) 817-2227
Fax: (434) 817-2836
Monday – Friday,
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
