Jordan is C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. Topics include market and policy analysis, forecasting, homeownership, and housing supply. Please note: in person outreaches require a minimum of 100 attendees.  Minimum of 50 for virtual outreach. Read more »

Oscar is C.A.R.’s Deputy Chief Economist. Topics include housing market and economic forecasts, economic and policy analysis, and consumer behavior in real estate. Please note: in person outreaches require a minimum of 100 attendees.  Minimum of 50 for virtual outreach. Read more »

Sara is C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President of Strategy and Engagement. Topics include DEI, Brokerage Industry Trends, Strategic Planning, Real Estate Finance, Consumer Insights, Housing Markets, WomanUP®, Industry Disruption & Threats, the Importance of Homeownership & Fair Housing, and the New Age Consumer. Please note: in person outreaches require a minimum of 100 attendees. Read more »

Melanie is C.A.R.’s Director of Industry Relations . Topics include Woman UP!®, The Young Professionals Network, Global Real Estate, Property Management, New Members and Team Leaders. Please note: in-person outreaches require a minimum of 100 attendees. Minimum of 50 for virtual outreach. Read more »

Marc is the manager and lender liaison of C.A.R.’s Transaction Rescue® Helpline. Topics include real estate finance, the importance of sustainable homeownership and Fair Housing, lending programs, down payment and closing cost assistance, and other grant programs. Please note: in-person outreaches require a minimum of 100 attendees. Minimum of 50 for virtual outreach. Read more »

DeAnthony is the Strategic Partnerships & DEI manager. Topics include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), homeownership disparities, and the importance of homeownership as related to Fair Housing history. Please note: in-person outreaches require a minimum of 100 attendees. Minimum of 50 for virtual outreach. Read more »

Matthew is the C.A.R. Director of Member Education and Mobilization. Topics include educating real estate professionals about proposed modifications to laws that govern how homes may be bought, sold, or used in the state of California. He also engages real estate agents and brokers in the political process to ensure that the rights of homeowners and the real estate industry are protected.

Ron is a C.A.R. Field Rep and serves parts of southern California. Topics include current legislation, how to promote and get politically involved, and how to develop local strategies to increase member participation in local government issues. Audiences include new member orientations, local committees such as LCRC and LGR, and other general sessions.

Robert is a C.A.R. Field Rep currently residing in Sacramento and serving parts of Central and Northern California. Topics include current legislation, how to promote and get politically involved, and how to develop local strategies to increase member participation in local government issues. Audiences include new member orientations, local committees such as LCRC and LGR, and other general sessions.

Sanjay is the C.A.R. Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Chief Lobbyist. Topics include legislative updates and public policy objectives that impact REALTORS® and their businesses.  Read more »

Kimberly (Kim) is a C.A.R. Field Rep who serves the greater Los Angeles area. Topics include current legislation, how to promote and get politically involved, and how to develop local strategies to increase member participation in local government issues. Audiences include new member orientations, local committees such as LCRC and LGR, and other general sessions..

Brian is a C.A.R. Counsel. Topics include the Code of Ethics, professional standards, and association governance. Please note: audiences include local associations only.

Matt is Counsel for the C.A.R.-affiliated nonprofit Californians for Homeownership, which addresses California’s housing crisis through impact litigation. Topics include the enforcement of California’s housing laws.

Gov is the C.A.R. Vice President and Assistant General Counsel and manages C.A.R.’s Member Legal Hotline. Topics include legal updates, real estate law, and real estate contracts.

Neil is a C.A.R. Assistant General Counsel. Topics include legal updates, real estate laws and real estate contracts.

Jana is a C.A.R. Senior Counsel. Topics include legal updates, real estate law, and real estate contracts.

Robert is a C.A.R. Senior Counsel. Topics include legal updates, real estate law, and real estate contracts.

Amanda is a C.A.R. Senior Counsel. Topics include Fair Housing law.

Melanie is the 2024 C.A.R. President and REALTOR® from the Fresno AOR. Topics include general C.A.R. updates as well as being involved in C.A.R. Leadership. Read more »

Heather is the 2024 C.A.R. President-Elect and a REALTOR® from the Palm Springs AOR. Topics include general C.A.R. updates as well as being involved in C.A.R. Leadership. Read more »

Mark is the 2024 C.A.R. Treasurer and REALTOR® from the Citrus Valley AOR. Topics include general C.A.R. updates as well as being involved in C.A.R. Leadership. Read more »

Tamara Suminski serves as C.A.R. 2025 President-elect and is the broker and co-owner of BEACH Real Estate Group, located in Manhattan Beach, serving Greater Los Angeles. Read more »

Ed is C.A.R.’s Transaction, Training, and Inspector Vetting Supervisor. Topics include training on zipForm, digital signatures, and paperless transactions. Please note: in person outreaches require a minimum of 100 attendees.

Jackson is the Transaction and Training Supervisor. Topics include training on zipForm, digital signatures, and paperless transactions. Please note: in person outreaches require a minimum of 100 attendees.

Leslie is the zipForm Product Coordinator. Topics include training on zipForm, digital signatures, and paperless transactions. Please note: in-person outreaches require a minimum of 100 attendees.

Dave is the C.A.R. Chief Technology Information Officer. Topics include Blockchain and Crypto, Generative AI, Cyber Security and Emerging Technology. Read more »