Volunteer

MNCAR members have the opportunity to plan and organize our programming, events and publications. Below you’ll find a list of the current committees. If you’re interested in joining one of our committees, please contact the MNCAR staff member listed by the committee.

Thank you! 

Program Committee

If interested in joining, please contact Lindsey Fossum at lindsey@mncar.org

  • Meets approximately 5-6 times a year to plan MNCAR’s monthly programming throughout the year. There are 3-4 main programs each year. The committee is responsible for choosing the topics, panelists, and moderators, and sometimes helps volunteer on the day of the program.
 

2023 Program Committee

Sydney Johnson, Cushman & Wakefield, *Co-Chair

Katie Trevena, FORTE Real Estate Partners, * Co-Chair

Zach Schroeder, Citizens Independent Bank

Kevin Peck, Suntide Commercial Realty

Jonathan Juris, CBRE

Jared Chester, Wells Fargo Commercial Banking

Kourt Kammann, Old Republic Title

Ericka Miller, FORTE Real Estate Partners

Mary Burton, Newmark

Crystal Pingel, Frauenshuh

Expo & Awards Committee

If interested in joining, please contact Lindsey Fossum lindsey@mncar.org

  • The Expo and Awards committee meets 2-3 times starting in July to plan MNCAR’s Annual Expo + Awards Program.
 
Golf, Expo & Awards Committee

Leif Aronsen, Transwestern

Bob Bayer, KW Commercial Midwest

Barb Chirinos, Old Republic Title

Scott Gilbertson, RJM Construction

Jeff Hart, Suntide

Dan Herman, Fluid Interiors

Katya Pilling, JE Dunn Construction

Mike Vowels, Fresh Paint, Inc.

Julie Yeazle, United Properties

Suzanne Huwald, Promotion Select

Golf Committee

If interested in joining, please contact Lindsey Fossum lindsey@mncar.org

  • Meets 2-3 times each spring to plan the annual MNCAR golf outing, including securing sponsorships and planning the silent auction that benefits the chosen MNCAR charitable partner. 
Sponsorship Committee

If interested in joining, please contact Lindsey Fossum lindsey@mncar.org

  • This committee meets starting in July/August of each year to discuss Annual Sponsorships for the following year. 
Emerging Leaders Committee

If interested in joining, please contact Taylor Willett taylor@mncar.org

  • The EB Committee meets quarterly throughout the year to plan Emerging Leader programs and events. 

2023 Committee Members:
Megan Lively-JLL-*Co Chair
Matthew Newell-Colliers-*Co Chair
Jake Cleveland-Inventure Properties Real Estate
Patrick Crawford-JLL
Michael Dixon-Eckberg Lammers
Brett Draxler-Transwestern
Joe Jetland-Forte
Brad Mateer-TaTonka
Will McArdle-JLL
Maureen Michels-Colliers
Brad Nemetz-Atmosphere
Max Nolan-Avison Young
Niel Patel-Obsidian Group
Dalton Redmon-JLL
Elijah Wieberdink-Cresa
Andrew Yung-Cresa
St. Cloud Committee/Task Force

If interested in joining, please contact Taylor Willett taylor@mncar.org

  • The St. Cloud committee meets throughout the year to plan 4-5 programs/events and securing annual sponsorships for the St. Cloud market. 

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Get access to the best performers in the commercial real estate industry along with top tier educational programming and networking opportunities! With a 1200+ membership base, MNCAR members represent 95% of the listing agent population in the metro area. In addition to broker memberships, MNCAR is proud to offer Affiliate Memberships to vendors, sponsors, and top industry resources also.