2025 NAR Committee Appointments

Louisiana REALTORS® • October 10, 2024

Please join us in congratulating the Louisiana REALTORS® who have been appointed to NAR committees for 2025. A total of 38 Louisiana REALTORS® members and staff have been selected to serve in 52 positions on NAR committees for the upcoming year.


Jodi Archer - Conventional Financing and Policy Committee, Member: At-Large

Branden Barker - Insurance Committee, Member: Affiliate Representative [IREM]

                                 Land Use Property Rights and Environment Committee, Member: Affiliate Representative [IREM by virtue of Insurance Committee]

Bill Boyd - Board of Directors, Small Association Representative

                    Insurance Committee, Member: Regional Representative [Region 10]

Donna Chandler - Board of Directors, Large Association Representative

                                  Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee, Member: At-Large

Keary Coffin - Broker Engagement Council, Member: State Representative

Tony Cornner - Board of Directors, State Allocated Director

                             Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: State Representative

Beth Cristin - Commercial Committee, Member: Forum Chair [Commercial Economic Issues and Trends]

                         Commercial Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Chair

                         Research Committee, Member: Forum Chair [Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum]

Cindy Dyer - Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: At-Large

David Favret - Meeting and Conference Committee, Vice Chair

Eloise Gauthier - Board of Directors, Regional Vice President [Region 10]

Carole Horn - Board of Directors, State Allocated Director

                          RPAC Trustees Federal Disbursement Committee, Member: Regional Representative [Region 10]

Scott Hughes - Research Committee, AEC Representative

Misty Ingersoll - Board of Directors, Medium Association Representative

                               Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee, Member: State Representative

Connie Kyle - Insurance Committee, Member: At-Large

Brent Lancaster - Professional Development Committee, Member: Business Specialties Representative [CSRE]

Angela Lavalais - Housing Opportunities Committee, Member: State Representative

Tricia Leleux - FPC Advisory Committee, Member: State Representative

Marbury Little - Board of Directors, DSA Recipient

                             Public Policy Coordinating Committee, Member: At-Large

Ginger Maulden - Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: At-Large

Andrea McKey - Strategic Planning Committee, Member: At-Large

David McKey - Board of Directors, State Allocated Director

                            Insurance Committee, Vice Chair

                            Public Policy Coordinating Committee, Member: Committee Vice Chair [Insurance Committee]

Theresa Miller - Member Communications Committee, Member: At-Large

Craig Mirambell - Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee, Member: At-Large

Norman Morris - Insurance Committee, AEC Representative

Lynda Nugent-Smith - RPAC Trustees Fundraising Committee, Member: Regional Representative [Region 10]

Danette O'Neal - Smart Growth Advisory Board, Chair

Austin Polk - Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: At-Large

Prissy Reap - State and Local Issues Policy Committee, Member: At-Large

Rhonda Reap-Curiel - Board of Directors, State President

                                          Data Strategies Committee, Member: At-Large

Summer Richard-Boudreaux - RPAC Participation Council, Member: State Representative

Matthew Ritchie - Real Property Operations Committee, Member: Immediate Past Chair

Dax Roy - RPAC Major Investor Council, Member: State Representative

Erika Sluss - Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee, Member: State Representative

Kyle Straughan - Commitment to Excellence Committee, Member: At-Large

Jeffrey Welsh - Board of Directors, Large Association Representative

                             Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: At-Large

Phoebe Whealdon - Consumer Communications Committee, Member: At-Large

Ginger Wiggins - Board of Directors, Large Association Representative

                                Smart Growth Advisory Board, Member: At-Large

Evelyn Wolford - State and Local Issues Mobilization Support Committee, Member: At-Large

2026 Legislative Session Scoop - Week 1 Recap

By Louisiana REALTORS® • March 13, 2026
Louisiana’s 2026 Regular Session opened this week with several developments that matter directly to REALTORS ®, property managers and housing providers, alongside some broader political shifts worth watching. HB 292: Security Deposit Return Timelines Rep. Delisha Boyd’s HB 292, which addresses procedures for returning residential security deposits, was deferred to next week. This provides additional time for stakeholders to engage with members on practical impacts for lease administration, move out inspections and documentation standards. We’ll continue working to ensure any changes to deposit law are clear, workable and do not expose housing providers to unreasonable liability. Land Use and Development: St. James Parish Decision The Louisiana Supreme Court’s recent St. James Parish decision significantly tightens the standards for overturning local land use decisions, reinforcing that zoning and permitting authority rests with parish and municipal governments as long as their decisions are not arbitrary or capricious. For real estate and development, that means more predictability if projects are aligned with adopted plans and ordinances, but also higher stakes in local elections, planning processes and parish-level negotiations. Governor’s State of the State In his State of the State address, Governor Jeff Landry reiterated his push to phase out the state income tax, expand the LA GATOR and MJ Foster scholarship and workforce programs, and replace vehicle inspection stickers with a QR code system. These programs frame a debate around long-term competitiveness, workforce readiness and household cost of living which are all key drivers of housing demand and migration patterns. Business & Market Trends The business community is focusing the session on insurance, workforce and energy. Commercial and property insurance costs remain a top concern for employers and property owners, and we are monitoring civil justice and insurance reform proposals that could affect market stability and availability. At the same time, Louisiana is seeing more than $100 billion in announced industrial and data center projects, which could reshape local markets, labor conditions and housing needs in multiple regions of the state. Please view the weekly bill tracking report at the link below provided by our lobbying team over at Harris, DeVille and Associates.
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By Louisiana REALTORS® • March 11, 2026
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2025 Awards Nominations

By Louisiana REALTORS® • March 9, 2026
Nominations are open now through April 24, 2026, for the Louisiana REALTORS® 2025 REALTOR® of the Year & the 2025 Lawrence R. DeMarcay, Jr. Distinguished Service Award. Both awards are aimed to showcase an individual who has volunteered their time in service to the real estate industry. Recipients of the awards will be recognized during the Spring Legislative Conference. (Registration coming soon!) Please see the below links with the selection criteria and consider submitting a nomination today. Contact Donna Teekel at (225) 224-0704 or dteekel@larealtors.org with any questions.
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