2017 LR Leadership Graduates
Amy Fennell • October 3, 2017
Louisiana REALTORS® is proud to announce another graduating class of LR Leadership participants. Twenty-three (23) candidates now join the ranks of over 250 leaders before them. "It is such an exciting thing to see how many bright and dynamic leaders emerge from this program every year. These professionals are dedicated to the real estate industry, their clients, and are committed to becoming stronger leaders in their communities," said Norman Morris, CEO.
The 2017 LR Leadership graduates include:
Keary Coffin, Keller Williams Cenla Partners -Greater Central
Geneva Compton, Keller Williams Realty Red Stick- Greater Baton Rouge
Lacey Conwa, Latter & Blum, Inc. -New Orleans Metropolitan
Kris Darwin, Coldwell Banker Gosslee- Northwest LA
Kevin Davis, Sky Universal Realty, LLC- Acadiana
Joshua Floyd, Ingle Safari Realty, LLC- Southwest LA
Leslie Guillory, Keaty Real Estate Company- Acadiana
Jackie Guillot, Vanguard Realty - Northeast LA
Robyn Eunice Holifield, Supreme, LLC - Baton Rouge
Matt Hughes, Keller Williams Realty Premier - Baton Rouge
LaTanya LaBranch, LaBranch & Associates Realty -New Orleans Metropolitan
Kimberly Lafleur, Van Eaton & Romero, LLC -Acadiana
Cheryl McAdam, Latter & Blum, Inc. -New Orleans Metropolitan
Chelsea Meng, C.J. Brown - Greater Baton Rouge
Theresa Miller, Century 21 Elite - Northwest LA
Jennifer Perry, Barbara Difulco Real Estate - Greater Central
Deborah Pierce, Keller Williams Realty Acadiana - Acadiana
Scott Saparito, Coldwell Banker ONE- Baton Rouge
Sandy Scallan, Villar & Co. Real Estate -Baton Rouge
Laura Buck Smith, eXp Realty Steven Smith Team - Baton Rouge
Mike Stelly, Century 21 Mike D. Bono & Co. - Southwest LA
Kyle Staughan, Diamond Realty & Associates - Northwest LA
Kenneth Trahan, EXP Realty Associates, LLC - Acadiana
The state REALTOR® association's annual leadership development program includes four sessions that focuses on: leadership development, the Louisiana legislature and advocacy, diversity, service, communication styles, goal-setting and team-building. This program enables participants to better serve their clientele, the REALTOR® organization and their communities. Applications for the 2018 class will be available in December! For more information on the program, contact Amy P. Fennell. New Paragraph
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.
Stay ahead of the Louisiana housing market by understanding how legislation impacts listings, inventory, buyer qualification, and long-term real estate growth.
Learn how Louisiana real estate regulations, disclosure laws, and licensing standards help protect homebuyers and create safer, more transparent transactions.
