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

Please join us in congratulating the Louisiana REALTORS® who have been appointed to NAR committees for 2027. A total of 26 Louisiana REALTORS® members and staff have been selected to serve on NAR committees for the upcoming year. Bill Boyd - Insurance Committee; Member: Regional Representative Luke Bullock - Broker Engagement Committee; Member: Government Affairs Director Donna Chandler - Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee; Member: At-Large Keary Coffin - Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee; Member: At-Large Tony Cornner - Housing Opportunities Committee; Member: State Representative Beth Cristina - Commercial Federal Policy Committee; Member: At-Large Deneka Desroches - Commitment to Excellence Committee; Member: At-Large Cindy Dyer - RPAC Participation Council; Member: State Representative David Favret - Meeting and Conference Committee; Member: Immediate Past Chair Jennifer Hebert - Professional Standards Committee; Member: At-Large Carole Horn - RPAC Trustees Federal Disbursement Committee; Member: Regional Representative Misty Ingersoll - Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee; Member: State Representative Angela Lavalais - AEC/Association IDEAS Advisory Board (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Support); Member: At-Large Trish Leleux - FPC Advisory Committee; Member: State Representative Marbury Little - Public Policy Coordinating Committee; Member: At-Large ; Consumer Advocacy Outreach Advisory Board; Member: Committee Representative Ginger Maulden - RPAC Major Investor Council; Member: State Representative Andrea McKey - Strategic Planning Committee; Member: At-Large David McKey - Insurance Committee; Member: At-Large Joe Mier - Real Property Valuation Committee; Member: At-Large Norman Morris - Meeting and Conference Committee; AEC Representative Danette O'Neal - Land Use Property Rights and Environment Committee; Member: Affiliate Representative Austin Polk - Business Issues Policy Committee; Member: At-Large Rhonda Reap-Curiel - Data Strategies Committee; Vice Chair Matt Ritchie - Finance Committee; Member: At-Large Erika Sluss - Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee; Member: State Representative Evelyn Wolford - Professional Standards Committee; Member: State Representative

From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joined Governor Jeff Landry and Senate Insurance Committee Chairman Kirk Talbot today to announce that Louisiana is investing an additional $20 million in Fortified homes, bringing the total amount invested in state Fortified projects this year to $100 million. Governor Landry announced that $20 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be transferred to the Louisiana Office of Community Development Restore Resilient Opportunities for Overhead Fortification (Restore ROOF) program to strengthen residential structures and reduce long-term disaster risk. Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a bill that allows $50 million in additional Katrina and Rita bond money from Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to be added to the Department of Insurance’s Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP). Also beginning this year, LFHP is projected to receive approximately $30 million annually from taxes and fees the Louisiana Department of Insurance collects from the insurance industry. “Building stronger homes is a vital part of making homeowners insurance affordable in Louisiana,” said Commissioner Temple. “I appreciate Governor Landry’s leadership and support as we work with legislators like Chairman Talbot to make Louisiana a national leader in the adoption of Fortified roofs.” The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has finalized its promulgation of Regulation 136—Fortify Homes Premium Discounts. The purpose of Regulation 136 is to implement the statutory provisions set forth in La. R.S. 22:1483, et seq. , which require that all Louisiana property and casualty insurers provide premium discounts or insurance rate reductions for homes constructed or upgraded in accordance with the fortified standards created by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. View Regulation 136 here .





