Southland Regional Association of REALTORS®

Committees

Committees at SRAR

SRAR committees are the lifeblood of the association as they provide direction on a variety of key real estate topics. Each committee is comprised of expert volunteers dedicated to serving and providing value to members.

We need SRAR members who want to serve on committees and help shape the future of the association whether advancing education, diversity, equity and inclusion or professional standards.  Please fill out the committee application above and make a difference today.

Committee Rosters

To foster growth for the membership by researching, collecting, evaluating and disseminating new and emerging technologies and business applications, with the goal of empowering REALTORS® to be successful in their real estate businesses by equipping the members with tools for success and cultivate a future-ready real estate environment. and execute educational programs for the entire Association membership regularly.

Chairperson: Bryan Almeida

Vice Chair: Louisa Henry

Director Liaison: Fred Tazartes

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To support members involved in the commercial, investments including residential properties and business opportunities by developing and providing educational programs and events to the membership. Applicants for this committee should have either already engaged in commercial and/or residential investment real estate transactions or have a good working knowledge of the field.

Chairperson: Gina Uzunyan

Vice Chair: Sona Gallatin

Director Liaison: Kristen Kalski 

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To establish, through planning and a visionary process, the future educational initiatives for SRAR membership including both DRE and informational-only seminars; to encourage cooperative educational efforts with NAR, CAR, various local associations, institutes and councils, state and other industry-related organizations; to provide opportunities for presentations and idea sharing relating to new technologies, trends, and general real estate best-practices.

Chairperson:  Fred Tazartes

Director Liaison: Nicole Stinson

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To develop and implement programs and seminars to educate the public consumer on the home-buying process; to identify and seek solutions to barriers of homeownership, such as financing, credit solutions and fair housing; to present fair housing information and training opportunities to develop cohesive partnerships for creating a favorable environment to affordable housing for all; to promote cultural diversity and diversity in leadership; to participate in community outreach programs which create goodwill and positive publicity for our membership.

Chairperson: Vilma Letosky

Vice Chairs: Gina Aguilar
Jennifer Brown

Director Liaison: Rana Linka

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Chairperson: Wendy Silver-Hale

Vice Chair: Gaye Rainey

Director Liaison: Olivia Chavez

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President: Bob Khalsa

President-Elect: Anthony Bedgood

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To examine and propose the Association’s annual budget for approval by the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Applicants must display that they possess a financial background during their interview process for this committee.

Chairperson: Patti Petralia

Vice Chair: Fred Tazartes

Director Liaison: Nancy Starczyk

Committee Members (PDF)

To take positions and offer input on legislative matters, environmental and community issues that are of concern to property owners and REALTORS® with primary emphasis on local issues; to develop and maintain close relationships with legislators representing the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys through frequent meetings and correspondence.

Members of the GA committee are representing the REALTOR® Party. The REALTOR® Party is the non-partisan approach to moving forward legislation that is of benefit and value to all REALTORS®. Committee members are asked to remain neutral on the issues and remove their personal bias before advocating on any REALTOR®-supported issue

Chairperson: Nancy Starczyk

Vice Chairs: Patti Petralia
Ron Henderson

Director Liaison: Vilma Letosky

Committee Members (PDF)

To take positions and offer input on legislative matters, environmental and community issues that are of concern to property owners and REALTORS® with primary emphasis on local issues; to develop and maintain close relationships with legislators representing the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys through frequent meetings and correspondence.

Members of the GA committee are representing the REALTOR® Party. The REALTOR® Party is the non-partisan approach to moving forward legislation that is of benefit and value to all REALTORS®. Committee members are asked to remain neutral on the issues and remove their personal bias before advocating on any REALTOR®-supported issue

Chairperson: Nancy Starczyk

Committee Members (PDF)

To review complaints from members and the public to determine whether a formal hearing is warranted. To serve as a member of the Grievance Committee applicants shall be interviewed prior to appointment to the committee. In addition, members must have been a member of an Association of REALTORS® for a minimum of two years.

Chairperson: Diane Sydell

Vice Chair: Celestine Heathington

Director Liaison: Rich Pisani

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To develop and implement programs designed to deepen relationships between the association/volunteers and the members/office, establish and maintain ongoing communications between the association and its members, and promote Member Engagement. This will include but is not limited to Broker Owner Manager Meetings, Area/Networking Meetings, “Did You Know Campaign”, and talking points for outreach, networking events, and offices.

Chairperson: Cathy DeRose

Vice Chair: Patricia Luca

Director Liaison: Vilma Letosky

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Chairperson: Rich Pisani

Vice Chair: Bob Khalsa

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To provide panelists for disciplinary action or arbitration, in accordance with the Professional Standards Rules. Participation requires special training and three years of previous experience on the Grievance Committee.

Chairperson: Irene Reinsdorf

Vice Chair: James Ashjian

Director Liaison: Olivia Chavez

Committee Members (PDF)

To provide risk management vehicles to reduce exposure to claims and associated costs. To assist in understanding how to best handle claims and office management to minimize exposure and expense for Errors and Omissions.

Chairperson: Jeff Kahn

Vice Chair: Kathy Mehringer

Director Liaison: Louisa Henry

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Chairperson: Nicole Stinson

Chairperson Elect: Nancy Starczyk

To provide newer members in the real estate profession a platform to network and build relationships and increase awareness of SRAR benefits and activities through planned events; to increase membership participation in other committees, educational opportunities and mentorship programs. 

YPN is a committee intended for REALTOR members as a way to introduce them to organized real estate through Association involvement. It is recommended that members of YPN not serve more than three consecutive years on the committee. After this time, members are encouraged to join other SRAR committees, if they have not done so already.

Chairperson: Veronica Perez

Vice Chair: Tammy Karaba

Director Liaison: Bryan Almeida

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*Committee Subject to Conflict Stipulation:  No member may serve when another member serving on the same committee is related by blood, marriage, non-marital partner, business, association, partnership, corporate relationship as an officer, director or shareholder, or joint property ownership and/or employee.  The affiliation of individuals within the same real estate office or brokerage, in and of itself does not create a conflict or interest.

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