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OUR INSTRUCTORS

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Tom Biegler

Class:

Financing Issues Update (3.0 ELECTIVE hours for MD, DC, VA licensees) > Monday, June 1, 9 a.m. – noon

Tom Biegler

Dan Bouchard

A. Daniel Bouchard-Fernandez is a seasoned real estate professional with 31 years of experience as an Associate/Managing Broker in D.C., MD and VA, with countless transactions and experiences to go along with those years. He is an avid kayaker, cyclist, Weimaraner fanatic, and a U.S. Navy Desert Storm Veteran. He is a husband and is always advocating for the underdog, underrepresented, disenfranchised and the oppressed. He is not afraid to advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion everywhere, anywhere and for anyone.

Classes:

D.C. Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) >Monday, June 1, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

D.C. Legislative Update (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) >Wednesday, June 3, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Daniel Bouchard-Fernandez

Supervising Broker
RE/MAX Distinctive

Thom Brockett

Thom Brockett is an associate broker with Long & Foster, an adjunct professor at Montgomery College, and has been involved with training, education, and business coaching all his life. Thom is a professional photographer, an Ombuds for GCAAR and Maryland REALTORS, serves on Professional Standards, and is a past director on the GCAAR Board.

Classes:

Virginia Mandatory Contracts (2.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Monday, June 1, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Comparison of RE Sales Contract (3.0 ELECTIVE hours for MD, DC & VA Licensees) > Tuesday, June 2, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Virginia Legal Update (2.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Wednesday, June 3, 10 a.m. - noon

Thom Brockett, GRI, AHWD

Sales Manager
Long & Foster Real Estate

Mary Chieppa

Mary Chieppa is an Associate Broker and an instructor for ABR, AHWD, C-RETS, GRI, MRP, PSA, RENE, RSPS, SRES & SRS designation courses as well as continuing education for DE, MD, VA and D.C. Group coaching and content creation has allowed for contributing outside of a traditional classroom setting. Content creation has included cowriting and coediting Maryland law textbook editions 15-17, MD and VA law prep textbook, and a selection of online Maryland, Virginia and D.C. CE courses. Mary is the owner of Plan2Pass Real Estate School, which provides the pre-licensing classes and the Broker Course for Maryland.

Classes:

Maryland Code of Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees – Topic D, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Monday, June 1, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

D.C. Legislative Update (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) >Tuesday, June 2, 9 a.m. – noon

Maryland Legislative Update (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees - Topic A, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Wednesday, June 3, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Mary Chieppa, ABR®, AHWD, C-RETS, GRI, MRP, PSA, RENE, RSPS, SRES®, SRS

Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker;
Owner, Plan2Pass Real Estate School

Dana Hollish Hill

Dana Hollish Hill is a REALTOR®, broker and Branch Vice President at Coldwell Banker’s Capitol Hill and Global Luxury Georgetown Offices. She has been a full time REALTOR® for over 25 years and has earned her Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), Housing Opportunity Certification (HOC), and Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designations, the At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) certification, is a GCAAR DEI Champion and has completed NAR’s C2EX Program. Dana currently serves on GCAAR's Professional Standards Committee and has served on the Education, Forms and Grievance committees as well. She has been instructing for GCAAR since 2014. Dana is the President and Founder of the Psi Alpha Chapter or Phi Beta Psi, a national non-profit that raises money for cancer research and grants money directly to doctors doing innovative research for a cure. She also volunteers with Hardhats n-Heels, a Habitat for Humanity team that raises money and helps build affordable housing.

Classes:

DC Fair Housing (3.0 REQUIRED hours for DC licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Monday, June 1, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Maryland Fair Housing (2.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees - Topic C, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Tuesday, June 2, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m

Dana Hollish Hill, ABR, AHWD, GRI, HOC

Bill Horan

Bill Horan is President of Realty Exchange Corporation, where he specializes in being a Qualified Intermediary for 1031 exchanges. He has over 22 years of experience, including active participation in the 1031 exchange industry and lobbying Congress to retain 1031 exchanges. He has earned the prestigious industry Certified Exchange Specialist designation, served as president, and served many years as a board member of the Federation of Exchange Accommodators, the national trade organization for qualified intermediaries. Bill has been instructing about 1031 exchanges for 20+ years.

Class:

How To Do A 1031 Like-Kind Exchange (3.0 ELECTIVE hours for MD, DC & VA Licensees) > Tuesday, June 2, 9 a.m. - noon

Bill Horan, CES

President
Realty Exchange Corporation

Tara Furges Houston

Tara Furges Houston is an associate broker with eXp Realty, LLC where she specializes in global luxury real estate. She has over 18 years of experience, including being the founding broker of eXp Realty, D.C. She has earned the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and Certified International Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designations, as well as the At Home with Diversity® and Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certifications. She serves as an advisor for the Distinguished Women in Leadership Certificate Program at the University of Richmond and was the 2019 President of the Women's Council of REALTORS® NOVA Metro. She has been instructing for over 20 years, including having served in roles as a college professor and public-school administrator.

Classes:

Virginia Agency (2.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Monday, June 1, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

D.C. Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) >Tuesday, June 2, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Virginia Fair Housing (2.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Wednesday, June 3, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Tara Houston, ABR, CIPS, AHWD, MRP, PSA, CLHMS

Associate Broker
eXp Realty, LLC

Brenda Kasuva

Brenda Kasuva leads various courses, including all mandatory continuing education, several elective topics in Maryland, DC, & DE, NAR certifications and designations. She also teaches real estate exam prep to future Maryland salespeople and broker licensees. Brenda's commitment to professional development is highlighted by her completion of the Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI) designation, the GRI designation, and the Maryland Broker licensing course in 2022, and her participation in the 2020 Maryland REALTORS Leadership Academy. She has been licensed for over 20 years.

Balancing her teaching responsibilities, Brenda remains engaged in the real estate field, while also volunteering in several capacities at the National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore (NAREB chapter) , and Maryland Real Estate Educators Association.

Classes:

MREC Brokerage Relationships and Disclosures (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees - Topic H, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Monday, June 1, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

DC Fair Housing (3.0 REQUIRED hours for DC licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Wednesday, June 3, 9 a.m. – noon

Brenda Kasuva, AHWD, ePRO®, PSA, HOC, GRI

Real Estate Educator
Speaker and Broker, CAST Realty

Dominique Lamb

Dominique Lamb has a passion for real estate and educating others about how to leverage real estate to build wealth. At 30, after several years of working as a Realtor, Dominique started The Haven Firm to lead a team of Realtors in giving real estate clients outstanding service in the D.C. metro area. The Haven Firm later expanded to Georgia and Florida. Dominique holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and degrees in Politics, Philosophy and Intellectual Property and Digitization. Dominique is certified by the National Association of Realtors to teach SFR, MRP, AHWD and Bias Override designations as well as over a dozen continuing education courses in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Dominique is also an author, founder of We Teach Love and is the founder and principal consultant of the Kirby Institute. Dominique is currently running to represent District 6 on the Prince George's County Council.

Class:

D.C. Property Management (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. Broker and DC Salesperson licensees; NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) >Tuesday, June 2, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Dominique Lamb, PMP

Owner & Principal Broker
The Haven Firm, LLC

Jill Malloy

Jill Malloy began her real estate career at just 22 years old and has spent decades working in nearly every role the industry has to offer—from real estate sales to manager, trainer and educator. Early on, she discovered that her greatest passion was helping others grow and succeed.

Jill has served as the training director for three multi-office real estate firms and later founded her own real estate education company, providing consulting and training for brokerages and REALTOR® associations across the country. After 14 years as a self-described “road warrior,” she returned to an in-house training role, where she continued to develop and deliver impactful education while mentoring professionals in sales, leadership, and development.

Today, Jill serves as the National Real Estate Expert at The CE Shop, a role created to leverage her depth of experience. She partners with the instructional design team to help shape high-quality real estate education nationwide. Her expertise is recognized through multiple industry designations, including Gold Standard Instructor and Diamond Distinguished Real Estate Instructor from the National Real Estate Educators Association, as well as the Certified Distance Education Instructor designation associated with ARELLO®.

Classes:

D.C. Property Management (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. Broker & DC Salesperson licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Monday, June 1, 9 a.m. – noon

Virginia Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Tuesday, June 2, 9 a.m. – noon

Jill Malloy, ABR®, AHWD, DREI, GSI, SRS, SRES®

National Real Estate Expert
The CE Shop

John G. Nalls

John Nalls

A practicing attorney for over 36 years, John G. Nalls, Esquire is a founding member of Counselors Title, LLC and the Managing Attorney of its Chevy Chase Office. John is a member of the Maryland, D.C. and Virginia Bar Associations as well as the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS (affiliate member), where he has been instructing for 24 years and serves on the Forms Committee. He is also an affiliate member of the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS, where he serves on the Attorney Roundtable.

Class:

Contract Contingencies (1.5 ELECTIVE hours for MD and D.C. licensees; 1.0 ELECTIVE hour for VA licensees) > Wednesday, June 3, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.","John G. Nalls

John G. Nalls, Esq.

Co-Founder - Managing Partner
Counselors Title LLC

Bob Pettis

Bob Pettis is an associate broker with Long and Foster Real Estate, where he specializes in residential brokerage. He has over 40 years of real estate brokerage experience, including over 35 years as a licensed structural engineer in Maryland and several other states. In addition to a master’s degree in Structural Engineering, he has earned NAR's Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI), and GREEN designations and the At Home With Diversity® certification, in addition to being a GCAAR DEI Champion. He is a lifetime member of the Long and Foster Chairman's Club Hall of Fame, recipient of GCAAR's Top Producer Award and recently served as a member of Maryland REALTORS®’ Legislative Committee and GRI Advisory Group, and is a current member of the Education Committee. Bob is licensed in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia and has been instructing for over 16 years.

Classes:

Maryland Legislative Update (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees - Topic A, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Tuesday, June 2, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

MREC Brokerage Relationships and Disclosures (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees - Topic H, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Wednesday, June 3, 9 a.m. – noon

Maryland Fair Housing (2.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees - Topic C, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Thursday, June 4, 10 a.m. – noon

Bob Pettis, ABR®, AHWD, CRS, GREEN, GRI

Associate Broker and Licensed Structural Engineer
L&F Chairman's Club Hall of Fame
Long & Foster Real Estate

Ned Rich

Ned Rich is an associate broker with Washington Fine Properties. He has over 30 years of experience in residential real estate. Ned’s involvement in real estate extends out into the community. He has served two terms on the GCAAR Board of Directors, sat on the GCAAR Grievance & Professional Standards Committee and was a member of the MRIS SAC Committee. Licensed since 1987, he holds associate brokers’ licenses in D.C., Maryland and Virginia and has earned the Graduate, Realtor® Institute (GRI) and Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designations. Ned has been instructing for over 20 years.

Classes:

MREC Required Supervision (1.5 REQUIRED hours for MD Brokers, Branch Office Managers and Team Leaders – Topic I, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Monday, June 1, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

MD Code of Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees - Topic D, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS) > Wednesday, June 3, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

DC Broker Supervision (3.0 REQUIRED hours for DC Broker licensees and 3.0 ELECTIVE hours for DC Salesperson licensees.) > Thursday, June 4, 9 a.m. - noon

Ned Rich, CRB, GRI

Associate Broker
Washington Fine Properties

JD Teitelman

JD is a home mortgage loan officer with Main Street Home Loans, where he specializes in first-time homebuyers and down payment assistance programs. He has over 15 years of experience, including being a loan processor, loan officer assistant and now a loan officer. He has served on many committees over the years at GCAAR, including forms, YPN and Community Service. In his free time, he is a passionate fan of the Washington Nationals and loves to travel the world using his airline miles and hotel points. He gives back to his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, serving as the District Governor for D.C. and Maryland.

Classes:

Understanding The Mortgage Pre-Approval Process (1.5 ELECTIVE hours for MD and D.C. licensees; 1.0 ELECTIVE hour for VA licensees) > Tuesday, June 2, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

First-time Homebuyers' Financing (1.5 ELECTIVE hours for MD and D.C. licensees; 1.0 ELECTIVE hour for VA licensees) > Thursday, June 4, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

JD Teitelman

Home Loan Consultant
Main Street Home Loans