OUR INSTRUCTORS

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

Dana Hollish Hill is a REALTOR®, broker and coach at JPAR Stellar Living. Dana proudly serves the communities in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, where she holds her broker license. She has been a full time REALTOR® for over 24 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. 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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.