NOTE: We are NOW accepting sign-ups for Committees for 2021! If you’re interested in joining a 2021 CDAR Committee, please fill out the following form here and send it to Rickie McCabe at CDAR at Rickie@CDAROnline.org.
The California Desert Association of REALTORS® is a member-driven organization. We offer a variety of committees for our members to serve on, many of which participate in association events, giving back to the community, and so much more. To find out more about each committee, including what qualifications are needed to serve on each committee, scroll down and choose your committee of interest.
If you’re interested in joining a 2021 CDAR Committee, please fill out the following form here and send it to Rickie McCabe at CDAR at Rickie@CDAROnline.org.
Please note that committee information may not be up-to-date. For the most current roster of a committee, please contact the CDAR office. For the most updated information on each committee’s requirements, please refer to the CDAR Policies and Procedures manual found on the CDAR website or by contacting the CDAR office. Please be aware that some committees have requirements in order to join.
Job Description: To provide input into the association’s activities, meetings and events.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR affiliates may serve and vote on this committee.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is not a budgeted committee.
Chair: Debra Comer (advisory position on BOD)
Vice Chair: Jennifer Cucchetti
Staff Liaison: Rickie McCabe
Job Description: Assists commercial members through advocacy of CDAR-sponsored Desert Area Commercial Information Exchange (DACIE). DACIE develops and implements services to meet the needs of the Commercial/Investment real estate community. CDAR is accredited with NAR Commercial Real Estate.
Committee Composition: Only DACIE REALTORS® and DACIE Affiliates may serve and vote. Both the Chair and Vice Chair must be CDAR REALTORS®. Only BRE licensed brokers and salespersons, OREA licensed appraisers, and clerical users to a member broker may join the DACIE MLS.
Committee Size: 5 to 9 members.
This is not a budgeted committee.
Chair: Rodney Chalmers
Staff Liaison: Justin Paige
Job Description: Plans, recommends, and implements community service programs to enhance the public image of REALTORS®. Sponsors special events to support community service programs.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® and affiliates may serve and vote on the committee. The Chair and Vice Chair must be CDAR REALTOR® members. More than 50% of the committee must be REALTOR® members.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is a budgeted committee.
Chair: Pamela Jowers
Staff Liaison: Aubrey Tolbert
Job Description: Plans, recommends and implements education and networking events to promote growth, membership participation and new leadership with CDAR.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® and affiliates may serve and vote on the committee. Advisory members are comprised of Chair, Vice Chair, Sponsorship Leader, Events Leader and Marketing Leader.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is not a budgeted committee. Committee budget is sourced through sponsorships.
Chair: Amie Arbid
Vice Chair: Stephen Burchard
BOD Liaison: Stephenie Zinn
Staff Liaison: Justin Paige
Job Description: Recommends and implements real estate education programs and seminars to meet the educational needs of membership.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® and affiliates may serve and vote on the committee.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is a budgeted committee.
Chair: Alan Sarrail
Staff Liaison: Rickie McCabe
Job Description: Monitors government activity in desert cities to ensure that REALTORS® have input into matters affecting the real estate industry and private property rights.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® may serve and vote on the committee. Affiliates may serve but do not have a vote.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is not a budgeted committee.
Chair: Jeff Fishbein
Co-Vice Chair: Amie Arbid
Co-Vice Chair: Cary Gerken
Staff Liaison: Paul Herrera
Job Description: Reviews ethics complaints and determines whether a complaint should be referred on for a formal hearing.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® may serve and vote on the committee. Grievance review panels will consist of 3-5 panel members, to reduce exposure of confidential information.
Requirements: All Committee members are required to attend and complete the Professional Standards training every two years.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is not a budgeted committee.
Chair: Tony Vaccaro
Vice Chair: Lisa Stanfill
Staff Liaison: Rickie McCabe
Developing Your Real Estate Knowledge and Leadership Skills – Improving Your Business to Better Serve Your Clients, Association and Community!
Effective REALTOR® Associations require an informed membership, and leaders who understand and can anticipate the existing and future needs of the Association and Community. The CDAR Leadership Program will provide REALTORS® with the insight and tools needed to help lead your clients and the Association through an ever-evolving real estate landscape. The CDAR Leadership Program is here to better equip our members with improved leadership skills and a more informed understanding of industry and community issues.
Committee Composition: CDAR REALTORS® looking to become leaders in their community and the organization.
Chair: Diane Busch
Vice-Chair: Stephanie Bell Veneris
Job Description: Reviews REALTOR® membership applicants prior to the Board of Directors. Works to facilitate new member orientation and assure member compliance with required attendance. Works to encourage member participation in association events and meetings. Works to develop and maintain association benefits awareness. Acknowledge long term members and members achieving professional designations and awards.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® and Affiliates may serve and vote on the committee.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is a budgeted committee.
Chair: Jane Alcumbrac
Staff Liaison: Annette Coffey
Job Description: Oversees operation of the MLS and its technological aspects and recommends enhancements, policies and procedures.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® may serve and vote on the committee.
Committee Size: No more than 12 members
This is not a budgeted committee.
Chair: Bill Dalton
Vice Chair: Shane Zuspan
Staff Liaison: Kaylea Barrett
Job Description: Members of the Professional Standards committee shall be selected to serve on hearing panels, as required, to hear matters of alleged membership duty and ethical misconduct by Association members that may result in discipline. In addition, the committee hears alleged violations of MLS rules by MLS participants and subscribers.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® may serve and vote on the committee. Professional Standards appointed hearing panels shall consist of a Presiding Officer (P.O.), two panel members and one alternate. All members of the committee will serve as a Presiding Officer or panel member as allowed per case.
Requirements: All committee members are required to attend and complete the Professional Standards training every two years. All committee members are required to serve a minimum of two years on the Grievance committee at CDAR or another AOR before serving on the Professional Standards committee.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is not a budgeted committee.
Chair: Susan Marshall
Co-Vice Chair: Linda Cappella
Co-Vice Chair: David Sidley
Staff Liaison: Rickie McCabe
Job Description: Annually selects Scholarship Awards to individuals to attend an educational institution – a school that has a facility, student body, physical location and a curriculum. This could be a public or private college or university, or a vocational school.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® may serve and vote on the committee. The Chair and Vice Chair must be REALTOR® members.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is not a budgeted committee. Funds are raised and assigned to support the Scholarship Fund.
Chair: Mary Brokken
Vice Chair: David Goldberg
BOD Liaison: Andi Mallen
Staff Liaison: Aubrey Neal
(Golf Task Force is a subcommittee of Scholarship committee. You must serve on Scholarship committee to be a part of this task force.)
Job Description: Organizes and conducts the annual golf tournament and other events to raise money for approved charities.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® and affiliates may serve and vote on the committee.
Committee Size: Unlimited
This is not a budgeted committee. Net proceeds for the tournament are donated to the CDAR Scholarship Fund.
Chair: Cary Gerken
Staff Liaisons: Aubrey Neal and Justin Paige
Job Description: Assures the most effective and efficient allocation of Association resources; develops a strategic long range plan to be reviewed by the Board of Directors annually; proposes an annual budget to be considered by the Board of Directors; conducts reviews of monthly and year-end financial statements; analyze financial impact of proposed Association programs and projects, and make recommendations regarding them to the Board of Directors.
Committee Composition: Only CDAR REALTORS® may serve and vote on the committee. The current Treasurer and President-Elect shall serve as co-chairs.
Committee Size: No more than 14
This is not a budgeted committee.
Co-Chair: Stephanie Taylor
Co-Chair: Carolyn Uhl
Staff Liaison: Aubrey Neal
Job Description: The Investment Subcommittee has the responsibility to advise the SPF Committee and the Board of Directors on the operation and performance of the CDAR Investment Account(s). The members will discharge their duties solely on behalf of CDAR Investment and Reserve Policies.
Chair: Judy Zeigler
