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.
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: Jennifer Harper
Vice Chair: Karen Maisano
Staff Liaison: Rickie McCabe
Committee Members: Art Alvarez, Debi Cecconi, Debra Comer, Bill Dalton, Tracey La Rue, Ronnie Lasky, Melissa Lerma, Leo Newcomb, Ted Parker
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: Serena Leiterman
Staff Liaison: Justin Paige
Committee Members: Moises Amador, Ozzie Beltran, Jessica Blanchard, Stephen Burchard, Mari Chavez, Cody Hancock, Tyler Hauer-Salhus, Maria Herrera, Lisa Huddy, Eroca Kay, Atiyana Lawson, Christopher Ray, Catherine Robinson, Alex Sanchez, Marisa Smith, Daniel Trevino, Susanna Woodson, Shane Zuspan
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
Committee Members: Juliny Barajas, Debbie Behlman, Richard De Leonardis, Maria Herrera, Gina Martlaro Tegland, Jessie Robertson, Daniel Trevino
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: Faith Messenger
Vice Chair: Marilyn Balchan
Staff Liaison: Paul Herrera
Committee Members: Arturo Andrade, Kathryn Ball, Stephanie Bell Veneris, Stephen Burchard, Chris Cali, Maria Chavez, Lance Frank, Maggie Hickman, Jeffrey Hohman, Atiyana Lawson, Thalia Ledezma, Eric Morcus, Alexandria Sanchez, Jay Tennen, Kenneth Townsend, Carolyn Uhl, Judy Zeigler, Shane Zuspan
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: Stephanie Bell Veneris
Vice Chair: Cary Gerken
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: Serena Leiterman
Staff Liaisons: Annette Coffey & Justin Paige
2023 Attendees: Moises Amador, Debbie Behlman, Osvaldo Beltran, Adam Cheng, Jose Espinoza, Cody Hancock, Maria Herrera, April James, Juan Martinez, Abigail Miller, Eric Morcus, Alexandria Sanchez, Daniel Trevino Sr., Michael Valerio, Norman Williams, Shane Zuspan
Job Description: California Desert Association of REALTORS® Local Candidate Recommendation Committee, hereinafter referred to as
the “LCRC.” It is a subcommittee of the California Real Estate Political Action Committee (“CREPAC”) organized under the CREPAC Cooperative Agreement (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT), which is updated and approved each year. LCRC is not a “Political
Action Committee” as defined by state law and administers no political contributions. However, by written agreement with California Real Estate Political Action Committee (“CREPAC”), a small contributor committee sponsored by the California Association of REALTORS (“C.A.R.”), this LCRC recommends contributions or independent expenditures to be made by CREPAC.
Chair: Judy Zeigler
Staff Liaison: Paul Herrera
Committee Members: Marilyn Balchan, Jeff Fishbein, Mary Funk, Stacey Grande, Maggie Hickman, Carolyn Uhl
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: JJ Siquot
Vice Chair: Andrew Kearney
Staff Liaison: Annette Coffey
Committee Members: Derek Beesemyer, Jai Ghatnekar, Jeffrey Hohman, Thalia Ledezma, Karen Maisano, David Sidley, Kenneth Townsend
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: Mike Jeppson
Vice Chair: Stephen Burchard
Staff Liaison: Kaylea Barrett
Committee Members: Priscilla Bowler, Lance Frank, Wendy Lapham, Sandi Mosley, Scott Newton, Mark Rowson, David Sidley, Daniel Trevino, Norman Williams, Shane Zuspan
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: David Sidley
Vice Chair: Jim Webb
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: Andi Mallen
Vice Chair: Liz Lindsay
Staff Liaison: Aubrey Tolbert
Committee Members: Juliny Barajas, Priscilla Bowler, Mary Brokken, Stephen Burchard, Alma Garcia-Gutierrez, Kattie Givens, Jennifer Harper, Maggie Hickman, Karen Maisano, Abby Miller, Eric Morcus, Bryan Ozur, Suzanne Serrano, Bruce Sherman
(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.
Staff Liaisons: Aubrey Tolbert 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.
C0-Chair: Susan Marshall
Co-Chair: Stephenie Zinn
Staff Liaisons: Annette Coffey & Aubrey Tolbert
Committee Members: Stephen Burchard, Robin DuFault, Maggie Hickman, Mike Jeppson, Serena Leiterman, Scott Newton, JJ Siquot, Stephanie Taylor, Judy Zeigler
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
Staff Liaison: Annette Coffey
Committee Members: Stephen Burchard, Scott Newton, Stephanie Taylor, Stephenie Zinn
