Dave Davlin
2022 Opening Keynote
Dave Davlin
Over 25 years ago, Dave Davlin began bringing smiles to faces with a form of entertainment he developed as a young boy. His amazing ability with basketballs even landed his name and picture in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records. Combining his entertainment ability with a powerful message regarding success through contribution and service, Dave has made a difference in the lives of thousands, and his impact continues to grow each year as he shares his philosophy and wisdom through speaking and writing. Watch video below from Dave!
Dave Davlin
Over 25 years ago, Dave Davlin began bringing smiles to faces with a form of entertainment he developed as a young boy. His amazing ability with basketballs even landed his name and picture in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records. Combining his entertainment ability with a powerful message regarding success through contribution and service, Dave has made a difference in the lives of thousands, and his impact continues to grow each year as he shares his philosophy and wisdom through speaking and writing. Watch video below from Dave!
Concurrent Presenters
 Deb Carpenter, DREI
Deb brings her decades of experience as a real estate instructor, school owner, textbook editor & course writer to her position as Education & Examination Officer for the NC Real Estate Commission. course writer to her position as Education & Examination Officer for the NC Real Estate Commission. Deb oversees the NC Prelicensing & Postlicensing curriculum and the state license examination. In her work, words really do matter!
 Betsy Coyne, GSI, CDEI
Betsy has specialized in technology training for over 30 years. After 8 years of conducting system training for corporate America, she started PCMAC Technology, training people how to use technology. As a ZOOM instructor, while conducting training-the-trainer workshops, she is recognized as one of the most effective tech instructors for real estate associations nationwide. In 2021 Betsy earned her CDEI certification. As a member of REEA, she managed the platform presentation aspects of the 2020 REEAVision Series Conference, and completed REEA’s GSI program, providing her with the certification as a National REEA Gold Standard Instructor.
 Len Elder, JD, DREI, GSI
Len is a licensed attorney in the state of North Carolina. He currently a REEA DREI and REEA GSI, serves on the REEA DREI Leadership Council. Len is a past REEA instructor of the year, author of REEA's course of the year and the recipient of the REEA DREI Mark Barker Lift Me Up Award.
 Donna Smith Fee, GSI
Donna is a fun, high-energy presenter who fancies herself the love child of Brene Brown and Tina Fey, if, in fact, such a person exists. She lives in Athens, GA and absorbs as much music, creative energy, and friends as her southern college town can offer. She is working on launching her lates course, How to Deal with Clients who Watch too Much HGTV.
 Kizzy Crawford Heath, DREI
Kizzy has served as the Legal Education Officer for the North Carolina Real Estate Commission since May 2018. Mrs. Heath is a distinguished graduate of the Honors Program at Elizabeth City State University, graduate of the University of Phoenix, and was conferred a law degree by North Carolina Central University School of Law. She was on the faculty at North Carolina Wesleyan College and Wake Technical Community College where she taught Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Court Procedure and Evidence, Ethics, and Legal Environment. Mrs. Heath has also authored supplemental instructional resources for the education and publishing company, Pearson Education. Included among Mrs. Heath’s duties at the Commission are co-authoring this Manual, developing, coordinating, and teaching the Commission’s 12-hour Broker-in-Charge Course, and assisting in developing other educational materials, such as the annual mandatory Update courses.
 Elizabeth Hume, DREI
Elizabeth has over 35 years in customer service experience. She has coached, trained, taught and practiced her customer service skills all over the United States. She has worked in fast paced customer service industries, non-profits, and with clients building long term relationships. With experience working with all levels and abilities you are sure to find a nugget or two!
 Brenda Kasuva, GSI
Brenda is a REEA GSI and an educator that enjoys watching the growth of one's profession. Technology Tools and Fair housing are her favorite topics beyond watching someone start their real estate career. She is heavily engaged in volunteerism at the local, state and National associations. As a mentor to 15 real estate agents, she continues the real estate conversation of practice everyday
 Laura Kovacs
Laura recently retired from REALTOR® Association Administration, holding the position of Assistant Executive Officer and Director of Education for the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® for 8 years, and had also spent 3 years as the Curriculum Specialist and Trainer for the Arizona Association of REALTORS®. She is a Broker and has been a REALTOR® since 1976. Always active in community and industry service, Laura continues to serve and support several committees at the state and local level. As an ADRE approved instructor for licensing and continuing education since 2003, she is passionate about improving the quality and delivery of real estate education.
 Bob Kutschbach, DREI, GSI
Bob is the broker/owner of Carleton Realty since 2990 and has been on the faculty of Hondros since 1989, where he has taught 67 courses to over 65,000 students. He has developed many courses and has edited numerous textbooks. Bob is a REEA DREI, a REEA GSI and the 2021-2022 REEA President. His extensive background in real estate banking, tax law and his entertaining presentation makes him a popular speaker on many topics.
 Jill Malloy, GSI
For over 40 years, Jill, a REEA GSI has lived and breathed real estate. Her experience spans sales, management, training, and education. She has served as the training director for major real estate firms in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. For 14 years, she was an independent consultant, coaching, training, and customizing education for her many clients. An approved REBAC instructor and a REALTOR Emeritus, Jill has traveled inside and outside of the United States helping brokers, managers, trainers, and salespeople to improve their knowledge and skills.
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 Jeremias "JMan" Maneiro
JMan has engaged online and in-person audiences worldwide with his infectious energy, improvisation, and spontaneous hilarity. His outside-the-box antics will have you wondering "What will he do next?" You will be invigorated, motivated, and exhilarated with every session. JMan cannot sit still for any length of time and won't let you do so either so please be ready for a CEO (Chief Edutainment Officer) like you have never seen.
 Julia Marti
Julia works with real estate professionals to create content in a variety of mediums and enjoys the process of turning experience and expertise into products that benefit students of the industry. She has a background in editing, technical writing, and business administration. She loves the earth, people, laughing, and not taking herself too seriously.
 John Mayfield, DREI
John has been a practicing real estate licensee since 1978. John earned his REEA DREI and has spoken in over 25 countries. John is the 2022 President for the Missouri REALTORS, and a recipient of the Richard Mendenhall Award and the REBI Hall of Leaders. He holds a wide variety of designations as well as a Master's Degree in Real Estate.
 PeggyAnn McConnochie, DREI, GSI
PeggyAnn fell into classroom teaching more than 26 years ago and achieved her REEA DREI in 2015. Just before the craziness of Covid, PeggyAnn started teaching virtually, and then once classrooms started to open, she moved into blended teaching. She likes to say that she lives on the bleeding edge of technology - wounded but happy.
 JC Melvin
JC Melvin - JC Melvin is a Past President of the Safe Brush (NV) Chapter of REEA. Named REALTOR of the Year for the Las Vegas REALTORS and Institute of the Year for three different years, Melvin has taught the ITI “Train the Trainer Program” across the USA and for the United States Agency for International Development in Eastern Europe. He has a unique teaching style you don’t want to miss.
 Will Parker, GSI
Will is a highly passionate educator and founder of Glacier Speaks IT. Retiring in 2011 after a 25-year career in the US Navy and Marine Corps, he specializes in teaching others how to avoid falling victim to violence through education and training using both hard and soft measures, with additional focus in the legal use of force. Soft measures significantly affect selection as a victim by a predator, reducing the chance of selection and returning home safely to our family. If avoidance and escape fail, we are responsible to know the level of force we are legally allowed to use.
 Marcie Roggow, DREI
After 37 years of teaching and training other instructors in both NAR designation classes and CE classes focusing on law, ethics, and risk management Marcie has become a-go-to source for how to teach not just the material but more importantly how to teach application for the everyday life of an agent. Application is the KEY! After ‘surviving’ the winters up North for a lifetime, Marcie now resides in Naples, FL and serves on both the NABOR Board of Directors and the Florida REALTORS Board of Directors. Grateful for ZOOM Marcie still enjoys teaching for audiences across the country without leaving home!
 Jeff Stanton, GSI
Jeffrey was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Staten Island. He attended the City University of New York & Columbia University. Jeffrey has been in Real Estate related fields for more than 30 years. He is currently the SVP of Learning & Development with the luxury real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate and is charged with the training & development of over 7,500 agents. Jeffrey is a Nationally Recognized speaker and sales trainer, negotiation expert, a member of REEA, a Licensed Real Estate Instructor (NY, NJ, CT, PA, CA), Instructor at Richmond County Real Estate Institute of the Staten Island Board Of REALTORS® (SIBOR.com), as well as Founder and Lead Instructor at Your Professional Development with offices in New York and California. For nearly 30 years Jeffrey has instructed, mentored, motivated, and helped market hundreds of thousands of professionals.
 Kim Stotesbury, DREI, GSI
High quality education content and entertaining delivery collide when Kim owner of KimCo Real Estate Education Services takes the platform. Kim has a direct delivery style that resonates with real estate professionals, because she understands the value of building long lasting, productive relationships with her clients and students while providing applicable relevant tools and techniques which are easily incorporated into their real estate-based business. Kim’s foundation of excellence resulted in earning the DREI designation conferred by the national REEA. Kim is an educational powerhouse and offers quality education for real estate brokers in a casual, high engagement atmosphere with liberal doses of spontaneous humor, and Kim’s students walk away saying they had fun and learned useful information. Student mastery is Kim’s success.
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REEA Gold Standard Instructors "GSI" Instructor Development Workshops
 Theresa Barnabei, GSL
A twice published author, school owner and national trainer, Theresa has over 40,000 hours of live presentations. She is recognized as one of the most inspirational speakers in her field, focused on getting students to take action that will make a difference in their own lives. Her passion for real estate has afforded her the opportunity to be a presenter on behalf of NAR, REEA, and for associations and brokers throughout the country. She is the subject matter expert in Arizona for The CE Shop and hosts Real Success 365, a membership site that causes real estate agents to have success 365 days a year. Theresa is a GSL “Gold Standard Leader” with REEA and has held the positions of REEA Director, REEA Secretary on the Executive Committee and is currently the Immediate Past President of REEA, the Real Estate Educators Association.
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 Bruce Moyer, DREI, GSL
When you aspire to earn more, to be more, and to have more in real estate, you attend one of Bruce’s education classes. His long history of meeting other people’s needs through a counseling background. He is a parent, a husband, and one of the best educators in the country. Earning his Educational Specialist’s degree with an emphasis in adult education, he uses that in every class he teaches. Often people who aspire to achieve more, seek him out as their lead educator, mentor, and life coach. He’s currently working on several books, courses, and all the while leaves audiences inspired to chase their dreams and dream bigger than they have before with step-by-step instructions on how to achieve more in your daily life, so you gain the successes that you want while not allowing limiting beliefs from other people to change your end results. Bruce is a GSL “Gold Standard Leader” with REEA and has held the positions of REEA Director and is a Past President of REEA.
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REEA Panel Presenters
Education Directors Panel Session
Andrea Detrick, GSI, Moderator
Andrea Detrick has been in the real estate industry for over 40 years, first as a designer, builder, and developer before becoming a licensee. She served as President of the Mississippi REALTORS® in 2015, was inducted into the MARPAC Hall of Fame in 2011 and the RPAC Hall of Fame in 2020, was selected as the Instructor of the Year of the Mississippi REALTORS® Institute for 2017 & 2018, is a certified speaker, trainer, and coach, and received her REEA GSI Certification (Gold Standard Instructor) with the first graduating class. She currently serves as the Director of Education for the Mississippi REALTORS® Institute.
Mike Crowley, MBA
Currently serving as the Director of Professional Development and Director of the REALTOR® Academy, Mike has over 20 years of experience leading talent and organizational development, specializing in education program management, learning & development, federal government, military, and much more. Mike has gained his experience working in multiple industries including real estate. In addition to his role with the REALTOR® Academy, Mike is serving on the TREC Education Standards Advisory Committee, served on the board for the Association for Talent Development, and past Regional Director for the Texas REALTOR® Leadership Program to name a few. Mike holds a Texas Real Estate License, a Mortgage Loan Originator License, is NAR C2EX Endorsed, and has earned multiple designations.
Ann Heinz, JD, GSI
Ann a REEA GSI is the director of real estate education at WebCE, Inc. a national online continuing education provider. She is responsible for strategic planning, course development, and regulatory compliance for the company’s real estate product line. Ann is an accomplished author and course developer, having created hundreds of online educational courses over the years. In 2021 she was honored to receive the REEA course of the year award on behalf of WebCE.
A licensed attorney and real estate instructor, Ann has worked in both the legal and real estate industries and is known for her innovative and engaging approach to online education.
A licensed attorney and real estate instructor, Ann has worked in both the legal and real estate industries and is known for her innovative and engaging approach to online education.
Bev Pierce, GSI
Bev started as an instructor in 1997 in the high-tech industry, teaching software engineers. In early 2001, following the technology industry crash, she got her license and began a career in real estate. In 2006, Bev became an instructor for a large brokerage while maintaining her real estate business. Since 2012, she has been working for the RI Association of REALTORS® as an MLS and CE trainer, curriculum developer, LMS administrator, and instructional designer. Her focus is to make educational sessions informative, engaging, and enjoyable so that REALTORS® WANT to learn.
Instructor Panel Session
Nikki Zotto, GSI, Moderator
With over ten years of experience in teaching and curriculum development, Nikki strives to foster an energetic and engaging classroom experience. She was part of REEA’s first cohort of Gold Standard Instructors in 2018, and is currently approved to teach courses in Arizona, Illinois and Nebraska. Nikki's students describe her as awesome, energetic, fun and a truly gifted instructor! Nikki has worked for Colibri Group, Larabee School of Real Estate, University of Nebraska's College of Engineering and the University of Chicago. She has a Master of Science from Roosevelt University and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Nebraska.
Marcie Roggow, DREI
After 37 years of teaching and training other instructors in both NAR designation classes and CE classes focusing on law, ethics, and risk management Marcie has become a-go-to source for how to teach not just the material but more importantly how to teach application for the everyday life of an agent. Application is the KEY! After ‘surviving’ the winters up North for a lifetime, Marcie now resides in Naples, FL and serves on both the NABOR Board of Directors and the Florida REALTORS Board of Directors. Grateful for ZOOM Marcie still enjoys teaching for audiences across the country without leaving home!
Debbie Shields, DREI
Dr. Conrad Richards, GSI
Dr. Conrad is currently a Management Consultant at Real Advantage Consultants targeting real estate schools, real estate professionals, mortgage finance and banking professionals, and small business owners in leadership development. He is also the founder and Director of Real Estate Programs at Real Advantage Institute a NYS license real estate business school that offers virtual licensing and continuing educational programs. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor for Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business where he teaches Business Policy, a business capstone program that targets business strategy and competitive advantage. www.conradrichards.com
Stephanie Walker, GSI
Stephanie has been in the real estate business for more than 3 decades. Her experiences, in the field and volunteering at all levels of the REALTOR® association, give her plenty of real life, in the trenches, stories to supplement her courses with scenarios bringing relevance, substance, and humor to attendees. Stephanie hails from the Outer Banks of North Carolina where she operates Stephanie Walker and Associates. She holds the ABR, AHWD, CDPE, CRS, EPRO, GRI, PSA, RSPS, SFR, SRS and SRES designations/certifications, is a Gold Standard Instructor (REEA) and was named REEA & NCREEA Instructor of the Year in 2021.
Regulator Panel Session
Jennifer Wheeler, CREI, CDEI, GSI
Jennifer is the Director of Education and Examination Services Division for the Texas Real Estate Commission. She entered the real estate regulatory world when she joined TREC in 2011, combining her passion for both real estate and education. Before embarking on a career as a state regulator, Jennifer actively practiced real estate in the Austin area of Texas. She is an alumna of Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI) and Texas State University (San Marcos, TX). Jennifer holds a Certified Real Estate Instructor (CREI) certification, a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI) certification, and the REEA Gold Standard Instructor (GSI) certification.
Melissa Ferguson
Melissa is the Exam, Education and Curriculum Program Supervisor for the Idaho Division of Occupational Licenses. During her 9 years with the Commission, she has overseen the overhaul of the salesperson and broker prelicense education, and has written, taught, and revised the salesperson prelicense education which became mandatory in 2014. As an active member of ARELLO, she serves on the Exam Certification Committee and is the 2022 Chair of the Education Certification Committee. Melissa earned her BS in Marriage and Family Studies with an emphasis in Human Services and Human Relations in 2019 and her CDEI certification in 2020.
Debra Gisriel, GSI
With over a four-decade career in Real Estate, Debra has served in many leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels of the industry. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of COAR, NAR, and Oregon Realtors where she also served as State President. She also serves on the Board of Directors of ARELLO (Association of Real Estate License Law Officials) and is a member of the Oregon Real Estate Agency Board where she serves as Vice-Chair. In 2019 She was named Oregon’s Realtor of the Year. As a managing Principal Broker, at eXp Realty and eXp Commercial, she is recognized as a pioneer in the world of virtual real estate, presenting often on broker supervision in a virtual environment and brokerage management in addition to many other real estate topics. As co-creator and instructor of the Oregon Principal Broker Academy, she is known for her no-nonsense straightforward presentation style. A student of Political Science and Law she is very active in government affairs and political committees at the national, state, and local levels. An RPAC Platinum/Presidents Circle and 2-time RPAC Hall of Fame inductee she has also served as chair of the Oregon PAC Trustees.
Debra is currently obtaining a Master’s Degree in Leadership at Bushnell University (formerly Northwest Christian) in Eugene Oregon.
Debra is currently obtaining a Master’s Degree in Leadership at Bushnell University (formerly Northwest Christian) in Eugene Oregon.
School Owner Panel
Jennifer Nicely, GSI, Moderator
Jennifer is a dynamic entrepreneur, speaker, and author with a lifelong passion for real estate. She has been in the industry since 2004 and counting. She loves sharing her knowledge, teaching others what she knows and helping people achieve their goals of success through education. In 2012, after many years of working in the field as an agent, broker-associate, sales manager, speaker, and property manager; it was time to open her own school - Pinnacle Real Estate Academy. As CEO of this innovative company, she oversees all aspects from curriculum development to actual teaching in our classrooms. In 2022 Jennifer was the recipient of the REALTOR Image Award and is a REEA GSI.
Mark Barker, DREI, GSI, REEA Past President
Mark started Career Education Systems in 1981. 45 years ago, his application of modern adult education theory to real estate led the real estate education field in a new direction. Today most real estate educators utilize the techniques he pioneered. As a result, Career Education Systems is the largest real estate school in the middle of the country. Mark is the primary author of GAPE (Generally Accepted Principles of Education) which he authored in 1992 and is still the benchmark for real estate academics worldwide. Mark was National President of the Real Estate Educators Association in 1993-1994. He was awarded the Distinguished Real Estate Instructor designation in 1987. Mark has spoken in 49 states.
Theresa Barnabei, GSL, REEA Past President
Theresa has been a school owner since 2009 and has consistently adapted to the changing real estate industry. In order to be effective, efficient and profitable, she changed her business model, then adapted to the Zoom classroom, and is, as we speak, revamping the school offerings yet again! In addition to being the school administrator, Theresa is the course creator and CE instructor. She developed over 150 approved classes and has over 40,000 hours of live presentations! She prides herself on being an ‘Inspirational Educator and Coach”, with a high review rating from her students and clients!
Tina Lapp, REEA Past President
Tina is a business leader, team builder and entrepreneur who has spent the last 28 years active within the business community and in real estate and professional education nationally. She currently holds the position of Head of Local Brands for Colibri Real Estate, and she is co-owner of National Background Check, Inc. She is also active in Associations and Committees helping the industries in which she serves. Colibri Real Estate consists of several brands dedicated to professional adult education including Hondros College, Superior School of Real Estate, Arizona School of Real Estate and Business, Hogan School of Real Estate, Rockwell Institute, Gold Coast Schools, Allied Schools, Key Realty School, Real Estate Express, McKissock, The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, CompuCram and Learn Mortgage. Lapp is responsible for the overall strategic vision and planning for the local brands in support of its mission to serve the adult learner with career-specific knowledge, academic theory, and input from the business and professional community. Her passion is providing professional licensing and development through traditional and non-traditional delivery methods and is dedicated to leading people to achieve more and thrive in their careers.
REEATalks
Brad Barker, DREI, GSI, Moderator
Brad has been licensed in real estate since 1979. He joined Career Education Systems in 1984 and has been involved in real estate education since that time. Brad has taught thousands of people in prelicensing classes to obtain their license along with teaching post license and continuing education classes for the past 38 years. In addition to teaching, he also writes student curriculum for both classroom and online classes. Brad also owns ExamSmart which is an exam prep product designed to help people pass the exam. As REEA’s 2022-2023 incoming President, Brad earned his REEA DREI designation in 2006, sat on the REEA DREI Leadership Council and is a REEA GSI. Brad has been married for 38 years, has two sons and two wonderful grandchildren.
Cindy Chandler, DREI, GSI
Cindy lives in Charlotte, NC where she now does most of her teaching on Zoom. Previously she traveled around the US, but in the past few years has concentrated on serving on the NC Real Estate Commission, the Executive Committee of NAR and service to her local and state Realtor Associations. Cindy teaches to all but specializes in writing and teaching commercial real estate courses and authoring her book, The Insider’s Guide to Commercial Real Estate. Her book is published by Dearborn and available on Amazon. She is best known as the token eye candy for conferences and sits on many panels.
Betsy Coyne, CDEI, GSI
Betsy, a has been training corporations and individual for nearly 35 years and after 8 years of conducting systems training for a corporate America, Fortune 500 company, she started PCMAC Technology, focused on helping business professionals integrate technology into their life and business. As an international Zoom instructor, Betsy has trained thousands of people on how to connect, teach and manage business in a virtual world. Specializing in the real estate industry, teaching real estate educators how to create engaging events, whether in person or virtual platform, and is recognized as one of the most highly sought-after instructors for real estate associations nationwide. In 2021 she earned the CDEI certification. As a member of REEA, she managed the platform presentation aspects of the 2020 REEA Vision Series Conference and earned her REEA GSI certification.
Barbara Freestone
Barb is the Senior Vice President of Professional & Business Development for the Arizona REALTORS® and has been with the Association for 39 years. She is responsible for developing and overseeing the Association’s education programs, which include instructor development, CE outreach, designations and certifications, virtual forums, leadership training, and the annual convention. Barbara believes the foundation of success in business is education that is timely, relevant, learner focused, and delivered in an engaging format. The key being the instructor! Outside of the Association, Barbara has been married to the love of her life for 39 years, raised two incredible children, and loves doting on her two grandgirlies.
Dee A. Young, DREI, GSI
Dee is an Indiana Independent Real Estate Managing Broker, Instructor/Director of NEW DAY REALTY TRAINING. Young is a Member of: MIBOR REALTOR® Assoc., Real Estate Education Assoc. REEA, Indiana Association of Mediators IAM, and Indiana Real Estate Independent Brokers Assoc. IREIBA™ Certifications include: REEA DREI®- Distinguished Real Estate Instructor, REEA GSI™, CDEI, CDEI™, NAR® = C2EX, GRI, CRS, ABR, AHWD, BPOR, e-PRO, PSA, MRP, RSPS, SFR, Graduate of the Indiana REALTORS® Leadership Academy, MIBOR® MPO+, Master Certified Negotiation Expert® MCNE®. DTM Distinguished Toastmaster (prior) Honors: Greater Indiana Toastmaster of the Year and the MIBOR REALTOR® Association 2020 Distinguished Service Award.
REEARoundup Closing Session
Toby Schifsky, Moderator
Toby is the Executive Director at Kaplan/Dearborn Real Estate Education. For the past 20 years Toby has been responsible for delivering real estate licensing and continuing education to over 1.3 million individuals. Through trial and error, market research, interviews, student feedback, and industry surveys Toby has directed the creation of 150+ different courses, programs and dozens of groundbreaking education marketing and sales strategies.