SRAR committees are the lifeblood of the association as they provide direction on a variety of key real estate topics. Each committee is comprised of expert volunteers dedicated to serving and providing value to members.
We need SRAR members who want to serve on committees and help shape the future of the association whether advancing education, diversity, equity and inclusion or professional standards. Please fill out the committee application above and make a difference today.
To foster growth for the membership by researching, collecting, evaluating and disseminating new and emerging technologies and business applications, with the goal of empowering REALTORS® to be successful in their real estate businesses by equipping the members with tools for success and cultivate a future-ready real estate environment. and execute educational programs for the entire Association membership regularly.
Incorporated in 1990, the SRAR Foundation is a 501c3 charitable corporation committed to serving the communities in which we serve. In that spirit, the SRAR Foundation has a mission to support worthy activities, groups and organizations within the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys that have an emphasis on housing related activities.
To support members involved in the commercial, investments including residential properties and business opportunities by developing and providing educational programs and events to the membership. Applicants for this committee should have either already engaged in commercial and/or residential investment real estate transactions or have a good working knowledge of the field.
To establish, through planning and a visionary process, the future educational initiatives for SRAR membership including both DRE and informational-only seminars; to encourage cooperative educational efforts with NAR, CAR, various local associations, institutes and councils, state and other industry-related organizations; to provide opportunities for presentations and idea sharing relating to new technologies, trends, and general real estate best-practices.
To develop and implement programs and seminars to educate the public consumer on the home-buying process; to identify and seek solutions to barriers of homeownership, such as financing, credit solutions and fair housing; to present fair housing information and training opportunities to develop cohesive partnerships for creating a favorable environment to affordable housing for all; to promote cultural diversity and diversity in leadership; to participate in community outreach programs which create goodwill and positive publicity for our membership.
Chairperson: Jennifer Brown
Vice Chair: Gina Aguilar
Director Liaison: Vilma Letosky
President: Anthony Bedgood
President-Elect: Nicole Stinson
Treasurer: Kristen Kalski
To take positions and offer input on legislative matters, environmental and community issues that are of concern to property owners and REALTORS® with primary emphasis on local issues; to develop and maintain close relationships with legislators representing the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys through frequent meetings and correspondence.
Members of the GA committee are representing the REALTOR® Party. The REALTOR® Party is the non-partisan approach to moving forward legislation that is of benefit and value to all REALTORS®. Committee members are asked to remain neutral on the issues and remove their personal bias before advocating on any REALTOR®-supported issue
Chairperson: Ron Henderson
Vice Chairs: Cathy DeRose, Patricia Petralia
Director Liaison: Bryan Almeida
To take positions and offer input on legislative matters, environmental and community issues that are of concern to property owners and REALTORS® with primary emphasis on local issues; to develop and maintain close relationships with legislators representing the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys through frequent meetings and correspondence.
Members of the GA committee are representing the REALTOR® Party. The REALTOR® Party is the non-partisan approach to moving forward legislation that is of benefit and value to all REALTORS®. Committee members are asked to remain neutral on the issues and remove their personal bias before advocating on any REALTOR®-supported issue
To review complaints from members and the public to determine whether a formal hearing is warranted. To serve as a member of the Grievance Committee applicants shall be interviewed prior to appointment to the committee. In addition, members must have been a member of an Association of REALTORS® for a minimum of two years.
Chairperson: Linda Fox
Vice Chair: Deborah Penny
Director Liaison: Nicole Stinson
To develop and implement programs designed to deepen relationships between the association/volunteers and the members/office, establish and maintain ongoing communications between the association and its members, and promote Member Engagement. This will include but is not limited to Broker Owner Manager Meetings, Area/Networking Meetings, “Did You Know Campaign”, and talking points for outreach, networking events, and offices.
Chairperson: Kenya Hughes
Vice Chair: Scott Edwards
To provide panelists for disciplinary action or arbitration, in accordance with the Professional Standards Rules. Participation requires special training and three years of previous experience on the Grievance Committee.
To provide risk management vehicles to reduce exposure to claims and associated costs. To assist in understanding how to best handle claims and office management to minimize exposure and expense for Errors and Omissions.
To examine and propose the Association’s annual budget for approval by the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Applicants must display that they possess a financial background during their interview process for this committee.
To provide newer members in the real estate profession a platform to network and build relationships and increase awareness of SRAR benefits and activities through planned events; to increase membership participation in other committees, educational opportunities and mentorship programs.
YPN is a committee intended for REALTOR members as a way to introduce them to organized real estate through Association involvement. It is recommended that members of YPN not serve more than three consecutive years on the committee. After this time, members are encouraged to join other SRAR committees, if they have not done so already.
Chairperson: Tammy Karaba
Vice Chair: Rodrigo Suerte Felipe
Director Liaison: Renee Roque
*Committee Subject to Conflict Stipulation: No member may serve when another member serving on the same committee is related by blood, marriage, non-marital partner, business, association, partnership, corporate relationship as an officer, director or shareholder, or joint property ownership and/or employee. The affiliation of individuals within the same real estate office or brokerage, in and of itself does not create a conflict or interest.