PWAR Committees

Affiliates

 

Mission: The Affiliates Forum assists PWAR in connecting PWAR REALTOR® members with Affiliate Members.  Specific projects include providing input on events such as the Fall Conference, enhancing the newsletter contribution from Affiliates.

          Committee Chairman: Kevin Connor, Bob's Termite and Pest Services
          Committee Vice Chairman: Karen Wilkinson, First Horizon Home Loans
          Staff Liaison: April McMillan, Development Manager
          april@pwar.com
 

 

Budget & Finance

 

Mission: The mission of the Budget and Finance Committee is to support PWAR through the application of fiscal and financial planning and oversight.

Committee Chairman: Cindy Stackhouse

          Vice Chairman: George Lyons
          Staff Liaison: Debbie Scott, Director of Finance

debbie@pwar.com

 

Community Services

 

Mission: Members of the Community Services committee develop programs and organize resources to involve members in public service projects. The committee also preserves housing through revitalization/restoration of existing neighborhoods. Volunteers are assigned to projects of their choice.
Committee Co - Chairman:  Phyllis Shrader-Robinson, Ruthy Tyre
Staff Liaison: Kelly Eignor, Events Manager

kelly@pwar.com
 

Education

 

Mission: To provide a variety of education and training opportunities in all types of forums in order to increase the knowledge and professionalism of the members.

Members of the Education committee provide input into the educational calendar for the Prince William Association of REALTORS®  Real Estate School, plan quarterly educational seminars and one or two motivational/how to seminars by top name speakers, and direct New Member Orientation and Proprietary School courses. 
Committee Chairman: Mark Worrilow
Staff Liaison: Teresa Kirkhart, Education Coordinator

          teresa@pwar.com

 

Governance

 

Mission: Responsible for review of Association overall policy and procedures including bylaws and making recommended changes to the BOD. The committee is not responsible for specific subject topic covered by existing committees or task forces.

Committee Chairman: George Lyons
Staff Liaison: Denise Nebb, CAE, RCE, Executive Vice President

          denise@pwar.com

 

Government & Political Affairs

 

Mission: Members of the Governmental and Political Affairs committee promote interest of real property via recommendations to legislative and regulating bodies.  Committee members monitor legislative activity, liaison w/local and state officials, encourage registration and voting in elections, plan and promote Candidate’s Night and REALTOR®  Day on the Hill, and recommend support of issues and candidates. 

Staff Liaison: Denise Nebb, CAE, RCE, Executive Vice President

          denise@pwar.com

 

 

Grievance

 

Mission: The Grievance committee Investigates alleged violations of Association Bylaws and the NAR Code of Ethics and reviews requests for arbitration.
Committee Chairman: Vickie Shoemaker

          Committee Vice Chairman: Bev Frowen
          

 

Professional Standards & Arbitration

 

Mission: This committee hears and decides complaints against PWAR members involving violations of NAR's Code of Ethics.  Members also hear and decide arbitral contract disputes.

Committee Co- Chairmen: Sherry Day, Nick Felicione
 

REALTORS® Political Action Fundraising Committee (RPAC)

 

Mission: RPAC committee members develop and oversee RPAC fund raising campaigns,  disseminate information and recommend support of issues and candidates.

          Committee Chairman: Mike Minnery
          

 

Task Forces

Million Dollar Club / Awards

 

Mission: The Million Dollar Club and Awards task force recommends criteria and procedures, and recommends special awards recipients. This steering group of club members manages the Million Dollar Club and enforces the attendance policy of no more than three absences.
Committee Chairman:  Maggie DelGallo
Staff Liaison: Kelly Eignor, Events Manager

          kelly@pwar.com

 

Housing Opportunities Task Force

Mission: The Housing Opportunities Task Force is charged with identifying statistics and factors impacting housing affordability in this region; developing educational opportunities to highlight existing housing assistance programs available to the homebuying public; and develop new programs towards targeted segments (fireman/teachers/police).

Committee Chairman: Steve Mayes
Vice Chairman: Lamar Simmons
Staff Liaison: Denise Nebb, CAE, RCE, Executive Vice President
denise@pwar.com

 

 

Habitat for Humanity Task Force

Mission: To create a sustainable and continuing philanthropic project that will build goodwill in our community. Affordable housing is one of the biggest concerns among REALTORS®, the Prince William County Government, and the citizens in our community. Since PWAR is a dominant center of influence in Prince William County and surrounding areas, it is our obligation to be part of the solution to a problem that affects us all.
Committee Chairman: Rob Major

 

Forums

Past Presidents

The Past Presidents forum acts as resource for the evaluation of plans and programs, and works to improve communication and services to members.