Akron Area Board of REALTOR'S® Staff



SUMMARY OF AABOR STAFF & RESPONSIBILITIES


Sandy Naragon, Chief Executive Officer - Sandy.Naragon@AABOR.com
Sandy Naragon serves as Chief Executive Officer, recommends and participates in the formulation of policies and makes decisions within existing policy as they have been approved by the Board of Directors. She is responsible for hiring and providing staff assignments. Serves as liaison to the Professional Development Division, I&T Forum, and the Equal Opportunity Forum. Plans education courses, is the Executive Editor of REALTOR'S INK and is responsible for membership retention and recruitment.

Kara Lowe, Receptionist - Kara.Lowe@AABOR.com
Responsible for greeting AABOR visitors and callers, maintains the AABOR Library, and provides secretarial support to all AABOR staff. Assists with continuing education calls/questions and registering individuals for classes. Responsible for the input of CRIS information for companies without computers.

Carrie Hummel, Government Affairs Director - Carrie.Hummel@AABOR.com
Serves as liaison to the Legal & Governmental Affairs Division, RPAC Auction Committee, Akron Area REALTORS Foundation, and the C/I Forum. Gathers information regarding the legal issues facing Akron's real estate industry. Plans annual RPAC fundraiser and RPAC recognition event. Also handles public relations and news releases. Serves as Editor of REALTOR'S INK monthly publication and the bi-weekly AABOR Update Newsflash. Serves as the administrator of the Supra Lockbox System.

Beth Klaes, Controller - Beth.Klaes@AABOR.com
Responsible for accounts receivable, member/company accounting, and is the Personnel Manager.  Beth processes the annual dues billing and monthly statistical information.  She also serves as liaison to the insurance company Kaiser Permanente.

Sherry Waples, Executive Director Member Services  - Sherry.Waples@AABOR.com
Serves as the Executive Director of Member Services.  Sherry coordinates the Annual Installation Banquet, Annual Golf Outing, and the Annual EXPO and Trade Show.  Acts as liaison to the Membership Networking & Special Events Division.  She coordinates the monthly Board of Directors meeting, and processes professional standards complaints.  Sherry is also in charge of AABOR's building and grounds operations. Responsible for monitoring and processing new licensees applying for membership.  Also supervises the Receptionist.