Leadership
The Alliance is governed by a system of organizational checks and balances. We have an elected corporate Board of Directors over the 501(c)6 organization, Elected Officers and a Chapter Delegate Board to lead the National Membership Program, and a Corporate Advisory Board to provide industry insight. Additionally, we are proud to employ a staff dedicated to the management of the organization.
This structure is unlike any LGBTQ+ organization in the industry.
Elected National Officers (ELT)
Justin (JZ) Ziegler (Atlanta, GA)
National President + Chair of the Board
Tommie Wehrle (
2025 President-Elect & National VP
Anita Legacy Blue (Houston, TX)
2024 Immediate Past President
Richard Woods
National Vice President-Elect (2027 President)
Vacant
National Treasurer
Rodney Mason
National Secretary
Vacant
Parliamentarian
Non-Profit Board of Directors
Justin (JZ) Ziegler – Chair (Coldwell Banker)
Anita Blue – Immediate Past President (eXp)
Monty Smith – Director (John L. Scott)
Tim Hur – Director (Point Honors)
Derek Lee – Director (Charles Rutenberg Realty
Jim Schiefelbein – Director (Mainstreet Organization of Realtors)
Mary Mancera – Interim CEO (LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance)
Chief Legal Counsel (Vacant)
Parliamentarian (Vacant)
Alex Cruz
Director, Education + Professional Services
Pip Franke
Manager, National Chapter Program
Alayna Gohl
Executive Operations & Membership Mgr.
Chapter Delegate Board (CDB)
Richard Woods (2027 President) and Jackie Garber; Co-Chairs
Thank You
The organization was conceptualized by and created at the direction of a 53-person Steering Committee. Together, these volunteers combined their passion, knowledge and expertise to guide the development of critical assets including bylaws, mission + vision statements, a website, naming, branding, and chapter development.
We also greatly appreciate the financial support of our Founding Contributors who helped fund the establishment of our organization. Without these individuals, our organization would not be where it is today
Listed alphabetically by first name.
Amelia Robinette | |
Kimber and Grady White | |
Lauren Feher | |
Brandon Jordan | Lydiana Navarro |
Brian Maguire | Marcus Saitschenko |
Mark S. Rosenberg | |
Bruce Williams | |
Chuck Garrett | |
Darryl Hunt | |
Michael Ussery | |
David Ferrando | Mj Moss |
Dennis Gorman | Monty D Smith |
Ellen Grubert | |
Eric Axelson | |
Portia Ryan | |
Ron Crouse | |
Sandy & Jeff Naragon | |
Scott Poe | |
Jeffrey Lines | |
Jen Haggard | |
John Westfall-Kwong |
