Leadership

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. 

National Membership Program

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 

Tim Garvey (Boston, MA)
Parliamentarian 

Non-Profit Board of Directors

Justin (JZ) Ziegler – Chair (Coldwell Banker)

Anita Blue – Immediate Past President (eXp)

Austin Rowe – Director (ROWE Realty)

Monty Smith – Director (John L. Scott)

Tim Hur – Director (Point Honors)

Derek Lee – Director (Charles Rutenberg Realty

Jim Schiefelbein – Director (Mainstreet Organization of Realtors)

Tim Garvey – Parliamentarian (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)

Mary Mancera – Interim CEO (LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance)

Chief Legal Counsel (Vacant)

 

Staff

Mary Mancera
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Industry Relations

TBA
VP, Communications + PR

Alex Cruz
Director, Education + Professional Services

Pip Franke
Manager, National Chapter Program

Alayna Gohl
Executive Operations & Membership Mgr.

Meredith Jensen
Art & Graphic Design

Zaylore Stout & Assoc.
Human Resources Advisor

David Siroty
Executive Advisor 

 Chapter Delegate Board (CDB)

The Chapter Delegate Board is composed of Delegates from all governance regions of the Alliance, as well as the national Officers of the Alliance.  The National President also chairs the CDB.  Delegates can be located on the National Chapter Program page.
 

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.

 

Alex Cruz

Joshua Baumgardner

Amelia Robinette

Julie Nelson

Amy Adams

Kenneth Osborn

Anthony Hitt

Kimber and Grady White

Anthony Vulin

Lauren Feher

Brandon Jordan

Lydiana Navarro

Brian Maguire

Marcus Saitschenko

Brian Tiffany

Mark S. Rosenberg

Bruce Williams

Martin Scott

Christopher Suranna

Mary Mancera

Chuck Garrett

Michael Jewer

Darryl Hunt

Michael Tessaro

Dave Gervase

Michael Ussery

David Ferrando

Mj Moss

Dennis Gorman

Monty D Smith

Ellen Grubert

Nada Djomehri

Eric Axelson

Octavius Smiley-Humphries

Eric Wyse

Portia Ryan

Erin Morrison

Rodney Mason

Geoff Hamill

Ron Crouse

Guy Parker

Ryan Weyandt

Jackie Garber

Sandy & Jeff Naragon

Jay Feldman

Scott Poe

Jeffrey Lines

Shannon Brien

Jeff Little

Skip Kirst

Jen Haggard

Spencer L Eiseman

Jim Meyer

Timothy Garvey

John Harper

Tracie Mayo

John Thorpe

Valeria Scinto

John Westfall-Kwong

Zachary Krasman

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