National Chapter Program
NOW OPEN: 35+ Chapters in 25+ States
Initiated in 2020 with just a few chapters, our chapter program has undergone substantial growth. Currently, it spans 13 regions and extends across over 25 states, featuring a network of more than 35 active chapters. On Valentine’s Day in 2021, we extended membership opportunities and opened our Chapter Program to our friends in Canada. Anticipating future developments, we are eager to expand into Europe.
The mission of the Alliance Chapter Program is to provide local gathering points for LGBTQ+ and allied real estate and housing industry practitioners. We want to enrich members’ lives through education and networking opportunities that cultivate and grow their businesses and enhance their professional lives. We also aim to deliver rich advocacy and philanthropic platforms.
Our quest is to build the scope and influence of chapters at the local level through partnerships with local nonprofits and through programming that integrates LGBTQ+ groups like NGLCC, PFLAG, NFHA, and state and local real estate associations. We seek to increase the awareness and understanding of issues and challenges that confront LGBTQ+ customers.
The colors above depict the 13 Chapter Delegate Regions.
Meet Our Chapter Leaders
- Region 1: Rick Parillo, Delegate
- Connecticut: Gerard Sullivan
- Massachusetts:
- Greater Boston: John Nickerson
- Region 2: Nico Makuch, Delegate
- New Jersey: Brian Slattery
- New York:
- New York City: Gennaro Hathaway-Tillotson
- Pennsylvania:
- Pittsburgh: Melissa Young
- Eastern PA: Mon Kramer
- New Jersey: Brian Slattery
- Region 3: John Hopkins, Delegate
- District of Columbia: Joshua Baumgardner
- Maryland:
- Central MD: Elisa “Lucky” Henderson
- Southern MD: Brenda Huelle
- Virginia: Russell Bryant
- Region 4: Jason Scott, Delegate
- North Carolina: Eric Norman
- Tennessee
- Nashville: Eric Wise
- North Carolina: Eric Norman
- Region 5: Gonzalo Majia, Delegate
- Florida
- Orlando: Craig Lewis
- Jacksonville: Christian Oliva
- Tampa Bay Area: Rick Fifer
- Georgia
- Atlanta: Manny Recinos
- Florida
- Region 6: TBA
- Region 7: Michael Plageman, Delegate
- Illinois: Patrick Lynch
- Indiana
- Indianapolis: Eve Keller
- Wisconsin: Joe Germain
- Region 8: Tom Wheeler, Delegate
- Minnesota: Sarah Rostance
- Region 9: Chuck Wells, Delegate
- Kansas
- Kansas City Metro: Michelle Isabell
- Oklahoma: Chuck Wells
- Kansas
- Region 10: Callen Jones, Delegate
- Texas
- Austin: Blake Gutierrez-Siegel
- Dallas/Ft Worth: Erin Frye
- San Antonio: Jamie Zapata
- Houston: Michael Brown
- El Paso: Dina Perez
- Texas
- Region 11: Scott Emerson, Delegate
- Arizona: Mathew Hoedt
- Colorado: Brandon Beston
- Nevada
- Las Vegas: Zak Shellhammer
- Sierra Tahoe: Ryan Navarrete
- Region 12: Dan Darr, Delegate
- Idaho: Jesse Larsen
- Oregon: Alexa Lachaman
- Washington
- Vancouver: Kate VanLooven (Interim)
- Western Washington: Spencer Eiseman
- Idaho: Jesse Larsen
- Region 13: Richard Woods, Delegate
- California
- Sacramento: Kellie Swayne
- Los Angeles: TBA
- Central Valley: Alicia Arakelian
- Long Beach: Ken Osborn
- Palm Springs: Randy Wiemer
- San Diego: Josh Matiyow
- San Francisco: Matt Hendry
- Silicon Valley: Jessa Walsh
- OC: Andrew Lin
- Hawaii & Pacific Islands: TBA
- California
Chapter Delegate Board Leadership
Presiding Delegate – Jackie Garber
Regional Mentor (1-7) – 2024 TBA
Regional Mentor (7-13) – 2024 TBA
The Chapter Mentor Program was created to aid and assist the growth and development of chapter leaders, chapter expansion, and talent cultivation within the organization’s Chapter Program. Mentors must meet specific criteria to serve and have either spent four (4) years in a chapter board role, or two (2) years as a chapter president.
