Committees/Get Involved

Joining a REIA Committee is a great resource and a way to meet and network with top industry leadership and other industry professionals. If you are interested in joining and participating on a committee contact the REIA Office at 847-676-0222 or [email protected].

Emerging Leaders

Co-Chairs:  Derek Sobieraj, ARC Properties; Sam Kociak, 29th Street Capital & Joe Brock, Belmont Bank & Trust

This committee works with membership under age 32 to help identify individuals that distinguish themselves and are driven to be the top in their respective fields.

Golf Outing

Chair: Mark Iammarino, Turner Construction Company

This committee plans and coordinates our annual REIA golf outing.

Membership & Events

Co-Chairs:  Membership - Frank Uhler, Refined Realty 
                    Events - Ginna Ryan, Mauge, Inc.

This committee works to grow the organization and recruit new members to the organization who bring a fresh perspective to the group. This committee works with all other committees to help facilitate REIA’s social events and help promote networking opportunities.

Programming

Chair: Tom Jaros, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

The programming committee works to identify industry trends and relevant topics for monthly morning programming and networking meetings.

Sponsorship

Co-Chairs:  Thomas Volini, Colliers International & James Allen, Fifth Third Bank

This committee is responsible for securing corporate industry partners that help support REIA on an annual and special events basis.

Scholarship

Co-Chairs:  Ginna Ryan, Mauge Inc. & Michael Hobbs, PahRoo Appraisal & Consultancy, LLC

This committee is responsible for creating scholarships for undergraduate and graduate real estate students at universities, implementing scholarship criteria, reviewing applicants and choosing the recipients. 

Social Media

Chair:  Jim Darrow, Essex Realty Group, Inc. 

This committee utilizes social media to increase overall brand awareness, create consistent branding across membership groups and increase outreach to current members and prospects.

Special Events

Co-Chairs:  Jim Keledjian & Brian Lignelli, Continuum Capital Funding, LLC

This committee works with all other committees to help facilitate REIA’s social events and help promote networking opportunities.