The Board of Regents is responsible for providing high-level guidance, governance and management for REALTOR® University at large. This group is made up of highly influential leaders in the real estate, academic, corporate, and brokerage communities.
Each member of the Board is expected to collectively:
- Govern REALTOR® University by establishing policies and objectives
- Ensure sufficient resources are available for operations
- Be accountable for REALTOR® University financial performance
- Conduct themselves in a manner consistent with their fiduciary responsibilities.
With 11 members, our Board of Regents is comprised of:

Dale Stinton
President REALTOR® University & Chief Executive Officer, National Association of REALTORS®
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Sharon A. Millett
Chair, REALTOR® University 1999 NAR Past President
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Terri Friel, D.Engr.
CEO, Doctus, LLC
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Richard Mendenhall
2001 NAR Past President Broker/Owner RE/MAX Boone Realty
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Rebecca Thomson
Vice President of Agent Development at @properties
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Ginger Downs
Chief Executive Officer Chicago Association of REALTORS®
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Ron Phipps
2011 NAR Past President Broker, Phipps Realty
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Leslie Rouda Smith
CEO Prudential Texas Properties
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Hugh F. Kelly, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor of Real Estate NYU, Schack Institute of Real Estate
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John Tuccillo, Ph.D.
Chief Economist, Florida REALTORS®
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Erica Ramus, MRE
Broker/Owner, RAMUS Realty Group
REALTOR® UniversityFor questions regarding our Board of Regents, please contact us.
