Tim Andersen is the president of Timothy C. Andersen Inc., a real estate appraisal, consulting and education firm based in Florida. He specializes in appraising both residential and commercial properties. Tim is a certified general real estate appraiser in the state of Florida, board-certified in appraisal review by the National Association of Appraisers, and is a certified USPAP instructor.

Pamela Brookstein is the Market Transformation Specialist for Elevate Energy. In this role she manages the Value for High Performance Homes initiative, an effort to bring together the energy efficiency and real estate communities to ensure that the value of high performance homes is visible in real estate transactions. Pamela has a background in sustainability and educating the real estate community. She brings these interests together in the classroom to create an encouraging, dynamic, and content-rich learning experience. Pamela thinks that it has become too confusing for people to live a lower impact lifestyle. But real estate agents can play a key role in advising their clients if they understand a few basics. With the information they learn in the Green Designation classes, Pamela can help keep agents at the center of the real estate transaction as more buyers become interested in sustainable living. In addition to her live teaching experience, Pamela, in collaboration with the National Association of REALTORS Green REsource council, developed and manages two online solar education classes for real estate professionals.

Debra Peterson Conrad (Debbi Conrad) is the Senior Attorney and Director of Legal Affairs for the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association.

She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science and Psychology with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Prior to joining the WRA, Debbi worked in private practice in which her practice included real estate, condominiums and small business.

Debbi is co-author of Wisconsin Real Estate Law, Wisconsin Real Estate Clauses and Real Estate Trust Accounts in Wisconsin. Debbi is a regular contributor to the Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine and writes the WRA's monthly Legal Update. She is also serves on the Department of Safety and Professional Service's Real Estate Contractual Forms Advisory Committee.

Scott Cullen is the owner of Priority Appraisals and has worked as a residential appraiser for 20 years in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. While the majority of his work has focused on secondary mortgage lending, Scott has also performed in-house rehab loan appraisals, desktop assignments, estate work and divorce cases. In recent years, Scott has learned new ways to utilize the cost approach to develop and support adjustments for the sales grid, extract site value and calculate effective age and remaining economic life. Scott's new adjustment strategies have been featured in WorkingRE Magazine and will be included in the curriculum through the Appraiser eLearning program.

Prior to starting her real estate career in 1996, Milwaukee native Bonnie Dixon worked for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections where she mastered the skill of hostage negotiation. Bonnie has been featured in LORE Magazine and Certified Residential Specialist Magazine. Her goal as an instructor is to educate, energize, and inspire you. Bonnie was a managing broker for nine years as well as a coach and mentor to hundreds of REALTORS® in her various capacities. In 2012, Bonnie served as the president of the REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin and as a director for the National Association of REALTORS®. In 2014, Bonnie was recognized as the REALTOR® of Distinction with the REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin. In 2015, she was awarded the Paul E. Stark Award for Outstanding Community Service.

Cheryl Eskridge, ABR, CRS, GRI, PMN, is the broker-owner of Eskridge Real Estate in northern Wisconsin. Cheryl shares her knowledge by teaching real estate courses and particularly enjoys seeing new agents become successful by furthering their education.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Cheryl's love of the Wisconsin Northwoods started in 1958 when she traveled there for the summers. Cheryl became a resident of the Northwoods in 1997 and has lived in the Eagle River area for over 20 years. During a previous residence near Austin, Texas, Cheryl received her broker's license but later returned to Wisconsin due to family.

Cheryl practices real estate in both Wisconsin and Texas.

Independent real property appraiser, author and instructor Diana Jacob serves as an advisory consultant on real property appraisal to independent practicing appraisers, attorneys and school providers of appraisal education. Diana has appraised single- and multi-family properties, vacant land and commercial properties for more than 28 years. Additionally, Diana served as a compliance manager for two appraisal management companies and also served as the vice chair of USPAP's issues committee at The Appraisal Foundation Advisory Council Meeting. Diana was called a "trailblazer in appraisal" by Louisiana Woman magazine and was featured in Bottom Line Magazine, interviewed by CNN, and served as a contributing writer for Appraiser's Business Companion. In addition, Diana has written over 20 textbooks in appraisal used in over 30 states for CE credit. Diana is currently a contributor in litigation support and also assists real property appraisers in matters of compliance with various lenders and state appraisal boards.

As the director of corporate and regulatory affairs for the WRA, Cori Lamont is the primary contact for members and firms regarding brokerage regulatory and licensing issues and is the liaison between the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and the WRA.

Cori regularly presents real estate seminars and education to real estate licensees and also serves as a contributing author for Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine. Cori collaborates with REALTOR® boards on forms and practice issues, currently serves on the Real Estate Contractual Forms Advisory Council and has been a speaker for events at Marquette University Law School and the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Cori received her Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University and Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University. She was named the WRA Instructor of the Year in 2005 and 2013.

Jennifer Lindsley is the director of training for the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association.

Jennifer participates as an attorney on the WRA Legal Hotline and serves as a liaison between the WRA and the Wisconsin Technical College System. Her responsibilities include drafting education materials, developing pre-licensing and continuing education resources, and teaching WRA pre-license and continuing education courses.

She received her B.A. from Portland State University and her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Jennifer is a member of the Real Estate Educators Association. In 2014, she received the WRA Instructor of the Year award.

Matthew Rathbun is a veteran instructor with a unique blend of geekiness, humor and an in-depth knowledge of the practice of real estate. Matthew is the Executive Vice President of a large, multi-office firm in Virginia and has served in various capacities at the local, state and national levels of the National Association of REALTORS®.

Tracy Rucka has been a staff attorney with the WRA since 1997. Her primary role is Legal Hotline attorney, answering member questions about real estate related matters. Tracy also specializes in professional standards administration and training, including working closely with local association professional standards administrators. Her other duties at the WRA include writing legal publications and providing member education and mediation training.

Tracy served previously at the local association level as the executive officer of the Northwoods Association of REALTORS®. Her experience in real estate began in the mid-1980s working as a REALTOR® in northern Wisconsin before going to law school. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in behavioral sciences and law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Juris Doctorate degree from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn.

Tracy was awarded the 2012 Instructor of the Year Award by the WRA.

Robert Sayas is an attorney with the law offices of Sayas, Schmuki, Rondini & Plum S.C. Rob is a Legal Hotline attorney for the WRA, answering member questions about real estate related matters. He received his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University in Indiana.

Michael Sewell is a real estate broker in Green Bay and a past president of the REALTORS® Association of Northeast Wisconsin. He has taught pre-license classes, continuing education courses and professional standards throughout Wisconsin since 1991. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Western Michigan University and received his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School in 1978. He practiced law for 10 years prior to entering the field of real estate in 1988. Michael was named the WRA 1998 Instructor of the Year and serves on the WRA's Professional Standards Work Group and the Professional Standards Hearing Panel.