Brett Brown is currently a Broker/Salesperson with Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. in Naples, Florida. Brett has more than 35 years of real estate experience, specializing in International, residential and on-site development sales. During his real estate career he has been the Director of Sales at Fiddler's Creek, a 6500 residential unit resort development in Naples, Florida. Prior to that Brett was the designated Broker for Miramar Realty in Estero, Florida.

Brett is an National Association of REALTORS (NAR) approved instructor for the Resort and Second Home Property Specialist Course. While serving as President of the Naples Area Board of REALTORS (NABOR) in 2009, NAR selected Naples for the site of the RSPS Symposium, a two day educational and networking event for REALTORS around the Country. In 2011 Brett Chaired the Resort and Second Home Committee at NAR. Brett is also approved to instruct NAR's Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), Local Markets (CIPS), Transaction Tools (CIPS), Asia/Pacific International Real Estate (CIPS), Europe International (CIPS), the Americas (CIPS) and was one of the inaugural instructors for the Global Business for State and Local Associations. Also in 2009 while serving as President of the NABOR, Brett initiated a global committee and network under the guidance of NAR as part of a pilot program for implementing global into a local Association. Brett's commitment to education started in 1994 and he has since earned the ABR, ABRM, AHWD, CIPS, CRB, e-PRO, GRI, RSPS, SFR, and SRES designations and certifications.

Brett has received numerous prestigious awards including the Naples Area Board of REALTORS "Ad Miller Award" for political activities, "REALTOR of the Year" and was inducted into the NABOR Hall of Fame in 2008. Florida REALTORS recognized Brett with the "REALTOR Achievement Award" in 2012. Brett is an avid supporter of RPAC and was placed in the RPAC Hall of Fame for the third time in 2018.

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 has also been a presenter for the Wisconsin State Bar and serves on the Department of Safety and Professional Service's Real Estate Contractual Forms Advisory Committee.

Eric Kodner has over 20 years of experience as a college faculty member and over 30 years of experience in labor negotiations. Before entering real estate a decade ago, he enjoyed a successful career in the performing arts as a symphonic musician and conductor.

Since 2008, Kodner has taught real estate courses in technology, fair housing, ethics and agency in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. He created courses for the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®, taught at EXIT Realty and People's Home Mortgage corporate offices in the Twin Cities, and presented an Internet SEO course as a guest speaker at the 2005 WRA convention. In 2009, he presented a seminar on social networking at the LuxuryRealEstate.com Spring Retreat in Las Vegas.

Kodner currently serves on NAR’s equal opportunity — cultural diversity committee and the WRA’s equal opportunity in housing committee. Kodern is a NAR-certified At Home with Diversity (AHWD) instructor and also serves as education chair for the Wisconsin CRS chapter.

Kodner is the broker and owner of Madeline Island Realty in LaPointe, Wisconsin, and Wayzata Lakes Realty in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.

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 subject matter expert on both a state and national level developing licensing exams. 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 Preliminary Review Committee for the Office of Lawyer Regulation. In 2014 and 2020, she was named the WRA Instructor of the Year.

Jonathan M. Sayas is currently the Wisconsin State Underwriting Counsel for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, a part of Stewart Information Services Corp. Stewart Title is a leading provider of real estate services, including global residential and commercial title insurance as well as various escrow and settlement services. Jonathan previously practiced law as a second-generation partner at Sayas, Schmuki, Rondini & Plum, S.C.

Jonathan also is a regular instructor for the WRA, the Wisconsin Land Title Association (WLTA), and is a member of the DSPS' Wisconsin Real Estate Forms Advisory Committee. In 2016, he was awarded the designation of Wisconsin Land Title Professional by the WLTA. Jonathan received his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University in Indiana and his undergraduate degree in general business from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

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 the Compliance Officer for the several Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group offices throughout Wisconsin and was previously the managing broker for their Green Bay office for 20 years.

Michael has degrees in psychology and law and was a practicing attorney for 10 years before moving into real estate full time in 1988. He has been a trainer for his firm and has taught continuing education with the WRA since 1995.

Michael has twice received the WRA Instructor of the Year award and is a recipient of the WRA Distinguished Service award. He has served on the Board of Directors for both the WRA and his local association and is currently president of the REALTORS® Association of Northeast Wisconsin.