Timothy C. Andersen, MAI, MSc, MNAA, CDEI, retired from the retail end of the appraisal business so he could concentrate on helping his fellow appraisers, something that gives him great pleasure. His practice is now helping other appraisers author their reports, understand USPAP, comply with it, and thereby stay out of the clutches of the state appraisal board. When they do fall into those clutches, as a consultant he is available to help. Tim does everything from helping the accused to answer the state's questions, to consulting with counsel, to acting as an expert witness, and (if necessary) helping to negotiate settlements with the state. He teaches, writes, blogs, podcasts, authors, consults, rides his bike, and goes to the beach. He still lives in Florida with Debbie, his wife of almost 45-years. Their three children and four grandchildren live close by, so he spends a lot of time being Dad and Grandpa.

In 2009, Ernie joined the National Association of REALTORS® to work on the launch of the Realtors Property Resource® where he is Director of Industry Relations. In his more than 30 years in the real estate industry, Ernie has had the privilege to work with many of the nation's top brokerages, REALTOR® associations and MLSs.

REALTOR® Joanne Chando has listed and sold more than 1,000 properties in three states, including Florida, Michigan and New York. She began her real estate career in the aggressive and challenging New York City luxury co-op market shortly before the stock market crash of 1987 and then relocated her business to Long Island and shifted focus to family housing. Today, Joanne lives in Florida and is the broker of Florida Gulf Coast Property Group.

Joanne twice served as the chapter president for the Fort Meyers chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS®. Additionally, Joanne has been actively involved with local, state and national professional development since 2002.

Joanne has served as an instructor for the Florida Association of REALTORS® as well as NAR and REBAC.

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.

Business strategist and educator Travis Everette, DREI, is actively involved at almost every conceivable level in the real estate field. Having founded a thriving real estate brokerage of over 120 agents as well as a highly successful real estate school, his experience in the field and his dynamic mentoring skills are the centerpiece of his presentation style. Awarded many times over for sales and office growth, named North Carolina Real Estate Educator of the Year, and supported by legions of professionals who seek his guidance, Travis delivers courses that pack a punch.

Travis' philosophy is simple: help you break past barriers with inspired defiance. He provides relatable content with a memorable energy and insightful observations on real-life solutions to everyday challenges. Be prepared to laugh, learn and love your business as you'll leave with actionable strategic tools. Travis will focus his boundless energy to help you get out of you own way of achieving success.

Business strategist and educator Travis Everette, DREI, is actively involved at almost every conceivable level in the real estate field. Having founded a thriving real estate brokerage of over 120 agents as well as a highly successful real estate school, his experience in the field and his dynamic mentoring skills are the centerpiece of his presentation style. Awarded many times over for sales and office growth, named North Carolina Real Estate Educator of the Year, and supported by legions of professionals who seek his guidance, Travis delivers courses that pack a punch.

Travis' philosophy is simple: help you break past barriers with inspired defiance. He provides relatable content with a memorable energy and insightful observations on real-life solutions to everyday challenges. Be prepared to laugh, learn and love your business as you'll leave with actionable strategic tools. Travis will focus his boundless energy to help you get out of you own way of achieving success.

As president of Ed Hatch Seminars Inc., Ed has spoken to over 100 audiences each year since 1990. He has been a featured speaker at the last 28 consecutive NAR conventions, 10 CRS sell-a-bration events, and has spoken on the topics of negotiating, business and strategic planning, customer service and leadership. Ed has addressed audiences throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, New Zealand, Africa, South America and Asia.

Paul Jonas is an attorney with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and is a member of the firm's Transactional Practice Group in Milwaukee. Paul's practice focuses on all aspects of transactional commercial real estate.

Prior to joining the Michael Best law firm, Paul worked for over 10 years as a commercial real estate broker for CB Richard Ellis. During law school, Paul interned for Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler, and U.S. Magistrate Judge Aaron Goodstein. In addition, he spent a summer as a Law Clerk for A.O. Smith Corp., and two years as a Senior Law Clerk at Pruhs Law Office in Milwaukee.

Stephanie Kelnhofer is the lead Single Family Housing Specialist for USDA Rural Development in Wisconsin. She began working for the federal government in 1986 and has worked in various capacities for the Farm Service Agency and the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) — now USDA Rural Development.

In her experience with USDA Rural Development, Kelnhofer has worked in Rhinelander, Shawano and Steven’s Point, administering both the single family and multi-family housing programs for the agency.

Carol E. Krigbaum is the managing member of Krigbaum Law LLC, a general practice firm in Whitefish Bay, north of Milwaukee. Carol received a B.A. from UW-Madison with majors in both journalism and history and graduated from Marquette University Law School. She holds a Wisconsin real estate broker's license and answers questions on the WRA Legal Hotline.

Carol is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Greater Milwaukee Area REALTORS®, the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association and the National Association of REALTORS®. She serves on the professional standards committee for the Greater Milwaukee Area REALTORS®. She is president of the Whitefish Bay Historical Society and serves on the Village of Whitefish Bay's Historic Preservation Commission. She is a frequent presenter on real estate-related topics for the State Bar of Wisconsin.

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.

With 25 years of marketing experience, Marki Lemons-Ryhal is a fifth-generation entrepreneur, third-generation restaurateur and first-generation infopreneur and has established herself as an award-winning social media speaker and course author. In a market where change is the only constant factor, Marki has used her dynamic, professional attitude and vast experience to become one of the top speakers in the country, relying on content from one of the 15 classes she has authored.

By consistently offering sound industry analysis and professional guidance, Marki's expertise has been featured in The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Agent Magazine, Forbes and REALTOR® Magazine and has also been included on CBS News Chicago and CNBC. In 2010, Marki was named the Illinois Real Estate Educator of the Year.

Marki began her career in education in 1993 and currently works as a speaker and coach, teaching social media and technology classes for the National Association of REALTORS®, CHASE, Goldman Sachs 10k Small Businesses, REALOGY and Chicago City Colleges. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Chicago State University and a Master's in Business Administration from Saint Xavier University.

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.

Nashville-area REALTOR® Monica Neubauer started her career as a REALTOR® in 2002 and was named REALTOR® of the Year in 2015 by her local association. Monica is a seasoned real estate instructor and self-proclaimed “education junkie.” Teaching REALTORS® how to apply technology to their business is one of her favorite topics. Monica also hosts for the Center for REALTOR® Development Podcast and enjoys connecting with REALTORS® internationally through her classes, blog and podcast.

Steve is the outreach and technical adviser for Focus on Energy based in Madison.

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.

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 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 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 has twice received the Wisconsin Realtors Association Instructor of the Year award, has twice received his local association's Excellence in Professionalism award, and is a recipient of the Wisconsin Realtors Association Distinguished Service award. He has served on the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Real Estate Forms Council, as well as the state and local associations' forms committees. He has chaired the state association's Equal Opportunity Committee and teaches fair housing to new Realtors as part of the local orientation class. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of his local association for over 20 years, including a term as its president, and is currently the president-elect. He has also been a member of the Wisconsin Realtors Association Board of Directors and served as a vice-president on the Executive Committee.

Ric Thompson is the owner of Ace Home Inspections in Fond du Lac, offering home and property inspections in the Fox Valley area. Ric has over 20 years of experience in construction and was a successful REALTOR® for six years.

As the current president of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors (WAHI), Richard has a unique combination of being a multi-million dollar producer as a REALTOR® and 20 years in residential construction. This experience has allowed Ric to run a successful inspection business including over 1,000 inspections since September 2016. In addition, Ric also serves as the secretary of the Fox Valley Chapter of WAHI.

Jason Tillema, SRA, AI-RRS, ASA, IFA is the co-owner of Access Valuation where he has worked as a residential appraiser since graduating Indiana University in 1997. His work has mostly been concentrated in secondary market lending assignments. However, over the past few years, he has completed more litigation style assignments including two mass appraisals. Jason is also a co-owner of Education Resources. He has developed several seminars and classes for the company. He is also an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor.

Mike is a 1980 graduate of Marquette Law School and is a shareholder in the Wauwatosa law firm of Storm, Balgeman & Klippel, SC. His law practice emphasizes real estate as well as income taxes and estate planning. He has taught pre-licensing and continuing education classes for over 30 years. Mike currently serves on the WRA forms committee and was named the WRA state instructor of the year in 2009 and again in 2018.

Liz Tobolt grew up on a dairy farm in Hartland, Wisconsin. She began selling real estate after graduating high school. Later, she went back to school obtaining a B.A.A. from UW-Whitewater and a J.D. from Marquette University Law School. Today, Tobolt teaches, continues to sell real estate, and practices transactional real estate law as the managing member of Liz Tobolt Law LLC, in Hartland, WI.