Thank you to Illinois REALTORS® who served in NAR committee leadership positions in 2025

Thank you to our Illinois REALTOR® members who generously dedicated their time and leadership over the past year as chairs and vice chairs on National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) committees, advisory boards, and forums in 2025. Illinois REALTORS® sincerely appreciates your commitment and service to the REALTOR® organization and the real estate profession!

The chairs are:

• Antje Gehrken (Broker Engagement Committee) is president and designated managing broker of ARE Partners, Inc., in Chicago.
• Mabél Guzmán (Consumer Communications Committee) is a broker for Coldwell Banker Realty in Chicago.
• Matthew Persicketti (Medium Board Forum) is a broker associate at Oak Leaf Realty in Shorewood.
• Alex Ruggieri (Global Business and Alliances Committee) is a senior advisor for SVN North Star in Savoy.
• Maureen Sweeney (Real Property Valuation Committee) is a residential real estate appraiser for Maureen Sweeney, Real Estate Appraiser Ltd., in Chicago.

The vice chairs are:

• Jeff Lasky (AEC/RCE Certification Advisory Board) is CEO of the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS®.
• Carrie Little (Emerging Business & Technology Forum) is designated managing broker of CarMarc Realty Group in West Chicago.
• Sarah Ware (Multicultural Partners Advisory Group) is designated managing broker of Ware Realty Group in Chicago.