Committees
Leadership to Better Serve Our Members
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead
Executive Committee
Sets agenda for the board, provides direction and oversight.
Sheri Jones
President
Mike Kent
President-Elect
Melissa Shields
Treasurer
Bob Pauley
Director
Sharon Dedmon
Past President
Budget & Finance Committee
Sets the annual BVBOR budget and monitors expenditures and revenues for the organization.
Melissa Shields
Shelley Irwin
Sharon Dedmon
Mike Kent
Sheri Jones
Diversity
Works to foster diversity and inclusion in real estate transactions across the Valley in support of Fair Housing requirements.
Sharon Dedmon
Wanda Summer
Education Committee
Education Committee
Works to enhance professional development by coordinating continuing education classes and networking opportunities.
Ronda Lang
Co-Chair
Lindsay Buhler
Co-Chair
April Hawkes
Claire Kemp
Kelly Whitmeyer
Tia Morello
Government Affairs
Keeps Bitterroot Realtors apprised of the many issues impacting the profession and the profitability of real estate.
Angela Previte
Chair
Buck Acosta
Co-Chair
Tim Lund
Bob Pauley
Mandy Snook
MOR
Dwight Easton
MOR
Jim Bachand
MOR
Tucker Harrington
Builders
Tom Stringham
Builders
Greg Dowdy
Builders
Craig Siphers
Mike Kent
Grievance Committee
Examines claims of unethical behavior by Realtors in the Bitterroot Valley.
Julie Fillingham
Chair
Jani Summers
Judy Porter
Tammy Hall
Ryanne Onaka
Betsy Kratofil
Doug Bauman
Tia Morello
Angie Keele
Susan Hardin
Tim Lund
Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
Works as a conduit between BVBOR membership and the Montana Regional MLS.
Doug Bauman
Chair
Betsy Kratofil
Tia Morello
Darwin Ernst
Professional Development
Ronda Lang
Naomi Gary
April Hawkes
Claire Kemp
Kelly Whitmoyer
Tia Morello
Quality of Life
Looking for opportunities to enhance life in the Bitterroot Valley through community and professional channels.
Bea Paxon
Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC)
Promotes the election of pro-Realtor candidates and issues that protect and promote the real estate profession and mitigates issues that affect homeowners.
Tim Lund
Tour Committee
Designs tours of various open homes that are listed on the MLS in an effort to get market exposure and provide member agents with market knowledge.
Tammy Hall
Chair
Maria Laughlin
Kim Berard
Kerry Hansen
Rhonda Lang
Young Professionals Network (YPN)
Helps real estate professionals excel in their careers by providing encouragement, networking, educational and leadership opportunities.
Andi Johnson
co-chair
Samantha Mix
co-chair