GAR Announces 2026 Officers, Regional Directors & NAR Directors

The Georgia REALTORS® Board of Directors met on Friday, September 5, 2025, and among other tasks, approved nominations for 2026 GAR leadership which includes officers, regional directors, and NAR directors. Below is the list of GAR leaders for 2026:

  • President – Brianne Drake, Atlanta REALTORS®
  • President-Elect – Donna Davis, Savannah Area REALTORS®
  • Immediate Past President – Stephen P. Walker, Fayette County Board
  • First Vice President – Bikel Frenelle, Atlanta REALTORS®
  • Vice President of Governmental Affairs – Maura Neill, Atlanta REALTORS®
  • Vice President of Member and Public Services – Robert Kozlowski, Golden Isles Association
  • Vice President of Professional Development – Nakia Brooks, Northeast Atlanta Metro Association

Thirteen Regional Directors. Click here to view the region map.

  • Region 1 Director – Cynthia Weiser, Northwest Metro Association of REALTORS®
  • Region 2 Director – Patrick Bell, 400 North REALTORS®
  • Region 3 Director – April Weaver, I-85 North Board
  • Region 4 Director – Karen Hatcher, Atlanta REALTORS®
  • Region 5 Director – Kelli Phillips, Cobb Association
  • Region 6 Director – Jenny Viger, REALTORS® of Greater Augusta
  • Region 7 Director – Elizabeth Williams, Newnan-Coweta Board
  • Region 8 Director – Denise Lo, DeKalb Association
  • Region 9 Director – Lionel Walker, Middle Georgia Association
  • Region 10 Director – Channon Thurmond, Americus Board
  • Region 11 Director – JT Harrison, Thomasville Area Board
  • Region 12 Director – Sara Brown, Altamaha Basin Board
  • Region 13 Director – Kim Iler-Morgan, REALTORS® Commercial Alliance Savannah/Hilton Head

NAR Director: 3-year term

  • Kim Iler-Morgan, REALTORS® Commercial Alliance of Savannah/Hilton Head, Inc. – Small Board Representative (3-year term: 2026, 2027, 2028)
  • Lisa Scully, Columbus – NAR Director At-Large (3-year term: 2026, 2027, 2028)

NAR Director-At-Large Alternates:

  • 1st Alternate – Faron W. King, Northeast Georgia (1-year term: 2026)
  • 2nd Alternate – Steven Fischer, Savannah Area (1-year term: 2026)
  • 3rd Alternate – Nakia Brooks, Northeast Atlanta Metro (1-year term: 2026)
  • 4th Alternate – Ed Patton, DeKalb (1-year term: 2026)