GAR Announces 2026 Leadership Academy Class

The GAR Leadership Academy Advisory Group is pleased to announce the Georgia REALTORS® Leadership Academy Class of 2026. This year’s candidates represents the 20th anniversary of the program, celebrating two decades of leadership excellence.

Amanda Jo Brown, Northwest Metro Association
Beverly Ferrell, Newnan Coweta Board
Cassandra McCrory, Cobb Association
Donna Middlebrooks, West Georgia Board
Elliot Rogers, Athens Area Association
Heather Newsome, Walton Barrow Board
Jacque Applegate, Middle Georgia Association
James Hall, Savannah Area REALTORS®
Janet Mueller, REALTORS® of Greater Augusta
Jerry Tucker, Columbus Board
Jonathan Coleman, Golden Isles Association
Julie Ray, Northeast Georgia Board
Kari Pollock, Middle Georgia Association
Kathryn Brown, Northeast Atlanta Metro Association
Kim Freshwater, Metro South Association
Letitia Edwards, East Metro Board
Lori Gadson, Albany Board
Mary Claire Wallace, Athens Area Association
Melissa Pou, Fayette County Board
Natalia Hunter, Cherokee Association
Renae H. Bell, West Metro Board
Sandra Cantrell, Georgia Mountain Lakes & Hall County Board
Sergio Ayala, 400 North Board
Tony Wagoner, Middle Georgia Association
Tracy Beard, REALTORS® of Greater Augusta

For more information on the GAR Leadership Academy, click here.