Candidates for Elected Office

The GAR Credentials, Campaign and Rules Committee met on May 12 to determine which candidates were qualified to run for office. The individuals listed below have been approved as candidates for 2026 GAR Elected Office. Candidates may campaign within the stated rules, and will be voted on by the GAR Board of Directors at its meeting on September 5, 2025, in Charlotte, NC.

Applicants for 2026 Elected Positions

First Vice President
Bikel Frenelle – Atlanta REALTORS® (2.26.25)

Vice President of Governmental Affairs
Maura Neill – Atlanta REALTORS® (3.18.2025)

Vice President of Member and Public Services
Monica Cerrone – Savannah Area REALTORS® (2.5.25)
Robert Kozlowski – Golden Isles Association (3.19.2025)
Jimmy Whaley – Americus Board (4.13.25)

Vice President of Professional Development
Nakia Brooks – Northeast Atlanta Metro Association (3.7.25)

Region 2 Director
Patrick Bell – 400 North Association (4.10.2025)

Region 7 Director
Elizabeth Williams – Newnan-Coweta Board (3.24.25)

Region 8 Director
Denise Lo – DeKalb Association (3.25.2025)

Region 10 Director
Channon Thurmond – Americus Board (4.14.25)

Region 13 Director
Kim Iler-Morgan – REALTORS® Commercial Alliance of Savannah/Hilton Head, Inc. (4.14.25)
Angie Aimar – Golden Isles Association (4.14.25)

NAR Directors-At-Large

NAR Director: 3-year term

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

NAR Director-At-Large Alternates:

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