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Michelle J. Adams, Esq.

Founder & Owner
M. J. Adams Law

Tom Biegler

Vice President
Truist Mortgage

Daniel Bouchard-Fernandez

Supervising Broker
RE/MAX Distinctive

Thom Brockett, GRI, AHWD

Sales Manager
Long & Foster Real Estate

Mary Chieppa, ABR®, C-RETS, GRI, MRP, PSA, RENE, RSPS, SRES®, SRS

Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker;
Owner, Plan2Pass Real Estate School

Christopher P. Darby, Esq.

Founding Member & Co-Managing Attorney
Counselors Title, LLC

Andrew DiPaola

Attorney
KVS Title

Gregory E. Flynn, Esq.

Founding Member
Flynn Title Group

Dana Hollish Hill, ABR, AHWD, GRI, HOC

REALTOR®, Broker & Coach
JPAR Stellar

Bill Horan, CES 

President
Realty Exchange Corporation

Tara Houston, ABR, CIPS, AHWD, MRP, PSA, CLHMS

Associate Broker
eXp Realty, LLC

Brenda Kasuva, ePRO®, ABR®, AHWD, PSA, HOC, GRI

Real Estate Educator
Speaker and REALTOR® at CAST Realty

Dominique Lamb, PMP

Owner & Principal Broker
The Haven Firm

Jill Malloy, ABR®, AHWD, DREI, GSI, SRS, SRES®

National Real Estate Expert
The CE Shop

John G. Nalls, Esq.

Owner & Managing Attorney, Chevy Chase Office
Counselors Title LLC
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Bob Pettis, ABR®, AHWD, CRS, GREEN, GRI

Associate Broker and Licensed Structural Engineer
L&F Chairman's Club Hall of Fame
Long & Foster Real Estate
Ned Rich Headshot

Ned Rich, CRB, GRI

Associate Broker
Washington Fine Properties
Rob Rothstein Headshot

Rob Rothstein, Esq.

President
Paragon Title
Sandra Stewart Headshot

Sandra Stewart, CRS, GRI, AHWD

Associate Broker

JD Teitelman

Home Loan Consultant
Main Street Home Loans
Chanin Wisler Headshot

Chanin Wisler

Senior Loan Officer
First Washington Mortgage

Ms. Adams opened her solo firm, M. J. Adams Law in 2023 where her primary focus is on foreclosure defense, loss mitigation and other debt solutions.  Michelle was introduced to real estate law in 2008 when she first began representing homeowners facing foreclosure. She has practiced law in both Maryland and DC for 28 years, is a member of the Foreclosure Prevention Project and an active member of the Montgomery County Bar Association’s Real Estate and Small Firm sections. This is Michelle’s 11th year as an instructor for GCAAR.

Class:
Foreclosures (3.0 ELECTIVE hours for MD, DC, VA licensees)
> Tuesday, June 10, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Tom Biegler has been working to serve those in the real estate industry since 2002 and currently serves as a vice president for Truist Mortgage. During the many years working in the industry, Tom has developed an extensive knowledge in the following areas of real estate lending: conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, portfolio lending, renovation and construction, as well as commercial and development finance. He has volunteered on multiple REALTOR® associations’ education committees. Tom has enjoyed serving as an instructor in continuing education for over 10 years.

Class:
Financing Issues Update (3.0 ELECTIVE hours for MD, DC, VA licensees)
> Monday, June 9, 9 a.m.–noon.

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Daniel Bouchard-Fernandez
Supervising Broker, RE/MAX Distinctive

A. Daniel Bouchard-Fernandez is a seasoned real estate professional with over 30 years of selling and 7 years of brokerage supervisory experience. Dan serves or has served on multiple Grievance committees for NVAR, GCAAR, MR< and PGCAR, as well as Forms Committees for MR, and GCAAR. Dan is an avid woodworker, Weimaraner dad, and married to his husband Oscar. Traveling is their hobby. As a DC/VA/MD Managing Broker, he prioritizes client care, orchestrating transactions with precision to ensure surprises don’t ruin the day for clients and his agents. Dan’s approach is marked by salience, veracity, and candor, ensuring that each client’s needs are met effectively. Beyond his expertise, he strives to build lasting emotional connections with clients, creating a memorable and valued experience in every transaction.

Class:
D.C. Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
>Monday, June 9, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Thom Brockett is an associate broker with Long & Foster, an adjunct professor at Montgomery College, and has been involved with training, education, and business coaching all his life. Thom is a professional photographer, an Ombuds for GCAAR and Maryland REALTORS, serves on Professional Standards, and is a past director on the GCAAR Board.

Classes:
MREC Brokerage Relationships and Disclosures (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees – Topic H, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
>Monday, June 9, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Maryland Legislative Update (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees – Topic A, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Tuesday, June 10, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Virginia Legal Update (2.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Friday, June 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Mary Chieppa is an Associate Broker and an instructor for ABR, AHWD, C-RETS, GRI, MRP, PSA, RENE, RSPS, SRES & SRS designation courses as well as Continuing Education for DE, MD, VA and DC. A favorite class to teach is the exam prep class for either broker or salesperson’s exam. She is approaching her 40-year anniversary in Real Estate that has allowed for coaching, sales, mentoring, managing and training.

Content creation has included cowriting and coediting MD law textbook editions 15th-17th, MD and VA law prep textbook, and a selection of Maryland, Virginia and DC CE online courses.  Mary is the owner of Plan2Pass Real Estate School for providing the pre-licensing classes and the Broker Course for Maryland.  She was previously the Education Manager for the NRT MidAtlantic Region of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate for Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia and Delaware. She acted as Corporate Trainer for her company for over 25 years.

Classes:
D.C. Property Management (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Monday, June 9, 9 a.m.–noon.

Virginia Code of Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Wednesday, June 11, 9 a.m.–noon.

When Price Meets Preparation (2.0 ELECTIVE hours for MD, D.C. and VA licensees)
> Friday, June 13, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Christopher B. Darby is a founding member of Counselors Title, LLC and a principal in the law firm of Pardo & Drazin, LLC (formerly Darby, Nalls, Smyth & Muldoon, LLC).  Prior to founding Counselors, Darby served as a settlement attorney, office manager and the Director of D.C. Operations for Universal Settlements.

A native of the Washington area, Chris entered into the title business in 1998 after receiving his law degree from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the District of Columbia and Maryland Bar Associations and enjoys regularly teaching continuing real estate education courses for local realtors as well as a Real Estate Transactions Law class at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. Chris is also an active member of the local real estate community with service to and membership in DC Land Title Association and the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (”GCAAR”) where he has served on the Forms Committee (formerly Contract and Clause Committee) since 2001 and as a Member of the Board of Directors 2025-2026.  Chris was honored by GCAAR as its 2007 Affiliate of the Year for his service to the real estate community.  He is experienced in residential and commercial real estate transactions and the resolution of contract issues. Licensed to conduct closings in DC, MD and VA, Chris specializes in real estate specific matters including; contracts, land development, condominium conversions and TOPA.

Classes:
D.C. Legislative Update (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Tuesday, June 10, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
> Wednesday, June 11, 9 a.m.–noon.

Andrew is an attorney at KVS Title in Washington, D.C. He has been in the title business for over thirteen years and has conducted countless settlements. He has experience reviewing sales contracts, curing title defects and preparing legal documents for real estate transactions. He teaches a variety of continuing education classes to REALTORS® in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia and has been a GCAAR instructor since 2016. Andrew currently serves as Chair of the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS® (NVAR) Standard Forms Committee. He received a bachelor’s degree from Boston College, a Juris Doctor degree from The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law and is admitted to both the Virginia and District of Columbia bars.

Class:
Dealing With Death: Who’s the Client (1.5 ELECTIVE hours for MD, D.C. licensees, and 1.0 ELECTIVE hour for VA licensees)
> Wednesday, June 11, 1:30–3 p.m.

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Greg Flynn is a founding member of Flynn Title Group, which handles settlements throughout Maryland, DC and Virginia. He began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable James L. Ryan, Judge of the Circuit Court and then became a Senior Litigation Associate with one of the area’s largest law firms before founding Flynn & Rismiller, LLC.

Mr. Flynn is a member of the Maryland Bar Association, the Montgomery County Bar Association, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Federal Bar Association, Catholic University Lawyering Skills Program, District Court Mediation Program (State Certified Mediator), Montgomery County Lawyer Referral Service — Past Chairman, Fee Dispute Resolution Committee, Maryland Land Title Association, and the Judicial Selections Panel. Greg regularly instructs for GCAAR and has developed many continuing education classes for REALTORS®. Greg is also active in the GCAAR community having served, and currently serving, on the Forms Committee.

Class:
Comparison of Real Estate Contracts (3.0 ELECTIVE hours for MD, D.C. and VA licensees)
> Tuesday, June 10, 9:00 a.m. – noon.

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Dana Hollish Hill is a REALTOR®, broker and coach at JPAR Stellar Living. Dana proudly serves the communities in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, where she holds her broker license. She has been a full time REALTOR® for over 24 years and has earned her Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), Housing Opportunity Certification (HOC), and Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designations, the At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) certification, is a GCAAR DEI Champion and has completed NAR’s C2EX Program. Dana currently serves on GCAAR’s Professional Standards Committee and has served on the Education, Forms and Grievance committees as well. She has been instructing for GCAAR since 2014.

Classes:
Maryland Code of Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees – Topic D, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Monday, June 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
> Wednesday, June 11, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Maryland Fair Housing (2.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees – Topic C, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Friday, June 13, 1:30- 3:30 p.m.

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Bill Horan is President of Realty Exchange Corporation, where he specializes in being a Qualified Intermediary for 1031 Exchanges. He has over 22 years of experience, including active participation in the 1031 exchange industry and lobbying Congress to retain 1031 exchanges. He has earned the prestigious industry Certified Exchange Specialist designation, served as President, and served many years as a board member of the Federation of Exchange Accommodators, the national trade organization for qualified intermediaries. Bill has been instructing about 1031 exchanges for 20+ years.

Class:
How to do a 1031 Like-Kind Exchange (3.0 ELECTIVE hours for MD, D.C. and VA licensees)
> Thursday, June 12, 9 a.m.-noon.

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Tara Furges Houston is an associate broker with eXp Realty, LLC where she specializes in global luxury real estate. She has over 18 years of experience, including being the founding broker of eXp Realty, D.C. She has earned the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and Certified International Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designations, as well as the At Home with Diversity® and Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certifications. She serves as an advisor for the Distinguished Women in Leadership Certificate Program at the University of Richmond and was the 2019 President of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® NOVA Metro. She has been instructing for over 20 years, including having served in roles as a college professor and public-school administrator.

Classes:
Virginia Mandatory Contracts Review (2.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Monday, June 9, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

D.C. Fair Housing (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Monday, June 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

D.C. Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for DC licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Wednesday, June 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Brenda Kasuva leads various courses, including all mandatory continuing education, several elective topics in Maryland, DC, & DE, NAR Certification and Designations. She also teaches real estate exam prep to future Maryland salesperson and broker licensees. Brenda’s commitment to professional development is highlighted by her completion of the Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI), GRI designation, Maryland Broker licensing course in 2022, and participation in the 2020 Maryland REALTORS Leadership Academy. Balancing her teaching responsibilities, Brenda remains engaged in the real estate field, while also volunteering in several capacities at National Association of REALTORS, Maryland REALTORS, Women’s Council of REALTORS – Greater Baltimore, Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore (NAREB chapter) and Maryland Real Estate Educators Association.

Classes:
DC Ethics (3 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Tuesday, June 10, 9 a.m.–noon.

DC Fair Housing (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Wednesday, June 11, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Maryland Fair Housing (2.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees – Topic C, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Thursday, June 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

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Dominique Lamb

Dominique Lamb has a passion for real estate and educating others about how to leverage real estate to build wealth. At 30, after several years of working as a Realtor, Dominique started The Haven Firm to lead a team of Realtors in giving real estate clients outstanding service in the DC Metro area. The Haven Firm has now expanded to Georgia and Florida. Dominique is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds degrees in Politics, Philosophy and Intellectual Property and Digitization. Dominique is also an author, Fair Housing Consultant and founder of We Teach Love.

Classes:
D.C. Property Management (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees; NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
>Tuesday, June 10, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

D.C. Legislative Update (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees; NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Thursday, June 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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Jill Malloy is the National Real Estate Expert with The CE Shop, where she advises on curriculum development. She has over 45 years of experience in real estate sales, management and education. She has earned the REEA Diamond Distinguished Real Estate Instructor Designation and the Gold Standard Instructor certification and the from the Real Estate Educators Association and is an approved instructor for several designation and certification courses recognized by the National Association of REALTORS®, including ABR®, SRS, SRES® and At Home With Diversity®. She has been instructing for over 35 years.

Classes:
Virginia Agency (2.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Tuesday, June 10, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

D.C. Property Management (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Thursday, June 12, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

A practicing attorney for over 35 years, John G. Nalls, Esquire is a founding member of Counselors Title, LLC and the Managing Attorney of its Chevy Chase Office. John is a member of the Maryland, DC and Virginia Bar Associations as well as the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (Affiliate Member), where he has been instructing for 24 years and serves on the Forms Committee, and the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (Affiliate Member), where he serves on the Attorney Roundtable.

Classes:
Contract Basics (1.5 ELECTIVE hours for MD and D.C. licensees)
> Monday, June 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Maryland Legislative Update (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees -Topic A, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Thursday, June 12, 9 a.m.–noon.

 

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Bob Pettis is an associate broker with Long and Foster Real Estate, where he specializes in residential brokerage. He has over 38 years of real estate experience, including over 30 years as a licensed structural engineer in Maryland and several other states. He has earned NAR’s Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI), and GREEN designations and the At Home With Diversity® certification, in addition to being a GCAAR DEI Champion. He is a lifetime member of the Long and Foster Chairman’s Club Hall of Fame, recipient of GCAAR’s Top Producer Award and recently served as a member of Maryland REALTORS®’ Legislative Committee and GRI Advisory Group. Bob is licensed in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia and has been instructing for over 15 years.

Classes:
Maryland Fair Housing (2.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees -Topic C, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Tuesday, June 10, 10 a.m.–noon.

MREC Brokerage Relationships and Disclosures (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees -Topic H, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Wednesday, June 11, 9 a.m.–noon.

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Ned Rich is an associate broker with Washington Fine Properties. He has over 38 years of experience in residential real estate. Ned’s involvement in real estate extends out into the community. He has served two terms on the GCAAR Board of Directors, sat on the GCAAR Grievance & Professional Standards Committee and was a member of the MRIS SAC Committee. Licensed since 1987, he holds associate brokers’ licenses in D.C., Maryland and Virginia and has earned the Graduate, Realtor® Institute (GRI) and Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designations. Ned has been instructing for over 20 years.

Classes:
MREC Required Supervision (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD Brokers, Branch Office Managers and Team Leads -Topic I, MD Salespersons and Associate Brokers eligible for elective credits only)
> Monday, June 9, 9 a.m.–noon.

MREC Brokerage Relationships and Disclosures (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees – Topic H, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Tuesday, June 10, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Maryland Code of Ethics (3.0 REQUIRED hours for MD licensees – Topic D, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Friday, June 13, 9 a.m.-noon.

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Rob Rothstein is an attorney and president of Paragon Title, where he specializes in contract law and real estate settlements. Rob has over 13 years of experience as a leader of Paragon Title and active GCAAR Member. Rob was previously a member of GCAAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) and served for three years on GCAAR’s Forms committee. Most recently, Rob completed his term with GCAAR’s Public Policy Committee. He focuses his practice on closings in the DMV and bringing Paragon’s eClosing capabilities to the masses. Rob has been teaching for GCAAR for eight years. 

Class: 
Avoiding Settlement Pitfalls (1.5 ELECTIVE hours for MD and D.C. licensees; 1.0 ELECTIVE hour for VA licensees)
> Thursday, June 12, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

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Sandra Stewart is the Director of Growth and Development for Long & Foster Real Estate in the Washington, D.C. Region.  She is a native Washingtonian, holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from The Catholic University of America, and has over 25 years of real estate experience.  She has earned several prestigious industry certifications and designations, including the At Home with Diversity® certification, the Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Certified Residential Specialist and Graduate, REALTOR® Institute designations, and has been recognized as a Top Performing Manager in the real estate industry.  Sandra served as a GCAAR Director 2020-2021, has served on the Forms Committee for GCAAR, the Diversity Committee for NAR, as the Treasurer for the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance’s DC Chapter and a past President for the Women’s Council of REALTORS® – Greater Capital Area Network. She continues to be an active leader in the real estate community. She currently serves on the Public Policy and Community Service Committees for GCAAR, the Safety Committee for NAR and is currently the Vice President of a local National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Chapter. She has a passion for education and professional growth and has been instructing for 15+ years.  Ms. Stewart is also known for bringing her energy and bell to local and national REALTOR® events to show support for the positive contributions that real estate professionals bring to their communities.  

Classes: 
Virginia Fair Housing (2.0 REQUIRED hours for VA licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Wednesday, June 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

D.C. Fair Housing (3.0 REQUIRED hours for D.C. licensees, NO ELECTIVE CREDITS)
> Thursday, June 12, 9 a.m.–noon.  

Mr. Teitelman is a home mortgage loan officer with Main Street Home Loans where he specializes in first time homebuyers and down payment assistance programs. He has over 15+ years of experience including being a loan processor, loan officer assistant and now a loan officer. He has served on many committees over the years at GCAAR, this year he serves on the Forms committee. In his free time, he is a passionate fan of the Washington Nationals and loves to travel the world using his airline miles and hotel points.  He gives back to his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, serving as the District Governor for DC and Maryland.

Class:
First-time Homebuyers’ Financing (1.5 ELECTIVE hours for MD and D.C. licensees; 1.0 ELECTIVE hour for VA licensees)
> Wednesday, June 11, 5:30-7 p.m.

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Chanin Wisler is a licensed loan officer within Maryland, D.C., and Virginia, with 20+ years of experience. Chanin has lived in the Maryland/D.C. metro area her entire life and is a University of Maryland alumna, and an active investor. She is recognized as a Certified VA Lending Specialist, has her RSC-D certificate (Divorce Mortgage), and is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion. She teaches several finance courses for GCAAR, DCAR and MLTA (Maryland Land Title Association). She enjoys sharing her knowledge of the lending process, credit, and guidelines so that REALTORS ® can be even more of an asset to their clients.   

Class:
Understanding Credit Reports, Scoring Models & Improving Your Credit Score (3.0 ELECTIVE hours for MD, D.C. licensees, and 2.0 ELECTIVE hours for VA licensees) 
> Friday, June 13, 9 a.m.–noon.