Georgia REALTOR
VOLUME 51 I NUMBER 1
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2013 OFFICERS
Robin Lance, Savannah
PRESIDENT
Linda Carol Porterfield, Athens Area
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Bill Boatman, Greater Augusta
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Jim Smith, Middle Georgia
VP, ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Ryan Brashear, Greater Augusta
VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Michael Faulkner, Fayette County
VP, MEMBER & PUBLIC SERVICES
Sheila Brower, Atlanta
VP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2013 REGIONAL DIRECTORS
1 Carol Moson, COBB
2 Faron King, NORTHEAST GEORGIA
3 Todd Tucker, ATLANTA
4 Stephen Walker, FAYETTE COUNTY
5 Joey Tucker, ATHENS AREA
6 Danny Amberson, COLUMBUS
7 Vickie Giles-Griffin, ALBANY
8 Ruth Heyward, GOLDEN ISLES
9 Tim Adams, SAVANNAH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Debra S. Junkin
EDITOR
Brandie Miner
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Greg Dunn
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Bill Rogers, Jr.,
Seth Weissman
ART DIRECTOR
Jennifer Tyson
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