RGA is a membership-driven organization, and the success is based on its members and dedicated leadership. The RGA Leadership Academy is designed to identify and provide a track for interested members who desire to be our leaders of tomorrow. As RGA continues to grow and thrive as a leader in our community, we want to provide our future leaders with the best educational opportunities to help direct our organization to its fullest potential.
There are six/seven sessions or events with varying topics for accepted applicants. Attendance is required at all sessions. If an applicant misses a session, he/she will be required to attend the same session in the next graduating class before graduating.
2025 RGA Leadership Class
Kim Amerson-MacDonald - Meybohm Real Estate
Kayla Anthony - Re/Max True Advantage
Cathy Austin - eXp Realty
Karenia Clark - ClarCumm Group
Sam Datta - BHHS Beazley Realtors
Shavette Dotson - Realty One Group Visionaries
Marlene Douglas - Douglas Lane Real Estate Group
Keisha Freeman - Douglas Lane Real Estate Group
Marie Louise Geary - Foremost Real Estate
Lisa Herron - Realty One Group Visionaries
Carsha Holley - Pearl Street Realty
Antavious Howell - Keller Williams Realty, Augusta Partners
Andrew Hughes - Fresh Coat Painters
Heather Johnson - Southpaw Roofing
Kimberly Lahodny - Riverwatch Residential & Commercial
Harrison Phibbs - Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate
Kasey Singleton - Real Broker
Tammy Theis - Realty One Group Visionaries
2024 RGA Leadership Class
Sharon Barnes - Southern Classic Realtors
Calvon Bethea - BHHS Beazley Realtors
Angel Black - Keller Williams Realty, Augusta Partners
Carmen Blanchard-Stitt - Meybohm Real Estate
Zach Cook - eXp Realty
April Foster - Realty One Group Visionaries
Sherri Hallums - Meybohm Real Estate
Keylor Harmstad - Meybohm Real Estate
Kristen Harper - RE/MAX True Advantage
Wade Jackson - RE/MAX Reinvented
Michelle McKenzie - RE/MAX True Advantage
Danielle Meikrantz - Meybohm Commercial Properties
Cherelle Norman-Bonds - BHHS Beazley Realtors
Micah Sikes - Hughston Homes Marketing, Inc.
Ashley Smith - Summer House Realty
Daniela Torres - Meybohm Real Estate
2023 RGA Leadership Class
Pictured (L-R): RGA President Eric Crawford, Stephanie Clarke, Shantenet Winston, Tracy Beard, Brandy Sutton, Jaime Long, Stuart Brooks,
Rachel White, Lauren Word, Cassie Edgar, Laura Walker, Janet Mueller, Tim Turner, Brionna Barnes, Ehrin Fairey,
Tara McNaylor, Kimberly Handberry Barker, Kathy Gray, and Heather Ferrante.
(Not pictured: Janet Robinson, Ann Marie McManus, David Avery, Jr., and Christy Ervin)
2022 RGA Leadership Class
Pictured: (L:R) Brandi Ledford, Gerilyn deLaurentys, Liz Bragg, Pat Goodwin, Donatella Armstrong-Key, Jan Grazziffi,
Chuck Tolbert, Erin Slade, Heather Murray, Pam Lightsey, Porsha Beasley, Melvin Speight, Geneice McCoy,
Josh Keck, Matt Kelly, and Will Brooks. (not pictured: Rebecca Stuppard)