2026 COMMITTEES
OF VIRGINIA PENINSULA REALTORS®

AFFILIATE & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

This committee assists with the planning of REALTOR® and Affiliate member networking events, trade shows, and other events to promote membership engagement and the value of the association. This committee is open to all REALTOR® and Affiliate Members®.

KIM CRESS
CHAIR

TAYLOR STUBBS
VICE CHAIR

This committee assists with planning the VPAR Annual Awards and Outstanding Salesmanship Club (OSC) Awards Programs.

AWARDS COMMITTEE

STEPHANIE MCDONALD
CHAIR

PAM STRAHORN ROE
VICE CHAIR

BROKER/MANAGER COMMITTEE

This committee assists with planning broker education and networking events and forums.

SABRINA HACK
CHAIR

BANQUET COMMITTEE

This committee assists with planning the annual OSC Awards Banquet and Installation Event.

PAULA MOODY HOLLIFIELD
CHAIR

SABRINA HACK
VICE CHAIR

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE

This committee assists with planning the annual budget, meets quarterly to review financial statement updates, and provides recommendations to the Board of Directors on funding strategic objectives.

LINDSAY PENNINGTON
CHAIR

GENE EFIRD
VICE CHAIR

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

This committee assists with planning VPAR REALTOR® member education courses, training forums, and member professional development opportunities in coordination with the Peninsula Real Estate School, Virginia REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®.

SHEILA DANN
CHAIR

KELLY LIEDTKE
VICE CHAIR

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

This committee assists with planning VPAR REALTOR® member professional standards education, legal forums, panel discussions, and other events to help VPAR REALTOR® members with current professional standards and risk management issues.

STEPHENIE SHANKS
CHAIR

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE

This committee assists with planning VPAR’s annual legislative agenda and public policy advocacy, as well as education, events, and forums in support of appraisal, real estate, and property management issues. The committee also assists with planning RPAC fundraising events and activities to increase RPAC participation.

LELANI CLAYTON
CHAIR

SILAS BAUM
VICE CHAIR

VPAR Charitable Foundation

The VPAR Charitable Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those in need by supporting local organizations that provide housing-related assistance to residents of the Greater Virginia Peninsula. We provide financial support, expertise, and time to organizations and projects that work to improve housing services on the Virginia Peninsula.