LVAR STAFF

(P) 484-821-0501
Ryan@LVAR.org

Ryan was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS® in September 2011. As CEO, Ryan oversees the Association’s finances, personnel, facilities management, community and government relations, MLS operations, Professional Standards, Lehigh Valley Real Estate Academy and the Lehigh Valley Real Estate Weekly publication. He is also responsible for maintaining open lines of communication with members, affiliates, staff and the Board of Directors.

Prior to his appointment as CEO, Ryan served as the Association’s Director of Government Affairs since 2005, where he developed the government affairs program from the ground-up. Prior to joining LVAR, he served as the Director of Legislation for a New York State Senator and as a Legislative Aide in the New York State Assembly. He also worked on a number of political campaigns in a professional and volunteer capacity for candidates and ballot issues on local, state and federal levels.

Ryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a concentration in Criminal Justice at East Stroudsburg University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the Rockefeller College of Policy and Affairs at the State University of New York. He is one of only fifteen prior or current association staff in Pennsylvania and one of 400 nationwide to have earned the REALTOR® Certified Executive (RCE) designation from the National Association of REALTORS®. He is also an approved real estate instructor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

He holds a professional membership in the American Society of Association Executives and the Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives. As a community leader, he was elected to the Lower Macungie Township Board of Commissioners in 2009 and serves as its vice president. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Lehigh County Housing Authority and is active with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation.

(P) 484-821-0508
Mia@LVAR.org

Mia received her Associates Degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Harcum Junior College. She previously held the position of Regional Controller at a large construction management firm. Her responsibilities include facilities management, management of the general ledger on a daily basis with monthly and year-end reports presented to the Board of Directors and preparing the annual association budget.

Membership dues and quarterly MLS fees are produced by Mia, who also handles accounts payable. Her keen attention to detail and organizational skills keep the accounting department running at high efficiency.

(P) 484-821-0503
Sharon@LVAR.org

Sharon's primary responsibility is posting cash receipts. She also handles member billing questions, billing and accounts receivable for the Real Estate Weekly, accounts receivable collections, UsLec accounts, and assists the Chief Operating Officer with member billings. Sharon is the primary contact for the rental of LVAR's meeting facilities, Quorum 1 & 2.

(P) 484-821-0513
Marsha@LVAR.org

Marsha joined LVAR in 2005 and was promoted to the position of Office Manager in November 2006. As Office Manager Marsha is responsible for managing the facilities and overseeing the staff. She also assists the CEO, does accounts payable and is staff liaison to the Special Events Committee. Marsha brings previous experience in the real estate/mortgage industry with her to LVAR.

(P) 484-821-0507
Cheryl@LVAR.org

Cheryl joined LVAR in December 2006 and quickly became an integral part of the staff. She is the contact for membership questions, processing new member applications and updating membership information. She is in charge of the Membership database, handling all new members joining LVAR, New Member Orientation as well as acting as the Point of Entry for the National Association of REALTORS® NRDS database.

(P) 484-821-0504
Colleen@LVAR.org

Colleen is a graduate of the Allentown Business School where she received her LAN Tech Diploma and an Associates Degree in Specialized Technologies. She came on board in 2001 and quickly took to the task of maintaining LVAR's PCs, Macs, email, servers and works with LVAR's IDX data, monitoring and fining. Colleen also creates databases for tracking membership information and the LVAR fining system, presentations and flyers for LVAR functions, creates and manages LVAR's multiple websites and collects MLS statistical data for the National Association of REALTORS. She also works closely with vendors of MLS software, assisting the Director of the MLS and answering membership MLS and IDX questions.

(P) 484-821-0505
Michael@LVAR.org

Michael joined the staff in 2004 and brings his knowledge and experience with MLS software to our Association. He graduated from Kutztown University with a major in Marketing and a minor in Psychology. As Director of the MLS Michael's responsibilities include staff liaison to the MLS Committee, Instructor of MLS classes, gathering statistical information for the LVAR Market Update, monitoring information on the LVAR MLS site, issuing fines and acting as liaison between the MLS vendor and the membership. Dating back to his undergraduate years, Michael brings over 10 years of customer service experience to the Association.

(P) 484-821-0506
Gina@LVAR.org

Although she enjoys living in the Lehigh Valley, "Rome is Home" for LVAR's Professional Standards & Education Director, Gina Perotti. She joined LVAR in July 2000, after moving here from California. Gina is the person that LVAR members or the public turn to when professional standards issues arise. She executes Grievance, Professional Standards and Dispute Resolution procedures from initial complaint to resolution.  Gina researches and reports all professional requirements related to functional responsibility in order to maintain LVAR’s compliance. She provides members and consumers opportunities to resolve issues of potentially unethical conduct.

As Director for the Lehigh Valley Real Estate Academy, Gina also coordinates Continuing Education, Designation, Broker, Pre licensing and New Member Licensee courses/transcripts and ensures compliance with related Rules and Regulations with the SREC.

(P) 484-821-0512
Justin@LVAR.org

Justin was appointed Director of Government Affairs of the Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS® in November 2011. In this capacity, Justin is responsible for developing, coordinating and advocating a legislative agenda that directly effects the real estate industry, consumer, and members of LVAR. He manages all aspects of government relations on local, state and federal levels. Justin also educates Association members on government issues, oversees grassroots advocacy, manages LVAR’s political action committee, and directs coalition building.

Justin previously served as Deputy Director for United States Senator Arlen Specter for eight years. He most recently held the position of Assistant Director of Admissions at Moravian College. He also worked on a number of political campaigns in a professional and volunteer capacity for candidates on local, state and federal levels. Additionally, Justin has aided in managing a small family business and has served as a local municipal planning Commissioner.

Justin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Moravian College and a Masters of the Arts in Political Science from East Stroudsburg University. He is a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society.

(P) 484-821-0511
Kim@lvar.org

As Sales Director for the Lehigh Valley Real Estate Weekly Kim is responsible for the promotion, marketing and publishing of the Lehigh Valley Real Estate Weekly and Commercial Corner. In addition to the responsibilities with the Lehigh Valley Real Estate Weekly, she also promotes and facilitates the Sponsor Program for the Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS®. This four tiered program gives participating affiliates more opportunities to advertise in the Real Estate Weekly and participate in membership function at a reduced total cost.

(P) 484-821-0509
Melissa@LVAR.org

As a graduate of Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, Melissa is putting her Bachelor Degree to work as the Graphic Designer for the Lehigh Valley Real Estate Weekly. Previously Melissa worked for the Lehigh Valley Magazine where she won two prestigious Addy Awards for her custom designs in advertising. She also works on the Association's marketing ads and invitations to membership functions.

(P) 484-821-0514
kelly@lvar.org