KCRAR directors are recognized for the real difference they make in the lives of KCRAR’s members and the industry as a whole. After all, they are leaders of one of the nation's largest REALTOR® associations. The decisions they make and the standards they set define the real estate business in this region and beyond.

This year, one At-large Director as well as Region Chairmen in the Sunflower and Northland Regions will be elected. The At-large position is a 3-year term through 2012. The Region positions are 2-year terms. The nominating committee has assembled slates for these positions.

The open At-large Director position will be determined by a vote of all eligible members. Those candidates are:

  • Fran Cashion, Prudential Kansas City
  • John Younghanz Jr., ABR, CRS, GRI, RE/MAX Innovations
  • Nestor Zuluaga, Reece and Nichols Overland Park

Members in the Sunflower and Northland Regions will also vote for their respective Region Chairmen/Directors. The candidates are:

Northland Region Candidates:

  • Andrea Boeh, ABR, Reece and Nichols Tuileries
  • David Johnston, Reece and Nichols Tuileries

Sunflower Region Candidates:

  • Patty Koch, ABR, CRS, GRI, PMN, Reece and Nichols Westglen
  • Brad Nelson, First Community Bank
  • Randy Vanderpool, ABR, CRS, GRI, Keller Williams Realty Partners
  • Christian Zarif, Prudential Kansas City

The nominating committee is pleased to present these candidates for this year's election. Please click through to the slates below for photos of the candidates and their statements.

NOTE: The election will be held beginning on Monday, November 2 at noon. E-mails will be sent, including each member's online ballot, to all voting members who have e-mail addresses on file with KCRAR. Notification of the election will be sent via U.S. Mail to members who do not have an e-mail address on file. 

The election will conclude Wednesday, November 18 at noon and election results will be announced at the KCRAR Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 19 at 11:30 a.m. All members are welcome to attend that meeting which will begin immediately following the Board of Directors meeting the morning of November 19.