Staff Contacts

Karen Gehle

Chief Executive Officer

800-366-0069 x810
Direct: 785-414-5151

ceo@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Karen for:

Association management
Governance
Human resources
Policies and procedures
Media inquiries/press releases
Strategic Planning

Mark Tomb

Vice President of
Governmental Affairs

800-366-0069 x807
Direct: 785-414-5155

mark@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Mark for:

Consumer complaints
Contracts and forms
Legislative and regulatory issues
REALTORS® Political Action Committee
Professional Standards

Brandon Fenton

Public Policy Field Director

800-366-0069 x816
Direct: 785-414-5159

brandon@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Brandon for:

Legislative Key Contact Program
NAR REALTOR Party Grant Programs
Community Outreach with Local Associations
RPAC Administration and Fundraising

Rod McIntyre

Vice President of
Program Development

800-366-0069 x802
Direct: 785-414-5157

rmcintyre@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Rod for:

Program and professional development
Board leadership training and strategic planning
Sponsorship/Affiliate membership
Right Track Leadership Academy
The Kansas REALTORS® Land Institute
Education events
Education designations – GRI, CRS & CRB
Online education and partnerships

Heather Gray

Director of Information Technology

800-366-0069 x800
Direct: 785-414-5148

heather@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Heather for:

Technology questions and tools
Social media applications and tools
KAR and Keynote website questions

Kevin Schmidt

Director of Finance & Operations

800-366-0069 x808
Direct: 785-414-5152

kevin@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Kevin for:

Financials and Budgeting
Accounts payable and receivable
Membership, Dues, New Member Fees
Building and Operations

Jackie Hovey

Vice President of
Member Outreach

800-366-0069 x809
Direct: 785-414-5149

jhovey@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Jackie for:

Keynote marketing
Keynote website
Keynote speaker showcase
Keynote Affiliate Program
Right Track Leadership Program
Education events

Lisa Deghand

Administrative Assistant

800-366-0069 x804
Direct: 785-414-5153

lisa@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Lisa for:

Education
General membership
Legal Hotline subscription
MLS technical support
MLS fees and information

Brittany Rhoades

Director of
Communications and Marketing

800-366-0069 x812
Direct: 785-414-5154

brittany@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Brittany for:

Weekly News
The Buzz – Communities and Content
KAR Website
KAR Social Media

Jennifer Wright

Director of Member Engagement

800-366-0069 x806
Direct: 785-414-5160

jennifer@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Jennifer for:

KAR Conferences and Meetings
Volunteer Opportunities
Membership management
Local Association Issues and NAR Core Standards
KAR Awards

Maura Dingman

Special Projects Coordinator

Part-Time (Tues. and Wed.)

mdingman@kansasrealtor.com

Contact Maura for:

Continuing education
General membership