Staff Contacts

 Karen Gehle

Chief Executive Officer

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

Contact Kevin for:

• Financials and Budgeting
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Membership, Dues, New Member Fees
• Building and Operations

Lisa Deghand

Director of Education

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

[email protected]

Contact Lisa for:

• Education
• Keynote Courses
• Legal Hotline Subscription
• MLS Technical Support
• MLS Fees and Information

Rebecca Atnip

Administrative Assistant

800-366-0069 x817
Direct: 785-414-5147

[email protected]

Contact Rebecca for:

• Education Events
• General Membership

Brittany Rhoades

Director of
Communications and Marketing

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

Contact Jennifer for:

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

Jackie Hovey

Vice President of
Member Outreach

Part-Time

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

[email protected]

Contact Jackie for:

• Keynote Marketing
• Keynote Website
• Keynote Affiliate Program
• Right Track Leadership Program
• Leading Edge
• Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI)

Maura Dingman

Special Projects Coordinator

Part-Time

[email protected]

Contact Maura for:

• Continuing Education
• General Membership