Chief Executive Officer: Sherry Matina 817-336-5165, ext. 108 • s.matina@gfwar.org Sherry Matina, RCE, CRB, GRI, received her real estate license in 1974, and has led GFWAR since August 1997. Her real estate career has encompassed sales, branch office management, corporate management, mergers and acquisitions and association management. Matina currently holds three professional designations:  RCE, CRB, and GRI. She was honored in February 2007 with the Texas Association of REALTORS®’ Tom D. Morton Award for excellence in association management, and in February 2008 with the Omega Tau Rho designation from the National Association of REALTORS®. Matina has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for TAR and served in 2009 on the NAR Executive Committee. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.     Executive Assistant: Dottie Pletch 817-336-5165, ext. 108 • d.pletch@gfwar.org Assisting with administrative matters, Dottie Pletch knows the ropes when it comes to GFWAR operations. She handles the proceedings for grievance and professional standards and is responsible for preparing the official minutes for the executive committee, Board of Directors and SCR meetings. In addition, Dottie coordinates GFWAR programs to raise money and support for Greenbriar Elementary School, GFWAR’s Adopt-A-School. Prior to GFWAR, Dottie worked as an administrator for Wm. Rigg, Inc., REALTORS®. She attended Germanna Community College and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Virginia.     Controller: Mary Chilton 817-336-5165, ext. 114 • m.chilton@gfwar.org With over 18 years of business accounting experience, Mary Chilton ensures that GFWAR stays on track, financially. As Controller, Mary is responsible for all financial reporting for the Association. She oversees the accounting department and is in charge of general GFWAR operations. Prior to her position, Mary was an accounting supervisor at Bass Enterprises Production Company, where she managed all accounting functions for multiple companies and partnerships. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from the University of Texas in Austin.     Governmental Affairs: Robert Gleason 817-336-5165, ext. 110 • r.gleason@gfwar.org With extensive experience in lobbying for REALTOR® causes and private property rights on the local, state and national levels, Robert Gleason handles the governmental affairs for the Association. He is known for his lobbying efforts at City Hall and beyond and works hard as an advocate for the Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee (TREPAC). In addition, he is responsible for conducting political candidate interviews, directing fundraising programs for TREPAC, and communicating Board policy positions to elected officials. Gleason has an M.A. in political science from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and a B.B.A. in finance from the University of Texas in Austin.     Communications: Rebekah LaMontagne 817-336-5165, ext. 112 • rebekah@gfwar.org As the word-smith at GFWAR, Rebekah LaMontagne is known for her witty communiqués. Her responsibilities include disseminating information to GFWAR members, as well as marketing GFWAR to the community. She is in charge of the newsletter, the GFWAR and SCR Web sites and the social media for both GFWAR and SCR. In addition, Rebekah plans and coordinates many of the events for both GFWAR and SCR. Prior to her position at GFWAR, Rebekah was an account executive at Stuart Bacon Advertising ~ Public Relations. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising and Public Relations from TCU.     New Member Development: Meghan Sheehan 817-336-5165, ext. 102 • meghan@gfwar.org Offering expertise in member assistance, Meghan Sheehan has new member appointments down to an art. As the Director of New Member Development, she is responsible for educating and assisting new members and guiding them through the GFWAR new member process. She also is in charge of organizing and coordinating the educational classes held at the Association. In addition, Meghan is responsible for new member recruitment. She comes to GFWAR with experience in the restaurant and banking industries and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in marketing at TCU.     Account Services: Ashley Otto 817-336-5165, ext. 105 • a.otto@gfwar.org Providing expertise in a variety of membership and accounting capacities, Ashley Otto has come to be known as the jack-of-all-trades in account services. She is responsible for database management of new members, state and national reporting, accounting procedures, some event registration and membership enrollment of Society of Commercial REALTORS® members and GFWAR affiliate members. Prior to her position at GFWAR, Otto was a financial advisor at Bank of America, where she helped clients achieve their retirement goals by maintaining a balanced portfolio of investments. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a BBA in Finance.     Member Services: Lee Ann Dempsey 817-336-5165, ext. 101 • l.dempsey@gfwar.org Because of her job description, Lee Ann Dempsey is a popular member of the GFWAR staff. She has worked at GFWAR for over 12 years and is well acquainted with the membership, serving as the Director of Member Services and MLS for the past nine years. Her responsibilities include managing the MLS system and MLS education at GFWAR, assisting the membership with MLS questions, providing valuable membership services to new and current affiliate members and serving as the chief liaison with TAR and NAR in regards to membership issues. She also is in charge of organizing and distributing Supra keys. Prior to her position at GFWAR, Lee Ann worked at Child Care Management Services. She attended Tarrant County College.     Billing / MLS Compliance: Theresa Diaz 817-336-5165, ext. 106 • t.diaz@gfwar.org With over seven years of experience in the GFWAR accounting department, Theresa Diaz knows the ropes when it comes to billing. As the Director of Billing and MLS Compliance, Theresa is responsible for managing membership dues billing and enforcing MLS rules and the accuracy of MLS data. In addition, she assists in the MLS department. Before joining GFWAR, Theresa worked for FDN Corporation as the Business Manager for non-profit retail stores. Known for her retail savvy, she has over 12 years experience in retail management. Theresa attended Northwood University in Desoto, Texas.     Customer Service / Store: Dawn Marie Brown 817-336-5165, ext. 100 • d.brown@gfwar.org Managing the REALTOR® store and front desk area, Dawn Marie Brown is known for her warm smile and kind spirit. Most often seen at the front desk, her responsibilities include stocking and managing the REALTOR® store as well as providing customer assistance to those who call or enter the Association building. Before joining GFWAR, she worked as a Senior Account Executive at Walton Stations of New Mexico, Inc. in Ruidoso, NM. She is a graduate of Eastern New Mexico State University, where she received an arts and sciences degree with an emphasis in art.     IT Support: Richard Lamar 817-336-5165, ext. 103 • r.lamar@gfwar.org Working part-time at GFWAR in technology services, Richard Lamar is a whiz when it comes to the computer. His responsibilities include technological support for the GFWAR staff and computer assistance. Richard also fills in at the front desk when needed. Prior to GFWAR, Richard worked at Siemens Dematic in technical support. He also has had several contractual jobs in which he has worked to upgrade hardware and migrate data.