INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES
Valasie "Val" August, CRB, CRS, GRI
Long & Foster REALTORS® Fairfax, Virginia
A Managing Broker for Long & Foster REALTORS® in Fairfax, Virginia, Val has been a REALTOR® since 1979. Licensed in Maryland, DC, and Virginia, she was awarded Manager of the Year by Long & Foster in 2001. She has taught seminars in recruiting and retention, negotiation with agents, contracts, agency, fair housing, and antitrust.
Suzanne I. Cytryn, Esq.
RGS Title
A long standing member of the Maryland and DC Bar Associations, Suzanne has been a real estate attorney for over 15 years. In addition to conducting thousands of settlements throughout her career, Suzanne is certified to teach over 20 topics for continuing education credit. She also enjoys teaching Contracts Basics at GCAAR.
Chris Darby, Esq.
Counselors Title, LLC
Chris is a founding member of Counselors Title, LLC and a principal in the law firm Darby, Nalls, Smyth, Nixon & Muldoon, LLC. A member of the DC and Maryland Bar Associations, Chris regularly teaches CE courses for REALTORS®. He is an active member of the DC Land Title Association and GCAAR, where he serves on the Contract & Clause Committee.
Michael Dennis
Compliance Director with the Montgomery County, MD Office of Human Rights
Michael is the Compliance Director with the Montgomery County, MD Office of Human Rights. His responsibilities include processing and investigating discrimination complaints in many arenas, including real estate. He has taught human rights with GCAAR and the DC Real Estate Commission.
Tony DeVol, Esq.
CEO of RGS Title
Tony is CEO of RGS Title, the largest independent title agency in the Mid-Atlantic, with offices in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. A real estate attorney since graduating from law school, he is a licensed real estate broker in Maryland and has served on GCAAR's Contract and Clause committee for more than fifteen years.
Alton E. "Tony" Duncanson, CBR
ARELLO Fair Housing Instructor
A native of DC, Tony has over 22 years experience in real estate sales and is a regulator and educator/trainer. He has served on the DC Real Estate Board and ARELLO's Board of Directors. As a certified ARELLO fair housing instructor, he has trained instructors and licensees throughout the US and South Africa.
Neal Feinberg
MRIS Marketing Department
Neal is an Account Executive with the MRIS Marketing Department who helps agents and brokers take full advantage of all that MRIS has to offer to increases agent productivity. Prior to joining the Marketing Department, Neal was an MRIS Training Specialist and a residential appraiser.
Susann Haskins, ABR, CBR, CRS, GRI
Long & Foster's Democracy Center
Susann is manager of Long & Foster's Democracy Center office and co-manager of the Potomac Cabin John office. Licensed for over 20 years, she was President of GCAAR in 2005 and currently chairs the Contract & Clause Committee. Formerly a training director at L&F, Susann teaches regularly at GCAAR and was named 2006 REALTOR® of the Year.
K. Adrian Hunnings, GRI
Weichert REALTORS®
Adrian manages the Bethesda Office of Weichert REALTORS® and holds associate broker licenses in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. An active GCAAR member, he has been on the Board of Directors for 2 years and has served on the Contract and Clause and Grievance Committees. He regularly teaches agency CE classes at GCAAR.
Vimal Kapoor
Prime Property Inspectors
Vimal is principal inspector of Prime Property Inspectors, and has over 35 years of engineering and architectural experience. President of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors, he is an expert in residential construction and indoor air quality issues. Vimal's classes are lively, informative, and draw heavily from his field experience.
Edward R. Krauze, Esq.
Vice-President of Public Policy for DC for GCAAR, the Washington, DC, and the Greater Washington Commercial Associations of REALTORS®
Ed is Vice-President of Public Policy for DC for GCAAR, the Washington, DC, and the Greater Washington Commercial Associations of REALTORS®, where he monitors DC legislation and advocates for REALTORS® and homeowners. A seasoned political professional, he has performed fundraising and legal compliance functions for candidate races across the country.
Kerry Mitchell
President of Green Real Estate Education
Kerry is President of Green Real Estate Education, which she established in early 2006 after over 14 years in real estate as a Maryland and Florida Broker. In addition to training the real estate industry on the basics of implementing green principles in everyday practice, she focuses on outreach.
Pat Moyer, ABR, e-PRO, GRI, SRES
Certified ePro Trainer
Pat is a certified e-PRO Trainer with more than 20 years of experience in real estate. She is an accomplished instructor, mentor, and self-proclaimed "techno-junkie" who loves finding out how to successfully put programs and technology to use in her business.
Thomas W. Muldoon, Jr., Esq.
Counselors Title, LLC
Tom is a founding member of Counselors Title, LLC and a principal in the law firm Darby, Nalls, Smyth, Nixon & Muldoon, LLC. A member of the Maryland, DC, and Massachusetts Bar Associations, Tom specializes in residential and commercial real estate transactions and regularly conducts continuing education seminars for REALTORS®.
Russell Rothstein
Beacon Mortgage
Russell is a Washington area native, former REALTOR®, and a local mortgage banker since 1982. He is a leader and innovator in the reverse mortgage industry always staying ahead of the curve. His company, Beacon Mortgage, has been originating reverse mortgages for four years and maintains FHA's top reverse mortgage designation.
Marie Shannon, CRB
Long & Foster North Bethesda/Rockville
Marie is currently Vice President, Managing Broker of Long & Foster's North Bethesda/Rockville Office and has 30 years of management experience. President of GCAAR in 2003, she has served on numerous GCAAR and MAR committees. A CE instructor since 1995, Marie is a passionate advocate of education and has authored training programs used throughout Maryland.
Prabhjit Singh, GRI
Fairfax Realty
Prabhjit is a real estate investing specialist with Fairfax Realty. Active in real estate since 1993, he has taught continuing education classes for DC, MD, and Virginia. He is currently working on the DC Real Estate Exam Prep Book, and posts regular blogs, podcasts, and articles on www.rempower.com.
Meredith R. Weisel, Esq.
Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Counsel for GCAAR
Meredith is Vice President of Public Policy/Maryland and Legal Counsel for GCAAR where she serves as Maryland state and local lobbyist representing real estate professionals on local, state, and federal legislative initiatives. She also serves as in-house corporate counsel for GCAAR. (She does not serve as legal counsel for individual REALTOR® members.)
