Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Cherokee Association of REALTORS®, Article XI, Section 4, the Nominating Committee presented and the Board of Directors approved the following members to be considered to serve on the Board of Directors for 2026:
EXECUTIVE:
Cammy Strickland, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, 2026 President
Natalia Hunter, Atlanta Communities, President-Elect
Dianna Hornes, Atlanta Communities, Past President
Jennifer Bohrer, Boulevard Homes, VP of Member Services
Jimmy Payne, Coldwell Banker, VP of Government Services
Jenn Kandt, LOCAL Realty, Treasurer
Anna Marie Ethridge, ERA Sunrise Realty, Treasurer-Elect
STATE DIRECTORS:
Dianna Hornes, Atlanta Communities (returning through 2026)
Mike Stott, Stott Homes (term 2026-2027)
Cammy Strickland, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (returning through 2027)
Natalia Hunter, Atlanta Communities (term 2026-2028)
Mike Pennington, Path & Post Real Estate (returning through 2026)
Camille Gard, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (returning through 2026)
Jenn Kandt, LOCAL Realty (term 2026-2027)
Yessica Etchebarne-Flores, Realty One Group Edge (returning through 2026)
Clint Setser, Split Rail Realty (term 2026-2027)
Bekki Shae Smith, Keller Williams Realty Chattahoochee North (term 2026-2027)
Kenya Lanier, ERA Sunrise Realty (term 2026-2027)
LOCAL DIRECTORS:
Paige Bland-Thompson, Atlanta Communities (term 2026-2027)
Elizabeth Martin Atlanta Communities (term 2026-2027)
Jennifer Bohrer, Boulevard Homes (term 2026-2027)
Jimmy Payne, Coldwell Banker (term 2026-2027)
Audra Turner, Heartland Real Estate (returning through 2026)
Susi O’Connor, Engel & Völkers Atlanta (returning through 2026)
Julie Lillquist, Atlanta Communities (returning through 2026)
Shawna Benoit, Atlanta Communities (returning through 2026)
Robin Wright, Acre Mortgage (term 2026-2027)
Karen Bosch, Atlanta Communities (term 2026-2027)
Anna Marie Ethridge, ERA Sunrise Realty (term 2026-2027)
STATE DIRECTOR ALTERNATES:
*to act as stand-ins should a state director be unable to attend a state conference
Jimmy Payne, Coldwell Banker
Paige Bland-Thompson, Atlanta Communities
Elizabeth Martin, Atlanta Communities
Susi O’Connor, Engel & Völkers Atlanta
Election will be held at the General Membership Meeting on October 22 2025.
According to Association By-Laws, Additional candidates for the offices to be filled may be placed in nomination by petition signed by at least 15% of the REALTOR® members eligible to vote. The petition shall be filed with the chief staff executive at least two (2) weeks before the election. The chief staff executive shall send notice of such additional nominations to all members eligible to vote before the election. All nominated persons will knowingly be submitted for consideration as evidenced by a SIGNED Consent to Serve form.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Karen Cunningham at 770-591-0004 or email kcunningham@caor.info.
