Missouri REALTORS®,
As your 2025 Missouri REALTORS® President, I am honored to share highlights from our recent Winter Business Conference in Kansas City. The conference brought together REALTORS® from across Missouri to connect, learn, and celebrate the start of a new year in real estate.
This year's conference featured a modified schedule, with output groups meeting virtually January 15-17, followed by in-person committee meetings and Board of Directors sessions January 21-22. The conference officially began on Tuesday with an impactful State Political Coordinator (SPC) Training Session and the Missouri REALTOR® Party Luncheon, where we celebrated our 2024 RPAC achievements.
A highlight of Tuesday afternoon was the Missouri REALTOR® 360 event, where our Leadership Team shared an inspiring outlook for the year ahead. The day culminated in a memorable Inaugural Night celebration with over 300 guests in attendance. It was my distinct honor to be installed as your 2025 President by Elizabeth Mendenhall, 2010 President of Missouri REALTORS® and 2018 President of the National Association of REALTORS®. We were also privileged to have National Association of REALTORS® President Kevin Sears present to install our full officer team.
I am deeply grateful to serve alongside our 2025 Leadership Team:
· President-Elect: Brian Jared
· Treasurer: Brent Sager
· Treasurer-Elect: Antwann Rhodes
· Immediate Past President: Derek Schriewer
· CEO: Breanna Vanstrom
The evening also celebrated the installation of Becky Klein as the 2025 Missouri Women's Council of REALTORS® President. Together, we look forward to strengthening our industry and making a positive impact across Missouri.
The conference concluded on Wednesday morning with our district briefing sessions and the Board of Directors' meeting, where we addressed important matters affecting our association and industry. View January 22, 2025, Board of Directors meeting minutes here. I also want to congratulate the following 2024 Missouri REALTORS® Good Neighbor Award recipients that were recognized during our Board of Directors meeting:
Good Neighbor Award recipient: Pam Long, Veteran’s Coming Home Center
Good Neighbor Award Honorable Mention recipient: Ivy Grant, I Am My Sister Foundation
You can learn more about each of our recipients, including the organizations they support, by watching the 2024 Good Neighbor Award video and 2024 Honorable Mention video. As always, we would like to thank Home Warranty for sponsoring the Missouri Good Neighbor Award.
As we embark on this year together, my theme "Handle Hard Better" reflects our commitment to facing challenges head-on and emerging stronger as an organization. As a second-generation real estate professional with 27 years of experience, I understand the importance of resilience and adaptation in our industry. I am passionate about supporting our members' mental health and professional growth, and I look forward to working alongside each of you to advance our profession.
Stay connected with Missouri REALTORS® for updates on our upcoming Spring Business Conference and other important initiatives throughout the year. Together, we will continue to move our profession forward with passion and purpose.
Sincerely,
Bobbi Howe CRS
2025 President, Missouri REALTORS®
RE/MAX PROFESSIONALS
ST. JOSEPH MO
bobbi.howe@gmail.com