Florida Realtors Leadership Academy: 2026 Class
Fifteen Realtors from across the state will enhance their leadership skills and learn more about Florida Realtors through a number of activities and sessions.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Realtors recently selected 15 Realtor members to participate in its 20th annual Leadership Academy.
The Leadership Academy was established to identify emerging Realtor leaders ready to get involved, make a difference and enhance their leadership skills. The goal of the Academy is to empower its participants to develop the skills needed to lead a committee, a Realtor association or a community activity.
2026 Leadership Academy Chair John Slivon, a member of the Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors®, welcomes the next group of industry leaders to the class, noting it will help participants increase their knowledge of Florida Realtors and reach their goals for the future.
Lynn Peters, a member of the Pensacola Association of Realtors®, is vice-chair for this year’s committee. She is a graduate of the 2019 Florida Realtors Leadership Academy.
Leadership Academy members will participate in group and independent study sessions, team-building and goal-setting exercises, plus discuss leadership techniques and communication skills enhancement.
The 2026 Leadership Academy participants include:
- Sophia Allen, Miami Association of Realtors®
- Darnell Aponte, Miami Association of Realtors®
- Ana Gazzara, Orlando Regional Realtor® Association
- Marlissa Gervasoni, Royal Palm Coast Association of Realtors®
- Melissa Goldman, Space Coast Association of Realtors®
- Whitney Hale, Space Coast Association of Realtors®
- Kimberly Hanna, Northeast Florida Association of Realtors®
- David Harrison, Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors®
- Candice Kelly, Suncoast Tampa Association of Realtors®
- Anita Lambert, Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee
- Amy Melendez, Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors®
- Janet Melton, Central Panhandle Association of Realtors®
- Cookie Miller, West Pasco Association of Realtors®
- Alena Rivera, Orlando Regional Realtor® Association
- Cheryl Young, Pensacola Association of Realtors®
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