Deb Junkin, RCE, Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia REALTORS, has announced the organization's 2014 leadership team. REALTOR leaders were officially sworn in on Wednesday, February 5, at the President's Inaugural Gala at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta. The Gala was part of the GAR Inaugural & Legislative Conference.

Linda Carol Porterfield of Athens will serve as President. Porterfield is a member of the Athens Area Association of REALTORS and is an associate with Keller Williams Realty Greater Athens. She holds the Graduate, REALTOR Institute designation as well as the Certified Residential Specialist designation.

Jim Smith of Macon will serve as President-Elect. Smith is a member of the Middle Georgia Association of REALTORS and is the Principal Broker of Willingham Loan and Realty Company in Macon.

Robin Lance of Savannah will serve as Immediate Past President; Ryan Brashear of Augusta will serve as Vice President of Administration and Finance; Sheila Brower of Atlanta will serve as Vice President of Governmental Affairs; Chris Jiles of Columbus will serve as Vice President of Public and Member Services; and Michael Faulkner of Fayetteville will serve as Vice President of Professional Development.

Regional Directors for the association are as follows: Region 1, Carol Moson of Marietta; Region 2, Terry Swanson of Cumming; Region 3, Todd Tucker of Acworth; Region 4, Stephen Walker of Fayetteville; Region 5, Joey Tucker of Athens; Region 6, Bikel Frenelle of Lagrange; Region 7, Jean Shiver of Albany; Region 8, Ruth Heyward of St. Simons Island; and Region 9, Janice Nhare of Dublin.