GTAR & The Community

Real estate professionals are some of the most active members of their communities. A variety of community service projects coordinated by our Community Service Committee are held throughout the year to benefit local shelters, food pantries, children's groups, and other organizations.

 

Service projects include:

  •  Teddy Bear & Blanket Drive for The Smith County Children's Advocacy Center
  • Annual School Supply Drive for CASA for Kids of East Texas
  • Boxed Fan Drive for PATH - People Attempting To Help
  • Supporting Whitehouse Philadelphia Food Pantry
  • Hosting a Blood Drive for Carter Blood Care
  • Hosting an Annual 1st Responders Dinner
  • & More

🌳 Our Community Service Committee was proud to take part in Keep Tyler Beautiful’s Park Service Day!

A huge thank-you to our C.S. Chair, Erin Nichols, Realtor and to Hila Gama for their unwavering dedication, commitment, and service in helping make our community even better.

 

 
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫! 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬’, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥. 💙❤️🚓🚒🚑
 
*Head over to our main FB page for more!
A shout out to East Texas Home Inspection & Pest Control for providing a delicious BBQ dinner!
 
 
*Thank you to the GTAR’s Community Service Committee
 
 
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
• Amber Burt, Legacy Mortgage Group
• Anita Trevino, S.E.T. Realty
• Bella Rubio, GTAR
• Bernadette Bender, Realty One Group Rose
• Blair Decker, NextHome Neighbor
• Bridgette Thomasson, Abode Living Realty
• Christi Easley, S.E.T. Realty
• Daisy Betancourt , Shilling Real Estate Company
Diana Zamora, Quality Choice Solutions
• Eric Plaisance, Quality Pressure Washing
• Erin Nichols, Realty One Group Rose
• Gina Russell, Miller Home Group
• Gloria & Brian Gabriel, GTAR
• Greater Tyler Association of REALTORS
• Hollytree Title
• Jorge Arangon, Farmers Insurance
• Karen Bass, Realty One Group Rose
• Lance Nichols, Jack O’Diamonds
• Margie Fisher, Empire Home Loans
• Nanci Wright Property Management
• Paul Tibbets, Signature Properties
• Rosa Castro, Coldwell Banker Apex
• Sarah Lam, Wright Way
Shannon Coxwell Franzen, Coldwell Banker Apex
• Tammy Pollard, Coldwell Banker Apex
• Tracy Hurst, Fathom Realty
 
     
 
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𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 PATH - People Attempting to Help 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫!
We would like to thank Erin Nichols, Realtor, our Community Service Chair, for her donation and for helping make this possible.
 
A special shoutout also goes to one of our affiliates, Detect and Inspect Home Inspection, for their contribution, as well as to our Texas REALTORS® Field Representative, Greg Laudadio, for his contribution. Thank you for being the difference-makers in our community!!!!
 
The other day, some of our Community Service Committee members had the privilege of touring the Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County. While there, they dropped off stuffed animals and blankets to help bring comfort to children in need.
As REALTORS®, serving others and giving back to our community is the heart of what we do. Want to make a difference? Join one of GTAR’s committees and get involved today!
Thank you Erin Nichols, Realtor, C.S. Chair for leading us! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 CASA for Kids of East Texas 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂.𝐒. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬.

𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Keller Williams Realty - Tyler
Karla Elaine Hutchinson
Diana Zamora
Greg Laudadio
Erin Nichols
Amanda Davis-Jackson

CASA sends their thanks "for the blessings we bring them. As school starts and the child can be excited to pick their color of backpacks, we are beyond blessed!"

Thank you for being the difference-makers in our community!!!!
For more info on how to get involved contact: Erin Nichols, Community Service Chair

Community Service Committee

We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our members and our Community Service Committee. It is a privilege to serve our community, and we appreciate Philadelphia Blessing Food Pantry for allowing us to be part of the wonderful work they do. For our Food Drive, our members collected a total of 6,444 items to fight hunger in our local community.
 
 
 
 

 

 

Get Involved

Our communities thrive because our members stay actively engaged. Your involvement helps shape a better future, and we couldn’t do what we do without your continued support. To those already involved—thank you. YOU are the difference-makers.

We also love seeing new faces step in—there’s always room and a need for fresh support!

Interested in getting involved but not sure where to start? Here’s what’s coming up—we’d be thrilled to have you join us.

For more info contact: Erin Nichols, Community Service Chair

 

𝐆𝐓𝐀𝐑'𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇
We have teamed up with PATH - People Attempting to Help to collect winter coats for kids in our community (sizes 𝟎–𝟏𝟖 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬).
Bring your coats to the 𝐆𝐓𝐀𝐑 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 and help us spread some warmth this season!
Questions? Reach out to our Community Service Chair, Erin Nichols. Together, we make a big difference!

 

🎁 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 🎁

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝐧𝐝, we’re collecting new, unwrapped toys for 𝐓𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐬!

You can drop off donations at the association office anytime, or bring them with you to our SNL-Themed Christmas Party on December 2nd. Thank you for helping bring joy to children in our community this holiday season!

Meet Our 2024 Committee Leadership

Corey Green

Chairman

TREPAC Committee

903-571-4573

Melissa Vance

Vice-Chair

TREPAC Committee

903-216-0357

John Wampler

Chairman

Multiple Listing Service Committee

903-780-1719

Bernadette Bender

Vice-Chair

Multiple Listing Service Committee

337-967-4965

Brooks Melton

Chairman

Governmental Affairs Committee

903-780-4307

Kris Collum

Vice-Chair

Governmental Affairs Committee

903-520-3200

Ashlyn Tomlin

Chairman

Engagement Committee

903-363-5363

Kilton McCracken

Vice-Chair

Engagement Committee

903-948-7182

Jeniffer Teran

Vice-Chair

Community Service/Public Relations Committee

903-504-0804

Erin Nichols

Chairman

Community Service/Public Relations Committee

903-240-2875

Karla Hutchinson

Chairman

Professional Development Committee

903-780-0015

Trish Anderson

Vice-Chair

Professional Development Committee

903-520-2264

Beth Elbert

Chairman

Affiliate Committee

903-539-9167

Kim Cooley

Vice-Chair

Affiliate Committee

903-571-2410

Meet Our 2024 Award Winners

Angie Shires

𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗥® 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿

903-714-2365

Jonathan Wolf

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝐫 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹 ~ 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

903-570-2383

Carleigh Bynum

𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿

205-305-0207

Kilton McCraken

𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 ~ 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗥® 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿

903-948-7182

Jason Gregory 2023 & Taylor Fitzgerald 2024

𝐆𝐓𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐂 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

Ted Conover

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

903-530-4489

JOIN A COMMITTEE:

 

Consider joining a committee to get more involved in the association! The committees are important to the association as they are needed to accomplish the Association’s Strategic Plan.

Our committee's meet the first Thursday of the month.

 

Community Service/Public Relations (9am) – Chair Erin Nichols

TREPAC (10am) – Chair Corey Green

Professional Development (11am) - Chair Karla Hutchinson

Affiliate (12pm) – Chair Beth Elbert

MLS (1pm) - Chair John Wampler

Member Engagement (2pm) - Chair Ashlyn Tomlin

Government Affairs (3pm) – Chair Brooks Melton

 

 

Sign up for a committee

 

Interested in Leadership? Please email g.gabriel@gtar.com.

 

Our Community Partners: