Gene Holst

• 8 Years of Service to Association
• Executes decisions of the Board of Directors and works closely with committees and task forces.
• Responsible for hiring and training staff.
• Assists Executive Committee with budget preparation.
• Directs enforcement of policies adopted by Board of Directors.
• Coordinates all communication to staff, members and media.
• Ensures that By-Laws, MLS Rules and Regulations and Policies and procedures are incompliance with the Illinois Association of REALTORS, the Iowa Association of REALTORS and the National Association of REALTORS.
• Attends State and national meetings as directed by Board of Directors.

• 7 Years of Service to Association
• Directs all activities for the Association's real estate school accredited for Iowa and Illinois.
• Administers all classroom, online, and home study continuing education for Iowa and Illinois credit.
• Coordinates Iowa and Illinois classroom, online, and home study Salesperson and Broker pre-license courses.
• Coordinates New Member Orientations.
• Assists the Student Built Home committee with marketing and communication.
• Maintains education records and provides member services regarding real estate licensing and specialty education.
• Responsible for coordinating the Association's Membership Meetings.
• Provides administrative services for the Quad City Real Estate Referral Service.

Rita Bates

• 9 years of service to the Association.
• Answer the phone and assist when  possible or transfer call to the appropriate person.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Supra electronic Keysafe system, including issuing, tracking and fining when the Keysafes are not returned in a timely manner.  Issue ActiveKey and explaining operation.
• Register agents for events and education classes.
• Assist new members, making sure they have completed a new membership application accurately.  Collect new membership fees and explain operation of ActiveKey and Keysafe.
• Input non board member listings into MLS.
• Responsible for making contract, legal and office forms on the Risograph machine.
• Oversees and manages the Board Store.

• First year of service to the Association.
• Maintains and monitors the Multiple Listing Service to ensure its efficiency operation and integrity.
• Acts as a liaison between Board of Directors, Staff, and MLS vendor.
• Trains on members on our MLS system.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Supra electronic Keysafe system.
• Board appointed liaison for MLS, Rookie Club, and Workshop Wednesday Committees.

• 3 Years of Service to the Association.
• Laison between the local, state and National Associations.
• Maintains membership databases for National and State Associations, MLS and Supra.
• Production of Association Newsletter.
• Maintains QCARA website.
• Board appointed liaison for Forms, Member Relations, Public Relations, and REALTOR® Image Committees.

Angie Schmitz

• 3 Years of Service to the Association
• Billing and collection of all annual dues to every member of the Board.
• Oversees the collection and payment of all A/R, A/P, and monthly billing to all offices and members for services.
• Prepare month-end reports to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Prepares all sales tax reports, use tax reports, complete monthly, quarterly and year-end report.
• Prepares payroll and all monthly, quarterly, and year end payroll reports.
• All bookkeeping functions for Real Estate Referral Services, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity QCARA Chapter.
• Board appointed liaison for Affiliate, Habitat for Humanity, and Governmental Affairs Committees.

Jennifer Smith

• 9 Years of Service to the Association. 

• Responsible for entire HOMES Magazine.

•  Collects advertising from advertiser locations.

• Responsible for magazine layout.

• Provides advertisers with proofs and proof reads advertisements.

•  Oversees the printing of the magazine.

•  Responsible for coordinating with Realtor members for Virtual Tours.

•  Takes the digital photos for Virtual Tours.

•  Digitally prepares the Virtual Tour on the computer and uploads all images to the Association website.