Texans receive national honors, appointments

July 01, 2025

Brooke Hunt was honored with the NAR Distinguished Service Award—the highest accolade NAR bestows—for her commitment to advocacy and leadership over the years. For three decades, Hunt has served on numerous NAR committees, held leadership positions at the Greater Lewisville Association of REALTORS® and Texas REALTORS®, and has mentored numerous leaders at the state and national levels throughout her career.

Russell Berry, Carrollton, will be the 2026 NAR Region 10 Regional Vice President for Texas and Louisiana. RVPs oversee NAR’s work in their respective regions and act as the representatives of the president in assigned matters. Jef Conn, Lubbock, will serve as the 2026 Commercial and Industry Specialties Liaison, and James Martin, MetroTex, will serve as the 2026 Public and Federal Issues Liaison. Liaisons are conduits between the NAR Leadership Team and their assigned committees, ensure that committees operate effectively, and help identify future committee leaders.

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