Keller Williams Realty, Inc. (KW), the world’s largest real
estate franchise by agent count, announced executive appointments
across the KW Commercial and KW MAPS Coaching divisions and KW
Cares, a 501(c)(3) public charity created to support KW associates
and their families.
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Cynthia Lee, President, KW Commercial
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“We’re excited to announce the appointments of Cynthia, Alicia,
Cody, and Rachel, who are serving and bringing immense value to our
market centers and agents to ensure our entrepreneurs thrive in the
face of market headwinds,” said Mark Willis, president and CEO of
KW.
“These high-caliber leaders are committed to our shared success
and growth at Keller Williams,” said Willis. “In partnership with
our agents, we are building careers worth having, businesses worth
owning, lives worth living, experiences worth giving, and legacies
worth leaving.”
Cynthia Lee, President, KW Commercial
As president of KW Commercial, the company's commercial real
estate division, Lee will continue to execute the long-term
strategy to grow and strengthen the KW Commercial brand. Since Q4
’21, she has served as the executive leader of strategy and growth
at KW Commercial.
“Commercial agents can now dream big and achieve a life by
design,” said Lee. “With us, agents go on a journey that maximizes
their prosperity and productivity through unique training and live
events, while fostering an atmosphere of accountability and the
strong culture for which KW is known.”
Lee is a licensed broker and an industry expert in franchising.
She holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation –
the highest designation in commercial real estate – and oversees
KW's largest market center commercial division.
“For decades, our commercial real estate industry has grappled
with a quasi-inclusive environment and the lack of a comprehensive,
ground-up training program,” said Lee. “We’re changing that.”
Alicia Shepherd, Vice President, KW Commercial
In her new role, Shepherd is focused on developing and
coordinating KW Commercial’s various resources further to cement
its industry leadership in commercial real estate training.
“At KW Commercial, we can support any agent at any level of
success,” said Shepherd. “Agents no longer have to consider
outdated institutional firms to give their businesses the most
professional and competitive edge.”
Shepherd also serves as CEO of Launch Commercial Real Estate
Network, a commercial real estate services firm, founder and lead
trainer for Nucleus Commercial, a commercial real estate training
firm, and head commercial coach for KW MAPS Coaching, KW's coaching
division.
Since Q4 ’21, Shepherd served as the division leader of
education and training at KW Commercial. She has coached, mentored,
and trained thousands of commercial practitioners to grow thriving
businesses.
Cody Gibson, Vice President, KW MAPS Coaching
As KW continues to reimagine the coaching landscape, Gibson has
been appointed as the new vice president of KW MAPS Coaching.
“Having grown up in KW, it’s an honor to now be named vice
president of MAPS Coaching,” said Gibson. “Coaching is the bridge
that allows us to move from where we are to where we want to be in
our lives and careers.”
A real estate business leader and trainer with 20-plus years of
experience, Gibson also serves as an operating principal across six
KW market centers, and as the CEO of the Portland Real Estate Group
and the United Home Group, which operate 125 offices in 26 states
and two countries with 295 partners.
“Whether you’re managing a solo agent venture, building a local
real estate team, leading an expansion, or launching or growing a
market center, our MAPS coaches provide a powerful, tailored
experience to support your aspirations and journey to success,”
said Gibson.
Rachel Elder, Vice President of Development, KW Cares
As vice president of development, Elder partners with KW Cares’
staff and board to create and implement new fundraising strategies
that support the organization's mission.
"I am honored to be part of KW Cares, where I witness firsthand
the remarkable empowerment, support, and uplift we provide to KW
agents and their families," said Elder. "Our efforts are making a
transformative and enduring impact on lives."
Before joining KW Cares, Elder was a consultant at Beacon
Nonprofit Consulting. She has extensive experience in university
fundraising models, major gifts, capital campaigns, volunteer
management, and fundraising on a local and national scale.
Elder has a Certificate in Fund Raising Management (CFRM) from
Indiana University and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive
(CFRE). She has served on the board of the Association of
Fundraising Professionals, Greater Austin Chapter, and volunteers
with the Austin Independent School District and Generation
SERVE.
“I continue to be inspired by the work and the culture of KW,”
said Elder. “A true sense of family helping family exists
here.”
About Keller Williams
Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams is the world’s largest real
estate franchise by agent count. It has more than 1,000 market
centers and 174,000 agents. The franchise is No. 1 in units and
sales volume in the U.S.
Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric,
technology-driven, and education-based culture that rewards agents
as stakeholders. For more information, visit kwri.kw.com.
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