Meet Our Team

  • Laura Kovacs

    Laura Kovacs

    I Currently serve as the Assistant Executive Officer and Director of Education for the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS®.

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  • Jim McGiffert

    Jim McGiffert

    REALTOR® since October 2006 and a Broker since 2010. Very active in SAAR having served on the Govt. Affairs Committee from 2009, the RAPAC Committee from 2015 and...

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  • John Neckels

    John Neckels

    John, is a former High School Educator, Editor of a Daily Newspaper, Owner-Operator of three separate Real Estate Firms, Real Estate Designated Broker, and an Owner-Manager of an Insurance Agency.

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  • Kelly Soriano

    Kelly Soriano

    In my real estate practice, I take pride in consistent communication, strong attention to detail, and ensuring a positive experience for all parties in a transaction; buyers, sellers, cooperating agents and lenders.

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  • Marlene Olsen

    Marlene Olsen

    After earning a B.A. in Germanic languages, Marlene’s 1st career was teaching at a large high school in Indiana, where she earned an M.S. in secondary education...

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  • Liz Hill

    Liz Hill

    Prior to becoming a REALTOR®, Liz worked in human resources management for 30 years, primarily in the technology industry. She has a B.S. from ASU.

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  • Ron Roberts

    Ron Roberts

    An Arizona native from Cave Creek, Ron has been involved in real estate since 1992.

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  • Mary Ann Shryack

    Mary Ann Shryack

    Mary Ann Shryack—MBA, CRS, GRI—is the Managing Broker at United Brokers Group. For her, it’s about empowering others to succeed, in the classroom and outside the classroom as practicing REALTORS®.

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  • Mike Tiers

    Mike Tiers

    President and Designated Broker of Guardian Realty and Management, Mike has worked with homeowners for more than 35 years.

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  • Renee Despins

    Renee Despins

    Renee has been a successful REALTOR® for more than 30 years! She is a devoted professional who loves being an instructor and spending quality time with her family.

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    Real Estate School Instructors

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Past Attendees Say

Sherrie Bellamy, Associate Broker, Keller Williams , Student

I was fortunate to be in the first Broker class at SAAR with Raise The Bar School. The experience was priceless for me in building relationships with class members, as well as instructors in the class. I would recommend the class it prepared me for my brokers test.

Sindy Ready, ABR, CDPE, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, SRES, Associate Broker, RE/MAX Excalibur , Student

I am so proud to be a graduate of the Broker program at Raise The Bar School. The instructors were so hands on and caring about each student personally. The class content and the recommended tools were great! 

Bob Melikian DMI Consulting Group , Student

Thanks again to … the exceptional instructional staff assembled at the school. This is my first real exposure to REALTORS®, and I must say, you have all set the bar so very high for me to aspire to. Thank you.

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