Prior to getting my Brokers License in 1996, I had 17 years experience as an Escrow Officer in So. California – so I know all about closings and the steps it takes to get you to closing. Albuquerque Board of Realtors Instructor of the Year, Salesperson of the Year, current NM Real Estate Commission approved Instructor. Lucky me – I get to work with some great people.
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John Gillam is a 3rd generation real estate broker. After working in social services for several years, John began his real estate career in Durango, CO, where he managed / owned a real estate firm for 17 years. Has worked in general residential, commercial and farm / ranch and is licensed in New Mexico as well. He began teaching pre-license courses in 2004 and found a passion for working with brokers in realizing the importance of the role they play in their communities. He tries to develop greater understanding of how brokers may better protect themselves and their clients through a stronger knowledge of their relationships, contracts and exploring broader options for their clients and knowing how to best communicate those options.
John continues to be active with the Realtor organization, where, locally, he chaired the MLS Committee for 10 years, was a board member for a regional MLS for over 6 years, and has twice received the Distinguished Service Award in his local association. He works with over 25 State and Local Realtor Associations in several states as an educator and consultant. Outside of real estate John continues working in the social service arena acting as a Guardian or Conservator for people with Alzheimers or Dementia as well as assisting in probate matters as a Personal Representative. He also volunteers with the Adaptive Sports Program in Durango and has been on the Finance Advisory Committee for the Durango 9-R School district for over 6 years. He is firm believer in giving back to your community and in supporting his fellow Realtors in always raising the bar!
Emmary Simpson has been a Realtor for 16 years. She served as President of the Beverly Carter Foundation for REALTOR® Safety in 2022 and 2023, and has been teaching safety for 10 years. She’s presented her class in Arizona and New Mexico for brokerages and associations, including the New Mexico Association of REALTORs®. Her national service includes 7 years on NAR’s Risk Management committee. She’s married to fellow Realtor, Kent. In their non-Realtor hours, they manage the family farm as 4th-generation stewards.
Baro received his Bachelors in Languages from Brandies University in Boston and his Master’s in International Law & International Business from The American University in Washington, D.C. Baro has been a Realtor® since 1992 starting in property management. He joined Christopher Webster Real Estate as an Associate Broker and subsequently was affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty. In 1999, Baro opened his own Brokerage, Shalizi Real Estate.
Baro continually pursues real estate knowledge and holds the following designations and certifications: Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), At Home With Diversity (AHWD), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Electronic Professional (e-PRO), GREEN, Graduate Real Estate Institute (GRI), Resort and Second Property Specialist (RSPS), Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR), Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and Transnational Referral Certificate (TRC). Baro is certified to teach a number of classes for both the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and the New Mexico Real Estate Commission (NMREC).
Baro served five years on the Education Steering Committee for the New Mexico Real Estate Commission and was President of the Santa Fe Association of REALTORS® (SFRAR) in 2008 and in 2015 served as President of the REALTORS® Association of New Mexico (RANM) now known as the New Mexico Association (NMAR).
Baro has served on numerous committees for RANM and has Chaired: Budget and Finance, Bylaws, Forms, International, and Strategic Planning.
For the National Association of REALTORS®, Baro has served as President’s Liaison to India, on the Global Presidential Advisory Group, Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee, Global Advisory Committee, International Networks Advisory Group, Professional Development Committee, GRI Program Peer Review Group, Resort and Second Home Real Estate Committee, Certified International Property Specialist Advisory Group, International Operations Committee, Diversity Committee, Meetings & Conferences Committee, and Risk Management. In 2017, Baro served on the NAR’s Expanded Leadership Team, and served a two-year term on the Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee. In 2022, he was appointed the Chair of the Global Business Alliances Committee. He has served on the NAR’s Board or Directors since 2015.
Baro is a graduate of Leadership RANM, the NAR Leadership Academy and the NAR Mediator Training Program.
In 2005, Baro was named Realtor of the Year by the Santa Fe Association of Realtors for his outstanding ethics, knowledge of real estate and contributions both to the Realtor Community and the community at large.
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