AE SPOTLIGHT SUZAN KOREN

AE for Fort Collins Board of REALTORS®

How long have you been an AE? It will be 14 years in August. Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® (FCBR) is the third association where I have been CEO. I was at Mountain Metro Association of REALTORS® (Evergreen, CO) MMAR for 6 years, REALSOURCE Association of REALTORS® (Waldwick, NJ) for 3 years, and then back to Colorado to Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® (Fort Collins, CO) for almost 5 years.

How did you get your start as an AE? I was the communications director at the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce, and I heard about the AE opening at the Mountain Metro Association. I already knew many of the REALTORS® in Evergreen, so it was a “still in the neighborhood” job transition to MMAR.

What do you love most about the job? Keeping up with Industry trends and sharing this information with our members to be more successful and have a broader view of their profession.

What is your biggest success as an AE? Volunteering and being chosen for the CAR and NAR committees. The networking and collaboration with other AE’s and REALTORS® on these committees is rewarding to me and valuable to my growth and ongoing knowledge of the profession.

What would your members be most surprised by about your job? The multitude of skills required to run all aspects of this business – financial, managerial, technical, communication, etc. Also, I could not do this job without the fantastic staff that I have!

CAR benefits you and or your members use most: The CAR Legal Hotline and attending the CAR events.

Which talent would you most like to have? To be better at downhill skiing. My favorite run is the double black diamond Golden Eagle trail at Beaver Creek. I try to get the guts to do this run once a year.

I also enjoy camping in off the beaten path mountain areas with my husband, George, and my dog, Pepper.

What is your most treasured possession? My most valued possession are pictures of my mom and dad laughing.