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OUR TEAM

Executive Officers

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Theresa A. Miller

2026 CABREP President

Theresa Miller is the Broker and Owner of The M & M Team Realty. She is a Residential REALTOR® working with clients to purchase, sell or lease property in Bellflower, Carson, Long Beach, and many other cities within Southern California. She specializes in Probate, Trust or Divorce Sales. She has held a very successful real estate career which spans over 23 years.

Theresa was born and raised in Compton, CA and moved to Long Beach, CA in 1998 before finally settling in Bellflower, CA in 2002. Theresa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration from the California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Theresa is very active in the real estate community, serves on many boards and holds several real estate designations and certifications including:

Certified Residential Specialist Designation (CRS)
Accredited Buyer Representative® Designation(ABR®)
Seller Representative Specialist Designation(SRS)
Seniors Real Estate Specialist® Designation(SRES®)
Performance Management Network Designation (PMN)
e-Pro® Certification
Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification (PSA)
Real Estate Negotiation Expert Certification (RENE)
Probate Real Estate Specialist Certification (PRES)
REALTORS® Commitment to Excellence Certification (C2EX)
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Military Relocation Professional Certification (MRP)

Theresa currently serves on the California Association Of REALTORS® Board of Directors,
Women’s Council Of REALTORS® California District Vice President and California Association of Black Real Estate Professionals (CABREP) Board of Directors

Women’s Council Of REALTORS® - Past President Long Beach Network 2023
Pacific West Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors 2021 - 2023

Theresa is very passionate about Real Estate and enjoys teaching and training new and seasoned agents in all aspects of the real estate industry.

Her motto is: “Helping People Make Dreams Come True!”

Sean Pharms

President-Elect

Hi, I'm Sean Pharms, a dedicated real estate professional proudly serving families and investors across Southern California. Born and raised in Sacramento, I've always believed that real estate is about more than just buying and selling—it's about building futures, creating stability, and laying the foundation for generational wealth. I'm passionate about guiding my clients through every step of the process, ensuring a seamless, informed, and rewarding experience. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, seasoned investor, or looking to make a move, I'm here to help you achieve your real estate goals with confidence and clarity. Beyond working with clients, I'm actively involved in the real estate community. I serve on the Board of Directors for both the California Association of Black Real Estate Professionals and the Asian Real Estate Association of America's North Los Angeles chapter. I'm also a proud committee member of the Young Professionals Network within the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, where I help support and empower the next generation of real estate leaders. When I'm not working, I love spending time with my wife and two daughters in the Santa Clarita Valley. We enjoy exploring our community and making memories that last a lifetime.

Mel Wilson, MRE

2025 Past President

Mel Wilson, MRE, is a renowned national subject matter expert (SME), public speaker, housing advocate, real estate asset manager, and author of real estate curriculum. With over 40 years of experience, his expertise is relied on to foster wealth creation and economic empowerment through residential and commercial real estate. Mel’s visionary leadership and dedication to community impact have positioned him as a trusted authority on community lending, innovative housing solutions, transit-oriented developments, and the transformative power of land use and zoning policies in creating healthy, sustainable communities.


He is a national Subject Matter Expert (SME):

  • Residential & Commercial Real Estate

  • Transit Oriented Communities (TOC)

  • Land Use & Zoning Policies

  • Leadership Facilitator

  • Legislative Advocacy

  • Workforce Housing


Housing and Generational Wealth Advocate

  • Former NFL, All-America Football Player

  • Commercial Real Estate master’s degree, MRE

  • Federal Political Coordinator U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

  • NAR Director, 17-years – CAR Director for Life

  • Fernando Award Recipient

  • REALTOR® Emeritus


Education & Outreach

  • Bachelor Science Business Administration Management, California State University, Northridge

  • Master of Commercial Real Estate MRE, Columbia College

  • California State University Northridge, (CSUN) Adjunct Professor for Real Estate Courses

  • Conducted Home Buyer Education Seminars for CSUN Faculty, Staff and Administrators

  • Conducted Home Buyer Education Seminars for Consumers


Regional Government

  • Los Angeles Countywide Citizens Regional Planning Advisory Council, President

  • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board appointed by Los Angeles City Mayors’ Richard Riordan and Antonio Villariagosa


Real Estate Industry Service, Other Experience and Credentials

  • National Association of Realtor FPC for U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

  • Former Coldwell Banker, RE/MAX franchisee, and Independent Broker Owner

  • Director 19-years, National Association of Realtors

  • Realtor Emeritus, National Association of Realtors

  • California Association of Realtors (CAR) Director for Life

  • 30-years Legislative Housing Advocate, Southland Regional Association of Realtors

  • Southland Regional Association of Realtors (SRAR) 11,000 members,      President

  • Southland Regional Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year

  • Kodak All-America Football 1st Team, College Division I, American Football Coaches Association

  • National Football League New York Football Giants 5th round draft, Kansas City Chiefs

  • Canadian Football League Football Player, Calgary Stampeders

Renee Roque

Secretary

Renée Roqué

Real Estate Consultant


Renée Roqué comes to us from sunny California and is honored to have recently been installed as California’s State Liaison!  Renée credits her leadership journey to making the wise decision to serve her local Women’s Council of REALTORS® as Membership Director within months of having her real estate license.  Best business decision!


For the past decade Women’s Council of REALTORS has been her passion while mentoring leaders. Chairing the State’s First Time Attendees, the Membership Benefits Task Force produced a new Members Brochure to assist with Membership Engagement.  A proud graduate of Women’s Council of REALTORS® National Leadership Academy, in 2022, she was so fortunate to serve on faculty at our National Leadership 360, 2023 in Chicago where our leaders are trained.. Renée was the recipient of the Bobbie Nelson Pathway to Leadership Grant and Humanitarian Award in 2022 and 2021. At her local Realtor’s Association, Southland Regional, was newly elected to the Board of Directors for a two year term and she received an appointment to REALTORS® ACTION FUND and serves on Government Affairs passionate about advocating for homeowners and property rights. She is a recent graduate for the second time, of her Association’s Leadership Academy. For the California Association of REALTORS®, currently Renée serves as Issues Chair for the Taxation and Government Finance Committee after serving last year an appointment to the Communications Advisory Committee. She also serves on Homeownership Housing.  In California she serves on the Board of Directors for the California Association of Black REALTORS® for a second term. On the National level, Renée loves serving on the National Association of REALTORS® Federal Housing Policy Committee. Last year it was her honor being appointed to Chair the Housing Choice Voucher Task Force working with HUD to encourage using the Housing Choice  Voucher for homeownership. Renée was selected to participate in Southland California’s Association of Government Leadership Academy and is a proud graduate having worked on a policy to transition renters to homeowners in SPA 2. Her passion is homeownership for all and grateful to the Women's Council of REALTORS® for so many opportunities.  


Her designations include Women’s Council of REALTORS® PMN, AHWD and ABR. 





Yolanda Washington

2025 Treasurer

Yolanda is the License Broker- Owner/ Realtor® of Side-by-Side Real Estate Service, overseeing professionals Real Estate Agent who collaborate to serve clients with a range of talents.  Yolanda’s strengths lie in creatively analyzing, negotiating, marketing and problem solving.  She is an excellent listener and communicator, with an abundance of patience and enthusiasm, with valuable skills.   Yolanda guides clients through each step of the buying or selling process, and proactively addresses concerns and questions.  


License since 2001, Yolanda has specialized in residential real Estate throughout Los Angeles County.  Her knowledge, competence and dedication have garnered her countless satisfied clients.  Her passion for real estate and her compassion for what client’s experience have made her one of the top real estate professionals in her community.   


  • 2024 President, Los Angeles Southwest Association of Realtors® (LASAOR)

  • 2024 Tresurer, California Association of Black Real Estate Professionals (CABREP)

  • 2024 Shareholders, Combined L.A. Westside (CLAW) Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

  • 2024 Director, California Association of REALTORS® (CAR)

  • 2024 California Association of REALTORS, Home Ownership Housing Committee member, Professional Development & Education Committee member, Association President Leadership Forum committee Member.

  • 2023 REALTOR® OF THE YEAR, Los Angeles Southwest Association of Realtors® (LASAOR)

  • 2021~ 2023 Chair Education Chair, Los Angeles Southwest Association of REALTORS® (LASAOR)

Dolores Golden

Historian

1st Interstate Realtors


400 Corporate Pointe #300

Culver City, CA 90230


310-645- 6786

Homelady1@msn.com


2025*


1st Interstate Realtors, *Hi-Gold Corp, a Calif Corporation


Owner, Broker CA DRE lic #00917763


Over 40 years in Real Estate **


Real Estate Agent licensed in 1984, Relocation Director at the Local Century 21 office.


Broker Licensed 1990, opened my own office, 1st Interstate Realtors


Community advocate:

1992 joined Multicultural Alliance, became President, then and now, CEO

Community Reinvestment Coalition * Now (RISE)


EHOP, Rebuilding Los Angeles, revitalizing property


Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services: Revitalizing Communities

Working with numerous non-profits locally


President of Calif Assn of Black Real Estate Professionals: 2022,2023.


Member & Director of Los Angeles Southwest Assn of Realtors, Past President


Designated Realtor for Los Angeles County NHS Reinvestment Corp.


Calif Assn of Realtors, Director and com member for many years


CEO of Multicultural Real Estate Alliance for Urban Change


Past Director of the MLS (CLAW)


Chair of Commercial Alliance of Southwest Los Angeles Assn of Realtors: 2018-2024*


California Assoc.of Realtors LIfe Time member

Board of Directors

BOD

Tyna Andrews

(One-term Term)

Board of Directors

Cheryle Brown-Williamson

(Two-year Term)

Board of Directors

Linda Clinton

Board of Directors

Linda is a long time real estate Broker who has lived and raised a family of 4 in Upland for many years. Family consists of Christine a school teacher, Rochelle an attorney with the Federal government, Ryan a West Point grad and the recipient of a purple heart and bronze star earned in Ramadi in 2007, now a businessman in Memphis, Ronald an attorney in northern California. All three men served in the army-husband Robert is a retired Colonel. When not working her real estate business Linda volunteers with the Claremont Kiwanis believing strongly in community engagement and fundraising to help high school seniors to achieve theri educational goals--near and dear to her heart are the students who prefer to work with their hands, as well as helping with the senior citizens of Claremont. In addition to Kiwanis, Linda has spent the last 20+ years as a volunteer Mediator, Professional Standards chair, member of the Legislative committee and Finance.
St Anthony church in Upland is her chosen parish. Continuing to give she mails out 50 devotionals every quarter, and sends food packages to her native Belize, and helps to fund educational endeavors
Activities:

1. President Citrus Valley AOR, 2018
2. Chair Credentials CAR 2020
3. Vice Chair Professional Standards, CAR, 2021
4. President, Claremont Kiwanis, 2021
5. Vice Chair, IMPAC CAR, 2023
6. Member CABREP
7. Awarded Woman of the Year by Chris Holden, 2023
8. Awarded Realtor of the year, by Citrus Valley AOR 2024.
9. Region Chair, Region 16, 2024

Melrose Forde

Board of Directors

Melrose lives and works in Alameda County of Northern California. A Trinidad and Tobago native (T&T), She graduated from Lenore's Business School where after achieving the highest honor from The Royal Society of Arts, England, she entered the teaching profession. Melrose left the teaching field and entered the world of advertising, eventually, becoming the Media Manager for the largest advertising agency in T & T. Her love of the arts and talent for "number crunching" led to her Real Estate profession in the U.S. Melrose’s devotion to GOD, family, clients, and customers, remains the focal points of her life. Melrose spare time involves singing & community involvement.

2022 C.A.R. Legal Action Fund Trustee.
2022/2021/2020 C.A.R. Member of Legislative & Forum on Forms.
2021/2020 C.A.R. Member of Home Ownership Housing Committee.
2019, 2020 into 1st ¼ of 2021 Member of C.A.R. New RPA Study Group.
2017 & 2014 Vice Chair of C.A.R. Standard Forms Advisory Committee & Forum on Forms.
2017 Chair of C.A.R. SBSA Form Study Group.
2017-2022 Member of C.A.R. Legislative.
2016/2015 Chair/Vice Chair C.A.R. Public Policy.
2016/2015 Vice Chair Bay East PS Mediation.
2013 Chair of C.A.R. Global Real Estate Forum.
2012 Region 6 Chair.
2011 Outstanding Leadership Award, Bay East Association of REALTOR®
2010 - 2014 Bay East Appointed C.A.R. N.A.R. Director.
2010 Vice-Chair of C.A.R. International Real Estate Forum.
2010 Graduate, N.A.R. Leadership Academy.
2010 J.A.D Distinguished Service Award, Bay East Association of REALTOR®.
2009 C.A.R. Vice Chair of Assoc. Presidents Leadership Forum.
2008 President Bay East Association of REALTOR®.
2007 Pres-Elect Bay East Association of REALTOR®.
2006 C.A.R. Vice Chair of Professional Standards.
2006 Treasurer Bay East Association of REALTOR®.
2006 Chair of Bay East Professional Standards.
2005 President Bay East Foundation.
2005 REALTOR® of The Year Bay East Association of REALTOR®.
Current Member, Bay East Past President Committee.

Other Past Roles were C.A.R Region 6 Representative for Membership, Legislative, Professional Standards, Public Policy, Global Real Estate Forum, Standard Forms, and Forum on Forms.

Ruth Hayles

Board of Directors

Previously General Manager/Realtor®, International Realty & Investments for over 30 years.

- Director, California Association of Black Real Estate Professionals
- Treasurer and Director, Rancho Southeast Association of Realtors® (2009 President)
- Chair, Local Government Forum and Director, California Association of Realtors®
- Member, Federal Technology and Policy Committee, National Association of Realtors®
- Member, Southwest Los Angeles Association of Realtors® (1998 President)

Tia Hunnicutt

Board of Directors

Tia Hunnicutt is the Broker and Founder of Proxima Realty a boutique Brokerage that nurtures buyers and sellers in her old hometown of San Francisco, her new hometown of Oakland (30 years), and much of the East Bay, South Bay, and San Joaquin County. Her specialties are residential sales, rehab and renovation, and multi-family investment property sales.

She is one of Realogy’s Top 1000 in the nation in sales volume and has had the honor or serving as the past president and MLS Chair of her local association as well as the current MLS Chair and past Executive Committee member and Regional Chair at the state level.

She studied Physics at UC Berkeley before she left to care for her young son and to pursue a career in entertainment. She is a former member of the Screen Actors Guild and spent 10 years in the film and television industries.

Tia enjoys the company of her husband, four children, and their Aussie Shepards, Bella and Blue, as well as practicing yoga, supporting the Realtor®️’s Relief Fund, and advocating on behalf of CAR and NAR.

TIA HAS HAD THE PLEASURE OF SERVING IN ORGANIZED REAL ESTATE IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES:

NAR
*2025 Vice-Chair, Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee *2024 Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee
*2024 CCRC PAG
*2024-26 NAR Director
*2023 Leadership Academy
*2023 Fair Housing Policy Committee
*2022 Federal Technology Policy Committee

CAR
*2025 CREPAC Alternate
*2025 Strategic Planning and Finance Regional Rep
*2024 Chair MLS Policy
*2023 Vice-Chair MLS Policy
*2022-25 Federal Committee
*2023-25 Fair Housing Policy Committee
*2023-25 CABREP Member
*2022 Steering Committee, Melanie Barker
*2021 Executive Committee
*2021 Regional Chair
*Key Contact-Tony Thurmond
*Past: Legislative Committee, Realtor®️ Action Fund, Global Forum

BRIDGE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®️
*2023-25 Appointed NAR Director
*2023-25 Member, LCRC
*2023-24 Appointed NAR Director
*2023-24 MMG Multi-MLS Regional Management Group
*2024 Board Member, Bridge MLS
*2019 Chair, Bridge MLS
*2014 President, Oakland Association of Realtors

NAR DESIGNATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
*C2EX Endorsed, At Home With Diversity, Accredited Buyer Representative, NAR Green Designation, EPro, Military Resource Professional, Senior Real Estate Specialist, Pricing Strategy Advisor, Short-Sales and Foreclosure Resource, and Resort and Second Property Specialist

Mahogany Rhodes

(One-term Term)

Board of Directors

Lynnette West-Cater

Board of Directors

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