This committee educates members about community development issues and opportunities and creates an environment of involvement and collaboration with local community development partners. The Committee focuses on quarterly projects in collaboration with Memphis community development corporations (CDCs)—including Frayser CDC, United Housing, The Works and others—and acts as a liaison between the Association and local CDCs.
Examples of Committee Initiatives:
- Equity, Inclusion and Community: A Fair Housing Forum
- Planned in collaboration with the Fair & Affordable Housing and Diversity & Inclusion Committees
- MAAR Cleans Memphis
The staff liaison for this committee is Chris Connolly.
2025 Committee
Member Name |
Office Name |
Office Phone |
| Warnett Nixon Chairman |
HomeSmart Living Realty | 615-939-0578 |
| Miles Felts Vice Chairman |
Crye-Leike, Inc., REALTORS® | 901-756-8900 |
| Stephanie Bobo | Crye-Leike, Inc., REALTORS® | 901-260-5844 |
| Amber Brooks | Myers Cobb REALTORS® LLC | 901-552-4036 |
| William Carter III | Myers Cobb REALTORS® LLC | 901-552-4036 |
| Sue Ann Cobb | Five Star Real Estate Services | 901-873-0553 |
| Maria Cooper | 4 Success Realty, LLC | 901-683-8229 |
| H. Grady Frisby III | The Frisby Company | 901-351-9026 |
| Amanda Lester | NextHome Cornerstone Realty | 901-560-6398 |
| Vanessa Marshall | BenchMark REALTORS® LLC | 901-692-9253 |
| Mae Moore | Crye-Leike, Inc., REALTORS® | 901-878-5255 |
| Sandy Moore | Baymark Title & Escrow Service | 901-763-2723 |
| Donna Skaarer | KAIZEN Realty, LLC | 901-221-4041 |
| Vincent Smith | REMAX Experts | 901-685-6000 |
| Nina Thompson-Irvin | MidSouth Property Shop | 901-257-4293 |
| Lee Williams | Crye-Leike, Inc., REALTORS® | 901-756-8900 |
| Sheryl Wells Director Liaison |
Crye-Leike, Inc., REALTORS® | 901-756-8100 |
| Chris Connolly Staff Coordinator |
Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® | 901-818-2401 |