Pathway to Achievement

Leandra Andrade, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors® | Broker: Ryan O'Neill

Nahom Asefeha, Edina Realty, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors® | Broker: Cristina Young

William Bishop, Keller Williams Preferred Realty, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors® | Broker: Melissa Johnson

Vernie Earl, Keller Williams Classic Realty Northwest, Minneapolis Area Realtors® | Broker: Gregg Hartos

Lester Gonquoi, Realty 32, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors® | Broker: Lou Tran

Elizabeth Gullickson, Coldwell Banker Realty, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors® | Broker: Roby Phyle

Alexis Hammond, Keller Williams Classic Realty Northwest, Minneapolis Area Realtors® | Broker: Gregg Hartos

Phillip Howard, Keller Williams Integrity Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® | Broker: Claire Shaw

Neal Jeter, Keller Williams Premier Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® | Broker: Kevin Campbell

Ines Lazo Sanchez, Keller Williams Premier Realty, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors® | Broker: Michael Olson

Yasser Matter, Bridge Realty, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors® | Broker: Tony Oskooi

Trang Nguyen, Edina Realty, Realtor® Association of Southern Minnesota | Broker: Vonda Herding

Tyron Searight, Northstar Real Estate Associates, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors® | Broker: James Yacoub

DeSean Smedley, Edina Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® | Broker: Jamar Hardy

Krystal Queen-Sullivan, Coldwell Banker Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® | Broker: Thomas Rehman

Royshundria Thomas, Keller Williams Premier Realty, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors® | Broker: Michael Olsen

Leah Williams, Keller Williams Integrity Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® | Broker: Claire Shaw

Abdallah Bar, Coldwell Banker Realty, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors®

Piere Barnes, Keller Williams Integrity Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® 

JayZee Brown, eXp Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors®

Israel Cedillo-Pacheco, BrBaGa Real Estate Services, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors®

Jonathan Galarza, Homesellers, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors®

Cynthia Lewis, ABC Realty, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors®

Julio Molina, RE/MAX Results, Southeast Minnesota Association of Realtors®

Razia Mosiara, EXIT Realty Metro, Minneapolis Area Realtors® 

Chao Moua, Homesellers, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors®

Brandon Odum, Edina Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® 

Giselle Sanchez, Realtors® Association of Southern Minnesota

Tara Toal, Coldwell Banker Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® 

Quincy Ballard, Edina Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® 

Luis Brito, Carriage Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® 

Ashlé Johnson, Mazone Real Estate Group, Minneapolis Area Realtors® 

Josh McClain, Edina Realty, Minneapolis Area Realtors® 

Dariale Rodulfo, Casa Real Estate, Southeast Minnesota Association of Realtors®

Sar Wait, Homesellers, St. Paul Area Assoc. of Realtors®

MNR’s Pathway to Achievement Program is designed to promote diversity within the Realtor® membership by engaging more people not in Minnesota's racial majority and in a manner designed to enhance the probability of long-term success in the real estate profession.

MNR’s Pathway to Achievement Program forges an alliance between the recipient, the sponsoring broker, the local association, and Minnesota Realtors® (MNR). Candidates must be a person not in Minnesota's racial majority and demonstrate a commitment to becoming a successful real estate licensee and Realtor®. The sponsoring broker provides a mentor and in-house training for the program recipient to optimize the success of the new licensee. Ideally, the candidate is a new licensee who has not had a license for more than six months and who is aspiring to become a full-time salesperson. The program is intended to provide startup assistance to candidates who have not previously held a real estate license.

The MNR Pathway to Achievement Program in Minnesota offers startup assistance to individuals from racial minorities who are new to the real estate business. The program includes financial support covering:      

Program Benefits:

• One year of Realtor® association dues (local, state, and national)
• Six months of MLS and Supra eKey fees
• Six GRI courses, which count toward C.E. (continuing education) credits
• Free MNR UNITE! convention ticket 

These benefits are applicable for the following calendar year.

The Pathway to Achievement Program enables brokers to welcome new salespersons not in Minnesota's racial majority who they believe will become successful salespersons and enhance the diversity of the broker’s office. The brokers are asked to “invest” in the new salesperson by providing mentorship and education for the new salesperson.

The brokers provide education, supervision and mentors for the candidates; the local association provides a dues and fees waiver; and MNR provides a dues waiver, access to additional educational programming and networking opportunities.

The participating broker must complete a sponsoring broker application by the application deadline and assign a mentor to the Pathway to Achievement receipient. 

• Brokerage approval and sponsorship are crucial for the program's success
• The mentorship lasts for 12 months
• Mentorship is based on mutual consent
• Preferably, mentors have a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Realtor®
• Recipient and mentor must be in the same brokerage firm/office
• Mentor needs to possess enthusiasm, knowledge, and a willingness to dedicate time for new Realtor's® professional growth
• The mentor's role involves observing the new Realtor's® interactions, providing constructive feedback, and offering
• guidance on communication and interactive skills
• Mentor keeps the new Realtor® updated on industry developments and trends
• Mentor shares professional expertise, experiences, and insights with new Realtor®
• Availability for real estate-related questions is expected
• The mentor engages with new Realtors® twice per month and holds quarterly meetings

The committees look for a candidate who has not had a license for more than six months and who is aspiring to become a full-time salesperson. The candidate will have considered what it will take to be a successful real estate salesperson and will have worked on a one-year, and five-year business plan. The ideal candidate also considers what can be done to further enhance his or her education and how he or she can best learn and contribute to the real estate profession. Candidate must be willing to invest in their real estate business and complete the requirements within one year. The committees also look for a sponsoring broker who will guide the new salesperson and ensure that the new salesperson has training and support.