About

The Women’s Council of NAREB Ohio

Mission

Founded in 1971, the Women’s Council of NAREB mission is to elevate the standards of men and women in the real estate industry by encouraging leadership, education and the exchange of information through group learning techniques; and to provide the opportunity for women to increase their knowledge and expertise of all facets of the real estate professional.

With the context of the general mission stated above, this Corporation shall revitalize minority and low-income neighborhoods, educate residents about home ownership and property acquisition, provide needed technical assistance, united committed real estate professionals who support these charitable purposes and other nonprofits.

Our Organization

The Women’s Council of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (WC of NAREB®) is an affiliate of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., America’s oldest minority professional trade organization.

As an affiliate of NAREB, the Women’s Council contributes to the growth and professional enhancement of its members and the communities we serve.

Women’s Council leads the way by empowering you to build and expand on everything the real estate industry has to offer. It also offers support to the youth of existing members and the community by providing grants, scholarships and mentoring.

The Genesis of NAREB

Women’s Council of Ohio was chartered in 2019. A local chapter of the Women’s Council of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). The genesis of the Women’s Council of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc was born over sixty years ago with the inception of the parent organization NAREB. NAREB’s formation in 1947 involved eleven men and one woman.

Visit our national site at: https://womenscouncilofnareb.org/

Our Founders

In the fall of 2018, four Realtist members met to begin the task of formulating a Women’s Council Chapter in the state of Ohio. The task force members were Bernadette Gerren – Dayton, Yolanda Earley – Columbus, LaTrina Johnson – Dayton,, and Helen Robinson – Cincinnati, who completed the certification process.

Women’s Council of Ohio (WCOH) was officially chartered by Women’s Council of NAREB on January 12, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Madam Sharon Middlebrooks – Women’s Council President and Madam Lydia Pope – Chairwoman, Board of Governors officiated the ceremony. Our first thirty (30) members were honored as our “Founder’s Circle” which is signified by receiving the official Women’s Council pin and coveted Red/Pink/Black “Founder’s Circle” scarf. This Winter Wonderful event was consecrated with a beautiful full covering of snow for the delight of Madam President. This would not have been possible without the support of Realtist and friend, Union Savings Bank, who was a generous sponsor of WCOH to ensure the success of our Chapter and to promote the advancement of women and men in the real estate profession.