Summit 2025 Speakers

  • A confident African American man in a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie, smiling and standing with hands clasped in front of a white background.

    Christopher Dennis

    Keynote Speaker

    Charlotte Community Leader & Developer

    About Me
  • A smiling man in a suit and white shirt outdoors with blurred green leaves in the background.

    Robert Reffkin

    Compass Founder & CEO

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  • Headshot of a woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a white blazer and a gold chain necklace with a padlock pendant, smiling against a gray background.

    Kristy Hairston

    Regional Vice President - Midwest & Tennessee

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  • A smiling man with glasses sitting on a couch, holding a book. There is a white coffee mug with the words "Positivity Please" on it, placed on a stack of books in front of him.

    Charan Bashir

    Licensed Professional Counselor & Compass Coach

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  • Professional woman smiling outdoors in front of a building, wearing a white shirt and pearl earrings.

    Candy Miles-Crocker

    Chevy Chase, MD

    Sales Manager

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  • Man in a blue blazer and checked pants sitting on a brown ottoman in a living room with a framed picture of a white horse in the background.

    Evan Marbury

    DC, MD & VA

    Team Lead - The Legacy Group

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  • A professional woman with long black hair, wearing a navy blazer and white shirt, smiling at the camera.

    Lorannette Lewis

    Houston, TX

    Team Lead - Lorannette Group

    Member - Compass Military Division

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  • A smiling man in a dark blue pinstripe suit with a white shirt and red tie, standing indoors in front of modern wall art.

    Matthew Means

    Charlotte, NC

    Team Lead - The Matthew Means Team

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  • A smiling Black man in a black suit, white shirt, and black tie outdoors.

    Steve Gunter

    Raleigh, NC

    Team Lead - Gunter Group

    Member - Sports & Entertainment Division

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  • A woman with long, wavy black hair smiling, wearing a light-colored blouse and a necklace, against a plain background.

    Sahaad Washington

    Charlotte, NC

    Vice President of Mortgage Lending

    Platinum Sponsor: Rate.com

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  • Professional woman wearing glasses, a patterned red blouse, and a chunky necklace, smiling against a plain background.

    Rita Hazell

    Charlotte, NC

    Producing Branch Manager

    Platinum Sponsor: Rate.com

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  • A smiling middle-aged man with grey beard, dressed in a white suit and shirt, leaning against a wooden wall outdoors.

    Devontae Brooks

    Chicago, IL

    Sr. Vice President of Mortgage Lending

    Platinum Sponsor: Rate.com

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  • Close-up portrait of smiling bald man with a beard, wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, against a dark background.

    Shawn Gerald

    Charlotte, NC

    Operating Partner - Lifestyle International Realty

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  • A smiling man in a light gray suit with a white shirt stands outdoors in a green, leafy area.

    Kalonji Foreman

    DC, MD & VA

    Team Lead -Foreman Properties

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  • Professional woman with black hair, wearing a black blazer and white top, smiling, against a gray background.

    De'Erika Watson

    Tampa, FL

    Team Lead - The DW Collective

    Regional Lead

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  • A confident woman with dark hair styled in loose curls, wearing a light-colored blazer and top, smiling with arms crossed, standing in front of a textured geometric wall background.

    Skyler Harris

    Nashville, TN

    Affiliate Broker

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  • Smiling man in a black suit, wearing a black cap with white lettering, adjusting the cap with his right hand, against a plain white background.

    Sir Ashley Harrison, JD.

    Charlotte, NC

    Real Estate Advisor

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  • A woman standing indoors with her arms crossed, wearing a cream-colored knit dress, gold hoop earrings, and a watch, with a mirror reflecting her and a neutral-toned background with shelves and decorative items.

    Lorraine Cole

    Houston, TX

    Realtor® - Lorannette Group

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  • A woman smiling, wearing a black blazer, teal top, and yellow pants, standing against a white background.

    Tamara Easley

    DC, MD & VA

    Realtor®

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  • A woman with dark curly hair styled in dreadlocks, wearing a gray blazer, white top, light blue jeans, and tan high heels, sitting on a black velvet couch with colorful throw pillows and a framed abstract art piece in the background.

    Cherise Wynne

    Philadelphia, PA

    Team Lead - The Wynne Group

    Regional Lead

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  • A man in a light-colored suit with a white shirt and black tie standing outdoors on steps with a building and some greenery in the background.

    Mike Rankin

    Tacoma, WA

    Team Lead - Mike Rankin Collective

    Regional Lead

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  • Woman with curly hair wearing a blue dress, standing indoors near a staircase, touching her ear and looking to the side.

    Brittney Hinds

    Los Angeles, CA

    Realtor® & Regional Lead

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  • A smiling man in a dark suit, white dress shirt, and blue tie standing in front of a black backdrop with white logos that read 'BLK + CODE'.

    Julian Williams

    Dallas, TX

    Team Lead - The JW Group

    Member - Sports & Entertainment Division

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  • A woman with short, styled dark hair, smiling and wearing a navy blazer and a red top, with makeup and pearl earrings.

    Rita Bacot

    Atlanta, GA

    Associate Broker

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  • A smiling man in a light blue checkered blazer and white shirt, sitting indoors with green plants behind him.

    Ron Hodges

    Nashville, TN

    Team Lead - Barkley & Hodges Group

    Regional Lead

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  • A man in a blue suit with a white shirt, wearing glasses, smiling and standing by a window.

    Kelvin Glover

    Austin, TX

    Team Lead - Kelvin Glover Team

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  • A woman with long, dark wavy hair smiling at the camera, wearing a white satin blouse and jewelry, in an indoor setting.

    Nelvia Bullock

    Charlotte, NC

    Associate Broker - Your Property People

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  • A man with glasses and a beard sitting on a black bench outside a building with 'Gucci' signs in the windows, wearing a blue shirt, green pants, and white sneakers.

    Aaron Seawood

    New York City, NY

    Team Lead - Team Carte Blanche

    Founding Member - Sports & Entertainment Division

    About Me
  • A woman standing in a sports stadium with an electronic scoreboard behind her displaying 'MH Marie Henderson Team Compass RE'. The stadium seats are visible, and the field is green with a bleacher in the foreground.

    Marie Henderson

    Philadelphia, PA

    Team Lead - Marie Henderson Team

    Member - Sports & Entertainment Division

    About Me
  • A man with long dreadlocks and a beard smiling, wearing a white button-up shirt, outdoors with blurred background.

    Eric Dungy

    Tampa, FL

    Luxury Specialist - Ben Moss Group

    Member - Sports & Entertainment Division

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  • Close-up of a smiling woman with light skin and light brown hair against a plain background.

    Pam Lumpkin

    Los Angeles, CA

    Team Lead - Pam Lumpkin Group

    Member - Sports & Entertainment Division

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  • A woman with long dark hair wearing a navy blue sleeveless top with ruffles and square earrings, smiling and sitting at a table.

    Shar Borg

    Milwaukee, WI

    Team Lead - Shar Borg Team

    Member - Sports & Entertainment Division

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  • A smiling man with dreadlocks wearing a navy blazer and a white shirt with small polka dots, standing outdoors with trees and flagpoles in the background.

    Cathay Dawkins

    Charlotte, NC

    Chairman @ CLT BLK Chamber of Commerce

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  • A woman with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a light-colored turtleneck and blazer, smiling in an indoor setting.

    Jasmine English

    Charlotte, NC

    Realtor®

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  • A woman with short curly black hair smiling, wearing a colorful floral blazer and hoop earrings, standing with her arms crossed in front of a dark wall and a potted plant.

    Karla Frieson

    Nashville, TN

    Team Lead - The Karla Kollective

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  • A man in a black shirt and beige pants leaning against a white kitchen island in a modern kitchen.

    Jalen Snipes

    Raleigh, NC

    Realtor® - The Coley Group

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  • A woman with braids and dark skin standing in a doorway, smiling, wearing a yellow dress, white blazer, and gold jewelry.

    Melitta Johnson, MHA

    Los Angeles, CA

    Real Estate Advisor

    Certified Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor

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  • Close-up portrait of a young woman with dark hair and a slight smile.

    Sabrina Evans

    Houston, TX

    Sales Manager

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  • A smiling man with glasses and a gray suit standing outside with a blurred cityscape background.

    Marc Pina

    Washington, DC

    Managing Director - Logan Circle

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