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Kyle Skinner

Kyle Skinner

Licensed to teach in: California

Kyle Skinner inadvertently entered real estate in 2002 when he purchased his first investment property to use as a rental and served as a landlord and property manager. Since then, he now owns a great deal of rental properties and, in 2011, he became a realtor/broker. In his tenure, Kyle worked as a realtor at Century 21, RE/MAX, and then at his own brokerage, Southern California Realty Group. He holds an associate’s degree in real estate from Cerritos College, as well as a real estate broker’s license. He also has a bachelor’s from the University… More
Kyle Skinner inadvertently entered real estate in 2002 when he purchased his first investment property to use as a rental and served as a landlord and property manager. Since then, he now owns a great deal of rental properties and, in 2011, he became a realtor/broker. In his tenure, Kyle worked as a realtor at Century 21, RE/MAX, and then at his own brokerage, Southern California Realty Group. He holds an associate’s degree in real estate from Cerritos College, as well as a real estate broker’s license. He also has a bachelor’s from the University of Southern California and a master’s in counseling from Loyola Marymount University. In 2017, Kyle began teaching real estate courses as an adjunct instructor at the community college level; in 2021, he became an instructor at Colibri Real Estate.
Leanne McCracken

Leanne McCracken

Licensed to teach in: California

Earning her real estate license in 2000, Leanne McCracken has served in the real estate industry for over 20 years. She holds an M.B.A. from California State University-Bakersfield. In 2019, Leanne began teaching business and sales classes at California State University-Bakersfield and, a few years later, began teaching at Colibri Real Estate. She loves teaching because she gets the opportunity to share her passion with others while helping them achieve their career goals and dreams.
Lillie Williams

Lillie Williams

Licensed to teach in: Alabama

Lillie Williams boasts 40 years in real estate and 32 years in public education. Currently, she’s the owner and CEO of New Pathways Consultants, LLC, an educational service company for real estate training. In conjunction, she also teaches at Colibri Real Estate. In her tenure, she served as an instructor of science and math in secondary institutions from public middle schools and high schools to universities and military education centers. To further her work experiences, Lillie earned her real estate salesperson’s license in 1983 and a Georgia real estate broker license in 1986. She currently serves as a school director/owner and a licensed broker in the metro-Atlanta area.
Linda Leavitt

Linda Leavitt

Licensed to teach in: Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming

Linda has been a licensed real estate agent and broker for nearly 36 years. In 1998, she was licensed by the Utah Division of Real Estate as a real estate pre-licensing instructor. Since then, Linda has earned her DREI and CEDI certification. In her tenure, she has developed her own classes for both pre-licensing and continuing education. Currently, she’s licensed to teach real estate in Utah and six other states. For 20 years, Linda taught real estate law at Utah Valley University and has been a director of three different Utah real estate schools.
Lisa McKim

Lisa McKim

Licensed to teach in: California, Colorado

Lisa E. McKim is a licensed salesperson in the state of California and the licensed broker/owner of McKim Real Estate in the state of Colorado. She has been practicing real estate since 2007 and is a member of the National Association of Realtors. Her areas of expertise include residential real estate, income properties, mixed-use properties, prefabricated homes, and IRA real estate investments. She has been a certified instructor since 2018 and is a member of the Real Estate Educators Association. She teaches pre-licensing, continuing education and career development. Lisa’s twin passions are real estate and… More
Lisa E. McKim is a licensed salesperson in the state of California and the licensed broker/owner of McKim Real Estate in the state of Colorado. She has been practicing real estate since 2007 and is a member of the National Association of Realtors. Her areas of expertise include residential real estate, income properties, mixed-use properties, prefabricated homes, and IRA real estate investments. She has been a certified instructor since 2018 and is a member of the Real Estate Educators Association. She teaches pre-licensing, continuing education and career development. Lisa’s twin passions are real estate and helping others, so she considers herself fortunate to have a successful career which has given her huge rewards for both. She is especially proud to be a part of Colibri Real Estate because of the company’s high standards of excellence and integrity.
Lisa Slates

Lisa Slates

Licensed to teach in: Oklahoma

Lisa is a broker associate in Oklahoma, where she is the assistant managing broker at Bloc Real Estate Group. After years of keeping up with real estate from the sidelines, Lisa began her real estate career in 2015. She has a long-time passion for education, mentorship, and community service. Lisa was appointed by two Oklahoma governors to their taskforce on early childhood education. As a new REALTOR® herself, Lisa mentored a team of newly licensed agents who closed nearly $15,000,000 of transactions within a two-year period. She is a licensed Oklahoma instructor and holds the following certifications: ABR, AHWD, SRS
Lisa Stull

Lisa Stull

Licensed to teach in: Michigan, Virginia

Lisa Stull has been in the real estate industry since 2003. She has worked as a realtor, assistant manager, associate broker, and real estate instructor. Licensed in both Michigan and Virginia, Lisa is passionate about helping students pass Colibri Real Estate’s pre-licensing course and state exam. She has been a teacher, trainer, and coach in various fields for over 25 years, including in the public school system and the Dept of Defense school system. Currently, she also instructs English-as-a-second-language students, as well as swim lessons and water aerobics.
Lori Collins

Lori Collins

Licensed to teach in: California

Lori is a client-focused broker with over 21 years of hands-on experience buying and selling commercial and residential properties. To attain a California broker’s license, Lori earned the following credentials: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and At Home with Diversity (AHWD). She is also a member of the Solano Association of REALTORS, the California Association of REALTORS, and the National Association of REALTORS. Additionally, Lori is a member of the Real Estate Buyer’s Agency Council, Women’s Council of REALTORS, Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council, and the Certified Residential Specialists Council.
Lori Namazi

Lori Namazi

Licensed to teach in: California

Lori has been a dedicated advocate and leader in the real estate industry for 20 years. She is passionate about reforming the industry’s image and elevating the level of professionalism with which agents and brokerages operate, with a strong emphasis on risk management and compliance education. She recently joined Century 21 Award as their regional compliance officer. Her background includes operating her own brokerage for four years and previously serving as a corporate officer and broker for over 1,800 agents for a large firm. She continues to operate the boutique-consulting firm that she founded, Namazi… More
Lori has been a dedicated advocate and leader in the real estate industry for 20 years. She is passionate about reforming the industry’s image and elevating the level of professionalism with which agents and brokerages operate, with a strong emphasis on risk management and compliance education. She recently joined Century 21 Award as their regional compliance officer. Her background includes operating her own brokerage for four years and previously serving as a corporate officer and broker for over 1,800 agents for a large firm. She continues to operate the boutique-consulting firm that she founded, Namazi Real Estate Resources, which provides operations and risk management advisement to independent brokers across the country. She serves the real estate industry in many capacities and is actively involved at the local, state, and Nation Association of REALTORS®.
Mara Maj

Mara Maj

Licensed to teach in: California

Mara Maj is a broker-owner and instructor in California and Michigan. With 17 years of real estate experience, she has a deep knowledge of residential and commercial sales, portfolio management, and real estate development. Her understanding of pricing, risk-management, portfolio goals, acquisitions, and negotiations is a great resource for students. She holds a bachelor’s in business management with a focus in real estate law and finance. She is a current member of Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, and Michigan Association of Realtors.
Marilyn Glazer

Marilyn Glazer

Licensed to teach in: Illinois

Marilyn holds her real estate managing broker’s license in Illinois and serves as a licensed instructor for real estate pre-licensing and continuing education. She has authored several continuing education courses that have been used throughout the real estate industry. Marilyn is also a REALTOR® Emerita with the National Association of REALTORS®. She received the Educator of the Year Award from the National Association of REALTORS® and from the Association of Illinois Real Estate Educators. She has a master’s degree in adult education from Northern Illinois University. Marilyn has an exceptional ability to help students drill… More
Marilyn holds her real estate managing broker’s license in Illinois and serves as a licensed instructor for real estate pre-licensing and continuing education. She has authored several continuing education courses that have been used throughout the real estate industry. Marilyn is also a REALTOR® Emerita with the National Association of REALTORS®. She received the Educator of the Year Award from the National Association of REALTORS® and from the Association of Illinois Real Estate Educators. She has a master’s degree in adult education from Northern Illinois University. Marilyn has an exceptional ability to help students drill through extraneous information to fully understand the essence of what is being asked of them. Certifications: AHWD, GRI, M.S.Ed
Marisel Nelson

Marisel Nelson

Licensed to teach in: Georgia

Marisel is an active broker in Georgia and an active broker associate in Florida; she earned her licenses in 2015 and 2014, respectively. In her tenure, she has successfully recruited, trained, and managed agents as a sales manager. Her experience in real estate spreads across commercial, residential, and land purchases in both Georgia and Florida. Maisel is passionate about educating, serving as a Colibri Real Estate instructor and as a substitute teacher at her childrens’ local high school and other surrounding community schools. Marisel holds a bachelor’s degree from DeVry University, with a major in business administration and a minor in human resources.
Mark Ruff

Mark Ruff

Licensed to teach in: California

Mark has 34 years of professional experience in a variety of aspects of real estate, including financial and market analysis, project and property management, investment and residential real estate brokerage, development, affordable housing, teaching at the university level, consulting, and third-party review. Mark was also an adjunct professor in the University of Southern California’s Price School of Public Policy where he taught under-graduate and graduate-level real estate courses. Mark is a former director at the Housing Rights Center, a non-profit organization focused on preventing, litigating, and eradicating cases of housing discrimination. He was also a member of the Development and Audit Committees for The Trevor Project.
Matthew Ody

Matthew Ody

Licensed to teach in: Tennessee

Matthew offers his services as a dedicated, decisive, and detail-oriented real estate broker. He works to develop the savviest, most informed buyers and sellers in the market to safely navigate the pull and push of supply and demand — in good and bad markets — for a predictable and successful outcome. Matthew has carried this approach over to real estate instructing, coaching, and tutoring.
Melanie McLane

Melanie McLane

Licensed to teach in: Pennsylvania

Melanie McLane is a second-generation REALTOR®; she is also an appraiser, a broker, and an educator. She owns and operates Jackson Real Estate in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Kenyon College in Ohio, Melanie holds the following designations and certifications: ABR, CRB, CRS, EPRO, GREEN, GRI, RAA, RSPS, PSA, SRES, SRS. She is also certified as a distance instructor (CDEI) and teaches USPAP as an Appraisal Qualifications Board-approved instructor. She has also written numerous real estate courses. In 1979, she was named Penn State University’s Real Estate Instructor of the Year. She has served… More
Melanie McLane is a second-generation REALTOR®; she is also an appraiser, a broker, and an educator. She owns and operates Jackson Real Estate in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Kenyon College in Ohio, Melanie holds the following designations and certifications: ABR, CRB, CRS, EPRO, GREEN, GRI, RAA, RSPS, PSA, SRES, SRS. She is also certified as a distance instructor (CDEI) and teaches USPAP as an Appraisal Qualifications Board-approved instructor. She has also written numerous real estate courses. In 1979, she was named Penn State University’s Real Estate Instructor of the Year. She has served as president for her local association, West Branch Valley Association of REALTORS®, and a district vice president for the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®. Additionally, Melanie served on various NAR committees, task forces, and forums. In 2008, she was inducted into the REBAC Hall of Fame as an instructor, and in 2012, she was named RSPS of the Year for her contributions to the RSPS course.
Michael Sunoo

Michael Sunoo

Licensed to teach in: Colorado

Michael Sunoo is a Colorado instructor at Colibri Real Estate. He has been a real estate broker, attorney, and investor for more than 30 years. He also held a California real estate broker license from 1991 to 2013. Prior to joining Colibri in 2013, he was an adjunct professor at the University of Denver, the Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate, and Construction Management from 2000 to 2014. He also co-authored “”Global Real Estate”” (2004). He holds the following designations: J.D., M.A., M.Div.
Nancie Balun

Nancie Balun

Licensed to teach in: New Jersey

Nancie is a real estate marketing specialist, journalist, educator, and philanthropist. She has been helping builders, remodelers, investors, buyers, and sellers build wealth through real estate for over 40 years. And for three decades, she has been the voice of New Jersey real estate, writing in trade publications, newspapers, and magazines. She has recently become a travel, design, and lifestyle blogger for New York’s “”House Magazine.”” Nancie is also the author of “”Selling Up! How to Sell a Home for More Money and in Less Time.””
Noel Sleilati

Noel Sleilati

Licensed to teach in: New York, Pennsylvania

Noel is a native of New York State’s Southern Tier and has always had a passion for educating others. He obtained two bachelor’s degrees from Syracuse University in mathematics and linguistics, then went on to pursue a master’s degree in teaching from State University of New York-Cortland with a concentration in mathematics. When he isn’t teaching in the real estate world, Noel continues to tutor students in grades 8-12 with various math topics.
Porcha Cooper

Porcha Cooper

Licensed to teach in: Texas

Porcha began her real estate career 15 years ago in Louisiana before getting her broker’s license in Texas. After purchasing her first house, she decided to get her own real estate license. she bought her first house she decided to get my real estate license. She loves versatility and likes to offer a variety of services for her clients. She is also a mindset/accountability Life Coach. She believes you should never let fear hold you back from living your dream life.
Rebecca Schreiber

Rebecca Schreiber

Licensed to teach in: California

Minnesota-raised and now a long-time California resident, Rebecca first started her career in education, graduating from Hamline University in 2012 with degrees in English and education. Then, after buying her first home in 2018, she entered the real estate market. To date, Rebecca has been a realtor for over three years in Northern California, focusing on first-time home buyers to help them navigate the stressful transition into homeownership. As an instructor with Colibri Real Estate, Rebecca’s teaching style is a blend of visual and interactive lectures as she aims to help students pass their California exam the first time.