This designation was created by the Real Estate Educators Association to set the standard for excellence in real estate classroom instruction. Regulators and others can be assured that a real estate educator who has earned a REEA Diamond Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI) designation will exhibit a mastery of subject matter, proven presentation ability, relevant experience, and superior teaching skills.
The REEA Diamond DREI program is administered by the REEA Diamond DREI Leadership Council which is elected by the REEA Diamond DREI membership. The REEA Diamond DREI designation is a classroom teaching designation that adheres to the Generally Accepted Principles of Education (GAPE) adopted by REEA.
Stormie Benfield, DREI, GSI - 2024-2026
Deb Carpenter, DREI - 2024-2026
Robert "Bob" Kutschbach, DREI, GSI - 2023-2025
John Mayfield, DREI - 2023-2025
Steve Oliver, DREI - 2022-2024
John Wenner, DREI - 2022-2024
Jan Ellingson, DREI, GSI - REEA Treasurer and REEA Board Liaison
DIRECTOR/PROFESSOR
University of Denver
I have been active with the Fulbright Program. I recently received another Fulbright Grant. I have had Fulbright grants to China--twice, UAE, Israel, and now Canada. These all deal with my work in real estate areas.
REMINDER: As stated in the REEA Diamond DREI Policies and Procedures Manual, Section III. Designation Renewal Criteria c. REEA Diamond DREI Summit: Upon the third and each subsequent renewal, each REEA Diamond DREI shall attend at least one(1) REEA Diamond DREI Summit in the three (3) years immediately prior to renewal.
Join us for our Annual REEA Diamond DREI Summit in January 9-11, 2025
Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort
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