About the Hattiesburg Area Association of REALTORS®

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Hattiesburg Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. to serve its members with integrity, promote education and provide resources that will enable them to conduct business successfully. HAAR will promote and enforce ethical standards, encourage real property ownership and enhance the positive REALTOR® image by improving the quality of life in the communities it serves.

HAAR Staff

601-582-0099

Trudy Bounds 
Chief Executive Officer

Charlotte Davis 
Membership Coordinator/MLS/Supra

Kevin Davis 
Bookkeeper/Technology

2026 Board of Directors 

 
 
 
Sherrye Polles -  President
Coldwell Banker Don Nace REALTOR®
601-264-1900
 
Paul Dunbar, Vice President
Dunbar Real Estate, REALTOR®
601-583-8004
 
Alice Crotwell, Treasurer
Realty Executives, REALTOR®
601-268-1600
 
Kirby Harrell, Secretary 
EXIT Realty Integrity First, REALTOR®
228-697-7079
 
 
Lisa Wells - Past President
Wells Realty,  REALTOR®
601-909-6940
 
 
 Anna Marie Bonner, Director
RE/MAX Real Estate Partners, REALTOR®
601-296-2001
 
Kevin Brown, Director
Crye-Leike Pinebelt, REALTOR®
601-336-6941
 
 
Jane Kingsafer, Director
RE/MAX Real Estate Partners, REALTOR®
601-296-2001
 
 
Jason Gunter, Director
Realty Star Network, REALTOR®
601-544-6363
 
 
Chad Cranford, Director
Cranford and Company, REALTOR®
601-408-5893
 
Cody Thaggard, Director
Realty Star Network, REALTOR®
601-544-6363
 
 
Trudy Bounds - CEO
Hattiesburg Area Association of REALTORS®
601-582-0099
 
 
 
 

 

 Committee Descriptions    (Click Here)

MLS Committee

Jason Gunter – Chair  (2026)

Josie Gibbons - Co-Chair  (2027)

Jim Cox  (2026)

DeShawn Davis  (2026)

Sue Gallaspy  (2027)

Sherrye Polles  (2026)

Anna Marie Bonner (2027)

Education/Membership Committee

BOD Liaison - Jason Gunter

 Lauren James - Chairperson  Wendy Gay Co - Chairperson

Kristynna Clark   Kiona Chambers   
Kellie Jo Newsom    April Smith
 

          
                   

 

 

Grievance Committee

Lara Thrash  (2027) – Chairperson
Lance Law (2027 Co - Chairperson
Chad Cranford (2027),  Hillary Copeland (2026),
Misty Corts  (2026), Ann McWilliams (2026), Natalie Wiggins (2026)
Shannon Yawn (2026) Paula Claret (2028)

Community Service Committee

BOD Liaison -Kevin Brown & Sherrye Polles

Sandy Smith -Chairperson
Donita Singleterry & Heather Steele- Co-Chairperson
 
 Day Bookout, Kristynna Clark, Dannika Dewhurst, Victoria King,  Alexa Owens, Robin Schlautman, Victoria King  Crabtree
Jennifer Sumrall, Kiona Chambers, Candice Fortenberry, Tammy Guyse, Anne Johnson, Sinnana Jones, Whitney McDonald,
Kellie Jo Newsom, Alexa Owens, Cheree Sanders, Casey Wilberding, MeLisa McBride, Will Harris, Lauren Pace-Herrick, Kimberly Luckie
Haley Whalen

Legislative/Political Affairs Commitee

BOD Liaison - Jane Kingsafer

Natalie Wiggins- Chairperson
Jane Kingsafer-  Co-Chairperson
 
 Will Harris, Robert Reeder
Akeelah Sartin
 

RPAC Fundraising Committee

BOD Liaison - Cody Thaggard

Cody Thaggard - Chairperson
Victoria King Crabtree- Co-Chair
 
 Kiona Chambers, Logan Kemp, Natalie Wiggins 

Public Relations Committee

BOD Liaison Paul Dunbar

Madelyn Sandifer- Chairperson
Lauren James - Co-Chairperson
Kiona Chambers, Natalie Graham, Casey Wilberding
Akwete Muhammad, Chasity Underwood
 

Risk Reduction Committee

BOD Liaison- Alice Crotwell

Alice Crotwell- Chairperson
Lisa Wells- Co-Chairperson
Christy McLemore, Kiona Chambers

Social Functions Committee

BOD Liaison - Kirby Harrell

MeLisa McBride & Victoria King Crabtree-  Co- Chairperson
Sandy Smith - Co-Chairperson
 Day Bookout, Robin Schlautman, Kiona Chambers, Candice Fortenberry
Kellie Jo Newsom, Steve Pahlman, Cheree Sanders, Donita Singleterry
April Smith, Heather Steele, Casey Wilberding, Charlette Hayes

Christmas Breakfast Committee

Katie Bailey & Donita Singleterry Co-Chairs
Kiona Chambers,
Regan Coulter, Lauren Herrick, Sandy Smith, Ebonee Hester, Charlette Hayes
Cheree Sanders, April Smith, Sandy Smith, Heather Steele, Casey Wilberding