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
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)
Community Service Committee
BOD Liaison -Kevin Brown & Sherrye Polles
Sandy Smith -Chairperson
Donita Singleterry & Heather Steele- Co-Chairperson
Day Bookout, Carol Breedlove,Kristynna Clark, Dannika Dewhurst, Victoria King, Alexa Owens, Robin Schlautman
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
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
Christmas Breakfast Committee
Katie Bailey & Donita Singleterry Co-Chairs
Regan Coulter, Lauren Herrick, Sandy Smith, Ebonee Hester
Cheree Sanders, April Smith, Sandy Smith, Heather Steele, Casey Wilberding
