Mission
The mission of the Global Leadership Advisory Group is to increase NVAR members’ awareness of global business opportunities — both inbound and outbound — and to attract international investment to our incredibly diverse and culturally rich region.
The Global Leadership Advisory Group is composed of the Chairs and Vice-Chairs from the NVAR Cultural Forums and the International Business Forum. The group consults on NVAR global programming, international real estate activities, and conferences, and provides expertise on the future of global real estate.
Northern Virginia is an ethnically and culturally diverse area where almost a third of the population was born outside of the U.S. and nearly 40% of the region’s population uses a language other than English in their home. Annually, almost 10,000 non-U.S. citizens move into the Northern Virginia area from a location outside the U.S. Serving such an evolving community with an ever-growing, cultural landscape requires that NVAR adapt and change to capitalize on the opportunities that our Realtors® and Brokers find in the marketplace.
Committee Leader
Chair
Tatiana Busch
Meet the Committee
Tatiana Busch
Elana Boulos
Tamara Inzunza
Margory Nunez Liza
Sasha Jaggar
Guy Allen
Karlene Tolbert
Cristina Sison
Rich Nguyen
Nana Noi
Muhammad Cheema
2025 Global Leadership Advisory Group Chair
2025 DEI Advisory Group Chair
2025 DEI Advisory Group Vice-Chair
2025 Hispanic Realtor® Forum Chair
2025 Hispanic Realtor® Forum Vice-Chair
2025 African American Realtor® Forum Chair
2025 African American Realtor® Forum Vice-Chair
2025 Asian American Realtor® Forum Chair
2025 Asian American Realtor® Forum Vice-Chair
2025 International Business Forum Chair
2025 International Business Forum Vice-Chair
Abdullah Baba
Victoria Baker (Chair)
Shawn Barsness
La Tique Collette
Mary Beth Eisenhard
Jason Groah
Edary Lavilla
Billy Liao
David Raffinengo (Vice-Chair)
Angelia Rorrer
NVAR recommends comprehensive zoning changes and incentives that facilitate the voluntary market-driven production of a wide range of housing choices at all price levels to suit our diverse population, including encouraging mixed-use development.
It is essential that comprehensive plans provide for the development of owner-occupied housing, to meet existing and forecasted housing demand without unreasonable zoning and land use restrictions that lead to increased costs for housing. Updating zoning ordinances and maps to encourage mixed use with higher residential density in existing commercial areas can provide new home ownership opportunities without affecting existing residential neighborhoods.
Committee Requirements
Eligibility
This committee is comprised of the appointed Chairs and Vice Chairs of NVAR’s cultural forums.
Time Commitment
This committee meets up to four times annually and hosts up to four events per year.
Number of Committee Seats
Ten committee seats plus the committee chair who is appointed by the board of directors.
Staff Liaisons
Gabby Lavoie
Director of Engagement, Experience and Global Programs
glavoie@nvar.com
Leo Mofunanya
Senior Director of Digital Strategy and Operations
lmofunanya@nvar.com