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Meet Your 2026 RLI Executive Committee

We are a team of dedicated land real estate professionals, ready to do what ever it takes to make your business grow and steer RLI towards a successful future. We encourage all RLI members to reach out to us with ideas and questions about the organization from a member’s perspective. RLI has changed the way we do business for the better and we are ready to help it do the same for your business.

Geoff Hurdle, ALC

Geoff Hurdle, ALC

2026 RLI President

Geoff joined RLI as a member in 2018 and earned the elite ALC designation in that same year. His record of service to RLI includes most recently serving on the RLI Executive Team in 2024 and 2025 and on the Board of Directors in 2020-21. He served as the Tennessee Chapter President in 2018-20. He has served on the RLI Education Committee and the NLC Planning Committee as well. Under his leadership, the Tennessee Chapter was awarded Outstanding Chapter of the Year in 2020. Geoff’s national RLI accolades include recipient of the APEX Wrangler Award in 2018 and 2020. He was a member of the APEX Top Producers Club in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. As Broker/Owner of Hurdle Land & Realty based in Chattanooga, TN, he focuses on working with land acquisition managers, developers, and builders. He also owns a rural residential development firm based in Monroe, GA.

Matt Davis, ALC

Matt Davis, ALC

2026 President-Elect

Matt joined RLI in 2018 and earned his ALC designation in 2020. His record of service to RLI includes serving on the Future Leaders and Government Affairs committees as well as the NLC planning committee. He chaired the Government Affairs Committee in 2023-24. Additionally, he served as 2024 President of the Western States Chapter, representing WA, OR, CA, ID, MT and NV. Matt’s national RLI accolades include recipient of the Rising Star Award in 2019, the Commercial Land Broker of the Year in 2020. He was a member of the APEX Top Producers Club in 2018 through 2024. As the lead for Cushman & Wakefield’s North American Land Advisory Group he helps guide the companies land brokerage business and leads a team based in San Diego, CA that works nationally on diverse land transactions ranging from master plan communities to agriculture and industrial to renewable energy.

Abe Mills, ALC

Abe Mills, ALC

2026 Vice President

Abe joined RLI in 2020 and proudly earned his ALC designation in 2022. Abe’s record of service to RLI demonstrates his deep commitment to the organization and its mission. He currently serves as a Board Member of the RLI Carolinas Chapter and served as an At-Large Director on the National RLI Board of Directors. He is active on the ALC Designation Committee, Government Affairs Committee, and National Land Conference Taskforce, as well as the NAR Land Use and Property Rights Committee and local RPAC Legislative Committee. Abe was also a multi-year member of the NAR Professional Standards Committee. As a dedicated leader and advocate for land professionals, Abe is passionate about strengthening chapters, expanding educational opportunities, and ensuring every RLI member has the resources and representation to thrive.

Dan Murphy, ALC, RLI 2026 Immediate Past President

Dan Murphy, ALC

2026 RLI Immediate Past President

Dan joined RLI as a member in 2008 and earned the elite ALC designation in 2019. His record of service to RLI includes most recently Chair of the Education Committee, as well as serving on the Board of Directors. Dan is currently 2022 President of the RLI Colorado Chapter. In 2020, his Chapter awarded him the prestigious Colorado Land REALTOR® of the Year Award. Dan’s national RLI accolades include recipient of the APEX Top National Producer Award in 2017, Top Twenty National Producer Award in 2021, 2020 and 2017. He was a member of the APEX Top Producers Club in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 and received the 2017 National Broker of the Year Award in Recreational Land Sales. Most recently Dan received the APEX 2024 ALC to ALC Networking Award for the largest ALC to ALC land transaction that year. Dan is Broker/Co-owner of M4 Ranch Group.

Meet Your 2026 RLI Board of Directors

The REALTORS® Land Institute Board of Directors helps guide the direction of the Institute by working closely with RLI Leadership and Staff to determine and
see-through core initiatives.

Megan Turnipseed, ALC

Megan Turnipseed, ALC

At-Large Director (2025-2026)

Tyler McConnell, ALC

Tyler McConnell, ALC

ALC Designation Committee Chair

Trent Lister, ALC

Trent Lister, ALC

At-Large Director (2026)

Spencer Smith, ALC

Spencer Smith, ALC

Chapter Leadership Council Chair

Tim Kellogg, ALC

Tim Kellogg, ALC

Government Affairs Cmte Chair

Trent Saunders, ALC

Trent Saunders, ALC

At-Large Director (2026-2027)

Clayton Pilgrim, ALC

Clayton Pilgrim, ALC

Education Cmte. Chair

John McAllister, ALC

John McAllister, ALC

Land Education Foundation Chair

Barrett Upchurch, ALC

Barry Upchurch, ALC

Treasurer

Koby Rickertsen, ALC

Koby Rickertsen, ALC

Future Leaders Committee Chair

Bob Turner, ALC

Bob Turner, ALC

NAR Executive Committee Representative

Russell Riggs

Russell Riggs

NAR Advocacy Liaison; Ex-Officio

Aubrie Kobernus, CEO

Aubrie Kobernus, MBA, RCE

CEO, Ex-Officio

REALTORS® Land Institute Past Presidents

The REALTORS® Land Institute’s rich history reveals a long line of dedicated members that have stepped up over the years to lead our great organization. Each of them has left a mark and helped to guide RLI into the future, making it an increasingly valuable organization for its members. We are forever grateful to all who have volunteered to make RLI stronger, especially those who have taken the helm as a National President.

2025 Dan Murphy, ALC 1998 Roger Heller, AFLB* 1972 Burr Brown, ALC*
2024 Sam Bowers, ALC 1997 Barbara Douglas, ALC* 1971 Lester R. Arie, ALC*
2023 Luke Worrell, ALC 1996 Pierre Vining, ALC* 1970 Wayne D. Phillips, ALC*
2022 Dean Saunders, ALC 1995 Mark Cumbest, ALC 1969 George A. Simon, ALC*
2021 Renee Harvey, ALC 1994 Stephen R. England, ALC* 1968 Quentin WIlliams, ALC**
2020 Kyle Hansen, ALC 1993 Robert E. Rhodes, ALC 1967 John L. Currell, ALC*
2018-19 Jeramy Stephens, ALC 1992 David Hemenway, ALC 1966 Bert C. Hanson, ALC*
2018 Jimmy Settle, ALC* 1991 Robert C. Meeks, ALC* 1965 L.M. Bushart, ALC*
2017 Brandon Rogillio, ALC 1990 Lawrence B. Caldwell, ALC* 1964 Jack Justice, ALC*
2016 Bob Turner, ALC 1989 G. Edmond Massie, ALC 1963 Stephen Dorcich, ALC*
2015 Terri Jensen, ALC 1988 Jerry Brewer, ALC* 1962 Don L. Temple, ALC*
2014 George Clift, ALC* 1987 Otto Sprenger, ALC 1961 Leonard P. Kayne, ALC*
2013 Charles “Chuck” Wingert, ALC 1986 J. Alvin Hawbaker, ALC 1960 Wayne Adams, ALC*
2012 Ray Brownfield, ALC 1985 John E. Cyr, ALC 1959 R.E. Seden, ALC*
2011 Jesse Lane, ALC 1984 Richard G. Palmer, ALC 1958 R.A. Capshaw, ALC*
2010 Dan Hatfield, ALC 1983 Richard E. Beaty, ALC 1957 J. Vernon Groff, ALC*
2009 Keith Morris, ALC 1982 A. Tom Lund Sr., ALC* 1956 Elton L. Boudreau, ALC*
2008 Michael Landreth, ALC 1981 Judge B. Fite, ALC* 1955 Frank W. Baumann, ALC*
2007 John McAllister, ALC 1980 Carl F. Hertz, ALC* 1954 Charles J. Happ, ALC*
2006 Randy Hertz, ALC 1979 Ron Bentz, ALC 1953 Owen W. Sherril, ALC*
2005 Sam Kain, ALC 1978 Bake Young, ALC* 1952 Don W. Reed, ALC*
2004 Norma Nisbet, ALC 1977 Cy Kuefler, ALC* 1951 L. Louis Gairaud*
2003 John Dean, ALC 1976 Robert W. VanArsdale, ALC* 1950 Ralph A. Hunt*
2002 Mac Boyd, ALC* 1975 Owen V. Hall, ALC* 1949 Otto Knudson*
2001 Robert Hatcher, ALC 1974 Thad S. Cwik, ALC* 1948 Frank L. Huffman*
2000 D.L. “Gooley” Orr, ALC* 1973 Harry A. Finkelman, ALC* 1947 C.A. Bresnahan*
1999 JR Larsen, ALC 1973 Dwight W. Jundt, ALC 1945-1946 George L. Domm, ALC*
*denotes deceased