Kim Hughes
Founder, Kim Hughes & Company

Kim holds a degree in Business Administration, Marketing and Real Estate Development.  She is one of the first virtual assistants to specialize in real estate.

Kim has been in the real estate industry since 1983 and has a combination of mortgage financing, commercial leasing and residential experience. Kim has owned her VA company since 2001 and has become one of the most sought after real estate virtual assistants today.

Kim has been invited to speak for several real estate organizations on the topics of using a real estate virtual assistant and how real estate virtual assistants can assist agents. Kim has been interviewed several times in some of the top real estate magazines and newsletters across the country. From StarPower to Mr. Internet's conferences, you will find Kim speaking or participating in a wide array of real estate panels.

Kim is honored to be mentioned on page 252 in Dan Richard’s latest book “REAL ESTATE RAINMAKER® GUIDE TO ONLINE MARKETING.”

Kim has also been featured in Florida Realtor magazine and Texas Realtor Magazine.

Anna Baron  CREA, CCSVA IVAA CVA CRESS  PREVA
Owner, The Virtual Link

Anna Baron has been a Virtual Assistant in business since 1997. Anna's expertise lies in the field of internet marketing and branding. For over 5 years, she has been a mentor and coach to several Virtual Assistants looking to enter the industry.

Anna is a member of IVAA (International Virtual Assistants Association) and holds the IVAA CVA and CRESS certifications and she has served on numerous boards and committees within IVAA.

Anna has been a Virtual Assistant Coach and Mentor since 2001 and provides virtual assistant coaching, an ebook on how to start a virtual assistant business as well as virtual assistant marketing materials through her VAstartup business.

In addition to her impressive background, she has been featured in Florida Realtor magazine, Texas Realtor Magazine, The Dallas Business Journal, The Entrepreneurial Parent and has been featured twice as the IVAA Featured VA.

Anna Baron Virtual Assistant Member / Certified Virtual Assistant	Verification Number: 03-02-00114

Oh Canada!
IREAA™ Canada launched in October 2006 for our Canadian neighbors! IREAA.ca is Canada's FIRST and ONLY organization for both On-Site and Virtual Real Estate Assistants. Visit the website at www.IREAA.ca

Pam Ivey, Cert SBM,PREVA,CCSVA,CRESS,CMP
Owner, Visual Persuasions Canada & Orchestrated Closings

Pam Ivey started Visual Persuasions Canada in February 2001.  She specializes in marketing strategy, listing marketing coordination, and contact/lead management. Her latest venture, Orchestrated Closings, provides comprehensive transaction management coordination services.

Well-connected, Pam is a member of the Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection (CVAC), the Canadian VA Network (CVAN), the International Virtual Assistant Association (IVAA), and the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce. Her designations include Certified in Small Business Management from Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON, Professional Real Estate Virtual Assistant (PREVA) from REVA Network, Certified CyberStarVA (now IREAA™), Certified Real Estate Support Specialist (CRESS) from the IVAA, and her most recent acquisition of Certified Marketing Professional from CMP University.

Pam uses her love of public speaking in order to educate up-and-coming real estate virtual and on-site assistants about the real estate niche through classes and seminars, as well as educating real estate professionals on the virtual assistant industry in Canada.

Brandy Schafer has been a virtual assistant since 2006, specializing in Lead and Listing Management.  She is a member of IVAA and is certified as a CRESS and CCSVA.

Knowing the benefits of being self-employed, but still focusing on raising her small children Brandy uses her previous nine and a half years of experience as an Executive Administrator and Operations Manager to fine tune and master time management.  Brandy has been Kim Hughes’ “right hand person” for 2 years now and has learned what it takes to work with real estate agents. 

Because of excellent time management skills and an eye for detail IREAA can depend on Brandy to make sure the administrative duties are implemented and she is exceptional at handling all the details that are very important to the success of IREAA and the IREAA members.

Brandy is a vital part of the IREAA organization.  She is responsible for handling IREAA’s new membership, renewals, certification program, vendor training and so much more.