Meet the CAAR staff!


Abby Tammen
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Direct: (434) 817-2397
abby@caar.com
Areas of responsibility include: Implements the Association's vision, mission, and overall direction; oversees Association budget and finance operation; staff liaison to Board of Directors and other committees and councils (i.e., Broker Council, Operations,  MLS, Joint MLS Partnership).




Ali DiGuardo
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Direct: (434) 817-2396
ali@caar.com
Areas of responsibility include: A key executive responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational functions of the organization. This role involves implementing business strategies, managing resources, and ensuring operational efficiency to achieve the company's strategic goals.

Teresa Kirkhart
Director of Professional & Business Development
Professional Standards Administrator
Direct: (434) 817-2395
teresa@caar.com
Areas of responsibility include: Staff liaison to the Professional Development Committee; manages and oversees the Central Virginia School of Real Estate and creates the CAAR education calendar, etc.

 



Ian Desautel
Director of MLS & Technology Services
Direct: (434) 817-2393
Ian@caar.com
Areas of responsibility include: Monitoring effectiveness and implementing practice changes for the residential and commercial MLS systems, managing agreements and coordinating data feeds to IDX vendors, etc. Staff liaison to the MLS Rules & Regs Committee, Commercial Council, and Emerging Technology Committee.

 

Lauren Graf
Education and Events Specialist
Direct: (434) 817-2389
lauren@caar.com
Areas of responsibility include: Coordination of association education and events in conjunction with the Director of Professional and Business Development. This position will serve as the primary staffer for set-up, tear-down, and execution of on-site events for the Association.

 

Tiffany Vann
Member Services Specialist
Direct: (434) 817-2398
tiffany@caar.com
Areas of responsibility include: Processing membership applications, billing, and managing member data in various platforms. She will also serve as a second tier of support for MLS inquiries.

 

Direct: (434) 817-2399
darkita@caar.com 
Areas of responsibility include: Customer service, front desk operations, and administrative organization to both CAAR and the Hillsdale Conference Center.





Direct: (434) 817-2383
brent@caar.com 
Areas of responsibility include: Site visits, scheduling events, coordinates event details including digital signage, room set-up, caterer, etc.

Neil Williamson
Public Affairs Director
Direct: (434) 817-2380
neil@freeenterpriseforum.org
Areas of responsibility include: President and CEO of The Free Enterprise Forum, representative to attend local government meetings, staff liaison to Public Affairs.

Dave Norris Direct: (434) 817-2391
dave@caarfoundation.org
Areas of responsibility include: Champion the organization vision and create the infrastructure to support all related programs and strategies to make affordable housing and homeownership in the Greater Charlottesville region accessible for all.