The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced its 2024 Leadership Academy class roster, which features several Florida agents. The year-long program prepares volunteers at the state and local levels for future leadership positions with NAR.

“The Leadership Academy serves as an invaluable platform, nurturing our emerging leaders and equipping them to shape the ever-evolving terrain of American real estate,” said 2024 NAR President Tracy Kasper. “The diverse backgrounds and perspectives of this year’s Leadership Academy class are a testament to NAR’s commitment to inclusive growth, representation and professional development. This class is poised to bring about meaningful change at the local, state and national levels.”

Two Florida Realtors were selected as part of the 2024 roster: Carlos Melendez, broker/owner of Florida Premier Realty in Palm Beach, and PJ Smith, board member for the Naples Area Board of Directors, Florida REALTORS® and NAR and broker/owner of Naples Golf to Gulf Real Estate Services.

Applications for the 2024 Leadership Academy class will open in December and run through February 2024.