Professional Standards Committee

REALTORS® live by a strict Code of Ethics, and our Professional Standards Committee serves to enforce them. When there is a suspected violation, our Professional Standards Committee hears ethics and arbitration cases to come to an equitable and fair resolution for all concerned parties. Members of the Professional Standards Committee are appointed by GAR Leadership for their exemplary interpersonal skills and business ethics.


Virginia W. Hamilton
Virginia W. Hamilton
Chairperson | Houlihan Lawrence
BK Bates
BK Bates
BOD Liaison | Houlihan Lawrence
Marijane Bates-Hvolbeck
Marijane Bates-Hvolbeck
Member | Sotheby's International Realty
Gideon Fountain
Gideon Fountain
Member | Houlihan Lawrence
Jacqueline Hammock
Jacqueline Hammock
Member | Coldwell Banker Realty
Barbara Hindman
Barbara Hindman
Member | Sotheby's International Realty
Barbara Dixon Jackson
Barbara Dixon Jackson
Member | Sotheby's International Realty
Richard Loh
Richard Loh
Member | Houlihan Lawrence
Barbara McKee
Barbara McKee
Member | Compass Connecticut, LLC
Sally Parris
Sally Parris
Member | Coldwell Banker Realty
Suzan Rose
Suzan Rose
Member | Coldwell Banker Realty
Carolyn Sarsen
Carolyn Sarsen
Member | Compass Connecticut, LLC
Ted Thaxter
Ted Thaxter
Member | Houlihan Lawrence
Beverley Toepke
Beverley Toepke
Member | Compass Connecticut, LLC