The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kathy Amess will serve as its Chair in 2024. Based in London, Amess is a Broker of Record/Owner of Blue Forest Realty Inc. She became a REALTOR® in 1993 and joined the LSTAR Board of Directors in 2020.
“2024 is an exciting time for our industry. There is lots of attention on the market and housing supply both locally and across the country,” said 2024 LSTAR Chair Kathy Amess. “It’s important that we as an industry continue to engage with all levels of government and community stakeholders to ensure that everyone has a safe and affordable place to call home. We have a fantastic Board of Directors and I look forward to working with them to better serve our members, advocate for improved housing attainability and ultimately build stronger communities.”
Kathy currently serves on LSTAR’s Executive, Finance, Governance, Political Affairs, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees. She is the Chair of the LSTAR Charity Golf Tournament.
She has been a longtime supporter of the community with a particular emphasis on organizations that support mental health and addiction services.
Joining Amess on the 2024 LSTAR Board of Directors are: Past-Chair Adam Miller; Chair-Elect Dale Marsh; Commercial Director Lisa Lansink; and Directors Joan Ball, Neda Beaulac, Michelle Orsini, Andy Sheridan, Jenny Steward and Robin Tiller.