Staff Contacts
Bernie Flax
Chief Executive Officer
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) manages the day to day operations of the association and its staff. The Executive Vice President position reports to the Board of Directors.
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Tiffany Taylor
Office Manager
The Office Manager is in charge of overseeing member records, new membership applications, and the lockbox service. Tiffany also acts as the liaison to the Board of Directors, Budget/Finance, Networking & Events for the REALTOR Fair and Major Fundraiser committees.
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Kim Blair
Director of Education & Communications
The Director of Education & Communications works closely with the Executive Vice President and the Education committee to bring professional development and continuing education courses to the association membership. Kim also manages the newsletter, social media sites and other forms of communication between the association and its membership.
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Bonnie Cressotti
Membership Services
The Membership Services Staff Member processes applications, processes membership changes, and assists with SentriLock lockbox services.
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Hunter Isaac
Government Affairs Director
Hunter Isaac is a rising professional with a diverse background in legislative support, executive recruitment, copywriting, and marketing. He holds a Bachelor of English with a concentration in Writing and Rhetoric, and a minor in History from the University of South Carolina graduating in 2022.
Hunter was most recently a Legislative Session Intern with Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC in Annapolis, MD. In his role as intern, Hunter played a key role in supporting the firm’s lobbyists by writing detailed memorandums on bill hearings, budget hearings, and other legislative activities. He conducted thorough research on past bills, Maryland statutes, and other relevant information to prepare arguments, draft amendments, and enhance client awareness. He comes to Coastal Association with the highest recommendation from William (Bill) Castelli, a member of the firm and former Attorney with Maryland REALTORS® Advocacy team as many of you may remember.
During his internship as a Copywriting & Marketing at Horde, Coplan, Macht, Inc., Hunter contributed to internet marketing campaigns using SEO and other visibility tactics. He traveled to various project sites to document progress for stakeholders and maintained the company’s website by uploading new information, projects, and stories.
Hunter is service oriented and looking forward to assisting Coastal Association with his grant expertise to assist our members and our community. In his leadership role as philanthropy chair with Alpha Epsilon Pi, Gamma Chi, Hunter managed donations, acted as the chapter representative to service organizations, organized service events, and oversaw chapter members’ service hours and participation. Hunter actively promoted the One Love Foundation’s mission to on-campus organizations and played a pivotal role in organizing and participating in the annual service event, Yards for Yeardly.
Hunter’s multifaceted experiences and acquired skills make him an asset, poised to contribute significantly to the Coastal Membership and Advocacy Team.
The Government, DEI & Public Affairs Director is responsible for the Association’s policies and objectives involving local, state, and federal legislative affairs. They also oversee the Association’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) efforts, as well as media relations.
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