Association Empowerment brings together experienced professionals who understand associations from the inside. Our team provides executive leadership, operational expertise and governance support scaled to the needs of smaller REALTOR® associations.

Founder | Executive Leadership | Strategic
Planning & Transitions
Lisa Martin brings more than two decades of REALTOR® association CEO leadership and 26+ years of REALTOR® industry experience to Association Empowerment. Her background spans strategic planning, governance, executive transitions, organizational change, professional standa
Founder | Executive Leadership | Strategic
Planning & Transitions
Lisa Martin brings more than two decades of REALTOR® association CEO leadership and 26+ years of REALTOR® industry experience to Association Empowerment. Her background spans strategic planning, governance, executive transitions, organizational change, professional standards, mediation and education.
Lisa's practical, collaborative approach helps Boards, CEOs and staff identify what matters most, establish direction and turn priorities into action.
RCE | RED-B | CMLS I & II | Certified Mediator | Professional Standards Administrator | Licensed CE Instructor

Operations | Organizational Change | Principal Advisor
Meanna Haq brings more than 15 years of operations and management experience, including REALTOR® association management, membership operations, professional development and major stakeholder events.
Her strength is bringing structure to complex environments—connecting people, systems
Operations | Organizational Change | Principal Advisor
Meanna Haq brings more than 15 years of operations and management experience, including REALTOR® association management, membership operations, professional development and major stakeholder events.
Her strength is bringing structure to complex environments—connecting people, systems and priorities to help organizations operate more effectively through growth and change.

Governance | Special Projects | Principal Advisor
Samantha Jaquez brings more than 15 years of REALTOR® association management experience with deep expertise in governance, organizational growth and process improvement.
She helps associations turn outdated or complicated structures into clear, sustainable systems that strengthen leadersh
Governance | Special Projects | Principal Advisor
Samantha Jaquez brings more than 15 years of REALTOR® association management experience with deep expertise in governance, organizational growth and process improvement.
She helps associations turn outdated or complicated structures into clear, sustainable systems that strengthen leadership, improve continuity and increase organizational capacity.
M.A., Professional Writing | BoardSource CNBC
Every association challenge is different. AE assembles the right combination of executive, operational and governance expertise based on the needs of the engagement.
One relationship. Broader expertise. Right-sized support.
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