After 30 years in the retail hardware business, Butch Blum decided to change professions and entered the real estate industry. Butch received his real estate license in June of 2003 and became an agent at Dauphin Realty. In 2011, Dauphin Realty merged with Roberts Brothers, Inc. where Butch is still an agent today. In 2007 Butch received his broker's license. Butch is a dedicated member of the Mobile Area Association of REALTORS® where he has served on many committees and holds many accolades. He was 2008 MAAR REALTOR® of the Year and a 2009 graduate of Leadership AAR. He served on the MAAR Executive Committee from 2011-2015, and was the 2014 President. In 2016, Butch received his instructor's license and has been teaching a variety of courses since then. He currently teaches pre and post license courses, broker courses, and continuing education classes. 

Bo Evans was born and raised in Prattville, Alabama where he has been the Broker/Owner of Bo Evans Realty since 1995. Bo has earned the ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI, RENE, RSHS, and SRS designations and certifications. In addition, he is a Certified Real Estate Instructor and has attended NINJA Leadership in Fort Collins, CO. Bo has served on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery Area Association of REALTORS® and has served on the Education, Grievance, and Professional Standards committees. Currently he is the AAR Central Regional Vice President. Bo is active in the Prattville Chamber of Commerce and has served on a number of boards and committees in the community. 

Bo teaches a wide variety of classes including pre and post license classes, Risk Management, Property Management, and RSHS and ABR designation classes. He was honored to be included in the Alabama GRI faculty for 2024-2025. His courses include a mix of humor, story telling, entertainment and enlightenment. 

Bo lives in Prattville with his wife, Punkin, who is also a real estate broker. They have one son, Bryant, who also holds an Alabama broker’s license. Bo is a graduate of the University of Alabama and holds a Masters degree from Auburn University. 

Shulanda Franks, is the Qualifying Broker of IXL Real Estate North Central in Mobile. She has been with IXL Real Estate since 2020 and in the real estate industry since 1998. Shulanda, provides stellar services to both real property buyers and sellers along the Gulf Coast by bringing a high level of resourcefulness to each transaction. She is highly qualified to handle both residential and commercial real estate transactions. Shulanda has proven herself as a leader in both the real estate industry and the community. In 2018, she graduated from Leadership AAR (Alabama Association of REALTORS®) and the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute, in addition to earning the certification to teach real estate courses in Alabama and as a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI). Shulanda has also attained the distinguished title of Dr. Shulanda Franks, from the University of Southern Mississippi by earning a Ph.D. in Education and Psychology in 2015. 

Tom Gannaway became a real estate licensee in 2000 and currently holds a broker license in Alabama and Florida, and a real estate instructor license in Alabama.  Presently, Tom is the school Administrator and an Instructor at the Capital Real Estate School in Montgomery, AL and Qualifying Broker and Managing Member of OurTown Realty, LLC.  Tom teaches Pre-Post License courses, CE, and previously in 2016-2018 GRI courses.   Tom obtained his B.A. from Florida Southern College, M.A. from The University of Georgia, and an Ed.D. from Auburn University.  Tom’s professional experience prior to real estate includes graduate instruction at Syracuse University, The University of Georgia, and Auburn University, multi-national corporate management and sales training, and non-profit foundation management.  Tom is a native of Florida and has lived from Rochester, NY to Havana, Cuba.  He is married to Donna Marietta and they have a blended family of five adult children, 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Meet Felicia McGee, a proud native of Athens, Alabama. Together with her husband Jason, who is also a graduate of Elkmont High School, they have a beautiful family of three daughters - Lilly, Chloe, and Tessa.

Felicia is a seasoned real estate professional who started her career in 2018 and has since earned her Brokers License and became the Qualifying Broker of EXIT Realty Downhome. Her love for mentoring and helping others grow in their careers makes her an excellent mentor for both new and experienced agents.

Felicia is a proud holder of the Graduate, REALTOR Institute designation and the Certified Residential Specialist designation. She is also an active member of several real estate organizations and currently serves as the President of the Athens-Limestone Association of REALTORS.

Felicia's passion for serving others extends beyond her real estate career as she volunteers with CASA of North Alabama, helping children and families in the foster care system. She is also a staunch supporter of Kids to Love, an organization founded by Lee Marshall in Huntsville, that provides support and care to children in need.

Bob McMillan CRB, CRS, GRI is Broker/Owner of Coldwell Banker McMillan & Associates in Decatur, Alabama.  Bob has been a REALTOR® since 1979, was 1997 President of the Alabama Association of REALTORS® and the 1999 REALTOR® of the year for the Alabama Association of REALTORS®. He has been a GRI instructor since 1989 and has taught sessions from Washington state to the Virgin Islands and all points in between.

At the national level, with the National Association of REALTORS®, Bob was the 2002 Regional Vice President for Region 5 and has chaired NAR’s Diversity Committee, RPAC Committee, and Commercial Legislative and Regulatory Committee amongst his numerous committee assignments. 

Anne is the Executive Consultant for Roberts Brothers, Inc. and is a Certified Real Estate Instructor. She specializes in real estate education, consulting, motivational training, and coaching. She has taught in multiple states, enjoys being a GRI instructor, and has taught a variety of Designation courses. Anne has served on the Education Advisory Committee for the Alabama Real Estate Commission, has been a Senior Council Member for the ACRE Leadership Council (Alabama Center for Real Estate) and is a past President of the Alabama Real Estate Educators Association. She assisted in writing the outlines for Alabama’s Post License and Broker Prelicense courses, the Risk Management course, and has served on a variety of task forces for AREC. She has taught at major conferences for AAR and for many local Boards throughout our state.

In 2012, the Mobile Area Association of REALTORS® honored her by naming her REALTOR® of the year. In her position, Anne enjoys connecting with each new licensee, and she takes great interest in their first steps toward success. Anne’s practical real estate experience began over 35 years ago. Her courses and coaching have assisted many agents, salespersons, and managers in moving their business to the highest level of success while enjoying their careers in real estate. 

Sloane Rhoden, a Birmingham resident and native, is a REALTOR® with RealtySouth.

Sloane selects attributes and characteristics from her previous jobs in retail, mortgage, and appraisal to create her specific voice and curate an experience for her clients. She believes in story-telling and the impact of video, practices these beliefs, and teaches classes on video for REALTORS® region-wide.

Sloane is currently serving on the Birmingham Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors and is the former Jefferson/Shelby/Blount Regional Vice President of Alabama REALTORS®. She has served as a local committee chair (Professional Development & Young Professionals Network), Alabama REALTORS® Board of Director, NAR Committees, and is a 2018 Graduate of the BAR Leadership Academy.

In Sloane’s spare time, you will find her cooking, gardening, practicing yoga, or as a patron of the local Birmingham fare. Sloane received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama in Finance & Marketing and has been a REALTOR® member since 2013.