KCRAR member Bobbi Howe has been selected to serve the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as its 2026 Vice President of Association Affairs. Howe currently serves as the President of Missouri REALTORS® (MR) and is a Past President of the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®.
In her role as Vice President of Association Affairs, Howe will be working under the 2026 NAR President, Kevin Brown of Oakland, Calif. as a part of the NAR Leadership Team. Together, the Leadership Team guides NAR’s strategic direction and policymaking in such areas as legislation, professional standards and business services.
“The National Association of REALTORS® will be well served by Bobbi Howe’s appointment as Vice President of Association Affairs for 2026,” said Elizabeth Mendenhall, 2018 NAR President. “Her deep industry knowledge and proven leadership—shaped by her service as President of the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®, one of the largest local associations in the country, and as President of Missouri REALTORS®—make her an invaluable asset to the leadership team. As a broker-owner, agent, recruiter, and coach, Bobbi brings a well-rounded perspective and a wealth of experience that will benefit our members nationwide.”
This appointment comes to Howe after many years of involvement at the local, state and national associations, including multiple terms on the NAR Board of Directors. She has also served as Chair of the NAR Young Professionals Network Advisory Board (2015) and the NAR Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee (2019).
Howe is a REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Major Investor, earning the “Golden R” status and a spot in the RPAC Hall of Fame for her lifetime investment.
2025 MR Immediate Past President Derek Schriewer will fill Howe’s 2026 position on the MR Leadership Team, serving as 2026 Immediate Past President to align with policy on concurrent officer positions.
Julia Palmer • July 7, 2025 at 5:20 pm
Bobbi Howe,
Congratulation!
Julia Palmer