Jason Kay

Jason spent 18yrs as a mechanical engineer in R&D product development prior to becoming a Realtor.  His first job out of school was Bell Labs where he earned most of his 35 patents and his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University. Fast forward those 18 years and he left his technical sales / engineering / project management job in 2013 to join his wife Trish Giassa in her thriving real estate business.  

Since they've been working together they've sold over $300 million in volume, and Jason received his luxury certification and became a Guild member of ILHM in 2015, became a certified instructor with eXp Realty in 2019, and a Success Coach in 2022. Most importantly, 35 of his last 37 buyer sides he's taken the client out once and gotten them under contract. Jason enjoys many repeat clients and referrals from his happy buyer clients.

When not at work, Jason enjoys cars (especially tracking them), which includes coaching teens car control and accident avoidance with Street Survival as well as volunteering as a safety and corner worker with Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing.  Additionally, he's taught mogul skiing to the physically disabled with Crested Butte's Adaptive Program, and loves skiing, hiking the backcountry, and cooking - but not all at the same time.

Will Story

Will's focus is real estate, and his specialty is guiding people through the major life transitions that buying or selling a new home can bring. Having both lived in Florida and Massachusetts, Will fell in love with the mountains of Colorado when he came here for school.

Will received a Bachelor's degree in Restaurant Management, but went on to get an MBA from Colorado State University. He started his real estate career in 2013 and realized that was his calling. In the past 8 years Will has had the pleasure of selling over 500 homes.

Will actively teaches and coaches other agents. His passion is coaching and training others as he finds helping others to be a very rewarding experience. Education, helping others, and providing for his family with his wife, Traci, are his motivating forces. 

Bill McAfee

Bill McAfee is a leading real estate professional who has weathered the ups and downs of this demanding industry for nearly 30 years. Bill has been a major player in title insurance and offers extensive expertise in areas such as rules and regulations, contracts, foreclosure and short sale, and real estate investing. His career has been punctuated by years of study, professional growth, teaching, and administration.

After graduating from St. Mary’s of Plains College with a degree in Business Administration, emphasizing in economics, Bill spent years at various companies thoroughly learning the ins and outs of the title business. He served as a marketing manager and closing presenter before pursuing the opportunity to obtain his own company. In 2003, Bill established himself as
President of Empire Title, which quickly became one of the fastest growing and most successful Title Insurance companies in Colorado Springs.

Bill’s management experience continued to expand as he became managing member of Mac Marketing and Consulting, LLC, a company which acquires and sells real estate and offers consulting to real estate professionals. In 2007, Bill instituted the Pikes Peak School of Real Estate, which provides various instructional courses and continuing education classes for real estate professionals. In 2008, Bill responded to a changing economy by creating Short Sale Solutions, LLC, which facilitates short sales for real estate agents. In 2010, Bill was instrumental in organizing the Peak Producers. This is a non-profit organization made up of the top 10% of real estate agents in the Pikes Peak Multiple Listing System (PPMLS).

Bill is esteemed for his ability to interact easily with others and for his dedication to the business. His honesty, integrity, commitment, and genuine concern for all he works with
distinguish him as a true leader in the real estate industry.

Eugene R. Lucero

Eugene R. Lucero is the CEO and principal of the Lucero Financial Group that includes E. Lucero & Co., Inc, the Lucero Team at Keller Williams Realty Urban Elite, Plaza 38 at Lowell retail center, Colorado Tierra Mortgage, the Bar at Plaza 38, the Milky Ice Cream and Coffee Bar, and Sonrisa Holding LLC, a real estate investment and development firm.

Lucero began his financial services career as a tax and public accountant in 1976 and has overseen its growth to be multi-million financial services and real estate holding group. Licensed as a real estate broker since 1983, and a mortgage loan originator since 2001, he is currently the Employing Broker and investor at Keller Williams Realty Urban Elite, in Northwest Denver, home to approximately135 agents.

Gene is a former Denver Board REALTORS President, REALTOR of the Year and Vice President of the Professional Standards at the Colorado Association of REALTORS. 

Additionally, at the national level, Gene served on the National Housing Impact Advisory Committee for FANNIE MAE and the Taxation, Housing Needs, Equal Opportunity and Diversity, and the Federal Housing Policy Committees of the National Association of REALTORS.

He has been a career long advocate for access to education, civil rights, diversity, and professional excellence. He currently serves on the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities Board of Directors and is a steering committee member of LIFT, Latinos Impacting the Future Together, a young giving circle.  

Lucero is a Denver native and a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Business 

With the depth and breadth of Gene’s experience, professional and community involvement, classes conducted by Gene should be valuable, unique and interesting. 

Scott Hamling

Scott Hamling is widely considered a leader in the real estate industry and has been asked to present at real estate conferences and companies across the country. In his long career, Scott has worked as a real estate appraiser, Vice President of Development for Cherry Creek Mortgage, founded a mortgage company and currently serves as a mortgage loan originator at Elevations Credit Union. Scott is also an instructor with Colorado based Cox Education. Scott's strong foundation in understanding property value is not only very helpful to his real estate agent referral partner's but also to his valued lending clients.

Scott is a Colorado native and lives in the same neighborhood in southeast Denver that he grew up! When he is not working, he enjoys all that Colorado offers. Scott is an avid skier, hiker, and most importantly, a husband and father to 3 daughters.

Craig O'Rourke

I have called Colorado home since 1983 and currently reside here with my family. As a devoted husband and father of three, I cherish the opportunities and beauty that Colorado offers.

In 2009, I entered the real estate industry, initially helping sellers during the foreclosure crisis. My career has evolved to include professionally staging properties, setting optimal list prices, and navigating complex multiple-offer scenarios in the ever-changing real estate market.

I've also guided first-time homebuyers through down payment assistance programs, actively negotiating and educating them on the buying process. I've had the priviledge of assisting seasoned buyers in acquiring homes and investment properties, a path to generating passive income and lon-term wealth.

I earned "Rookie of the Year" title at Keller Williams Realty for my first-year achievements. Subsequently, I became a "Top Producer" by closing over 200 transactions in a three year period. I also built and led a substantial team that maintained this high-performance level. At the peak of my real estate career, I led a team of over 350 agents and owned three Keller Williams International franchises.

As an avid investor, I passionately advocate for real estate ownership as the most effective way to build wealth and passive income. My commitment to real estate's potential is deeply rooted in both personal and professional experience, reflecting a lifelong dedication to the industry's enduring power.

Bill McAfee

Bill McAfee is a leading real estate professional who has weathered the ups and downs of this demanding industry for nearly 30 years. Bill has been a major player in title insurance and offers extensive expertise in areas such as rules and regulations, contracts, foreclosure and short sale, and real estate investing. His career has been punctuated by years of study, professional growth, teaching, and administration.

After graduating from St. Mary’s of Plains College with a degree in Business Administration, emphasizing in economics, Bill spent years at various companies thoroughly learning the ins and outs of the title business. He served as a marketing manager and closing presenter before pursuing the opportunity to obtain his own company. In 2003, Bill established himself as
President of Empire Title, which quickly became one of the fastest growing and most successful Title Insurance companies in Colorado Springs.

Bill’s management experience continued to expand as he became managing member of Mac Marketing and Consulting, LLC, a company which acquires and sells real estate and offers consulting to real estate professionals. In 2007, Bill instituted the Pikes Peak School of Real Estate, which provides various instructional courses and continuing education classes for real estate professionals. In 2008, Bill responded to a changing economy by creating Short Sale Solutions, LLC, which facilitates short sales for real estate agents. In 2010, Bill was instrumental in organizing the Peak Producers. This is a non-profit organization made up of the top 10% of real estate agents in the Pikes Peak Multiple Listing System (PPMLS).

Bill is esteemed for his ability to interact easily with others and for his dedication to the business. His honesty, integrity, commitment, and genuine concern for all he works with
distinguish him as a true leader in the real estate industry.

Eric Nesbitt, Esq.

In his 30 years engaged in real estate law in Chicago and Denver, Eric has represented developers on retail and multifamily projects regarding entitlements, zoning issues, loan documents and related matters. He formed the Law Offices of Eric Nesbitt, P.C. in Denver in 2006. Additionally, Eric is President & CEO of The Nesbitt Commercial Group, a commercial real estate practice he founded in 2004. In his capacity as a commercial real estate broker, he has assisted in site selection and development projects for Microsystems, Sprint and Oracle.
Eric is committed to doing his part to provide quality, affordable housing. He has owned multifamily apartment buildings in Chicago and Denver, and regularly rented units to Section 8 housing tenants or tenants at or below the area median income. Eric also served three years as a Commissioner of the Denver Housing Authority, appointed by Mayor Hancock.
Eric earned his BA degree in Finance from the University of Illinois and his J.D. Law degree and MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles. He frequently lectures on real estate law related matters to the Colorado Bar Association and the Colorado Association of Realtors.

Keith Alba

Keith's passion is teaching and training Real Estate agents to reach their best potential in providing quality service to the home buyer or seller.

Keith was raised in a Real Estate family and continued the tradition by building homes for some of the top builders. In 2001, he became a Loan Officer where he consulted real estate agents on the lending process, lending guidelines and marketing strategies. In 2003, Keith chose to leave the Mortgage business and came to Keller Williams as the Regional Director for Colorado. For 8 years, Keith identified potential franchisees and trained them on the systems and models of KW. In 2012, he decided it was time for a change and became a Partner and Team Lead for My Home Team Denver. MHT is a Mega Team closing over 100 transactions annually.

Keith has been honored by the Denver Business Journal, naming him a top producing agent in the Denver Metro Area. He is an investor in a KW Market Center and property management company. He has served on task forces for the Colorado Division of Real Estate and Colorado Association of Realtors® In addition to these commitments, Keith is currently the Employing Broker for the brokerage firm overseeing, training and supervising over 170 agents.

Keith is a native to the Colorado area and refers to it as nothing less than home! He and his wife Amy have been married for 17 years. If you don't find him partaking in all that the Denver area has to offer, you will most likely find him knee deep in a river fly fishing!

Rob Lynde

Rob Lynde, Employing Broker and Co-Owner of MileStone Real Estate established in 2007, managing over 500 residential rentals and averaging over 25 sales transactions a year. Colorado Real Estate Division Education Task Force member since 2012, member of 2013 Property Management Task Force, 2019 Rule Review Committee, and 2022 Commission Position Statement Review Committee.  Founding Member of the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition (CLLC) and past president of Colorado Springs Chapter of the National Association of Residential property Managers. 

Matt Thomson

Matt Thomson has been selling real estate since 2004. He entered the profession with a Masters in Education and 8 years of teaching experience.

Matt has been in the top 5% of producing Realtors in both the Seattle and Denver markets, and has been in brokerage ownership and management since 2012. 

Matt has used his education background and some fortuitous connections to teach real estate courses all around the country, and has been recognized as a top producing real estate coach as well.

Bill McAfee

Bill McAfee is a leading real estate professional who has weathered the ups and downs of this demanding industry for nearly 30 years. Bill has been a major player in title insurance and offers extensive expertise in areas such as rules and regulations, contracts, foreclosure and short sale, and real estate investing. His career has been punctuated by years of study, professional growth, teaching, and administration.

After graduating from St. Mary’s of Plains College with a degree in Business Administration, emphasizing in economics, Bill spent years at various companies thoroughly learning the ins and outs of the title business. He served as a marketing manager and closing presenter before pursuing the opportunity to obtain his own company. In 2003, Bill established himself as
President of Empire Title, which quickly became one of the fastest growing and most successful Title Insurance companies in Colorado Springs.

Bill’s management experience continued to expand as he became managing member of Mac Marketing and Consulting, LLC, a company which acquires and sells real estate and offers consulting to real estate professionals. In 2007, Bill instituted the Pikes Peak School of Real Estate, which provides various instructional courses and continuing education classes for real estate professionals. In 2008, Bill responded to a changing economy by creating Short Sale Solutions, LLC, which facilitates short sales for real estate agents. In 2010, Bill was instrumental in organizing the Peak Producers. This is a non-profit organization made up of the top 10% of real estate agents in the Pikes Peak Multiple Listing System (PPMLS).

Bill is esteemed for his ability to interact easily with others and for his dedication to the business. His honesty, integrity, commitment, and genuine concern for all he works with
distinguish him as a true leader in the real estate industry.

Jason Kay

Jason spent 18yrs as a mechanical engineer in R&D product development prior to becoming a Realtor.  His first job out of school was Bell Labs where he earned most of his 35 patents and his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University. Fast forward those 18 years and he left his technical sales / engineering / project management job in 2013 to join his wife Trish Giassa in her thriving real estate business.  

Since they've been working together they've sold over $300 million in volume, and Jason received his luxury certification and became a Guild member of ILHM in 2015, became a certified instructor with eXp Realty in 2019, and a Success Coach in 2022. Most importantly, 35 of his last 37 buyer sides he's taken the client out once and gotten them under contract. Jason enjoys many repeat clients and referrals from his happy buyer clients.

When not at work, Jason enjoys cars (especially tracking them), which includes coaching teens car control and accident avoidance with Street Survival as well as volunteering as a safety and corner worker with Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing.  Additionally, he's taught mogul skiing to the physically disabled with Crested Butte's Adaptive Program, and loves skiing, hiking the backcountry, and cooking - but not all at the same time.

Matt Thomson

Matt Thomson has been selling real estate since 2004. He entered the profession with a Masters in Education and 8 years of teaching experience.

Matt has been in the top 5% of producing Realtors in both the Seattle and Denver markets, and has been in brokerage ownership and management since 2012. 

Matt has used his education background and some fortuitous connections to teach real estate courses all around the country, and has been recognized as a top producing real estate coach as well.

Will Story

Will's focus is real estate, and his specialty is guiding people through the major life transitions that buying or selling a new home can bring. Having both lived in Florida and Massachusetts, Will fell in love with the mountains of Colorado when he came here for school.

Will received a Bachelor's degree in Restaurant Management, but went on to get an MBA from Colorado State University. He started his real estate career in 2013 and realized that was his calling. In the past 8 years Will has had the pleasure of selling over 500 homes.

Will actively teaches and coaches other agents. His passion is coaching and training others as he finds helping others to be a very rewarding experience. Education, helping others, and providing for his family with his wife, Traci, are his motivating forces. 

Brie Aljets

Brieonna grew up in real estate with her Mom as a Broker, and has held a number of positions within the industry over the last 15 years. These roles include: team leader, managing broker, Buyer's agent, Association Executive, and productivity coach throughout IL, TN and CO. Currently, she holds a managing broker's license and has a degree in Education. Her passion is training and consulting; she teaches real estate school as well and enjoys bringing humor into the classroom. Let's be authentic, the ins and outs of real estate can be ahem...somewhat boring. Without a laugh she's not sure anything qualifies as success. Having taught first grade previously, she's more than prepared to handle any situation in the classroom! 

Outside of work you can find Brieonna spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys trail running, working out, and snowboarding. Just like most Gunnison residents, she came for the winter but stayed for the phenomenal summers. Growing up in the Midwest, she is thrilled to avoid the extreme humidity that IL had to offer. Her husband is a distinctive metal artist; and they have a wild, loving 6-year old boy. And yes, Brieonna may be caught writing a Real Estate course on the weekend...

Jason Kay

Jason spent 18yrs as a mechanical engineer in R&D product development prior to becoming a Realtor.  His first job out of school was Bell Labs where he earned most of his 35 patents and his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University. Fast forward those 18 years and he left his technical sales / engineering / project management job in 2013 to join his wife Trish Giassa in her thriving real estate business.  

Since they've been working together they've sold over $300 million in volume, and Jason received his luxury certification and became a Guild member of ILHM in 2015, became a certified instructor with eXp Realty in 2019, and a Success Coach in 2022. Most importantly, 35 of his last 37 buyer sides he's taken the client out once and gotten them under contract. Jason enjoys many repeat clients and referrals from his happy buyer clients.

When not at work, Jason enjoys cars (especially tracking them), which includes coaching teens car control and accident avoidance with Street Survival as well as volunteering as a safety and corner worker with Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing.  Additionally, he's taught mogul skiing to the physically disabled with Crested Butte's Adaptive Program, and loves skiing, hiking the backcountry, and cooking - but not all at the same time.

Bill McAfee

Bill McAfee is a leading real estate professional who has weathered the ups and downs of this demanding industry for nearly 30 years. Bill has been a major player in title insurance and offers extensive expertise in areas such as rules and regulations, contracts, foreclosure and short sale, and real estate investing. His career has been punctuated by years of study, professional growth, teaching, and administration.

After graduating from St. Mary’s of Plains College with a degree in Business Administration, emphasizing in economics, Bill spent years at various companies thoroughly learning the ins and outs of the title business. He served as a marketing manager and closing presenter before pursuing the opportunity to obtain his own company. In 2003, Bill established himself as
President of Empire Title, which quickly became one of the fastest growing and most successful Title Insurance companies in Colorado Springs.

Bill’s management experience continued to expand as he became managing member of Mac Marketing and Consulting, LLC, a company which acquires and sells real estate and offers consulting to real estate professionals. In 2007, Bill instituted the Pikes Peak School of Real Estate, which provides various instructional courses and continuing education classes for real estate professionals. In 2008, Bill responded to a changing economy by creating Short Sale Solutions, LLC, which facilitates short sales for real estate agents. In 2010, Bill was instrumental in organizing the Peak Producers. This is a non-profit organization made up of the top 10% of real estate agents in the Pikes Peak Multiple Listing System (PPMLS).

Bill is esteemed for his ability to interact easily with others and for his dedication to the business. His honesty, integrity, commitment, and genuine concern for all he works with
distinguish him as a true leader in the real estate industry.

Jason Kay

Jason spent 18yrs as a mechanical engineer in R&D product development prior to becoming a Realtor.  His first job out of school was Bell Labs where he earned most of his 35 patents and his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University. Fast forward those 18 years and he left his technical sales / engineering / project management job in 2013 to join his wife Trish Giassa in her thriving real estate business.  

Since they've been working together they've sold over $300 million in volume, and Jason received his luxury certification and became a Guild member of ILHM in 2015, became a certified instructor with eXp Realty in 2019, and a Success Coach in 2022. Most importantly, 35 of his last 37 buyer sides he's taken the client out once and gotten them under contract. Jason enjoys many repeat clients and referrals from his happy buyer clients.

When not at work, Jason enjoys cars (especially tracking them), which includes coaching teens car control and accident avoidance with Street Survival as well as volunteering as a safety and corner worker with Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing.  Additionally, he's taught mogul skiing to the physically disabled with Crested Butte's Adaptive Program, and loves skiing, hiking the backcountry, and cooking - but not all at the same time.

Bill McAfee

Bill McAfee is a leading real estate professional who has weathered the ups and downs of this demanding industry for nearly 30 years. Bill has been a major player in title insurance and offers extensive expertise in areas such as rules and regulations, contracts, foreclosure and short sale, and real estate investing. His career has been punctuated by years of study, professional growth, teaching, and administration.

After graduating from St. Mary’s of Plains College with a degree in Business Administration, emphasizing in economics, Bill spent years at various companies thoroughly learning the ins and outs of the title business. He served as a marketing manager and closing presenter before pursuing the opportunity to obtain his own company. In 2003, Bill established himself as
President of Empire Title, which quickly became one of the fastest growing and most successful Title Insurance companies in Colorado Springs.

Bill’s management experience continued to expand as he became managing member of Mac Marketing and Consulting, LLC, a company which acquires and sells real estate and offers consulting to real estate professionals. In 2007, Bill instituted the Pikes Peak School of Real Estate, which provides various instructional courses and continuing education classes for real estate professionals. In 2008, Bill responded to a changing economy by creating Short Sale Solutions, LLC, which facilitates short sales for real estate agents. In 2010, Bill was instrumental in organizing the Peak Producers. This is a non-profit organization made up of the top 10% of real estate agents in the Pikes Peak Multiple Listing System (PPMLS).

Bill is esteemed for his ability to interact easily with others and for his dedication to the business. His honesty, integrity, commitment, and genuine concern for all he works with
distinguish him as a true leader in the real estate industry.