Wisconsin REALTORS® Association: Celebrating Legacies

Celebrating Legacies

Honoring Joe Murray and Debbi Conrad and their decades of dedication to the WRA

 Tom Larson, WRA President & CEO  |    November 04, 2024
Legacies

After many years of dedication and hard work for the WRA, Joe Murray and Debbi Conrad will retire at the end of 2024, marking the close of two remarkable careers with the WRA. Both have been valued team members, recognized for their expertise and unwavering commitment to the REALTOR® community.

Their contributions to the WRA’s legal and political advocacy have been immense, and they have built lasting relationships while leaving indelible marks in their respective fields. Their presence will be greatly missed, but their legacies will continue to shape the WRA for years to come.

Joe

Joe Murray

37 years with the WRA advocacy team

Before joining the WRA, Joe built a strong foundation in politics, serving as a staff member in the Wisconsin Legislature and managing campaigns, including the Attorney General race for Don Hanaway. Even though Joe didn’t know much about the REALTOR® community when he joined the WRA staff, his understanding of political fundraising as well as the inner workings of the legislature made him a perfect candidate to join the WRA.

Joe’s knowledge of Wisconsin’s political history is unparalleled. When political experts need guidance, Joe is their go-to authority. For over three decades, Joe has helped the WRA innovate its political operations and advocacy, traveling across the state to show members how the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) benefits their business.

There are a few things you can always count on with Joe: he knows every name of every Assembly and Senate lawmaker and their district number, it’s almost impossible to stump him on a Wisconsin political history question, and he is almost always available to talk.

To say Joe has a passion for politics is an understatement — his commitment has been an obsession that has benefited the WRA for the last 37 years.

Debbi

Debbi Conrad

32 years with the WRA legal team

Debbi’s journey in real estate runs deep, with a wealth of knowledge in areas like condominium, title and landlord-tenant law. She’s not only shared her expertise by authoring numerous legal publications for the WRA and beyond, including the Wisconsin Real Estate Law Manual, but she’s also spent over a decade lending her insights regarding the state-approved (WB) forms as a member of the Department of Safety and Professional Services’ Real Estate Contractual Forms Advisory Council.

However, what truly defines Debbi’s legacy isn’t just her legal accomplishments. It’s her unwavering dedication to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) throughout her 32-year career. Her passion for creating a more inclusive industry shines through her work administering the Partnership for Success scholarship program and her efforts with the National Association of REALTORS® to include sexual orientation in the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. These are the contributions that will leave a lasting impact on the real estate community.

While we will miss Debbi’s and Joe’s presence, we are excited for them as they begin this new chapter. We extend our deepest gratitude for all they’ve done and wish them a joyful and fulfilling retirement.

 

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