The Speakers

Jana Coleman, Vice President, Business Solutions

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

Born in Tampa, Jana has been a Realtor since she was 19 years old and graduated with a degree in Business Finance from the University of South Florida! After graduating from college, she went to what she thought was her first love: banking. It lasted three years and it was very interesting but not for her. Her mother owned a real estate company for many years and asked her to come work for her. She did and held a variety of roles starting from the bottom and working her way up to the executive team. She remained there until the company was sold in 1998. She cherishes most the wide variety of people around the world with whom she interacts, and the continuous learning opportunities presented hourly! She is honored to work with a team from all over the world who are her greatest teachers, especially when it comes to culture and acceptable business rules of engagement. In addition, she has the opportunity to learn not only global business practices, but also company structures and operations from all members.

James Blasco, LocaliQ

Advertising Director

James Blasco is currently the Regional Advertising Director at LOCALiQ/USA Today Network. James has over 25 years of advertising experience including digital, print and TV. James has a passion for helping local, regional and national businesses reach their specific goals by creating strategic and dynamic advertising campaigns. James is well versed in all digital marketing solutions legacy media, media research data and campaign attribution strategies. Having worked as an Ad Director, Digital Manager and Sales Manager at multiple newspapers James has tremendous insight into the evolution of the newspaper and media industry. James has worked for some of the largest media companies in the United States including Hearst Media, Advanced Publications, Gatehouse Media and currently Gannett, the largest media company in the United States. Long before James started his advertising career, he worked in television production as an independent contractor for both corporate and broadcast clients across the country. James also worked with the Denver Broncos Football Organization as a media relations assistant. In addition, James has owned two small businesses and is on the Board of Directors for Intersect Media/Florida Press Association. James earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications from Metropolitan State University of Denver. James was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania and now lives in Ormond Beach with my fiancé Nicole. James is the proud father of three boys, Jimmy John, Taylor and Payton and a new grandfather to Jimmy John III.

Kaz Cisowski, Florida Realtors, Technology Training Manager

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Maximize Your Workflow Efficiency in Form Simplicity

With more than 35 years of experience in the Real Estate and Technology industries, Kaz has trained both newly licensed agents, as well as seasoned veterans in every aspect of technology as it relates to Real Estate.

Having worked for over 23 years as a trainer and computer repair person for MLS vendors and the Director of MLS and Education for a local association, Kaz has the “boots on the ground” experience agents are looking for.

In addition to his experience with MLS vendors and Local Associations, Kaz was also an active REALTOR® before becoming a Form Simplicity Trainer. Also known as “The Guru” of Real Estate Technology, Kaz provides in depth, easy to understand, training on Form Simplicity.

John Gonzalez, Fidelity National Financial Florida Agency

John Gonzalez, CLC, is Vice President of FNF Florida Agency Education and Development. John provides in person and virtual training for our agents and their real estate agent and lender clients. John has over 38 years of experience in the industry. John has spoken to thousands of real estate agents, closing agents, attorneys, paralegals, lenders, and to real estate related professional groups and associations about pertinent industry related topics throughout his career. John also has first-hand experience as a closing agent and holds the prestigious Certified Land Closer (CLC) designation from the Florida Land Title Association. John also has experience in underwriting, business consulting, marketing, and has managed several successful title agencies. John is passionate about title insurance and education and believes in presenting handson useful information by sharing his knowledge and many years of experience in his presentations. He believes that knowledge is power and the more you learn the more valuable you become to your clients and to yourself.

Jennifer Thompson-Kersting, Chief Growth & Relationship Officer, Stellar MLS

Jennifer Thompson-Kersting is the Chief Growth and Relationship Officer for Stellar MLS, the third-largest MLS in the U.S., and the largest MLS in Florida, with nearly 80,000 real estate professionals in Florida and Puerto Rico. Jennifer heads up Stellar’s expansion and development initiatives and has successfully led the on-boarding of five new Realtor® Associations/Boards since 2018.

Having been with Stellar for more than a decade, serving in numerous leadership roles, Jennifer offers an abundance of knowledge and expertise. She studied Business Administration at the Eastern Nazarene College in Massachusetts and has a background in Training, Customer Relations, and Marketing. Jennifer currently serves on the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and holds the CMLX1, CMLX2, and CMLX3 designations from CMLS and e-Pro, C2X, and AHWD designations from NAR®.

Rene Bell Adams: President & Founder, RBA Advertising

Recognized as The Daytona Beach News-Journal’s 2019 Private Sector Influential Woman in Business, Bell Adams has over 25 years experience in the advertising industry - including digital, social, print, out-of-home, radio, TV and streaming media; PR, account services and media strategy and planning. She is a Certified Google Partner. As Associate Media Director at Chicago’s Leo Burnett, Bell Adams’s clients included Kellogg, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet Trucks, Network Solutions, Motorola, Coca-Cola, Kraft, Aventis, Philip Morris, and Disney Direct Marketing. While working with Chevy Trucks, she successfully helped launch the Chevy Avalanche with breakthrough cross-platform digital efforts. Bell Adams also served as a panelist at the MSN iMedia Best Practices Showcase and her team received the award for Best Integrated Media campaign for Aventis work. She was a Docent, tour guide and marketing consultant for the Art Institute of Chicago.

Locally, she has handled advertising and media strategy for clients such as Tom Cook Jeweler, Peabody Auditorium Foundation, Cobb Cole, the West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority, the Council on Aging, Stonewood Grill & Tavern and Chanfrau & Chanfrau. In her role as Director of Communications of the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) – in addition to advertising, media and PR, she served as editor of the quarterly Arts & Sciences magazine. She also organized, managed and led the groundbreaking of the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art.

As founder and President of RBA Advertising, Bell Adams handles local professional services and retail client graphic design, social and digital media, print and out-of-home, radio and streaming/broadcast commercial advertising as well as collateral development. She also serves as the President of the Peabody Auditorium Foundation and sits on the Ormond Beach Arts District Board of Directors.

David Spencer: Business Development Manager, Ribbon Home

David Spencer/Business Development Manager for Ribbon. Prior to Ribbon David spent 25yrs in the mortgage and real estate industry in business development roles. David resides in St Augustine.