LREC Swears In 2026 Leadership, Committee Chairs

The Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) officially welcomed its 2026 leadership team during the Commission meeting held on January 22, 2026. At the meeting, commissioners were sworn in and leadership roles were confirmed for the year ahead.

The Commission selected the following officers to lead LREC in 2026:

• Synde Devillier, Chairman
• Tony Cornner, Vice Chairman
• Doneva Halphen, Secretary This leadership team will guide the Commission throughout 2026 as it continues its mission of protecting the public interest and supporting professionalism within Louisiana’s real estate industry.

In addition to electing officers, the Commission also announced committee chair and vice chair appointments, which play a critical role in advancing the Commission’s work across key focus areas.

2026 Committee Appointments

Budget Committee

• Chair: Commissioner Smith-Coward

• Vice Chair: Commissioner Major
  Education Committee

• Chair: Commissioner Horn

• Vice Chair: Commissioner Duncan
  Legal / Legislative / Timeshare Committee

• Chair: Commissioner Pappalardo, Jr.

• Vice Chair: Commissioner Ritchie
  Standardized Forms Committee

• Chair: Secretary Doneva Halphen

• Vice Chair: Commissioner Chustz
  Technology and Capital Assets Committee

• Chair: Vice Chairman Tony Cornner

• Vice Chair: Commissioner Free
  These committees will support the Commission’s efforts in policy development, education oversight, fiscal responsibility, legal and legislative matters, standardized forms, and technology initiatives throughout the year.

The Louisiana Real Estate Commission looks forward to the leadership, collaboration, and dedication of its commissioners as they work together to serve licensees and the public in 2026.

Please join us in congratulating Chairman Devillier, Vice Chairman Cornner, Secretary Halphen, and all committee chairs and vice chairs as they lead LREC in the year ahead.

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