Rayne has been Director of Operations for HCAR since April 2020, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the association, while managing association events and projects and serving as staff liaison to the Preferred Partner and RPAC Committees. She is also the staff liaison to the HCAR Cares Board of Directors.

 

Prior to joining the HCAR team, she was Government & Public Affairs Director for the Coastal Association of REALTORS® on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for six years. She came to HCAR with extensive experience in association management, RPAC fundraising and education, community outreach, legislative advocacy, event planning, grant writing, and public relations, among others.

 

Earlier this year, Rayne earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential, which is the highest designation for the association management profession. The CAE program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate those who demonstrate knowledge essential to the practice of association management. In 2019, she earned the REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation, which is the only National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) designation designed specifically for REALTOR® association executives. She also holds the At Home With Diversity (AHWD) and ePro® certifications, and is C2EX endorsed.

 

Rayne currently serves on the Maryland REALTORS® Community Involvement Committee and was recently appointed Vice Chair of the NAR Association Executives Committee (AEC) RCE Advisory Board, which administers the RCE designation. She is also a regular contributor and member of the Editorial Board for NAR’s quarterly Association Executives Magazine.

 

Rayne earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a focus in Journalism and a minor in Music from Salisbury University in 2009, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She worked as a newspaper reporter for five years before joining the REALTOR® family.

 

Rayne was born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She loves reading, writing, baking, and spending time with her husband and son.

 

“Sarah will help us move forward and deliver leadership, continuity, and stability as we begin the process of searching for our next CEO,” said HCAR President Sarah Anderson. “We are grateful to have her here at HCAR and we thank her for stepping up.”

 

“I look forward to working closely with the Board of Directors and with staff during this time of transition to ensure HCAR’s services to its members do not skip a beat,” Rayne said. “Our top priority continues to be providing our members with the tools they need to be successful in this industry.”

 

Rayne may be reached at [email protected].