Ali Whitley
President
The President is the chief elected officer of Ohio REALTORS® and has the responsibility for all action and activities of the Association. The President is the primary spokesperson for Ohio REALTORS® and the real estate industry in Ohio. The President is installed at the Winter Conference.
Ohio REALTORS 2024 President Ali Whitley is a Real Estate Agent and Director of Education with RE/MAX Crossroads in Akron and is an instructor of professional designations and certifications conferred by the National Association of REALTORS.
Whitley has been active in the Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS since 1997, serving as President in 2012, and has chaired and served on several committees such as the Council on OR NAR Leadership Development, Professional Development Equal Opportunity Committee, Communications Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Nominating and Leadership Development, and Legislative Committee. She also served as an RPAC Trustee in 2015-2016. She was awarded the 2013 REALTOR of the Year from the Akron Area Board of REALTORS and was honored by Crain’s Cleveland Business as a Women of Note in 2012.
At Ohio REALTORS, Whitley has served as a director/alternate since 2006. She has served as a member and in leadership for several of the organization’s committees and task forces, including Executive, Finance, Global Business Alliance, Nominating Committee, Professional Development, Enlarged Legislative Committee among others. She served as District 3 Vice President in 2019-2020 and has been involved with My REALTOR Party, RPAC fundraising and programs, and as an RPAC Trustee.
Whitley is a National Association of REALTORS Director, currently serving on the Leadership Identification and Development Committee and Leadership Academy Advisory Group. She has also served as Chair of the 2023 Emerging Business and Technology Forum, and as a member of the Credentials and Campaign Rules Committee, the Commitment to Excellence Committee, Social Media Advisory Board, and Professional Development Committee. She contributes to RPAC as a President's Circle Golden R Major Investor and has been inducted into Ohio REALTORS RPAC Hall of Honor.
Whitley has earned the National Association of REALTORS Commitment to Excellence Endorsement (C2EX) and has earned multiple designations and certifications including the Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), At Home with Diversity (AHWD), and Real Estate Negotiations Expert (RENE), among others. She is a 1992 graduate of The Ohio State University.
Whitley values family, community and education, and supports housing, schools, and arts organizations in the Akron area. She has volunteered in her community in various organizations, as a Trustee of Weathervane Community Playhouse, member of Firestone ASA Theater Stage Parents Booster Association, President of Miller South Drama Parent Association. Whitley resides in Akron and is a proud Mom to Kayla, Martin, and Frances.