Three local members of the Arizona REALTORS® were appointed to leadership positions with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR): Craig Sanford, D. Patrick Lewis and Eric Gibbs Sr.

Sanford, an agent with Realty ONE Group, is serving as NAR’s 2025 treasurer. With 46 years of real estate experience, Sanford served eight years on the NAR Finance Committee and five years on the Reserves Investment Advisory Board. He’s also held previous leadership roles with NAR, Arizona REALTORS® and Phoenix REALTORS®.

Realty Executives agent D. Patrick Lewis is serving as NAR’s 2025 regional vice president for region 11 (the Rocky Mountain region). In the past, he served as the president of the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® and Arizona REALTORS®. He has 20 years of industry experience.

Eric Gibbs Sr. of BIG Realty Solutions in Tucson is serving as NAR’s 2025 member services liaison. Gibbs formerly worked with NAR on the association’s Governance Game Changer Presidential Advisory Group and the Executive and Fair Housing Policy Committee. He was also 2016 president of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® and 2023 president of Arizona REALTORS®.

“We are honored to recognize these distinguished Arizona REALTORS® for their unwavering commitment to both our state and national associations,” Scott Drucker, CEO of Arizona REALTORS®, said in a press release. “Craig, Patrick and Eric embody the excellence that defines Arizona, and their leadership plays a vital role in empowering real estate professionals to thrive in an ever-changing market.”