The Arizona REALTORS® Recognize Local Members Appointed to National Leadership Roles

(PHOENIX – March 20, 2025) – The Arizona Association of REALTORS®, the largest trade association in Arizona, currently representing more than 54,000 Arizona REALTORS®, is pleased to recognize three local members who have been appointed to leadership positions within the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

Craig W. Sanford of Realty ONE Group in Phoenix serves as the 2025 NAR Treasurer; D. Patrick Lewis of Realty Executives in Phoenix and Yuma, Ariz., is the 2025 NAR Regional Vice President for Region 11; and Eric Gibbs Sr. of BIG Realty Solutions in Tucson, Ariz., is the 2025 NAR Member Services Liaison.

With more than 46 years of real estate experience, Sanford has held prominent leadership roles throughout his career. Nationally, Sanford has spent eight years on the NAR Finance Committee and five years on the Reserves Investment Advisory Board. Sanford has also served as the 2011 NAR Regional Vice President for Region 11, the 2006 president of Arizona REALTORS®, and the 1999 president of Phoenix REALTORS®. Additionally, Sanford has contributed to the REALTOR® Party Member Involvement, Public Policy Coordinating, Land Use, Property Rights & Environment, and Equal Opportunity-Cultural Diversity committees. Sanford is also an NAR RPAC Hall of Fame member.

Lewis brings more than 20 years of real estate experience and has held a variety of leadership roles within the Association, previously serving as the 2014 president of the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® and the 2019 president of Arizona REALTORS®. In his role as NAR Regional Vice President, Region 11, Lewis serves REALTOR® members in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Gibbs has 18 years of experience as a real estate professional and has served at various levels across the organization, including on several committees and groups, such as the National Association of REALTORS® Governance Game Changer Presidential Advisory Group and the Executive and Fair Housing Policy Committee. Gibbs also served as the 2023 president of Arizona REALTORS® and the 2016 president of the Tucson Association of REALTORS®. As the NAR Member Services Liaison, Gibbs fosters effective communication between leadership to ensure the success of member focused committees, including the Young Professionals Network Advisory Board, Consumer Communications Committee, Professional Development Committee, and REALTOR® Safety Advisory Committee.

“We are honored to recognize these distinguished Arizona REALTORS® for their unwavering commitment to both our state and national associations,” said Scott Drucker, CEO of the Arizona REALTORS®. “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.”

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About The Arizona REALTORS®

The Arizona Association of REALTORS® is the largest trade association in Arizona, currently representing more than 54,000 Arizona REALTORS®. Its members are active real estate licensees and includes professionals from all areas of the industry – residential, commercial, land and property management. Arizona REALTORS® advocates for protecting private property rights and balancing laws and regulations that impact both property owners and renters. In addition, Arizona REALTORS® work to enhance its members’ ability to represent their clients with integrity and competency. To learn more, visit www.aaronline.com.