Ms. Rutan graduated from the University of Florida in 1989 and has been in the real estate industry nearly her entire career. She handled commercial lending in South Florida, was a licensed real estate agent and a real estate paralegal. She has been active with a broad selection of industry organizations including ALTA, Florida Realtors® and the Florida Home Builders’ Association and is Past Associate Vice President of the Builders’ Association of North Florida. For the past 21 years, Ms. Rutan has filled many roles for The Fund including Member Account Executive and Branch Manager. Currently the Affiliate & Real Estate Council Relations Manager, she manages Attorney’s Real Estate Councils of Florida, Inc., the statewide umbrella organization representing 21 local real estate councils across the state. She oversees outreach to real estate agents and the public; promoting the use of real estate attorneys in real estate transactions through various channels including blogs, trade shows, social media, educational seminars and advertising. Ms. Rutan is also responsible for The Fund’s Affiliate Program, providing paralegals, closers, legal secretaries and licensed title agents with key resources and education to ensure they are equipped to support the success of the Fund Members who employ them. The program’s flagship event is Affiliate Assembly, the largest educational event in Florida designed exclusively to educate real estate para-professionals.