Michigan Realtors

2023/2024 Recipients

Chaz Clark
Chaz Clark is a senior at Ferris State University pursuing his bachelor’s degree in marketing. At Ferris State, Chaz is a member of Phi Beta Sigma and has completed various internships during his time there. Chaz has worked in the real estate field as a marketing analyst for the past 18 months. Specifically, Chaz is also an intern with Empowerment and Development Housing Resource Center, where Chaz has developed a significant interest in the real estate industry.

Levi DeHollander
Levi DeHollander is a junior honors student at Grand Valley State University, expecting to graduate with a double major in General Business and Business Economics with a Real Estate concentration. He has already achieved his Level One Assessor's certificate while working part-time in the Assessing Office of Byron Township.

Madi Kozminski
Madisen Kozminski is a junior honors student at Michigan State University, expecting to graduate with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Real Estate in May 2025. At Michigan State she is a member of Women in Business. Madisen is also the Multimedia Specialist for her sorority, Alpha Phi. She currently resides in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Her hopes are to one day pursue a career in marketing for a franchised business and plans to obtain her Michigan real estate license.

Emilia O’Brien
Emilia O’Brien is a graduate student at the University of Michigan, studying Information. Being a third generation licensed real estate agent, Emilia has been around the field of real estate for her entire life. At Michigan, Emilia is a member of Relevé Dance Company, has served as the vice president and president of the Martha Cook Building, and is an 8 term Angell Scholar. Ms. O’Brien plans to continue being involved in real estate and hopes to focus on introducing new technologies to small brokerages in a sustainable way as well as helping to create Realtor® and customer-focused policy solutions.

Joseph Rizzardi
Joseph Rizzardi is a current senior at Lake State Superior University. Joseph is very passionate about pursuing a career in finance and the real estate industry. He has recently completed an internship with the Hantz Group, a prominent financial institution. In Joseph’s free time he enjoys helping his community in any way he can by volunteering at the local food pantry, and fundraisers.

Peyton Thering
Peyton Thering is a student at Grand Valley State University and is expecting to graduate in May of 2025. She is double majoring in business economics with emphasis in real estate, and marketing. She has started her career in real estate as a licensed REALTOR® working at Reiss Real Estate Inc. Peyton has experienced success in the real estate field while also maintaining a high GPA that’s earned her a spot on the dean’s list throughout each semester of school.

Tyler Radze
Tyler Radze is entering his junior year at Michigan State University, expecting to graduate with a double major in Business Management and Theatre. Tyler has maintained high academic performances which have landed him a continuous spot on the Dean's List at MSU. He enjoys performing on stage, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. Beyond the classroom, Tyler is actively involved in networking events, workshops, and internships to gain real-world experience and insights in real estate. Tyler's goal is to leverage his education and experiences to provide exceptional service to clients, guiding them through one of the most important decisions of their lives.

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