Homer Glen broker-owner Debbie Prodehl was sworn in at the association’s 109th Inaugural Gala in Lombard. Her background blends brokerage leadership, risk-management oversight, long-term state committee service, and political fundraising recognition.
Debbie Prodehl will lead Illinois REALTORS® for 2027 after installation at the association’s 109th Inaugural Gala in Lombard.
She is a broker-owner and director of risk management for Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group across four states and has decades of leadership within local and state REALTOR® organizations.
Her stated theme for the year is “stronger together,” signaling a collaborative focus for member services, community work, and profession-wide goals.
# Quick summary Debbie Prodehl, a Homer Glen REALTOR® and broker-owner, was installed as president of Illinois REALTORS® for 2027 during the association's 109th Inaugural Gala in Lombard. Prodehl also serves as director of risk management for Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group covering Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Her opening message centers on collaboration: "As we begin this year together, I want us to focus on that simple idea: stronger together," she said.
# Background and role
At the state level, Prodehl is a long-time Illinois REALTORS® leader. She has served on multiple committees, chaired several including the Finance Committee and the Illinois General Assembly and Statewide Independent Expenditures Committee, and completed the Illinois REALTORS® Leadership Development Program in 2017.
# Honors and political involvement Prodehl's honors and political involvement include:
These items indicate both peer recognition and active participation in REALTOR® advocacy and fundraising.
# 2027 leadership team Other officers for 2027 were named at the same time:
# What members can expect this year Prodehl framed her presidency around collective effort rather than individual leadership. The phrase "stronger together" is presented as the guiding approach to leading, working, and serving members, communities and the profession. That signals emphasis on collaboration across local associations, brokers and state leadership, and continued focus on member services, compliance support, training and statewide advocacy.
# Practical implications for members Members should anticipate leadership that leans on established committees and statewide programs. Expect continued attention to compliance and risk-management resources, a sustained role for RPAC fundraising and advocacy work, and engagement opportunities through existing Illinois REALTORS® channels and events.
# Bottom line The 2027 presidency places a long-time company leader and experienced state committee chair at the helm of Illinois REALTORS®. Her public priority is collaborative work across the association to deliver outcomes for members, communities and the profession.
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