2008 REALTOR® Salesperson of the Year - Brian Kemp

Brian Kemp is an owner/partner of Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty. Since getting his license in 1989, he has been committed to his clients, the real estate profession and the community.

Actively involved in CBR, Brian has served as a member of the Board of Directors, was appointed to a three-year term on the Grievance Committee and was elected to serve four years on the MLS Committee. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Foundation Fund, Co vice Chair of the CORPAC Committee, is a member of the Foundation Fund Advisory Board and is serving his fifth year as a Mentor for CBR's Equal Opportunity Committee New Member Mentoring Program.

He holds the Graduate REALTOR®, Institute (GRI) designation, is a CORPAC Sterling "R" contributor and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the CBR Volunteer Service Award, CBR Lifetime Achievement Award, OAR's President's Club, Prudential Chairman's Circle, and Keller Williams Triple and Quadruple Gold. He also is a member of CBR's 25 Million Dollars Sales Award Club and was a 2007 nominee for NAR's Good Neighbor Award.

Brian is also a member of several professional associations, including area Chambers of Commerce and area real estate associations. He has served as a member of Central Ohio Luxury Home Network, Experience Columbus, Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau and the German Village Society.

Brian is passionate about his work as a Wish Volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he also serves on their Board, the Wish Committee, and donates a portion of the proceeds from each Kemp & Co. transaction in his clients name to this organization.

He is also an active member of the First Community Church, is an annual sponsor of the DBSL Softball Team and was on the Executive Committee of the DIFFA (Dining by Design) event to benefit Columbus Aids Task Force.

"It is an honor to be recognized by my peers while serving in a role that I love. With gratitude we give, because we can and because it is our duty...to the Real Estate community, to the profession and to those who need help."

Pictured with Brian are (from left), Judy and Dan Kemp (Brian's parents), David Hogrefe (partner), Nicole McGillivary (sister), and Carl and Linda Hogrefe (David's parents).