LaToya Simms

LaToya Simms has been with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) for more than 20 years. Before leaving NCREC in 2019, Simms worked in multiple areas, including licensing, programming, legal, events, and school/instructor support. She has also worked as a broker for Keller Williams Elite Realty, in Durham, N.C.

When COVID-19 hit, Simms helped multiple North Carolina real estate schools with the transition to virtual classes and taught virtual continuing-education courses. Her areas of specialization include the Realtor® Code of Ethics, agency relationships, consumer advocacy, regulatory compliance, and instructor development.

At CREI, Simms is responsible for day-to-day operations and management of the institute — including prelicensing, post-licensing, and continuing-education courses, as well as National Association of Realtors® designation classes and certification courses. She is also responsible for continuing the expansion of the institute’s technology tools and resources to strengthen CREI’s online and virtual offerings.