Michael Coughlin

Having spent almost 30 years as an advancement officer, working in the educational, not-for-profit, and human services fields (most notable for the Salvation Army and American Red Cross), in 2013 Michael was given the opportunity to invest his talents in the real estate industry as an Association Executive in upstate NY. So, for the last nine years, Michael has had the privilege to serve the industry as the Association Executive for the Clinton County Board, the Northern Adirondack Board, and their small regional MLS, the Adirondack Champlain Valley MLS. As an AE for two small associations, you must focus quickly and set priorities so to navigate through situations to achieve success.

Michael has had the good fortune to serve the real estate industry at all three levels including local, as an association executive and at the state and national level, as a committee member. He is excited to have a Real Estate School with HANFRA and is a firm believer in continuing education and education in general; the more the better.

Michael is looking forward to managing HANFRA with your volunteer leadership, providing guidance and accepting challenges along the way as he assists them in navigating the worlds of NYSAR and NAR, always believing that they have a great opportunity presented to them.

Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Michael has always appreciated the lessons learned from the past and has attempted to incorporate them appropriately into the future feeling that their history can be one their greatest strengths and HANFRA has a reach history to learn from and continue.

Michael lives in far off Plattsburgh, New York, with his wife of 30 years; they have two children in their 20s.