Meet the 2023 RLI Texas Chapter Board
Our board consists of 11 members, 5 officers and 6 directors. Generally, there are a few openings each year. If you have an interest in serving on the board, the chapter contact information is at the bottom of this page.
Lani Rust
Clark Real Estate Group
1359 W South Loop Ste D
Stephenville, Tx 76401
Lani Rust grew up in the small town of McGregor, Tx just outside of Waco. Her family farmed and raised cattle on their family farm just outside of town. Lani developed a love for horses at a young age and began competing in horse shows, barrel races and rodeos. She continued rodeoing through high school and college. Lani graduated from Texas A&M University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness. While at A&M she was actively involved in the Texas Aggie Rodeo Club which helped organize the annual All-Aggie Rodeo, as well as the college rodeo it hosted each year.
After graduating from Texas A&M, Lani moved to Stephenville, Texas with her husband and his family, which are heavily involved in the cutting horse industry.
Being involved in rodeo and the agricultural community helped instill a strong work ethic and moral code which helps Lani succeed in helping her clients with their real estate needs. To Lani, a great day at the office includes getting to spend time with clients and drive across a beautiful piece of land.
Lani still enjoys running barrels or showing cutting horses. Her other interests include playing basketball, snow skiing and watching her kids play sports. She and her family are actively involved with their church among other groups in the community. Lani lives just outside of Stephenville with her husband and their two girls which attend Stephenville ISD.
Megan Turnipseed, ALC
Biography:
Hailing from Plano, Texas – just north of Dallas – Megan graduated from college in 2008 with her Bachelor’s in business and quickly after obtained her real estate license. After years of helping home buyers and renters, she branched out to land sales. Equipped with her Brokers license she now leads her own team at Turnipseed Real Estate Group with Keller Williams. The team specializes in land sales, farm and ranch properties, typical residential sales in Williamson, Travis and Burnet counties, and development/commercial endeavors. Megan’s commitment to clients align perfectly with Turnipseed Real Estate Groups own passion to be your one stop real estate resource.
Experience:
Broker Associate
Licensed Obtained in 2016
REALTOR
Obtained in Aug. 2008
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Business
Southwestern University | May 2008
GPS: 4.0
Leadership/Awards:
• ALC (Accredited Land Consultant)
• Keller Williams ALC - Agent Council Member for 3+ years
• Current Committee Chair for Career Development with KW Georgetown
• Past Committee Chair for Technology with KW Georgetown
• 8 Time BOLD Graduate
• GREEN designation, Texas Affordable Housing Specialist, Home Staging Specialist
• Currently awaiting approval for TREC approved course "Farm & Ranch Overview for Residential Realtors"
• TREC Approved Trainor
• Educator / Instructor within office & Market Center for new & growing agents
• Platinum Top 50 Finalist 2017
• #2 in office GCI, Units & Volume for Teams in 2017
Chip Bubela
Chip Bubela brings deep Texas roots, a lifetime spent around ranches, a love of the land, and experience in land and investment properties to his position at Bubela & Associates, Inc. Bubela began his career as a real estate agent in 2007 focusing on residential real estate in Austin. In 2010 Chip expanded into the rural market and opened Bubela & Associates, Inc. in Schulenburg. Bubela & Associates, Inc. has become a regional firm with offices in Austin, Schulenburg, Flatonia, and Hallettsville. He personally oversees all transactions associated with the business and mentors his team of licensed real estate agents. Chip is an Accredited Land Consultant helping individuals and families build wealth through investing in real estate. Accredited Land Consultants (ALCs) aren’t just land sales professionals, they are the most prestigious, the most experienced, and the highest performing land sales experts in their area. ALC agents like Chip can help novice and seasoned real estate investors build investment portfolios, self-directed IRAs, 1031 exchanges, and much more.
Jessica Rumbaugh
Jessica Rumbaugh is a licensed real estate broker and owner of Texas Land and Home Real Estate, which focuses on Rural Residential Properties, Equestrian, Farm and Ranch, as well as Hunting and Recreational property. She founded the company alongside her husband Ben, who is also a Realtor as well as a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser.
As a 4th Generation farmer and rancher, Jessica carries a lifetime of agriculture experience and expertise. Raised in the small South Texas farming community of El Campo, TX, she developed a passion for showing horses competitively and has won major titles at the Houston Livestock Show, Fort Worth Livestock Show and over 50 World Championship Titles, including 2 AQHA World Championships in Versatility Ranch Horse Competitions. Jessica’s father owned and managed a trophy whitetail hunting operation in Mexico for many years, and she assisted with multiple aspects of marketing and client logistics for many years. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2009, and became a licensed Realtor in 2014. Jessica currently holds NAR designations as an Accredited Buyer Representative, Pricing Strategy Advisor, and e-PRO and is putting the finishing touches on her Accredited Land Consultant application for submission.
Passionate about serving and giving back, Jessica volunteers to serve in her community as much as she is able, having the honor of several years of teaching children’s religious education classes at her church. In the real estate community, she currently serves on RLI’s Future Leaders Committee and is also on the 2022 Texas Realtors Young Professionals Network Committee. She was also honored with the 2021 Texas Realtors – Realtors to Watch Award.
Jessica also feels strongly about protecting and advocating for the agricultural industry, and follows in her grandfather’s footsteps, serving on a number of agricultural committees and boards at the local, state and national level as well. She currently serves as a board member on the Travis County Farm Bureau board, having previously served for a few years on the board for Wharton County Farm Bureau. In 2019-2020, she was appointed to serve a two year term for Texas Farm Bureau on their state Young Farmer and Rancher Advisory Committee. Jessica is also a member of American Farm Bureau’s Grassroots Outreach Team which works to advocate for agriculture through promoting ag education and positive legislation for the ag industry. In 2020, she was awarded the Texas Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture award and went on to finish in the Top 10 at the American Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Ag national competition. With a love of the land and all things agriculture, Jessica is honored to serve on the Texas RLI Board of Directors.
Albert N. Allen, ALC
Albert grew up in a South Texas ranching family, graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Land Economics and served as an officer in the US Army. He is a 5th generation Texan whose family ancestors fought in the battle of San Jacinto. He has been involved in the appraisal, buying, selling and brokerage of real estate (particularly rural property) all of his adult life.
Albert formed Allen, Williford & Seale (AWS) which eventually became the largest independent appraisal firm specializing in right of way valuation and litigation support in the nation. In 2015, Albert sold his interest in AWS and joined his wife Debra in forming Allen Realty Advisors. They are active in the brokerage of fine quality rural land near Houston.
Albert is a member of the Realtor Land Institute (RLI), Texas Land Brokers Network (TLBN), Texas Alliance of Land Brokers (TALB), and the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). He is a licensed real estate Broker in the State of Texas.
He holds the ALC (Accredited Land Consultant) designation. He is a past president of the Realtors Land Institute (RLI) Texas Chapter.
Albert is a past board member of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) and a past International President of the IRWA. While an appraiser, he held the CRE (Counselor of Real Estate), MAI (Appraisal Institute) and SR/WA (Right of Way) designations.
Albert is uniquely qualified to assist buyers and sellers with high end rural properties in Texas.
Robbi Flack
Robbi Flack graduated from Texas Christian University in May of 2018 with a business degree in Entrepreneurial Management and Marketing. She has experience working in real estate throughout her college career, providing an excellent foundation for her entrance into the industry. Robbi’s experience with management and marketing gives her an advantage beyond her years. In 2 years as a full time real estate agent, she has alone sold several thousand acres in the East Texas region, in excess of $16M, and assisted on other HLP sales. She has a proficient knowledge of the East Texas real estate market, and is well versed to assist both buyers and sellers.
Kasey Mock
KW Land & The Mock Ranches Group
Kasey Mock has served as the Director of KW Farm & Ranch & Land since its inception in 2014, leading the company from startup to now being one of the fastest growing, networks of land specialists in the country. He founded The Mock Ranches Group in 2014, and in 2017 Kasey was awarded the National Rising Star Award from the Realtors Land Institute. In 2018 Kasey was named the National Recreational Land Broker of the Year by RLI & Land Report’s APEX Awards, and was recognized as an Apex Top Producer in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Kasey is a Co-Founder of the Land Broker CO-OP, and is a Business Productivity Coach with MAPS Coaching. Kasey holds a Bachelor of Science from Tarleton State University. He lives on a small ranch in Driftwood, TX with his wife, Elizabeth and their two children, Maddox and Caroline.
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Catherine Cole, ALC
Cathy Cole’s clients benefit from over twenty seven years of experience buying and selling private residences and some of the region’s most spectacular farms and ranches. During that time, she has amassed a record of success that includes over 100 Top Producer titles, and the South Central Board of REALTORS® recognized Cathy as their first two-time “REALTOR® of the Year 1997 & 2005.” In 2013 and 2014 she was awarded the People’s Choice Award for Best Realtor and Heritage Texas Country Properties was awarded the same award for Best Real Estate Company in the south central region. Again this year Best Real Estate Company for 2018. She is owner of Heritage Texas Country Properties and knows that being a graduate and a trainer of Texas Realtors Leadership Program is being put to full use now more than ever.
Born in Chicago, IL and after growing up in Pasadena, CA she lived in Southern California, London, Italy, Africa, the Middle East and Houston, Cathy settled with her family in Brenham over thirty years ago. She understands the needs of clients who want to purchase a property on the other side of the Brazos River and those who are relocating to the other side of an ocean.
Energetic and enterprising, Cathy provides personalized service for buyers and sellers and finds the right property for each client. Her job is only complete when the buyer or seller is satisfied. Cathy treasures each client, but she is especially proud of the dozens of individuals and families who have trusted her to manage their real estate transactions multiple times.
Her dedication to the “country life” and work for clients buying and selling amazing rural properties earned her the honor of serving Immediate Past President of the Texas Chapter of REALTORS® Land Institute, currently Director of the Realtors Land Institute, National Board, the most trusted, accomplished and highest performing land experts across the state. She is also a founding member and past Director of the Texas Land Brokers Network, an organization dedicated to networking and education of land professionals.
Cathy has also been a member of Political Involvement Committee for the Texas Association of Realtors for five year and serves on the Land Use Committee. Cathy’s own colleagues recognize and respect her dedication to both her personal and professional integrity, which was why she was asked to serve on the Texas Association of REALTORS®’ Professional Standards Committee for eight years. She has served on several other committees as well. Currently Cathy serves on the Texas Association of Realtors Nominating Committee and is a Government Affairs representative.
A dedicated mother and grandmother, Cathy believes that strong communities begin at home. Cathy volunteers countless hours to charities to help ensure that Washington County and surrounding areas are better places to live and work. Cathy says the best advice she ever received was to “be honest and love my work”. Past Director of Washington County Chamber of Commerce and has served on several task forces. Member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Brenham Country Club Ladies Association and Board.
Known as the “Dirt Girl”, “Come home to your heritage” is Cathy’s belief and extends to her clients, peers and family. The four “F.s” are a standby for her: Faith, Family, Friends and Fun…” These now are extended to the “nine F’s” with the addition of: Focus, Fortitude, Freedom, Forgiveness, and Future…
Jodie Rapp
Jodie Rapp grew up in the agriculture business as part of the fourth generation of a Texas Panhandle farming and ranching family. He knows and loves the agriculture industry and has been involved as an owner in several agriculture businesses since 1979. He is an active member of many land and resource professional organizations. These associations enhance Legacy’s ability to provide quality services to its valued clients.
Jodie’s contributions to the organization involve much more than benefits from his agricultural background. He is also a highly skilled and experienced businessman. He has management and operating experience in other industries including: large-scale heavy engineering construction, construction management software systems, and privately held businesses - operating in both the commercial and government sectors of the domestic and international marketplaces. Jodie serves as President of Legacy Ag Group.
Chandra Stout
I grew up around farming, horses and agribusiness. Becoming involved in real estate was a way to continue learning, to serve and to help people in looking to grow their businesses, buy a home or a legacy property.
Licensed in 2008, I became fluent in foreclosure properties, short sales and investments.
In 2015, I obtained my Texas Real Estate Broker license, and in 2018 I began as the managing broker and Team Leader for Keller Williams Brazos West, serving North and Central Texas.
I believe your business and your life only grow to the extent that you do.
My husband, Adam, daughter Addison, and I reside in Erath County. We have a modest cow calf operation where we produce commercial and registered Black Angus cattle. We diversify with a few other endeavors and are continuing to see what else we can stir up, believing we are only limited by how BIG you can think and how much you dare to get into.
My family has a love of the land, and a respect for the history of those who tended it before us.
Currently I am serving on the Stephenville Association of Realtors as a Board Director and the TR Professional Standards Committee.
I am looking forward to serving as a part of the Texas RLI Chapter Board, most importantly hearing from our members, meeting you, and collaborating around how we can continue to be a valuable resource and business partner with you. It is going to be a powerful year!
Chandra Stout
Keller Williams Brazos West
2301 Northwest Loop
Stephenville, TX 76401
254.434.9016
chandrastout@kw.com
Carroll Bobo
Carroll Bobo
United Country Bobo Realty & Land Company
3304 S Broadway; Suite 204
Tyler, TX 75701
903.593.0148
carrollbobo@boborealty.com
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