Rusty Underwood was installed as the 2022 president of the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors® (Bluegrass REALTORS®). He has served Bluegrass REALTORS® in many leadership positions including a three-year directorship, was treasurer in 2020 and has held many committee roles including finance, young professional network and executive. Additionally, Underwood is the acting president of the Realtor® Community Housing Foundation. He also serves as a delegate to Kentucky Realtors® (KYR) and a director for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). A past recipient of the NAR 30 under 30 class, he received Bluegrass REALTORS®'s Good Neighbor Award in 2015 as well as the KYR Good Neighbor Award for his community efforts. He is also a member of the board for Commerce Lexington. A native of Lexington, Underwood graduated from the University of Kentucky and is joined in business by his wife and Realtor®, Rachel Underwood.
Beyond his work for the association, Underwood is an agent with Milestone Realty Consultants, where he has been a top producing Realtor® for the state of Kentucky for many years.
The remaining 2022 officers are president-elect Kelley Nisbet, Coldwell Banker McMahan, and treasurer Randy Newsome, United Real Estate.
Other 2022 Board of Directors include: Sandy Allnutt, The Agency; Rony Jo Ballou, Power House Realty; Jonathan Bronaugh, Rector-Hayden, Realtors®; Matt Coomer, Weichert, Realtors®, Ford Brothers; Anne Hart Cornett, Milestone Realty Consultants; Anthony de Movellan, Berkshire Hathaway de Movellan; Gary Denton, Rector-Hayden, Realtors®; Christina Dudek, Keller Williams Bluegrass Realty; Matt Ford, Weichert, Realtors®, Ford Brothers; Kristy Gooch, RE/MAX Elite Realty; Todd Hyatt, Lois Ann Disponett Real Estate; Mike Inman, Coldwell Banker McMahan; Ruby Mason, RE/MAX Elite Realty; Tom Thomas, Rector-Hayden, Realtors® and Barry Turner, Turner Realty Group.