Zack Wahlquist Ms, Cae

Zack Wahlquist, MS, CAE has a strong background in association management and professional development. Zack currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at the Chicago Association of REALTORS® since April 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Executive Vice President from December 2019. Before joining the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, Zack worked at ACUI as the Director of Student and Professional Development from June 2012 to November 2019. Zack also held the position of Director of Education from September 2010 to June 2012 at ACUI.

Zack Wahlquist holds a Master of Science degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs, which they obtained from Indiana University Bloomington between 2002 and 2004. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science at the University of Utah from 2000 to 2002. Their education journey began at Brigham Young University, where they attended from 1994 to 1996, although it is not specified if they obtained a degree or pursued a specific field of study there.

In addition to their educational achievements, Zack Wahlquist has earned several certifications. Zack is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), having obtained this distinction from ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership in January 2017. Zack holds the CAE certification multiple times, although it is not specified how many. Furthermore, they have also acquired the Commitment to Excellence certification from the National Association of REALTORS® in April 2020.