AAREA Board Members 2025

  • Stayce Nguyen - President
    Stayce Nguyen - President

    Stayce Nguyen - President

    President

    Stayce Nguyen, founder of Stayce N Co. is a skilled, reputable real estate professional with 20 ...

  • Amy Lee - Vice President
    Amy Lee - Vice President

    Amy Lee - Vice President

    Vice President

    Amy Lee is a Senior Vice President at Cadence Bank.  Amy is a commercial banker with extensive ...

  • Diana Levine - Vice President
    Diana Levine - Vice President

    Diana Levine - Vice President

    Vice President

    After graduating from Champions School of Real Estate in 2005, as a Real Estate Agent, Diana ...

  • Mai Le - Secretary
    Mai Le - Secretary

    Mai Le - Secretary

    Secretary

    Mai Le is a proud graduate of the University of Houston, where she earned her Bachelor of ...

  • Lauris Tam - Treasurer
    Lauris Tam - Treasurer

    Lauris Tam - Treasurer

    Treasurer

    Lauris Tam has over forty years of experience in architecture, interior design, and real estate ...

  • Dan Goon - Member of the Board / Past President
    Dan Goon - Member of the Board / Past President

    Dan Goon - Member of the Board / Past President

    Member of the Board

    A transplant from Mississippi, Dan Goon has immersed himself in the Houston area communities for ...

  • Janet Chan - Member of the Board
    Janet Chan - Member of the Board

    Janet Chan - Member of the Board

    Member of the Board

    Janet Chan is a native from Hong Kong,  fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. Janet has been in ...

  • Jessica Chu - Member of the Board
    Jessica Chu - Member of the Board

    Jessica Chu - Member of the Board

    Member of the Board

    Jessica Chu (NMLS 408640) has been in banking for over 20 years.  Her extensive banking ...

  • Ben Ho - Member of the Board
    Ben Ho - Member of the Board

    Ben Ho - Member of the Board

    Member of the Board

    Since his immigration to the U.S. from Canada, Ben Ho has assumed an active real estate role in ...

  • Thanh Luu - Member of the Board
    Thanh Luu - Member of the Board

    Thanh Luu - Member of the Board

    Member of the Board

    Thanh Luu

    Thanh Luu Le was one of the youngest members when she joined the board of Asian American Real ...

  • Delia Nogar - Member of the Board
    Delia Nogar - Member of the Board

    Delia Nogar - Member of the Board

    Member of the Board

    Delia started her real estate career in 2004 with Century 21 Southwest. In the first year, she ...

  • Lawerance Perreau - Member of the Board
    Lawerance Perreau - Member of the Board

    Lawerance Perreau - Member of the Board

    Member of the Board

    Lawerance Perreau is an import from multi-ethnic Malaysia, a diverse nation ...

  • Anthony Pham - Member of the Board
    Anthony Pham - Member of the Board

    Anthony Pham - Member of the Board

    Member of the Board

    Anthony Pham is a Houston-based Realtor with over 15 years of experience living in the city. A ...

  • Tasha Tran - Member of the Board
    Tasha Tran - Member of the Board

    Tasha Tran - Member of the Board

    Member of the Board

    Tasha Tran is well-regarded in the metropolitan Houston real estate community as an active, ...

Lawerance Perreau - Member of the Board

Lawerance Perreau is an import from multi-ethnic Malaysia, a diverse nation of Asian and European heritage, he relocated to Houston, obtaining a BS in Hospitality Management from the University of Houston's - Conrad N Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management. Later he earned his MS degree in Marketing from the University of London. With his people-oriented skills and easy-going personality, it is no wonder he is loved by the Buyers, REALTORS, Lenders, Inspectors, and Appraisers in the real estate community.

In his spare time, Lawerance volunteers with various non-profit organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, the Good Used Shoes Project and Unbound. He is also an occasional guest speaker at Lamar ISD. He has been a strong supporter of the Asian American Real Association (AAREA) for many years in addition to serving as a board member.

Currently, Lawerance is the Sales Manager with Perry Homes in the beautiful master-planned community of Veranda, located in Richmond Texas. 

Tasha Tran - Member of the Board

Tasha Tran is well-regarded in the metropolitan Houston real estate community as an active, involved professional for more than 15 years. Recognized for her achievements as “Rookie of the Year” during her first year as a Realtor, Tasha has continued to strive for the heights by consistently taking advantage of learning opportunities. She has utilized her knowledge to the great advantage of her clients as well as her peers.

Currently Tasha is the broker of Transtar Fine Properties. Her clients are so pleased with her representation that she has achieved the top score in each of the 5 areas on the Client Experience Rating surveys submitted to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) about her services. Indeed, the qualities of leadership and integrity recognized by her clients are the same that previously won her the prestigious Eagle Award among colleagues earlier in her career.

With experience in many real estate specialties, Tasha can be counted on to provide good advice about a variety of real estate transactions, including (but not limited to): working with foreclosures, selling residential & commercial properties, helping the property owner with an upside-down mortgage, assisting with the sale or purchase of small businesses, and buying new construction properties.

Delia Nogar - Member of the Board

Delia started her real estate career in 2004 with Century 21 Southwest. In the first year, she attained the honor of being Rookie of the year and also Top Producer. She gained valuable experience and abilities in listing and selling resale and new homes thru Houston and its surrounding counties.

Delia is a full time real estate professional with accolades of recognition such as Agent Rookie of the Year (Century 21SW), Top Producer Century 21, Quality Service Certified Award (2007-2008). She is a very proud and pro-active member of HAR, NAR, TAR), ABR, QSC and CDPE.

In 2009 Delia left Century 21 Southwest to start her own company H Prime Properties, LLC.

Thanh Luu - Member of the Board

Thanh Luu

Thanh Luu Le was one of the youngest members when she joined the board of Asian American Real Estate Association in 2005.  Besides, being an active member of AAREA, Thanh is also actively involved in Sunflower Mission and Vietnamese Culture and Science Association.

She has earned recognitions as Leadership Award and Officer of the Year form Houston Asian Jaycees (2005)Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Young Community Leader by Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston (2004),Outstanding Volunteer of the Year (2004 & 2003) at JPM Chase, Outstanding APA of the Year (2004) at the Organization of Chinese Americans, NAVASA Outstanding Young Community Leader Award recipient (2004) at the NAVASA banquet, Outstanding Member of the Year (2003) at the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association, and Leadership Scholarship from YMCA International to join a work camp to build a school in the rural area in Dong Thap Muoi, Viet Nam (2000).

Thanh graduated from University of Houston with a Bachelor degree in Management Information System, and Regis University with a Master degree in Marketing and Management. Thanh is currently a Managing Director of Crown ID Solutions.

Ben Ho - Member of the Board

Since his immigration to the U.S. from Canada, Ben Ho has assumed an active real estate role in the Asian community.   Having been raised and educated in Hong Kong, Ben is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.  His negotiation and coordination skills are definite assets when working with investors from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Canada.

In 2006, he joined RE/MAX United and also became Vice-President of International Relations of the Houston Asian Junior Chamber of Commerce.   He is a CCIM candidate (Certified Commercial Investment Member).  Ben is currently owner of Texas Midland Realty, co-founder of Houston Real Property, Director with Hong Kong Association of Houston and Asian American Real Estate Association.  He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.

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