Will Hardy has been with Compass for eight years, starting on the Strategic Growth team where he helped scale the New York City market. He went on to launch Compass in Houston, where under his leadership the market became #1 by sales volume in just 18 months. In 2021, Will opened Compass in both Minneapolis and Jacksonville before transitioning to serve as Chief of Staff to Robert Reffkin in 2022. He has held that role for the past four years, working closely with Robert to drive key initiatives across the company. Prior to Compass worked at Bloomberg LP. Will received a BA in Economics from Connecticut College in New London, CT.   

Ashley Donat is the National Head of Coaching at Compass, where she leads strategic coaching initiatives to empower real estate agents with the tools, insights, and skills necessary for business growth and exceptional client service. With a strong background in real estate, and agent development, Ashley plays a key role in shaping coaching programs that drive success across the Compass network. Passionate about innovation and agent support, she is dedicated to helping real estate professionals maximize their potential and leverage Compass technology to elevate their business. Ashley Donat currently oversees  national programming such as Compass CORE, MOMENTum Mondays, Compass RETREAT, Agent Development Trainings, regional activation initiatives, and the Compass Coaching Marketplace.

Her primary focus is to enhance the adoption of Compass technology among Real Estate Agents and Teams, thereby catalyzing business growth. Ashley provides support to Real Estate Agents and Team Leads across the nation, leveraging her expertise to cultivate operations and processes that drive efficiency, culture, and substantial increases in sales volume and quality of life

Before stepping into her national role, Ashley served as the Midstates North Head of Agent and Team Strategic Development, where she worked closely with top-performing agents and teams to implement business strategies that fueled their growth. She also held the position of Sales Manager, providing hands-on guidance to agents, helping them refine their sales techniques, and strengthening their market presence.

In addition to her leadership at Compass, Ashley led a top producing team in Chicago and represented both residential sellers, buyers,and  investors to maximize their real estate investments. 

Ashley’s mission is to help others achieve success—through coaching agents to reach their full potential or developing strategic programs that enhance the real estate profession.

Somer Padilla is a top-producing real estate agent in the Greater Houston area, leveraging innovative strategies to drive business growth, enhance client retention, develop strong personal brands, and build agent-to-agent relationships globally. As a beta tester in the development of Compass' Client Dashboard, she provides firsthand insights into maximizing Compass One’s technology for real estate success. With over a decade in the industry, a background in marketing and design, and leadership of The Somerlyn Group—one of the top teams in The Woodlands—Somer delivers actionable strategies to help agents scale their business, define their unique value propositions, and accelerate growth using Compass One's cutting-edge tools and expansive network.

Jonathan has always considered himself an overachiever — someone who is unwilling to settle for the status quo. His exceptional drive was evident even as a teenager, when he enrolled in college before he could legally drive a car. Desiring to develop a greater understanding of the business side of the real estate profession, Jonathan opted to focus his studies at Florida State University on business and finance, graduating with a degree in Business Administration at 19 years old.

Coupled with his natural entrepreneurial spirit, Jonathan discovered an opportunity to parlay his degree with his desire to launch a career in real estate when he started off working in the foreclosure resale business in his hometown of Destin, Fla. In 2015, Jonathan transitioned to luxury residential sales. Utilizing his “go-getter” attitude and superior knowledge of the Northwest Florida real estate market, Jonathan rapidly developed a stronghold on the luxury real estate market in the area.

With business booming after only two short years, Jonathan began assembling a talented team of his own; thus, Spears Group was formed. Spears Group has closed over $2 billion in sales, and was named the #1 team in Northwest Florida.

Jonathan's greatest passion is to deliver exemplary service and keen expertise to help his customers achieve their real estate goals. He puts that knowledge to work every day, securing the best deal for his buyers and highest sale price for customers selling their luxury properties. He devotes uncompromising dedication and work ethic to his customers in every transaction.

Jonathan is a devoted father and husband to his daughter Ella, son Emery and wife Juliane. As a family, they enjoy spending their time together in their backyard oasis of the Emerald Coast and their second home in Beaver Creek, Colo.

A visionary leader in the real estate industry for more than 20 years, Mark McLaughlin’s success is founded in collaboration, early adoption of technology applications, open communication, and a keen emphasis on fact-based decisions. He has been highly effective in building dynamic organizations and developing successful business partnerships by establishing clear, measurable objectives for his team and clients. 

Jeff Polashuk serves as Regional Vice President of Compass Florida, overseeing the brokerage’s rapid expansion across the state. Polashuk manages over 3,000 Compass team members and their clients from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle. Since joining Compass in 2017, he has been instrumental in the brokerage’s growth, now holding the #1 market share in Miami-Dade, Broward, and segments of Palm Beach County. Polashuk has excelled in his position by analyzing trends and staying ahead of the game. He leverages his industry knowledge to assist agents in performing at their best, ensuring that client's needs are met and agents are continually growing their business.

Jeff Polashuk graduated from The College of Charleston with a degree in corporate communications and pursued a career that combined his two passions - technology and real estate. After college, he began working for Zillow, overseeing brokerage partnerships, and was part of a marketing team with the top agents in the country. He joined Compass due to their strong focus on technology to manage and grow business efficiently. In his various positions at Compass, Jeff discovered that his leadership and service mindset would be of great value to other agents. Today, he uses this mindset to assist agents in growing their businesses and making the home-buying experience as smooth as possible for each client.

Originally from Baltimore, Polashuk moved to Miami for his wife Ana and to escape the cold. Now a permanent Florida resident, Jeff spends his time away from Compass enjoying time with family, going to the beach, playing tennis, working at the gym, and attending concerts.

Lacey Merrick Conway is the President of Latter & Blum Inc., the largest independently owned real estate brokerage in the Gulf South with 38 offices located throughout Louisiana, Texas, and Southern Mississippi. Latter & Blum Inc. is comprised of Latter & Blum Inc., NAI Latter & Blum Commercial Real Estate, Latter & Blum Insurance Services, and Essential Mortgage Company.

Established in 1916, the company’s service footprint has grown to include the markets of Greater New Orleans, Greater Baton Rouge, Acadiana, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Houma, Thibodaux, Houston Texas, and Southern Mississippi. The firm handles all phases of residential and commercial sales, leasing, property management, insurance, appraisals, and mortgage services. Latter & Blum’s residential operation is currently ranked #1 in Louisiana and 26th largest nation-wide. 

Mrs. Conway has been active in residential real estate sales and broker management for more than fifteen years. Before being named the president of Latter & Blum Inc., she served as executive vice president in the company’s Uptown New Orleans office. Mrs. Conway is dedicated to continuing the growth and improvement of Latter & Blum, Inc. Additionally, she oversees all company operations, strategic planning, and general management of the company. 

Ms. Conway holds an undergraduate degree from Boston University, an MBA from the University of New Orleans, and is a CCIM. She serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Latter & Blum, Inc. and serves on the board of United Way Southeast Louisiana and Greater New Orleans, Inc. 

Hunter Connelly is the CEO of Parks Real Estate and has been a prominent figure in the Nashville real estate community for over 20 years. Prior to Parks, Hunter co-founded Evergreen Real Estate which developed over 5,000 apartments in the new construction and value-add space of the Southeast multi-family market. In addition he co-founded other construction and real estate related companies including Highland Building Group, Evergreen Property Management, and Nashville Exteriors.

Hunter serves as a board member of Christ Presbyterian Academy. He graduated cum laude from Sewanee: The University of the South with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Hunter and his wife Katty have four children.