What expertise do you bring to RWC?

As a young boy in 1976, I followed my dad (Bob Weiler, then President of the Columbus Board of Realtors), to all the local realtors’ offices to distribute Uncle Sam books. It was through that experience that I realized that the most important thing in real estate – and life – is to develop meaningful, trusting relationships. My eyes are on the long-term future of the company by ensuring its positive impact on the broader community. To me, community is just one big, shared relationship with the people you live and work with.

My first career was in education where I gained global experience by teaching at Washington DC public schools, Ashland University in Columbus, Zimbabwe Open University as well as the University of Education in Zimbabwe, and at Winneba in Ghana, West Africa. During part of my eleven years overseas, I also served as the founding head of the Department of History Education.

Eventually in 2017, I returned from Africa to study law and work with my family at RWC. I love learning which is why I gathered a handful of my own degrees from the University of California, Santa Cruz (BA in Community Studies and a Graduate Teaching Certificate), the Harvard Graduate School of Education (MEd in International Education), Michigan State University (Ph.D. in Teacher Education); and the University of Cincinnati Law School (JD). My perspective is certainly different from others in the company, and I feel that it is valued here.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Family is so important to me, so I spend a lot of my free time with them. Two of my three sons – Thando & Tumelo – are recent college graduates. My youngest is a D1 college rugby player. All are developing into amazing young men, who are on their way to do great things. I’m so proud of them. I’m also currently a member of multiple boards including Children’s Defense Fund, Ohio Advisory Council (Chair), Homeport, Columbus Housing Enterprise, Law & Leadership Institute.

What do you love about Columbus?  That’s an easy answer – the people, the pace, and the Buckeyes.