Conor Brown
Interim CEO
The Three Rivers Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors appointed Conor Brown to serve as Interim CEO beginning in March of 2026. Brown currently serves as CEO for the NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®, a nine-county regional association based in Rockford, IL. He has almost 20 years of experience in REALTOR® association management, advocacy, finance, strategic planning, and staff development. Brown will continue his work with the NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® while simultaneously working as our Interim CEO for Three Rivers. This is the second time he has served as an Interim CEO. In 2022, he was Interim CEO for the Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS®.
Molly Babyak
Director of Education and Special Events
Molly joined Three Rivers in September 2019 and has since thrived in her role as Director of Education and Events. She takes great pride in delivering high-quality educational opportunities and creating engaging, memorable events for our members.
A proud graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, Molly holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and criminal justice. She remains deeply involved in her community, having served in leadership with the local nonprofit Shorewood HUGS for more than 16 years, and was elected Trustee for the Village of Shorewood in 2025. She also proudly serves as the chair for Joliet Chamber’s Council for Working Women and as a director for the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors.
Molly and her husband of 27 years are now enjoying the “empty nest” chapter of life, reflecting fondly on the years spent raising their three daughters in Shorewood, Illinois. She is guided by the belief that “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill
Nora Gruenberg
Governmental Affairs Director
Nora Gruenberg joined the Illinois REALTORS(R) team in January of 2022. Her career path includes communications positions in higher education, nonprofits, and the private sector. More recently, she has served in various roles in government and electoral politics. As a political consultant, she worked on municipal, countywide and state legislative campaigns, developing fundraising, communications, and field operations strategies. She has also served as staff for state House and Senate leadership and has sat on various boards of directors. She graduated with a B.A. in Communications from DePaul University and received her M.A. in Education from St. Xavier University. She lives in New Lenox with her family, reads fiction in her spare time, loves to travel, and is highly food-motivated. Nora appreciates all of the support she has received from TRAR and encourages members to reach out any time to discuss all things government affairs!
Hailey Wong
Membership Coordinator
Hailey joined Three Rivers Association of REALTORS® in May of 2022. She enters new members, handles multiple committees as the staff liaison, and much more. Hailey was born and raised in Joliet & still currently resides here. She graduated from Joliet Central High School in 2020. She graduated from the University of St. Francis in 2025 with a bachelor’s in arts degree. She has a really big family. In total 5 sisters and 3 brothers. And falls somewhere in the middle.