Instructors

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Instructor Angel Tyler

REALTOR® | REALTIST® | Investor | Instructor | Mentor | Industry Leader Malaika “Angel” Tyler is an accomplished real estate professional, educator, and industry leader with over 20 years of experience. As the Team Leader of the Angel Tyler Team at HomeSmart and Founder of Angel Taught Me, she has closed more than 100 transactions totaling over $40 million in sales. Licensed in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Pennsylvania, she brings extensive expertise in residential real estate, estate sales, foreclosures, short sales, and wealth-building through real estate investments. Currently serving as President of the Howard County Association of REALTORS® (HCAR), Angel is dedicated to advancing professionalism, leadership, advocacy, and education within the real estate industry. She holds the GRI, AHWD, and C2EX credentials and is an active member of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), championing fair housing and equitable homeownership. As an instructor, coach, and mentor, Angel is passionate about bridging the gap between real estate education and real-world application. Through Angel Taught Me, she equips new, experienced, and dual-career agents with practical strategies to build sustainable, profitable businesses. Her teaching philosophy is simple: Be proactive, not reactive. Angel believes that knowledge creates confidence, application builds skills, and consistency drives success. Her mission is to empower real estate professionals to turn education into action and build lasting careers and legacies.

Master Instructor Kiara Colon-Torres

A U.S. Air Force veteran, real estate professional, and workforce development leader, Kiara Colon-Torres is dedicated to creating pathways to economic opportunity and generational wealth. Licensed in Texas, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, she specializes in real estate investment strategies, homeownership education, and wealth building. As the founder of Vigilantics, she also leads workforce development programs focused on career readiness, professional training, and economic mobility. With 15 years of federal service experience and ABR, MRP, and AHWD certifications, Kiara brings a unique combination of real estate expertise, strategic leadership, and a commitment to empowering individuals and communities.