Meet the Team
sarah johnson
Sarah has been an Instructor with WREI since 2007 and is now the Owner and Instructor of Wyoming Real Estate Institute. She purchased the school January 1, 2024. Sarah is the Responsible Broker and President of Johnson Home and Land, Inc. in Lovell and Powell, Wyoming.
Sarah brings 25 years of active real estate experience to the classroom and teaches from the perspective of being “in the trenches” with her students. She enjoys the challenge of writing course curriculum and bringing fresh content to the industry.
Sarah spearheaded, implemented, and teaches GRIT (Group Real Estate Intensive Training) program sponsored by WYREC.
Paul Wells
The most recent addition to the team, Paul has been a Wyoming Real Estate Licensee since 2005. He has been a Responsible Broker twice, has served in multiple roles on the Cheyenne Board of REALTORS® and Wyoming REALTORS®, and currently serves as a Member At Large for the NAR Professional Standards Committee.
Paul has traveled throughout Wyoming as an instructor of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and Professional Standards since 2015.
In 2024 Paul was certified as an instructor in At Home With Diversity, a Fair Housing Program sponsored by the National Association of REALTORS® and this year received his Certified Distance Education Instructor certification.
Nancy Schaffer
Nancy Schaffer is the Administrative Assistant of Wyoming Real Estate Institute.
She has a background in management, client services and graphic design. Nancy has been with Wyoming Real Estate Institute over 7 years and is very knowledgeable in the processes of Real Estate Education and Real Estate Licensing.
Nancy was born and raised on a farm in the Midwest and moved to Wyoming in 1998. When not working she spends most of her time with her family: 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
She also enjoys traveling on adventures with her sister.