Meet Our Team
Guided by Expertise. Driven by Excellence.
With extensive industry experience and a passion for real estate, our team is committed to delivering exceptional results for every client. We combine strategic insight, personalized service, and deep market knowledge to help you achieve your property goals with confidence and clarity. Discover how our expertise and tailored approach create a seamless and elevated real estate experience from start to finish.
Managing Broker
Hi, I'm DiNera Michel
DiNera Michel is the Managing Broker of The Commission Luxury Group and a recognized leader in Metro Atlanta real estate. She brings a strategic and solutions driven approach to brokerage operations, client service, and agent development. Since transitioning into real estate full time, DiNera has committed her career to helping individuals and families build wealth through homeownership while shaping the next generation of real estate professionals.
Originally from New York, DiNera earned her degree from Clark Atlanta University before rising through Corporate America as Head of Fraud and Security for multiple Fortune 500 companies. Her experience leading large teams, managing complex operations, and ensuring regulatory excellence laid the foundation for her success as a broker and business owner.
As Managing Broker, DiNera oversees compliance, training, and operational excellence at The Commission Luxury Group. She is also the founder of Michel TC Services, a training and consulting company that equips aspiring Transaction Coordinators with the systems, confidence, and guidance needed to build profitable businesses supporting real estate agents and brokerages. Her mission extends beyond transactions to expanding access to career opportunities and professional growth within the industry.
DiNera is committed to excellence, integrity, and education. She specializes in guiding buyers, supporting sellers in maximizing property value, and mentoring agents and coordinators toward independent success. Her leadership is structured, intentional, and growth focused. She sets clear expectations, trains with purpose, and holds her team to a standard of excellence that elevates every client experience.
Executive Leasing Director - Realtor®
Hi, I'm Lashea Smith
With over eight years of experience in the real estate industry, LaShea Smith has built a reputation for excellence, integrity, and results. As a dedicated Realtor®, LaShea works with buyers, sellers, landlords, and investors to help them achieve their real estate goals with confidence and ease.
LaShea has a special passion for first-time home buyers, guiding them step-by-step through the process of purchasing their first home. Understanding that not every buyer is ready immediately, she also helps clients become financially and credit ready, ensuring they have the tools and resources needed to succeed when the time comes to buy.
In addition to her work with residential sales, LaShea serves as the Executive Leasing Director over the Property Management Division with The Commission Luxury Group, where she oversees operations, supports landlords and tenants, and ensures that every client receives exceptional customer service. Her leadership, professionalism, and deep market knowledge make her a trusted resource and the go-to expert for both her clients and her team.
LaShea takes pride in seeing each transaction through to the end—treating every client’s journey as if it were her own. Known for her commitment, leadership, and personal touch, she continues to make a lasting impact in the lives of those she serves and the communities she represents.
Director of Agent Development - Realtor®
Hi, I'm Neiketa Johnson
Neiketa Johnson is a multi-million-dollar producing Realtor, Team Leader, and Mentor with expertise in negotiation, comprehensive client service, and succeeding in both residential resales and luxury new construction segments in Metro Atlanta.
With her background in healthcare administration for Emory Healthcare and extensive experience managing operations for high-profile situations, Neiketa contributes unparalleled detail-oriented work, great communication skills, and deep organizational acumen to every real estate transaction. Clients have praised her for her calm and composed demeanor, sharp instincts, and tenacity even after closing.
Neiketa specializes in new construction homes, luxury & custom-build communities, buyer & seller representation and first-time buyer education and coaching.
She leads with integrity, transparency, and a personal mission to keep real estate simple and stress free. Whether she is working with her client on financing or closing a high-dollar luxury deal, Neiketa is known for her ability to build a winning outcome for her client.
Neiketa is more than a Realtor. At her core, she is a connector, a mentor, and a community builder. She arms buyers, sellers, and up-and-coming agents with all the necessary tools and confidence to accomplish their objectives.
"My mission is to serve, to elevate, and to simplify the real estate process one family and one closing at a time.”
— Neiketa Johnson
Associate Broker- Team Lead
Hi, I'm Melody Clay
Melody Clay, M.A. Ed, is an Associate Broker, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and former brokerage owner with over nine years of real estate experience. A multi-million-dollar producer and five-star Google-rated professional, she is a team leader with The Luxury Commission Group, known for delivering first-class customer service and fiercely advocating for her clients.
During her Air Force service, Melody worked as a recruiter, honing her skills in communication, strategy, and building lasting relationships. After her service, she continued supporting veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs, helping them navigate critical benefits and life transitions. She also worked for the Federal Aviation Administration, negotiating multi-million-dollar government contracts, a foundation that sharpened her strategic thinking and negotiating expertise, which she now brings to every real estate transaction.
Melody proudly serves VETERANS, first-time homebuyers, seasoned investors, and families navigating major life changes, such as divorce or the loss of a loved one. A disciplined fighter and skilled negotiator, she fights tirelessly on behalf of her clients, ensuring they are informed, protected, and positioned for success.
With numerous top-producer awards and extensive experience in resale and new construction, including both production and custom homes, Melody combines sharp market insight with a hands-on, personal approach. She served her country, and now she proudly serves her community, bringing the same dedication and strategy to her clients as she did in uniform.
Melody earned her Master of Arts in Education from TUI University, reinforcing her commitment to guidance, mentorship, and helping others succeed.
Whether you’re a veteran, buyer, seller, or investor, contact Melody today for representation that is strategic, personal, and results-driven.
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