As CEO of the Austin Board of Realtors, the 18,000-strong trade association, Girard runs Unlock MLS, the central Texas multiple listing service boasting more than 16,500 members. Known for her innovative thinking, she helped launch a data share alongside other Realtor associations in Houston and San Antonio in 2025 and pushed to overturn a policy that requires NAR membership to access the MLS. Girard, who joined the association in 2012, has held the CEO role since 2018.