Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. announced that the Board has elected Elizabeth Harrison to serve as an independent director on the Board, effective July 10, 2018. Ms. Harrison is filling a vacancy on the Board as a result of the resignation of Gary T. Kachadurian, a member of the Company's Board of Directors since 2014. Mr. Kachadurian has notified the Board of his decision not to stand for re-election, and resigned as a director effective July 10, 2018.  With these changes, the Board is comprised of five directors, four of whom are independent.  Ms. Harrison has also been appointed to the Board's Compensation Committee and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms.Harrison serves as the CEO and Principal of Harrison & Shriftman.