On December 2nd, close to 300 GAAR and SWMLS members attended the Annual Meeting at Embassy Suites Albuquerque Hotel and Spa.
During the morning session, members reviewed the financial report, recognized volunteer members and installed the officers and directors of both the GAAR and SWMLS Boards. Current GAAR President Paul Wilson, incoming GAAR President Jon Schnoor, current SWMLS President AJ Yarborough and incoming SWMLS President Joe Schumerth discussed the accomplishments of 2015 and initiatives to look forward to in the coming year. Committee Chairs were honored for their dedication then the session closed with keynote speaker and humorist, Charles Marshall.
At GAAR's first Gratitude Lunch, the Golf and the REALTOR® Fund Committees presented checks to APS Title 1 Homeless Project, Albuquerque Homeward Bound, the Boys and Girls Club of New Mexico and New Mexico Kids Matter during the GAAR Grant Giveaway. Good Neighbor Award Recipients were honored and each was presented with a $500 grant for the charity they serve.
Throught the day, volunteers collected donations for the REALTOR® Fund and RPAC. Everyone that donated to the REALTOR® Fund in 2015 were entered to win a airfare for 2 for each $50 they donated. At the end of the lunch, the REALTOR® Fund airfare winners Bridget Hazen and Julie Greenwood were drawn. Between the thirteen table sponsors and the morning fundraising drive, over $9200 was raised for the REALTOR® Fund through the Annual Meeting alone.
The day ended with the very popular Ninja Selling class, "Serving in Today's Demanding Market" by Terri Johnson.
AIn the end, it was a very successful Annual Meeting to wrap up a successful year.
Highlights
2016 GAAR Board of Directors
Officers
Jon Schnoor, President, The Casa Group
Don Martindell, President-Elect, American Realty
Danny Wm. Vigil, Vice President, Coldwell Banker Legacy
Paul Billingham, Treasurer, Keller Williams Realty
Paul Wilson, Past President, eXp Realty, LLC
Directors
Rich Cederberg, eXp Realty, LLC
Jean Duran, Realty One of New Mexico
Sherry Fowler, Signature Southwest Properties
Rosie Harmon, Coldwell Banker Legacy
Bridget Hazen, Nest Realty
John Lopez, Coldwell Banker Legacy
Daniel Martinez, Berkshire Hathaway ALLSTAR
Steve Murtha, Keller Williams Realty
Steve Radolinski, Keller Williams Realty
2016 SWMLS Board of Directors
Officers
Joe Schumerth, President, eXp Realty
Tego Venturi, Vice President, Keller Williams Realty
Alice Tozer, Treasurer, Keller Williams Realty
AJ Yarbrough, Past President, AJ Yarbrough Realty
Jon Schnoor, GAAR President, The Casa Group
Directors
Kay Azbill, Coldwell Banker Legacy
Cathy Colvin, Vista Encantada REALTORS®
Mary Kay Gutierrez, Coldwell Banker Legacy
Bonsal Henry, Residential Appraisals Inc.
Hubert H. Hill, II, ERA Sellers & Buyers Real Estate
JoLynn Kniffin, ERA Sellers & Buyers Real Estate
Damon Maddox, Maddox Management, LLC
Jim Pitts, Berkshire Hathaway NM Properties
James Sutton, Century 21 Unica
2015 GAAR Committee Chair Recognition
Affiliate Committee – Antoinette Baca
Appraisal Committee – Renee Williams
Bowl-a-Thon – Kellie Tinnin
Community Relations – Janie Gilmore-Daniels
Golf Tournament Committee – Connie Horne and Rob Sanchez
Grievance Committee – Dorella Apodaca
Leadership, Education and Achievement Programs (LEAP) – Morgan Cannaday-Henson
Mediation Committee – Cathy Colvin
Nominating Committee – John Kynor
Professional Standards Committee – David Walters
Public Policy – George Torres
REALTOR® Fund Committee – Kristine Cannaday
Real Estate Community Political Action Committee (RECPAC) – Carol Bernstein
Run for the Zoo – Helen Jackson and Lorri Zumwalt
2015 SWMLS Committee Chair Recognition
SWMLS Compliance Committee – Daniel Armstrong
SWMLS Nominating Committee – Jean Duran
SWMLS Policy Committee – Judy Wilson
REALTOR® Fund Table Sponsors
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New Mexico Properties
Coldwell Banker Legacy - Rio Rancho
ERA Sellers & Buyers Real Estate
eXp Realty
Home Team from eXp Realty
Ida Kelly REALTORS®
Keller Williams, Academy
Keller Williams, Riverside
Q Realty Inc.
Realty One of New Mexico
GAAR Appraisal Committee
Signature Southwest Properties
Vista Encantada REALTORS®, LLC
Good Neighbor Award Recipients
Robert Boverie of Coldwell Banker Legacy.
John Kynor of Q Realty, Inc.
Danielle Clemens of Logic Real Estate
Kris Cannaday of Ida Kelly Realtors, LLC
Steve Cecco of Gold Financial Services
GAAR Great Grant Giveaway Recipients
APS Title 1 Homeless Project
Albuquerque Heading Home
New Mexico Kids Matter
Boys and Girls Club of New Mexico
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