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SILVAR's 2012 President, Board of Directors, are Installed

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Friday, January 13, 2012

In a simple, yet elegant ceremony last night at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, California Association of REALTORS® Treasurer Chris Kutzkey administered the oath of office to 2012 President Suzanne Yost and SILVAR's 2012 Board of Directors.

Yost is a REALTOR® with Alain Pinel Realtors in Los Gatos. Serving with Yost on SILVAR's leadership team are the following officers: Carolyn Miller, (RE/MAX Real Estate Services), President-elect; and Phyllis Carmichael, (Coldwell Banker), Treasurer.
SILVAR Board Directors for 2012 are Gene Lentz, (RE/MAX Distinctive Properties), Past President; Jeff Bell, a (Coldwell Banker), Region 9 Chair; Chris Isaacson (Coldwell Banker), Menlo Park/Atherton District Chair; Cassie Maas (Luxor Real Estate Group), Los Gatos/Saratoga District Chair; Niki Miller Maroko (RE/MAX Real Estate Services), Cupertino/Sunnyvale District Chair; Jane Volpe (Midtown Realty), Palo Alto District Chair; Denise Welsh Intero Real Estate), Los Altos/Mountain View District Chair; John Tripp (Foundation Trust), NAR Director; David Barca (Keller Williams), Bill Moody (Referral Realty), Bill Rehbock (Coldwell Banker), Bryan Robertson (Sereno Group), David Tonna (Alain Pinel Realtors), Directors at-Large; and Richard Miller (RateComb.com), Affiliate Chair.
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Yost is a graduate of the California Polytechnic State University and obtained her law degree from Santa Clara University. Already active in organized real estate before becoming a SILVAR member in 2009, Yost was named REALTOR® of the Year in 2006 by the Santa Cruz Association of REALTORS® and Salesperson of the Year in 1982 by the San Luis Obispo Board of REALTORS®. She has served as a California Association of REALTORS® Director and as member and chair of a number of NAR and C.A.R. committees. At SILVAR, she chaired the Professional Standards Committee in 2009, joined the Board of Directors in 2010, and co-chaired the Bay Area REALTOR® Leadership Academy (BARLA) in 2011.

Serving as emcee for the evening was Robert Bailey, chair of MLSListings Inc. Board of Directors and 2002 C.A.R. president. Yost's theme for 2012 is "A Year of Possibilities" and she invited everyone to get involved in organized real estate and volunteer in Association programs and events.

The 2011 Appreciation Awards were also presented at last night's special event by 2011 President Gene Lentz and Executive Officer Paul Cardus to Julia Truesdale Keady (Alain Pinel Realtors), REALTOR® of the Year; Richard Miller (RateComb.com), Affiliate of the Year; and Eileen Giorgi (Alain Pinel Realtors), Spirit of SILVAR. Keady, who is also SILVAR's 2009 president, was also recognized for her work as 2011 Region 9 Chair. SILVAR Board Attorney Dave Hamerslough (Rossi, Hamerslough, Reischl and Chuck) and Vickie Naidorf (legal counsel for Coldwell Banker) were each presented the special President's Award.

2011 REALTOR® of the Year Julia Truesdale Keady is an accomplished and well-respected REALTOR®. During her term as 2009 president, she spearheaded the Bay Area REALTOR® Leadership Academy (BARLA), a leadership program designed to identify, train and develop existing and emerging leaders to serve and advance organized real estate.

"Julia has performed in an exemplary fashion in every single committee or assignment that she has been given, and I think that she has filled every role that exists," said Lentz. "These endeavors are not easy. They take huge effort and dedication. There is no more deserving candidate within this Association than Julia Keady for the REALTOR® of the Year for 2011."

Lentz said 2011 Affiliate of the Year Richard Miller has "unequivocally embraced and adopted the principles, goals, and purposes of the Association. Richard truly understands the vital role that our wonderful Affiliate body plays within this REALTOR® Association. SILVAR understands the importance of our Affiliates and values each and every one."

Eileen Giorgi, 2011 Spirit of SILVAR recipient, was recognized for her many years of service as chair of the REALTOR® Service Volunteer Program (RSVP) and as 2011 president of the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Trust. "Eileen has personified the essence of this award, through her hard work in making RSVP the success it is today. We thank her for caring, for her volunteer work and support," said Lentz.

Upon presenting Dave Hamerslough and Vickie Naidorf with the special President's Award, Lentz thanked the attorneys for the time and effort they have contributed to educating SILVAR members on legal issues and for their assistance in updating the Association's PRDS Forms.

"Both Dave and Vickie have gone way, way above and beyond the real call of duty," said Lentz.

Thank you to the following generous 2012 Installation Sponsors for making last night's event a success: Harrell Remodeling, SILVAR's Los Gatos/Saratoga District, MLSListings Inc., Alain Pinel Realtors – Los Gatos & Almaden offices, Sereno Group, Supra, HSBC – Ken Chan, BC Realty – Bo Chang, and SILVAR's Los Altos/Mountain View District.

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The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) is a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. SILVAR promotes the highest ethical standards of real estate practice, serves as an advocate for homeownership and homeowners, and represents the interests of property owners in Silicon Valley.

The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and who subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

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