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Jeff Bell, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker in Cupertino, was installed as 2010 President; Gene Lentz, a REALTOR® with Red Hawk Real Estate in Menlo Park, President-Elect; and Gerry Lawrence, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker in Los Altos, Treasurer.

In addition to the three lead officers, members of SILVAR's 2010 Board of Directors are: Julia Truesdale Keady (Alain Pinel REALTORS®), Past President; Leannah Hunt (Coldwell Banker), Region 9 Chair; Mark Burns (Coldwell Banker), Cupertino/Sunnyvale District Chair; Dante Drummond (Coldwell Banker), Palo Alto District Chair; Judy Ellis (Alain Pinel REALTORS®), NAR Director; Lisa Keith (Red Hawk Real Estate), Menlo Park/Atherton District Chair; Alicia Nuzzo (Sereno Group), At-Large; Connie Prince (Allied Brokers Insurance), Affiliate Chair; Bill Rehbock (Intero Real Estate Services), Los Gatos/Saratoga District Chair; Bryan Robertson (Coldwell Banker), Los Altos/Mountain View District Chair; John St. Clair III (Alain Pinel REALTORS®), At-Large; David Tonna (Alain Pinel REALTORS®), At-Large; John Tripp (Foundation Trust), At-Large; and Suzanne Yost (Alain Pinel REALTORS®), At-Large.

Born and raised in San Jose, Bell has worked in real estate for nearly 12 years and built strong relationships with colleagues, people of the community, and clients based on his ethics, honesty, and integrity. Bell is a California Association of REALTORS® director and has served on the RE Infolink (Multiple Listing Service) Board of Directors. He belongs to the International President's Circle (Top 2 percent of Coldwell Banker agents internationally) and is a USAA certified relocation specialist and Cartus certified specialist for Northern California.

 

Other highlights of the event included the presentation of the 2009 Appreciation Awards by 2009 president Julia Truesdale Keady and executive officer Paul Cardus to David Barca (Keller Williams), REALTOR® of the Year; Bill Anders (Factory Direct Carpet) Affiliate of the Year; Joanne Fraser (Coldwell Banker), Spirit of SILVAR; and David Tonna (Alain Pinel REALTORS®) and Suzanne Yost (Alain Pinel Pealtors), President's Award.

 

A licensed real estate broker since 1989, David Barca has served as Keller Williams general manager for the San Francisco Peninsula and will soon be operating principal at a new Keller Williams office in Menlo Park. Barca founded the REALTOR® Service Volunteer Program during his tenure as association president in 2000. The program was adopted as an official community outreach program in 2002 and has grown exponentially since its inception, providing REALTORS® and affiliates in California and Nevada the opportunity to give back to their communities by assisting the elderly and homebound each May.

 

Anders was honored for his continuous contributions of time, effort, skills to the success of the association, especially his involvement and sponsorship of meetings, events and charitable projects.

 

Fraser was recognized as a staunch supporter and volunteer of her district's REALTOR® Service Volunteer Program and passionate advocate for the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation.

Tonna and Yost were commended for their work in the formation of the first Bay Area REALTOR® Leadership Academy.

Also recognized during the evening was Mark Burns (Coldwell Banker). Burns, a past president of the association, was thanked for his valuable work and contributions as California Association of REALTORS® 2009 Region 9 Chair.