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SILVAR Congratulates 2019-2020 FAREPA SV Leadership Group
SILVAR joined members of the real estate industry and public officials in congratulating the Filipino American Real Estate Professional Association Silicon Valley (FAREPA SV) as the group's 2019-2020 president, officers and board of directors were formally installed last Thursday at the Embassy Suites in Milpitas.
The 2019-2020 officers of FAREPA SV are Cheryl Javier (CBC Realty), president; Robert Balina (Synergize Realty), vice president; Mark Taylan (Advisors 360 LLC), treasurer; and LJ Grossweiler (Patelco Credit Union), secretary. The association's board directors are Anne Ramirez (Core Dimensions International), Frank Cancilla (eXp Realty of California, Inc./FCC Realty group); Divina Parreno (WFG National Title Insurance Company); Dexter Lat (Realty World One Alliance); Dan Ramas (Keller Williams Silicon City); Janet Huynh (Broker's Network, Inc.); Tigran Bakchagyan (Keller Williams Silicon City); Dorotea Tuzon (State Farm Insurance); Anna Truong-Lopez (Wells Fargo Home Mortgage). Advisors are Wilma Baltar (Keller Williams Silicon City) and co-founder Tess Crescini (Heritage Homes & Investments).
Gustavo Gonzalez, president of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®, installed 2019-2020 FAREPA SV President Cheryl Javier. SILVAR President Alan Barbic administered the oath of office to the officers and board directors. Barbic also presented Javier with a congratulatory certificate recognizing SILVAR's close ties and longtime relationship with FAREPA SV. Also officially representing SILVAR at the installation dinner were Joanne Fraser, SILVAR Global Business Council chair and Mark Wong, past Global Business Council chair.
Javier, who was re-appointed to a second term as FAREPA SV president, thanked the guests and installation sponsors for their support and generosity. The installation was also a charity gala with donations going to Family Supportive Housing, a non-profit that helps homeless families remain intact while addressing their basic needs of food, shelter, employment and education.
"This has been an exciting year for me to serve as your president for FAREPA SV, and I am delighted and have the honor of serving as president for a second term. I am excited to partner with you and your teams to grow and strengthen our efforts to not only enlighten the lives of those we can help, but also expand and explore new opportunities for all our members and grow as a community," said Javier.
One opportunity the real estate group is embarking on is its second trade mission to the Philippines on February 16-27. Participants will have face-to-face meetings with potential investors and partners there. See more details about the trade mission at www.farepa.org.
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