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Silicon Valley REALTORS® 2014 Leadership Team Installed, Awards Presented
- For Immediate Release –
Cupertino, CA - The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) 2014 leadership team was installed on Jan. 9 at Villa Ragusa in Campbell. California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) 2014 President Kevin Brown administered the oath of office to SILVAR's new president and board of directors.
David Tonna, a REALTOR® and broker associate with Alain Pinel Realtors, was installed as 2014 President; Christopher Isaacson, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker in Woodside, President-elect; and Phyllis Carmichael, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker in Los Altos, Treasurer.
In addition to the three lead officers, the 2014 board of directors includes Carolyn Miller (RE/MAX Real Estate Services), Past President; Suzanne Yost (Alain Pinel Realtors), Region 9 Chair; Lehua Greenman (Coldwell Banker), Menlo Park/Atherton District Chair; Jeff Beltramo (Coldwell Banker), Palo Alto District Chair; Bonnie Kehl and Joe Brown (Coldwell Banker), Los Altos/Mountain View District Co-chairs; Sue Bose (Referral Realty), Cupertino/Sunnyvale District Chair; Mark Von Kaenel (Keller Williams Bay Area Estates), Los Gatos/Saratoga District Chair; John Tripp (Foundation Trust), National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Director; Jeff Bell (Coldwell Banker), Mark Burns (Referral Realty), Eileen Giorgi (Keller Williams Bay Area Estates), Bill Moody (Referral Realty), Karen Trolan (Alain Pinel Realtors), Directors At-large; and Simon Offord (The Law Offices of Peter Brewer), Affiliate Chair.
A REALTOR® for 25 years, Tonna served on SILVAR's board of directors 2004-2007, and from 2009 till the present. He has served as a C.A.R. Region 9 Director since 2005. Tonna has been a member of numerous committees, including Education, PRDS Forms, Budget and Finance, Political Action Committee, Pro Standards, and chair of the Bay Area REALTORS® Leadership Academy.
SILVAR's 2014 president is a strong supporter of organized real estate. Tonna said REALTOR® associations strictly enforce a code of ethics, promote homeownership, protect private property rights, and have helped advance professionalism in the industry.
The 2013 Appreciation Awards were presented by 2013 president Carolyn Miller and executive officer Paul Cardus to Moise Nahouraii (Referral Realty – Cupertino), REALTOR® of the Year; Nancy Domich (Old Republic Title Company), Affiliate of the Year; Mary Kay Groth (Sereno Group), Spirit of SILVAR; David Zigal (REALTOR®), President's Award. 2011 President Gene Lentz (RE/MAX Distinctive Properties) was recognized for his work as 2013 C.A.R. Region 9 Chair. John Tripp was bestowed the NAR Emeritus status for membership in the national association for 40 years.
Nahouraii was praised for being fully engaged in the association's REALTOR® Service Volunteer Program (RSVP) that helps seniors with household tasks. He willingly shares his knowledge and experience at marketing meetings, and never hesitates to help others in any way he can.
Domich was recognized for her participation in SILVAR activities. She helped organize the Los Altos/Mountain View District's first Halloween pumpkin auction, which successfully raised several thousand dollars for the Charitable Foundation Trust in less than an hour.
Groth has worked tirelessly leading RSVP for the Los Gatos/Saratoga District and the Operation Reindeer holiday program, from raising money, packing and delivering gifts to needy families in these communities.
Zigal was commended for devoting many hours as chair of the PRDS Standard Forms Committee, which meets regularly to ensure PRDS forms are current and reflective of local practice, recent laws passed, and requirements in surrounding areas.
Sponsors of the event included SILVAR's Los Gatos/Saratoga District; Alain Pinel REALTORS® - Los Gatos, Saratoga, Almaden Valley; MLSListings Inc.; Kenneth Chan - HSBC; Sereno Group; Pacific Union Real Estate; Troy Harrison Property Inspections; and Daddario Roofing.
One of the largest trade associations in Silicon Valley, SILVAR represents over 4,000 REALTORS® and affiliates engaged in the real estate business and serving clients 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 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.
For further information, please email or call the SILVAR office at (408) 200-0100.