Richmond, VA – Nineteen Virginia Realtors have graduated from the Virginia Leadership Academy as part of the Class of 2007, according to the Virginia Association of Realtors, who sponsors the program. Graduates are:
• Charles Bengel, Jr. of RE/MAX Allegiance in Leesburg,
• Karen Bertrand, of Long & Foster in Roanoke,
• Brad Boland of Jobin Realty in Reston,
• Tammy Colangelo, of Century 21 Shamrock Realty in Abingdon,
• Pat Crabtree, of Montague Miller & Co., in Orange,
• Hunter deButts of Keller Williams Realty in Leesburg
• Angela Eliopoulos, of Long & Foster Real Estate in Washington D.C.,
• Claire Forcier-Rowe, of Coldwell Banker Elite in Fredericksburg
• Jeanne Hockaday, of Virginia Country Real Estate in Gloucester
• Elizabeth Funkhouser Kistler of Coldwell Banker Commercial in Harrisonburg,
• Jody Korman, of RE/MAX Commonwealth in Richmond,
• Nick Kuhn Jr. of McEnearney Associates, Inc. in Alexandria,
• Candy Lynn, of Valley of Virginia Real Estate in Raphine,
• Andy Mason of Mason-Davis Co., Inc. in Onancock,
• Ron Miscavige of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. in Williamsburg,
• Alecia Moroz of RE/MAX Renaissance in Leesburg,
• Carl Pautlitz of Sheeran & Associates Realty in Williamsburg,
• Matthew Rathbun, of Century 21 Classic Real Estate in Ruther Glen, and,
• Judy Savage, of RE/MAX Assured Property Glenwood in Charlottesville.
Through this program, VAR attempts to identify emerging Realtor leaders in the state, encourage them with motivational activities, and assist in sharpening their leadership skills in the hope they will exert a strong positive influence on the future of the Association and real estate profession.
The participants have worked together in a full-year training course that combines individual study, group sessions, and actual project experience in using leadership skills. Quarterly training sessions will include identification of leadership skills, team-building exercises, and procedures for goal setting, personal profile analysis, network building, and improving communications skills.
The Virginia Association of REALTORS® (VAR) is the business advocate for real estate professionals in Virginia. VAR represents more than 39,000 REALTORS active in all phases of real estate brokerage, management, development and appraisal.