Leadership Slate, Hall of Fame, Affiliate of the Year, Honorary Life Member Announced
Led by Mario Rubio, 2014 Chairman of the Board, NVAR honored its outgoing 2014 leadership and welcomed the new ones at the annual Appreciation and Installation ceremony on Dec., 4, 2014. Pat Kline, the 2012 NVAR Chairman, conducted the installation at NVAR’s Fairfax headquarters.
Mary Bayat, owner of Bayat Realty Inc. in Alexandria, was installed as the 2015 Chair of the Board. As a director for the National Association of Realtors®, Bayat has supported the implementation of core standards for local associations to ensure industry professionalism. Bayat has also been involved with the NVAR Global Forum and is poised to lead area Realtors® in a changing Northern Virginia market.
“I am so pleased that Mary Bayat will serve as our 2015 NVAR Chair for a year of expected real estate gains in Northern Virginia,” said Christine M. Todd, NVAR Chief Executive Officer. “Mary’s knowledge of our local, national and international market along with her commitment to enhance the member experience will take us to the next level. I am confident that our association will thrive under Mary’s leadership.”
L. NAR 2014 Good Neighbor honoree Rosemary Tran Lauer gratefully receives a contribution from NVAR for her Devotion to Children non-profit.
R. Ed Pagett, NVAR’s 1988 chairman, is awarded NVAR Life Membership by 2014 Chairman Mario Rubio.
L. Installing Officer Pat Kline (l), enjoys newly-installed Chair Mary Bayat’s surprise at a video greeting from Bayat’s son in New York.
R. Bud Jordan (l), NVAR’s earliest chairman in attendance at the Dec. 4 Installation and Recognition Ceremony, congratulates his friend John Stedman of Commission Express, who received 2014 Affiliate of the Year honors.
The 2015 NVAR Board of Directors takes the oath of office during the Dec. 4 Installation ceremony.
2015 NVAR Board of Directors
Virgil Frizzell .................Chairman-Elect Long & Foster Real Estate, Reston
Suzanne Granoski ..........Secretary/Treasurer RE/MAX Executives, Alexandria
Mario Rubio ...................Immediate Past Chairman Rubio Real Estate, Annandale
Directors-at-Large:
Bob Adamson .........................McEnearney Associates, Arlington
Lorraine Arora ........................Weichert, Realtors®, Fair Oaks
Tom Bellanca ...........................Subdivisions Real Estate, Aldie
Brian Block ..............................RE/MAX Allegiance, McLean
Tracy Comstock .......................SilverLine Realty, Vienna
Reggie Copeland .....................Long and Foster Real Estate, Arlington
Veronica Seva-Gonzalez ..........Lindsay Reishman Real Estate, D.C.
Nicholas Lagos .......................Century 21 Gawen Realty, Arlington
Gary Lange .............................Coldwell Banker Residential, Fairfax
Craig Lilly ...............................Long & Foster Real Estate, Vienna
Christine Richardson ..............Weichert Realtors®, Great Falls
Katie Wethman ........................Keller Williams, McLean
Additional Awards and Recognition
2014 Affiliate of the Year:
John Stedman of Commission Express in Fairfax
2014 Hall of Fame:
Thai-Hung Nguyen of Westgate Realty Group in Falls Church
Honorary Life Membership:
Ed Pagett of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Alexandria, 1988 NVAR Chairman