ANNUAL
New ORRA President Lou Nimkoff , Brio Real Estate
Services LLC, and the 2018 ORRA Board of Directors
formally accepted their leadership responsibilities
amid the classic elegance of the Ballroom at Church Street,
site of this year’s ORRA Annual Inaugural & Awards luncheon.
Nimkoff and company took the stage just prior to the
association’s yearly accolades program, which included the
eagerly awaited REALTOR® of the Year Award. Chere Roane,
Nicole-Hudson Realty Corp, is the honor’s 2017 recipient.
“Chere has a long history of distinguished service to
ORRA and, just as importantly, to a variety of our aff iliated
organizations,” says Jeff Fagan, Watson Realty Corp, chairman
of the 2017 ORRA Awards Committee. “For example,
she is supportive of both the Women’s Council of REALTORS®
and the CCIM Institute on the local, state, and national
levels for each. In addition, she is an unselfish mentor who
takes her role in guiding less experienced REALTORS® very
seriously.”
Chere is also the recipient of ORRA’s 2016 Special Meritorious
Achievement Award, which recognized her devotion of
time, talents, and expertise on behalf of all REALTORS®.
Honors presented at the luncheon were:
• Chairman of the Year Award - to
Marilia Neri, Real Estate Compass,
LLC, for steadfast commitment
and service to the Global
Real Estate Council of Orlando.
• Grant Clarke Volunteer of the Year
Award - to Lori Rivera, Lovera
Realty LLC, for commitment of
countless hours of service and
dedication to the association and
to the real estate profession.
• REALTOR® of the Year Award - to
Chere Roane, Nicole-Hudson
Realty Corp, for exceptional commitment,
service, and dedication
to the ideals of the REALTOR®
membership, to the Orlando Regional
REALTOR® Association, and
to the real estate profession.
• Rising Star Award to - Justin V.
LaManna, Homevest Realty, for
demonstrating exceptional potential
and dedication in service
to the association.
• Walter Rose Lifetime Award - to
Budge Huskey, Premier Sothebys
Int’l Realty, for rendering exceptional
or unusual service to
the association.
• Aff iliate Member of the Year
Award - to Josh Pennington,
Title Professionals Of Central
Florida LLC, for exceptional
service and dedication
in support of association
programs.
The event also included presentation
of the 2017 President’s
Awards, which are awarded by
ORRA’s outgoing president to
those recipients who provided
exceptional support during his
or her term. Immediate Past
President Bruce Elliott, Regal
R.E. Services LLC, recognized
the following individuals:
• Julianna Boselli Neves,
Glasstone Group Inc;
• Bob Caldwell, Caldwell Realty
Services;
• John Lazenby, Colony Real
Group, Inc.; and
• Rosie Papagiannakis, Keller
Williams Winter Park.
CHERE ROANE
REALTOR® OF THE YEAR AWARD
“Receiving recognition for my involvement with ORRA
touches my heart because it honors not just what I do, but
also what I believe. Being a part of our association — committees,
education, networking — is what every REALTOR®
should do. It helps us become better REALTORS® through the things we learn and the
people we meet, which in turn benefits both our clients and our profession."
Lisa Ford, Chere Roane, Cliff Long
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FEATURE
10 Orlando REALTOR® March / April 2018