ASSOCIATION EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Cynthia Shelton, Cynthia Shelton Inc., for
demonstrating excellence in teaching and in
commitment of service to the association.
CHAIRMAN OF THE YEAR
Lesley Wilson VanGoethem, Innovative
Realty Solutions Gr, for focusing on the
association's goals; maintaining accurate
committee records; conducting committee
meetings in a professional manner;
and demonstrating traits of a leader of the
association.
GRANT CLARKE VOLUNTEER OF THE
YEAR
Rosie Papagiannakis, Keller Williams Winter
Park, for demonstrating leadership and
commitment to the fulfillment of the association’s
strategic plan through volunteer
committee work and activities.
PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY
Megan Sladek, SunFlorida Realty, for
demonstrating exceptional community
service and outreach.
REALTOR® RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Ryan Ditmar, Lineage Real Estate, for offering
exemplary contributions of service, time,
and commitment to the association.
WALTER ROSE LIFETIME MEMBER
Maureen Golmont, Watson Realty Corp, for
rendering exceptional and unusual service
to the association.
AFFILIATE MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Chris Atwell, First International Title, for providing
outstanding contributions of service,
time, and commitment to the association.
AFFILIATE RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Leslie Heimer, American Liberty Mortgage,
for providing outstanding contributions
of service, time, and commitment to the
association.
PRESIDENT’S AWARDS
The event also included presentation of the
2018 President’s Awards, which are awarded
by ORRA’s outgoing president to those recipients
who provided exceptional support
ANNUAL AWARDS
New ORRA President Jeffrey M.
Fagan, Watson Realty Corp, and the
2019 ORRA Board of Directors formally
accepted their leadership responsibilities
in January during a formal gala at
the Hilton Orlando, site of this year’s
ORRA Annual Inaugural & Awards event.
Fagan and company took the stage
just prior to the association’s yearly
accolades program, which included
the eagerly awaited REALTOR® of the
Year award. Reese Stewart, RE/MAX
Properties SW Inc., is the honor’s 2018
recipient.
“Reese stood out to us as someone
who has demonstrated a high degree of
competence in an ORRA leadership role,”
says Awards Task Force Chairman and
2016 REALTOR® of the Year recipient Lisa
Ford, Charles Rutenberg Realty Orlando.
“He has humbly served in a multitude of
capacities over the years, and in addition
consistently displays unusual effort
and initiative on behalf of ORRA.”
Additional honors presented during
the event include:
Annual awards program honors those who
contribute their time and talent to ORRA
and to the community
Reese
Stewart
named
ORRA’s
2018
REALTOR®
of the Year
Lisa Ford (2016 REALTOR® of the Year), Chere Roane (2017 REALTOR® of the Year), Reese Stewart (2018
REALTOR® of the Year), Lou Nimkoff (2018 President)
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