Clarksville, MD. (November 1, 2023) – The Howard County Association of REALTORS® (HCAR) installed its 2023-24 Board of Directors and honored its 2023 award winners during a recent special ceremony at Ten Oaks Ballroom.
Piet de Dreu, a REALTOR® with Corner House Realty, was installed as President of the Association’s board by Maryland REALTORS® President, Chris Hill, also a REALTOR®.
“HCAR is doing well … Our committees have never seen higher membership! So, change will be incremental, with a tweak here and there. We will try to do what we do, just a little better than before,” de Dreu said. “We know the cornerstone of HCAR is its education … This year we will have a Senior Realtor Support Task Force to look at how HCAR can better serve Realtors as they reach retirement … focus will also be on mental health.”
The remaining board members were also installed by Maryland REALTORS® President Chris Hill:
- President-Elect Jimmie Jennings, Century 21 New Millennium
- Treasurer Caitlin McKenna, Long & Foster Real Estate
- Secretary Malaika “Angel” Tyler, eXp Realty LLC
- Immediate Past President Robbyn Harris, Keller Williams Realty Centre
- Director Anita Kestel, 2022-2024, My Transation Company
- Director CasSandra Dorsey, 2022-2024, EXIT Results Realty
- Director Steve Miller, 2023-2024, Cummings & Co. REALTORS®
- Director Dawn Davis, 2023-2025, Keller Williams Realty Centre
- Director Renee Mankoff, 2023-2025, Long and Foster Real Estate
- Director Robin Abney-Spivey, 2023-2025, Residential Title & Escrow
- Director Tony Zowd, 2023-2025, Coldwell Banker Realty
HCAR also honored the following 2023 award winners:
- Alan C. Grubb Preferred Partner of the Year: Robin Abney-Spivey, Residential Title & Escrow Co.
- Senator Robert H. Kittleman Award: Councilman David Yungmann, Howard County Council, District 5
- Ilene Kessler Spirit Award: Robbyn Harris, Keller Williams Realty Centre
- Community Service Award: Gina Schramm, Northrop Realty
- Rookie REALTOR® of the Year: Marki Joy Harvin, EXIT Results Realty
- REALTOR® of the Year: Steve Miller, Cummings & Co. REALTORS®
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Melvina Brown, RE/MAX Advantage Realty
- DEI Excellence Award: Jimmie Jennings, Century 21 New Millennium
- President's Award: Jimmie Jennings, Century 21 New Millennium
More about the Howard County Association of REALTORS®
The Howard County Association of REALTORS® is fortunate enough to represent over 2,000 real estate professionals in Howard County. HCAR’s mission is to advance Howard County’s real estate industry by shaping public policy on real property issues; and encouraging, promoting, and teaching consistent standards for ethical practice and professionalism for our REALTOR® members.
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