FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
Lisa G. Noon, ABC, CAE
January 8, 2007
(804) 264-5033

VIRGINIA REALTORS ACCEPTED TO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Richmond, VA - 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 will work 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, procedures for goal setting, personal profile analysis,
network building, and improving communications skills.

The Virginia Association of REALTORS(r) (VAR) is the business advocate
for real estate professionals in Virginia. VAR represents more than
39,000 REALTORS(r) active in all phases of real estate brokerage,
management, development and appraisalThe Virginia Association of REALTORS (VAR) has accepted
the following Realtors into the VAR REALTOR(r) Leadership Academy Class
of 2007:

Candace Hargett Lynn, ABR, e-PRO
Valley of Virginia Real Estate, Raphine

Charles Bengel, Jr.,ABR,ABRM,CRB,e-PRO
Re/Max Allegiance, Leesburg

Karen Bertrand, GRI, ABR
Long & Foster, Roanoke

Bradley Boland
Jobin Realty, Reston

Tammy Colangelo, GRI, ABR
Century 21 Shamrock Realty, Abingdon

Patricia Crabtree, GRI
Montague Miller & Company, Orange

Hunter deButts
Keller Williams Realty, Leesburg

Angela Eliopoulos, GRI
Long & Foster Real Estate, Washington, DC

Claire Forcier-Rowe, ABR, CRS, GRI
Coldwell Banker Elite, Fredericksburg

Jeanne Hockaday, CRB,CRS,GRI
Virginia Country Real Estate, Ordinary

Elizabeth Funkhouser Kistler
Coldwell Banker Commercial, Harrisonburg

Jody Korman, ABR, GRI
ReMax Commonwealth, Richmond

Nicholas Kuhn, Jr.
Mc Enearney Associates, Inc., Alexandria


Eugene "Andy" Mason
Mason-Davis Co., Inc., Onancock

Ronald Miscavige
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Williamsburg

Alecia Moroz
Re/Max Renaissance, Leesburg

Paul Parker, GRI
Coldwell Banker Professional, Norfolk

Carl Pautlitz
Sheeran & Associates Realty, Williamsburg

Matthew Rathbun, ABR, ePRO, GRI
Century 21 Classic Real Estate, Ruther Glen

Judy Savage, CRS, GRI
RE/MAX Assured Prop. Glenwood, Charlottesville

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