Saints Board of Realtors awards gala
Published 12:00 am Saturday, March 9, 2013
The Saints Board of Realtors held their annual Awards Gala at the Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner with the theme Treasures on the Ponchatrain. The 2012 SBR President presented the awards to the recipients who are member Realtors of St. Charles, St. James and St. John parishes.
Affilate member Alanea Champagne presented the invocation followed by President-elect Dawn Warren leading the Pledge of Allegiance. SBR member and Director Byron Bellew was the Master of Ceremony.
The Bronze Fleur-de-lis certificates were presented to Vickie Mancina, Tracy Sorapuru and Rose Washington of Gardner Realtors. The Silver awards were present to Marilyn Bonomo of Gardner Realtors, Malcolm Falgoust and Angela Waguespack of Keller Williams and Dawn Warren of Premiere Choice. Recipients of the Gold Awards went to Barbara Blue and Jan Garcia of Gardner Realtors and Shelia Brown, Tessa Dempster, Jenny Lendle and Pamela Necasie of Keller Williams Realty. The 2012 Super Gold was awarded to Regina Allemand, Kim Catalano, Betty Dufrene, Victoria Hatfield, Maye Landry and Linda Rhodes of Gardner Realtors and Danielle Bunch of Keller Williams Realty. Janina Kinler-Bellew of Keller Williams was the Platinum award recipient.
The 2012 Rookie of the Year was presented to Sherelle Cammon of Keller Williams Realty.
The Residential “Emerald” Award, presented to the Realtor who has produced the most gross closed commission in the rental of residential property, went to Janina Kinler-Bellew.
The Residential “Sapphire” Award went to Danielle Bunch, who had the greatest dollar volume of residential listings and sales. The Residential “Ruby” Award was presented to Regina Allemand for having the greatest number of residential listing and sales units in 2012. The Residential “Diamond” Award was awarded to Janina Kinler-Bellew for having produced the largest gross closed commissions volume of residential sales and listings in 2013.
The Realtor of the Year award recognizes a realtor member for their efforts and work expended in the interest of their fellow realtors, their profession and the community. The 2012 SBR Realtor of the Year recipient is Lucille Sorapuru.
The 2012 Saints Board of Directors were President Regina Allemand, Treasurer Amy Trosclair, Secretary Teresa O’Neil and Local Directors Byron Bellew, Malcolm Falgoust, Kenneth Hopkins, Janina Kinler-Bellew, Dawn Warren and Lucille Sorapuru.