The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® recognized several REALTORS® who reached exceptional levels in the real estate industry in 2019. They were honored and celebrated at the DAAR REALTOR® Virtual Awards Reception on Tuesday, June 30th.
The awards include the annual REALTOR® of the Year, Jeanette Newton Community Leadership Award, and members in the Circle of Excellence. DAAR also announced recipients of the Rookie of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, and Production, Anniversary, and Special Recognition Awards.
2019 DAAR Award Winners
REALTOR OF THE YEAR:
This year’s REALTOR® of the Year, Phyllis Stakem has been a DAAR member for twenty five years. She is a previous Circle of Excellence award winner, is committed to professional development and education excellence, dedicated to leadership and industry involvement. Phyllis strives for the highest ethical standards while demonstrating that true success comes from excellent relationships with fellow agents, clients and customers.
Phyllis has given countless hours of volunteer work on behalf of the association. Her priority is to continually better the environment in which we work with the belief that everyone has a voice and should be heard. Her amazing ability to communicate and advocate on our behalf with local government, MLS leadership and our regional association partners played a key role in advancing the interests of the industry.
Jeanette Newton Community Leadership Award
The Jeanette Newton Community Leadership Award recognizes REALTORS® and Affiliates who have made an extraordinary commitment to improving the quality of life in their communities through their volunteer work. The recipient portrays a dedication to leadership, community and public service, humanitarianism and courage. A contribution to a charity or organization of the winner’s choice will be made in the winner’s name.
The Jeanette Newton Community Leadership Award was established in honor of Jeanette Newton, who served as the Chief Executive Officer of DAAR from 1991-2016. Newton initiated several community service programs for the Association including the Habitat/RPAC Golf Tournament, Rebuilding Together/Christmas in April, Charity Auction and DAAR member participation in the Babe Ruth World Series. She served on various board and commissions including Loudoun Habitat for Humanity, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Loudoun Board of Equalization.
Winner:
Sandy Loftis, Weichert REALTORS®
Rookie of the Year
Abby Hitt, Hunt County Sotheby’s International
Top Producers – Individual
1st Place: Janeen Marconi, Hunt County Sotheby’s International
2nd Place: Jeddie Busch, Coldwell Banker Residential
3rd Place: Charles Witt, NOVA Home Hunters Realty
Top Producer Team of the Year
The Garrell Group, Keller Williams Realty, Leesburg
Jean Garrell, Mark Garrell, Debbie Buckley, Ronda Hardison, Lisa Krnich, Ruth-Anne Hrebenach, and Marie Curtis.
Educator of the Year
Karen Daily, Ekko Title
Affiliate of the Year
Brendan Bowie, My Guys Moving
Award Nominees:
Circle of Excellence
The DAAR Circle of Excellence recognizes REALTORS® who achieve the highest level of professionalism in terms of community service, education and industry involvement, and business accomplishments.
| Rich Blessing, Weichert, REALTORS® | Mark Laing BHHS / PenFed Realty |
| Beckwith Bolle, Carter Braxton Properties | Sian Pugh, BHHS / PenFed Realty |
| Bob Butcher, BHHS / PenFed Realty | Sue Puleo, BHHS / PenFed Realty |
| Dyana Clarke, BHHS / PenFed Realty | Scotti Sellers, Atoka Properties |
| Kelly Gaitten, BHHS / PenFed Realty | Phyllis Stakem, RE/MAX Select Properties |
| Tania Gonda, Weichert, REALTORS® | Ned Stock, BHHS / PenFed Realty |
| Chrissie Goodrum, Hunt County Sotheby’s International | Holly Weatherwax, Momentum Realty |
| Kathy Jones, Long & Foster Inc. |
Top Producers of the Year
Top Producers – Individuals – $6,000,000 +
| Rafael Antuna, Century 21 Redwood | Judy McHenry, Century 21 Redwood |
| Marcia Babashanian, Coldwell Banker – Leesburg | Debbie Meighan, Washington Fine Properties |
| Beckwith Bolle, Carter Braxton Preferred Properties | Karin Mercendetti, Keller Williams |
| Matt Boyer, Keller Williams Loudoun Gateway | Bill Milletary, Century 21 Redwood |
| Angela Bresnahan, Keller Williams Loudoun Gateway | Lauren Milner, Carter Braxton Preferred Properties |
| Sharon Buchanan, RE/MAX Premier | Marcelo Mori, Keller Williams Realty – Dulles |
| Jeddie Busch, Coldwell Banker Residential – Reston | Alanna Nichols, Atoka Properties |
| Katie Cawood, Keller Williams Capital Properties | Diane Northern, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage |
| Gina Chatham, Century 21 Redwood | Sean O’Brien, Century 21 Redwood |
| Dyana Clarke, BHHS Pen Fed Realty | Tamara Palmer Harrison, Washington Fine Properties |
| Jaime Craddock, Century 21 Redwood | Michelle Palomo, RE/MAX Select Properties |
| Kelly Davis, Century 21 Redwood | Sian Pugh, BHHS Pen Fed Realty |
| Bobbi Desai, Century 21 Redwood | Ramona Rember, Keller Williams Realty |
| Kristen Develli, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway | Mary Roberge, McEnearney Associates, Inc. |
| Kay Dillon, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway | Kristin Roberts, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway |
| Adrianna Duggan, Coldwell Banker – Leesburg | McKay Sailer, Century 21 Redwood |
| Michael Elias, Century 21 Redwood | Scotti Sellers, Atoka Properties |
| Kelly Elson, Century 21 Redwood | Michael Severin, RE/MAX Select Properties |
| Justin Folds, Century 21 Redwood | Maureen Sheridan, Century 21 Redwood |
| Colleen Fox, Century 21 Redwood | Amy Sikora, Weirchert REALTORS® |
| Michelle Frank, Pearson Smith Realty | Orna Simpson, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway |
| Kelly Gaitten, BHHS Pen Fed Realty | Rebecca Sims, Century 21 Redwood |
| Ariana Gillette, Pearson Smith Realty | David Snyder, Keller Williams Leesburg |
| Tania Gonda, Weirchert, REALTORS® | Tanya Spotts, Long & Foster Leesburg |
| Windy Harris, Hunt Country Sotheby’s Int. Realty | Glenn Stakem, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway |
| Julie Hertel, Century 21 Redwood | Ned Stock, BHHS Pen Fed Realty |
| Abby Hitt, Hunt Country Sotheby’s Int. Realty | Christy Stuart, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway |
| Carla Houchens, Pearson Smith Realty | Lisa Thompson, Hunt Country Sotheby’s Int. Realty |
| Lisa Jalufka, Century 21 New Millennium | Dawn Tollus, Century 21 Redwood |
| Joshua Jenkins, Sampson Properties | Roxanna Urban, Pearson Smith Realty |
| Kathy Jones, Long & Foster – One Loudoun | Dawn Tollis, Century 21 Redwood |
| Gayle King, Century 21 Redwood | Rebecca Vittitow, Century 21 Redwood |
| Brent Kohr, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Reston | Lynn Walloga, Real Living Reserve Realtors |
| Mark Laing, BHHS Pen Fed Realty | Charisma Ware, Long & Foster – One Loudoun |
| Kevin LaRue, Century 21 Redwood | Jennifer Warner, Pearson Smith Realty |
| Jackie Lawlor, Jack Lawlor Realty Co. | Amanda White, NoVA Home Hunters Realty |
| Laura Lawlor, Jack Lawlor Realty Co. | Michael Wilson, eXp Realty LLC |
| Christine LeTourneau, Long & Foster – One Loudoun | Mary Wisker, Long & Foster – Leesburg |
| Cynthia LoPresti, Century 21 Redwood | Charles Witt, NoVA Home Hunters Realty |
| Janeen Marconi, Hunt County Sotheby’s Int. Realty | May Witt, NoVA Home Hunters Realty |
| Lynne, McCabe, Keller Williams | Hannan Won, Pearson Smith Realty |
| Colleen McGovern Gustavson, Hunt Country Sotheby’s Int. Realty |
Top Producers – Individuals – $3,000,000-$5,999,999
| Eryn Appell, Hunt Country Sotheby’s Int. Realty | Noel Igot, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway |
| Sarah Baker, Summit REALTORS® | Carol Kearney, Momentum Realty, LLC |
| Tammy Belote, RE/MAX Select Properties | Lisa Kowalewski, Century 21 Redwood |
| Rich Blessing, Weichert, REALTORS® | Espe Labate, Weichert, REALTORS® |
| Sharon Brown, Century 21 Redwood | Celia Lainez, Pearson Smith Realty |
| Brian Burkhart, Century 21 Redwood | Peter Leonard-Morgan, Hunt Country Sotheby’s Int. Realty |
| Ian Bush, Keller Williams Loudoun Gateway | Johanna Lillard, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway |
| Bob Butcher, BHHS PenFed Realty | Stacy Mallonee, Century 21 Redwood |
| Ron Cawthorne, Century 21 Redwood | David Massey, Century 21 Redwood |
| RoseMarie Chabaneix, Long & Foster | Brenda Miller, NoVA Home Hunters |
| Dyana Clarke, BHHS PenFed Realty | Pat Patino, Long & Foster – One Loudoun |
| Marcia Coss, Weichert, REALTORS® | Nancy Pav, Century 21 Redwood |
| Linda Culbert, Long & Foster, Inc. – Purcelville | Regina Petruzzi Neumann, Hunt Country Sotheby’s Int. Realty |
| Lauren de Lima, Patriot Properties | Sirkanth Reddy Dubbudu, Samson Properties |
| Leonardo de Lima, Patriot Properties | Lara Rhoades Ewing, Century 21 Redwood |
| Ida Dennis, Long & Foster – One Loudoun | Lauren Riner, Century 21 Redwood |
| Coral Dickinson, Century 21 Redwood | PJ Riner, Century 21 Redwood |
| Chris Gabriella, Century 21 Redwood | Farida Saafi, Century 21 Redwood |
| Chelsea Gabriella, Century 21 Redwood | Tracey Savage, Century 21 Redwood |
| Kona Gallagher, Century 21 Redwood | Jim Shebest, Coldwell Banker |
| Carol Gallagher Fochtman, Coldwell Banker | Jennifer Solomon, Pearson Smith Realty |
| Meredith Gurdak, Atoka Properties | Balinda Sphar, Century 21 Redwood |
| Debra Hall, Century 21 Redwood | Kathleen Stakem, RE/MAX Select Properties |
| Richard Hampton, Patriot Properties | Ned Stock, BHHS Pen Fed Realty |
| Francine Harmon, Century 21 Redwood | Roxanna Urban, Pearson Smith Realty |
| Talley Hess, Pearson Smith Realty | Holly Weatherwax, Momentum Realty |
| Jennifer Hoskins, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway | Sarah Williams, Century 21 Redwood |
Top Producer Team Nominees
Top Producer Teams Nominees
The Ashburn Team, RE/MAX Select Properties Inc.
Michelle Palomo, Mike Severin
The Carolyn Young Real Estate Team
Mona Botwick, Traci Brunner, Melissa Donnelly, Hans Schenk, Heather Stauffer, Carolyn Young
Clegg and Company, Atokda Properties
Ryan Clegg, Megan Clegg, Jimmy Mullen, Amy Mullen
Extraordinary Transitions Team, Long & Foster Real Estate
Pamela Jones, Dave Jones
The Garrell Group, Keller Williams Realty Leesburg
Debbie Buckley, Marie Curtis, Jean Garrell, Mark Garrell, Ronda Hardison, Ruth-Anne Hrebenach, Lisa Krnich
The Greg Wells Team, Keller Williams Realty Loudoun Gateway
Alex Ackermann, Lori Conroy, Jacque Duffner, Kris Reed, Rob Rocheford, Greg Wells
Hannan-Moody Team, Century 21 Redwood
Meredith Hannan, Kristin Moody
Kathy Colville and Associates, Century 21 Redwood
Kathy Colville, Lori Coyne, Justin Ferrante, Charlotte Ferrigno, Maggie Gessner, Lisa Glikbarg, Bob Little, Brandon Patrick
Kim Barber Group, eXp Realty
Christine Adkins, Kim Barber, Kelly Krogmann, Patrick Levy
Lena & Rich
Lena Perales, Rich Benenati
The Lutkins Group, Keller Williams Realty Dulles
Judy Haynes, Donna Lutkins, Nick Lutkins, Sharon Rukes, Marcia Stewart
Marlene Baugh Team, Long & Foster Real Estate
Marlene Baugh, Mary Anne Carbone, Patricia Sellers
NoVA Home Hunters, NOVA Home Hunters Realty
Brenda Miller, Scott White, Amanda White, Charles Witt, May Lee Witt
On the Market…with Sam & Ray
Ray Rees, Samantha Rees, Curt Schraber
Summit Realtors
Kathy Schofield, Frank Schofield
Tanya & Co.
Tanya Johnson, Brooke Kane
VA Homes for You
Sandy Brill, Emily Miller, Mike Gardner
Anniversary Awards
Anniversary – 30 Years as a DAAR Member
Kathy Jones, Long & Foster – One Loudoung
Sandy Loftis, Weichert REALTORS®
Gwen Pangle, Pangle & Associates
Mary Sleeter, RE/MAX Select Properties
Phyllis Stakem, RE/MAX Select Properties
Jim Stakem, RE/MAX Select Properties
Anniversary – 25 Years as a DAAR Member
Lou Casciano II, Pearson Smith Realty
Jeannene Marconi, Hunt Country Sotheby’s
David Snyder, Keller Williams – Leesburg
Anniversary – 20 Years as a DAAR Member
Margie Barnes, Long & Foster Real Estate
Candice Bower, McEnearney & Associates
Meg Burke, RE/MAX Premier
Julie Hope Krone, BHHS Pen Fed Realty
Pamela Jones, Long & Foster Real Estate
Diane Northern, Coldwell Banker Residential
Nancy Pav, Century 21 Redwood
Samantha Rees, Keller Williams Realty
Ned Stock, BHHS Pen Fed Realty
Brenda MacEoin, ERA Teachers Inc.
Anniversary – 15 Years as a DAAR Member
Nancy Bakatsias, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway
Beckwith Bolle, Carter Braxton Properties
Linda Culbert, Long & Foster Real Estate
Sheri Gershen, Hunt Country Sotheby’s International
Ariana Gillette, Pearson Smith Realty
Judy Haynes, Keller Williams – Dulles
Kimberly Hurst, Atoka Properties
Katie Nelson, Hunt Country Sotheby’s International
Donna Sammarco, Century 21 New Millenium
Tanya Spotts, Long & Foster Real Estate
Jodie Vaughn, BHHS Pen Fed Realty
Greg Wells, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway
Mary Winkler, Weichert REALTORS®
Anniversary – 10 Years as a DAAR Member
Carla Houchens, Pearson Smith Realty
Dave Jones, Long & Foster Realty
Donna Lutkins, Keller Williams – Dulles
Christy Stuart, Keller Williams – Loudoun Gateway
Linda Thornell, McEnearney & Associates
Charisma Ware, Long & Foster Realty
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) is Your Resource for Success™ in the Northern Virginia area. Founded in 1962, DAAR works to safe guard and advance the mutual interests of the public, property owners, and real estate professionals for real estate-related matters.