NVAR installed 2024 President Thai Hung Nguyen and the 2024 Board of Directors at the 2023 Installation and Celebration at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Air and Space Museum in Dulles, Virginia. Thanks to all who attended and made the night so special.
Tracy Kasper, President of the National Association of Realtors®, served as the Installing Officer. President Nguyen and the Board of Directors took their oath of office in front of more than 300 NVAR members and guests. Nguyen accepted the “passing of the gavel” from past NVAR Presidents and gave a moving speech regarding the journey to achieving his American dream, thanking his wife Zhen, along with his sons Austin and Zachary, and his fellow Realtors® and leadership teams.
“Realtors®, your job, your value is extremely important now to consumers, more than ever. You are responsible for making the American dream a reality,” he stated.
The 2024 Board of Directors includes:
- President Thai Hung Nguyen, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Premier
- President-Elect – Casey Menish, Pearson Smith Realty
- Secretary/Treasurer – Rob Carney, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
- Immediate Past President – Heather Embrey, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Premier
- Mary Bowen, Long and Foster
- Michele Brantley, Weichert Realtors®
- Tatiana Busch, RE/MAX Gateway
- Rachel Carter, Coldwell Banker Realty
- Arshia Kia, KW Metro Center
- Mayra Pineda, Samson Properties
- David Raffinengo, KW Metro Center
- Sherry Rahnama, RE/MAX Executives
- Christina Rice, Pearson Smith Realty
- Veronica Seva-Gonzalez, Compass
- Cassandra Welch, United Real Estate
- Colleen Wright, McEnearney Associates, Inc.
Prior to the installation of President Nguyen and the Board of Directors, 2023 President Heather Embrey recognized our 2023 award winners, including:
- Affiliate of the Year – Richard Donohoe, Ameris Bank Mortgage Services
- Realtor® of the Year – Reggie Copeland, CR Copeland Real Estate, LLC
- Good Neighbor Award Winner – Sara Knight, Pearson Smith Realty and the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation
- Brokerage Spirit Award Winner – RE/MAX Gateway, Principal Broker, Scott MacDonald
- 4-by-4 Award – Brett Nickley, Century 21 Redwood Realty and Kasey Henckell, Keller Williams Realty
NVAR also recognized the following individuals for being inducted into the NVAR Hall of Fame:
- Mary Bowen, Long and Foster Real Estate
- Jamie DeSimone, Keller Williams Capital Properties
- Erick Campos, NVAR
Each year, NVAR recognizes an Honorary Life Member, conferred to leaders who have made significant contributions to our association and the real estate profession. This year, the award was granted to:
- Christine Richardson, Weichert, Realtors®
NVAR also celebrated the graduating class of our 2023 NVAR Leadership Institute, including:
- Nassia Asgill, Samson Properties
- Qaiser Aziz, Samson Properties
- Sheleen Dumas, United Real Estate
- Ahmed Gomaa, Samson Properties
- Kasey Henckell, Keller Williams Realty
- Tara Houston, eXp Realty
- Alexandra Iamandi, Samson Properties
- Pat Jordan, Long & Foster Real Estate
- Alba Martinez, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
- Kayli Michels, KW Metro Center
- Justin Prompovitch, Pearson Smith Realty
- Karlene Tolbert, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Premier
Congratulations to those accepted into the 2024 NVAR Leadership Institute class!
2023 President Heather Embrey also thanked all Board Members whose terms have concluded, including:
- Peter Bixby, Compass
- Miguel Calvo, Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway
- Reggie Copeland, CR Copeland Real Estate, LLC
- Jamie DeSimone, Keller Williams Capital Properties
- Stacy Holscher, eXp Realty
- Casey Sutherland, Rosemont Real Estate, LLC
Whether you’re a new Realtor® or an experienced Realtor®, a broker, agent, or a Top Producer, we are proud to support you as a member of NVAR.
