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NEW YORK—The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors inaugurated Anthony Domathoti, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Premium in the Bronx, as its 2022 President at its Installation Gala on March 1. HGAR also installed its 2022 executive officers and directors at the gala held at the historic 583 Park Ave. landmark building at 63rd Street in Manhattan.
Domathoti has been a Realtor since 1998 and also serves on the Executive Board for the New York State Association of Realtors. Over the years, he has served on many committees at the local, state and national levels, including the National Association of Realtors. He is a consistent top producer winning many sales awards, and last year was honored with HGAR’s Spirit Award. Domathoti is also a member of the Bronx and Manhattan Chambers of Commerce and with EXIT Realty Premium, supports Hopeline, a New York City-based nonprofit providing basic needs to vulnerable families.
Domathoti is the first HGAR President of Indian descent in the history of the association. In his acceptance speech at the gala, Domathoti spelled out his vision for his administration in 2022 that calls for HGAR members to “Renew, Re-energize and Re-engage.”
Prior to real estate, Domathoti enjoyed a thriving career as a school principal and administrator, working with international private American schools in Asia, Europe, South and Central America.
“We were so excited to host his year’s Installation Gala in Manhattan, as we continue to expand our Association membership in this dynamic market,” said Richard Haggerty, HGAR CEO and President & Chief Strategic Growth Officer of OneKey MLS. HGAR co-owns and operates the multiple listing service that offers over 44,000 listings from Long Island to the lower Hudson Valley. “Our association is proud to welcome Anthony as our 2022 President and we look forward working with him in this new role this year.”
In addition to the new HGAR president, the 2022 HGAR Executive Officers installed include: Tony D’Anzica of Dynamax Realty NYC, Inc. in Manhattan as President-Elect; Carmen Bauman of Green Grass Real Estate Corp in Bronxville as Treasurer; Teresa Belmore as Secretary and Crystal Hawkins-Syska as Immediate Past President, both of Keller Williams New York Realty in White Plains.
New Regional Directors include: Lee Presser of Exp Realty NYC in Manhattan as New York County Regional Director; Danielle Noak of Sandra Erickson Real Estate Inc. in the Bronx as Bronx County Regional Director; Aaron Velez of Houlihan Lawrence in Somers as Putnam County Regional Director; Ron Garafalo of John J. Lease Realtors in Middletown as Orange County Regional Director; and Roberta Bangs of Howard Hanna Rand in New City as Rockland County Regional Director. Gail Fattizzi of ERA Insite Realty Services in White Plains will serve as Previous Past President.
The additional HGAR 2022 Directors include:
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