HGAR Salutes Members and Staff Appointed to NAR Committees for 2025

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The Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® (HGAR) is proud to congratulate its members and staff who have been appointed to serve on the National Association of REALTORS® Boards and Committees for 2025.

Congratulations to the following Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® members and staff on being selected for NAR board and committee positions for 2025.

Carmen Bauman, HGAR 2024 President, serving on the NAR Board of Directors, Large Association Representative and Commercial Committee Member, Commercial Board Representative.
Teresa Belmore, AHWD, HGAR Chair, Women in Commercial Real Estate, serving on the NAR Board of Directors, NY State Allocated Director, Commercial Committee Member and Commercial Leadership Forum Chair.
Dorothy Botsoe, ABR, CIPS, CRB, CRS, GRI, SRES, AHWD, EPRO,SFR, SRS, PSA, RENE, C2EX, former HGAR President, serving on the NAR Board of Directors, NY State Allocated Director and Fair Housing Policy Committee, Immediate Past Chair
Leah Caro, CIPS, CRB, AHWD, PSA, C2EX, former HGAR President, serving on the FPC Advisory Committee, NY State Representative.
Tony D’Anzica, CIPS, AHWD, HGAR 2024 Immediate Past President, serving on the CIPS Advisory Board, Member At-Large.
Anthony Domathoti, CIPS, AHWD, C2EX, former HGAR President, serving on the RPAC Participation Council, NY State Representative and RPAC Trustees Fundraising Committee, Council Representative.
Lynda Fernandez, CIPS, RCE, AHWD, EPRO, C2EX, HGAR CEO, serving on the Association Executive Committee & Forum, Member At-Large.
Ron Garafalo, AHWD, C2EX, former HGAR President, serving on the NAR Board of Directors, NY State Allocated Director, and Fair Housing Committee, Member At-Large.
Freddimir Garcia, AHWD, HGAR DEI Officer, serving on the AEC/Association Diversity Advisory Board, Member At-Large.
Crystal Hawkins Syska, AHWD, former HGAR President, serving on the NAR Board of Directors, NY State Allocated Director, and the Diversity Committee, Member At-Large.
Rey Hollingsworth Falu, AHWD, HGAR 2024 Secretary, serving on the NAR Board of Directors, Large Association Representative, and the Federal Financing & Housing Policy Committee, Member At-Large.
Joseph Lippolis, SRES, SRF, HGAR 2024 Treasurer, serving on the NAR Board of Directors, Large Association Representative, and the Conventional Financing and Policy Committee, Member At-Large.
Anthony Ruperto, HGAR 2024 Board Member, serving on the NAR Board of Directors, Large Association Representative and the Land Use Property Rights and Environmental Committee, Member At-Large.
Vlora Sejdi, SRES, C2EX, HGAR 2024 President-Elect, serving on the FPC Advisory Committee, Large Association Representative, and the Leading Edge Advisor Board, Member At-Large.