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The Residential Real Estate Council gathered for its 2024 Inaugural and Installation Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 8, at the RRC Conference at NAR NXT, Intercontinental Boston. The event celebrated outstanding achievements within the organization and installed new leadership for 2025, marking a significant milestone as RRC approaches its 50th anniversary. Teresa King Kinney, CEO of the Miami Association of REALTORS®, served as the emcee for the memorable occasion.

Leadership Installation

Vivian Macias, CRS was installed as RRC's 49th President for 2025 by 2013 RRC President Mary McCall. The installation was made particularly special by the involvement of Macias's family, including her parents Juan and Mirta Rodriguez, who immigrated to the United States in 1962 and established a successful real estate brokerage in Miami, Florida that has operated for over 47 years. Macias's children also played significant roles in the ceremony, with her son Juan Carlos Macias leading the Pledge of Allegiance alongside his grandparents, and her daughters Marie and Emilee delivering moving tributes to their mother's leadership and character.

Alongside Macias, Teresa Pitt, CRS was installed as President-Elect and Debra Beagle, CRS as First Vice President, as well as new at-large 2025 Board of Directors’ members, RVPs, and RRC State/Regional presidents (see below for a comprehensive list of names.) In her inaugural address, Macias emphasized RRC's mission to support members through education, leadership development, referrals, networking opportunities and business resources.

"RRC, CRS Designees and its members are the guardians of our profession," Macias stated, pledging to serve with "respect, dignity and commitment." She outlined her vision for 2025, focusing on building a community of confident, resilient and successful real estate professionals.

2024 Award Recipients

Lifetime Achievement Award
Pat Zaby, CRS - Recognized for his outstanding contributions since 1977, including service as 1990 President and over 20 years on the Board of Directors and Governors.

President's Awards
•    Sandy McRae, CRS
•    Holli Woodward, CRS
•    Tori Castanares
•    RRC Staff

CRS of the Year Awards
•    Tonya Thomsen, CRS (Wisconsin)
•    Cathy Torgerson, CRS (Washington)
•    James Martin, CRS (Texas)
•    Ingrid Prather, CRS (Tennessee)
•    Eddie Alie, CRS (North Carolina)
•    Mary Anne Kennedy, CRS (Michigan)
•    Roger Lundy, CRS (Indiana)
•    Arlene Kim-Kawamoto, CRS (Hawaii)
•    Denise Quinlan, CRS (Georgia)
•    Mindy Yeh, CRS (California)
•    Lyn Trayte, CRS (Arizona)
•    Auri Eves, CRS (Arkansas)
•    Bethany Weiser, CRS (Alaska)
•    Cindy Sweeney, CRS (Idaho)
•    Deborah Harris, CRS (New Jersey/Delaware)
•    Gregory Cremeans, CRS (Nevada)
•    Peter Wynyard, CRS (New York)
•    Connie Sadowski, CRS (Ohio)

Additional Recognition
•    State/Region RRC Spirit Award: New Jersey/Delaware
•    State Leader of the Year: Mary Bianchi, CRS
•    Education Contributor of the Year: Fernando García Erviti, CRS

2025 Regional Vice Presidents

•    Region 1: Fran Bixler, CRS
•    Region 2: Mary Bianchi, CRS
•    Region 3: Kristi Ferguson, CRS
•    Region 4: Maria Dargan, CRS
•    Region 5: Tamara Towns-Pozorski, CRS
•    Region 6: Jerry Moscowitz, CRS
•    Region 7: Kati Harken, CRS
•    Region 8: Bethany Weiser, CRS
•    Region 9: Emma Shibe, CRS
•    Region 10: Barbara Wilson, CRS

2025 Board of Directors
•    President: Vivian Macias, CRS
•    President-Elect: Teresa Pitt, CRS
•    First Vice President: Debra Beagle, CRS
•    Immediate Past President: Tricia Nekota, CRS
•    Chief Executive Officer: Jeff Hornberger
 

Directors:
•    Julie Erickson, CRS (1st year of two-year term)
•    Ellis Gardner, CRS (2nd year of two-year term)
•    Mark Gordon, CRS (2nd year of two-year term)
•    Alison Wisnom, CRS (1st year of two-year term)

The event also announced two new committees reporting to the RRC Board of Directors: The Education Committee and the Next Generation Committee, further strengthening RRC's commitment to growth and development.

The celebration concluded with the announcement of Sell-a-bration® 2025, scheduled for March 17-19 in Nashville, Tennessee, promising another year of exceptional networking and professional development opportunities for RRC members. RRC Conference attendees enjoyed the bonus of Sell-a-bration Early Bird pricing extension to secure their registration before they left the RRC Conference @ NAR NXT. To join them at Sell-a-bration, go to https://www.crs.com/events/SABSplash/.

For more information on how to serve as a leader at RRC on the state and national level, visit https://www.crs.com/about/leadership/.

About Residential Real Estate Council (RRC)
Residential Real Estate Council is the leading education and networking organization for residential real estate agents. The CRS Designation, awarded by RRC, is the highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers, and brokers.