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A Letter from the president
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.“ — Henry Ford
President Danai Mattison Sky
President-Elect Jan Brito
Secretary Harrison Beacher
Treasurer Frank Snodgrass
Immediate Past President Koki Adasi
Chief Executive Officer Edward Krauze
Directors Avi Adler Thom Brockett Samantha Damato Carlos Evans Jody Goren Gwen Henderson
Marcus Jaffe Daniel Schuler Andres Serafini Sandra Stewart Christopher Suranna Kirsten Williams
R E A LTOR
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Managing Editor Rachel Cromidas
Advertising Representative Arlene Braithwaite
Design & Layout Sharon Thorpe 4 CAPITAL AREA REALTOR ® — September/October 2020
2020 has really been the year of pivoting, and this year, we’ve come together in ways we didn’t expect. Despite the challenges of the year, GCAAR leadership and staff have made the necessary adjustments to offer our members the utmost in value and service—our primary goal. From drive-by store pickups to our first (and very successful) virtual REALTOR® Fest, we’ve focused on providing for everyone’s needs and offering educational, professional and even social opportunities. We’ve also launched a few meaningful initiatives that are dear to me and that I know will survive the current year and show just how much GCAAR cares. GCAAR’s anti-racism initiatives, which launched in August, feature education about racism in real estate (and beyond), how to support fair housing and how to understand our real estate history and its impact on the communities we serve. We also launched the GCAAR Cares Emergency Relief Program this summer. Our members do so much to show their clients and communities their support, and as an association we want to serve and support our members not just professionally, but personally as well—especially now, when it may be needed the most. I am most proud of the way GCAAR has continued to serve our membership, ensuring that no matter what comes our way, our REALTOR® family always comes first! Wishing you and your families continued health,
Danai Mattison Sky Danai Mattison Sky
