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CORE VALUES
TAMPA REALTOR®
Volume 7 | Issue 1 tamparealtors.org/magazine
813.879.7010
2023 OFFICERS
President: Jay Quigley
President-Elect: Adam Grenville
Vice President: Annette Newkirk
Secretary - Melanie Norris
Treasurer - Tina Marie Eloian
Immediate Past President: Ruth Bryson
Interim CEO: Carol Austin
Members First
We consistently serve our members with passion and purpose to anticipate their needs and exceed their expectations.
Transparency
We maintain open lines of communication, striving to do what’s right with integrity.
2023 DIRECTORS
Kimberly Aguilar, Bree Allison, Keianna Carty, Rick Fifer, Lea Lagueux, Sharonda Lawrence, John Loewy, Elaine Pumarejo, Quan Remmer, Tom Scaglione, and Jennie Restrepo
EDITOR/DESIGNER
Kimberly Chin, Communications/PR Manager
ASSISTANT EDITORS
Jennifer Lalji, Communications Coordinator
Parker Lewis, Marketing Manager
ASSISTANT DESIGNER
AJ Hlavac, Creative Content Coordinator
Professionalism
We are the face of Greater Tampa REALTORS® and exemplify professionalism at all times.
Unity
We support, respect and appreciate others, and embody principles of collaboration, diversity and inclusion.
Innovation
We encourage creative and inspirational ideas that challenge the status quo.
The Greater Tampa REALTORS® Inc. (GTR) is the largest Tampa Bay-based professional association of real estate brokers and sales associates conducting business throughout the Bay. GTR provides educational programs, ethical guidance and other services that enable licensed real estate professionals to help people buy and sell homes in the Greater Tampa area. For more information, please visit tamparealtors.org.
Reproduction
Tampa REALTOR® magazine is published bi-monthly for members of GTR in the interest of informing, promoting, and improving the real estate industry. With the exception of articles and materials from other publications reprinted in this magazine, members and affiliate members of GTR are hereby authorized to reproduce articles appearing in this publication, provided each such reproduction gives the following credit:
Reprinted from the Tampa REALTOR® magazine, Greater Tampa REALTORS®.
ADVERTISING INFORMATION
For advertising information/sales, please contact 813.879.7010 or news@tamparealtors.org. All advertising is subject to the approval of the GTR Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
The following items were acted upon at the November 2022 Meeting:
✓ Approve the Print Sponsor Agreement with the Tampa Bay Times.
✓ Move forward with the $5,000 Emerald Florida REALTOR® Partnership.
✓ Approve the Record Retention Policy subject to review by association counsel.
The following items were acted upon at the December 2022 Meeting:
✓ Renew our contract with OnBoard for 2023.
✓ Renew the contract with Rivero, Gordimer & Company to provide the 2022 Audit and Tax Services at a cost of $29,000.
✓ Appoint Johnny Loewy to fill the director vacancy until the next annual election.
✓ Renew the GTR’s subscription to Inman News.
✓ Form a Virtual/Hybrid Task Force.
✓ Approve Frank Leto as a GTR REALTOR® Emeritus.
✓ Elect Tina Marie Eloian as the 2023 Treasurer.
✓ Elect Sharonda Lawrence to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors until the next election and Sonya Madden as the second choice if Sharonda Lawrence does not accept this appointment.
GTR retains Platinum designation for global business leadership Greater Tampa REALTORS® has earned the Platinum Global Achievement Award presented by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for the fifth consecutive year.
The Global Achievement Program is designed to recognize and reward the most active associations in global business. Each applicant is reviewed by a 10+ person NAR staff review team.
The Tampa Bay Global Business Council is committed to providing members with the necessary education and tools to conduct real estate transactions with foreign buyers and sellers. As part of the Council, GTR members have opportunities to broaden their knowledge of international tax and immigration laws, discover the latest international trends and opportunities for business and expand their referral base through networking with local and state and national entities.
