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Congratulations to our El Dorado County Association of Realtors
Your dedication, expertise, and resilience have once again set you apart as the best in our industry. It is with great admiration that we recognize and personally congratulate you for your outstanding achievements in 2024! This award places you among the top 10% of Realtors in El Dorado County — an incredible testament to your unwavering commitment to excellence and service.
The EDCAR Top Achievers Club remains deeply committed to giving back. In 2024, we proudly awarded $20,000 in scholarships to local
high school seniors, empowering the next generation of leaders. With your continued support, we aim to grow this initiative even further in 2025. Your generosity makes a lasting impact on the future of our community.
A heartfelt thank you to past and present Top Achievers, our dedicated a liates, sponsors, and the Top Achievers Club. Your unwavering e orts and support make this event — and our collective success — possible. We can’t wait to celebrate with you at our annual event soon!
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Debi Ambroff pays attention to EVERY DETAIL
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“Just hitting El Dorado County Association of Realtors Top Achiever status takes hard work; hitting that milestone for 35 years takes dedication. For Debi Ambro , the guiding principles that have led to her repeat success are organization and communication.
“The rst thing that you need to realize is that you need to be a good listener and you need to be very organized,” Ambro explained. “One thing I learned in my earlier career is every day, I make a list of what I need to do the following day and then I just go through it. My old boss used to do that, and I learned that doing well is partially just being organized and diligent, getting up and going to work every day.”
Ambro rst started as a Realtor a er working in marketing; a friend remarked — rather astutely, given Ambro ’s eventual Top Achiever record — that she should try getting into real estate. As Ambro ’s husband had a background as a general contractor and lender, she was already acquainted with the real estate world, and her marketing know-how helped when it came to locking in a sale.
“Somebody one day said to me, ‘You should go into real estate. You’d be really good,’” Ambro recalled. “And I said, ‘OK, well, I guess I’ll try it.’ And so, long story short, that’s how I got started.”
A pillar of Ambro ’s work is treating clients fairly. “I sell mobile homes to mansions, and it doesn’t matter which, because I treat everybody the same.”
Her approach has proved popular, and clients have given rave reviews over the years, leading to her being voted Best Realtor in Village Life’s Readers Choice Awards seven years in a row. That positive feedback manages to keep Ambro busy, with nearly all of her work these days coming from referrals and word of mouth.
Keeping your eyes on the basic details can prove invaluable in helping a client nd exactly what they need; in one case, just knowing o hand what properties were available led to a cascade of referrals. “I have a good success story about that; one day I got a call from a buyer, and they wanted me to show
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them this particular house; I showed it to them, but it wasn’t the right t for them,” Ambro said. “But, while talking I got a sense of exactly what they were looking for and it just so happened that I had previewed a property in Shingle Springs that was going to be perfect for them. They ended up buying the property,
I listed their old house in Folsom and was referred to multiple other clients. I got six transactions out of one.” With 35 years in the game, some have asked if Ambro has any plans to retire soon. She jokingly responds, “I’ll retire when people quit calling me. There’s been some agents in El Dorado County that have been in the business for a long time and they do it because they enjoy it. It’s a lot of our social life. If you’re a people person, real estate is a great way to make a living.”
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Lauryn Sumimoto
Attending Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Lauryn Sumimoto’s passion for behavioral health services and tobacco usage prevention, particularly for youth and young adults, in uenced her decision to major in healthcare management and policy in the School of Health.
Considering careers in healthcare systems operations consulting, or pursing law school to specialize in corporate healthcare law, Sumimoto couldn’t pass up the opportunity to study where she felt o ered dynamic professional and educational resources and unparalleled opportunities to explore healthcare across management, consulting, law and government.
Outside of her studies, she serves as the elected rst-year representative for Georgetown Women in Leadership, participates in the training program for both Hilltop and Innovo Consulting Firms and is an active member of the Georgetown Asian American Student Association.
Samantha Mitchell
Union Mine High School
Samantha Mitchell is attending the University of Utah, which, she noted, has excellent biology and criminology programs, research opportunities and access to outdoor recreation in Salt Lake City. The university also has a strong Honors College, which Mitchell said appeals to her as she enjoys academic challenges. Mitchell is majoring in biology with an emphasis in anatomy and a certi cate in criminology.
“I’ve always been passionate about science and problem-solving, and biology gives me a strong foundation for pursuing a career in forensic science or law enforcement. Criminology ties into my goal of working with the FBI or in forensic investigation, as it allows me to understand criminal behavior and the justice system better.”
During breaks, Mitchell works at Tumble Time Gymnastics in Cameron Park. She recently started volunteering at the Maliheh Free Urgent Care Clinic and plans to get her EMT certi cation this summer so she can work at the hospital on campus and gain relevant experience for her career goals.
Andrew Toyama
Andrew Toyama, upon touring the University of California, Davis, knew it was the right place to pursue his degree in molecular and medical microbiology to prepare him well to be a practicing family medicine doctor.
To also prepare him, Toyama is involved with the American Pre-Medical Students Association and Global Medical Brigade. AMSA provides students with resources and opportunities to help prepare for medical school such as working at blood drives. Global Medical Brigade focuses on volunteering and taking a trip to help patients in an underserved community; this year is in Ibiza.
Through the Juvenile Caduceus Clinic, Toyama is helping senior citizens with conditions such as Alzheimer’s and he also assists the Afghan community at the Afghan Healing Grove Clinic in Sacramento.
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Daniel Wu
Oak Ridge High School
Oak Ridge High School graduate Daniel Wu, was accepted by many prominent universities around the United States and several in California. A er carefully considering the costs, locations and internship opportunities, he selected the University of California, Santa Barbara.
“I’m studying stats and data science because I want to focus on data engineering, which involves lots of advanced math instead of pure coding,” Wu shared. “I plan to work on a master’s in AI and machine learning.”
In the future Wu hopes to be an AI engineer at a mega tech company.
Wu is involved in the UCSB Data Science club and the UCSB sport league. In his spare time, he’s working on a small project for a private company.
Katie Harnden
Ponderosa High School
When touring Montana State University, Katie Harnden, Ponderosa High School alum, immediately fell in love with it and said she felt it was just the right place to pursue her teaching credential. She also was impressed with the university because it was among the rst to reach out to her personally expressing interest in having her as a student.
“I’m studying elementary education because I have always been great at connecting with young children,” Harden said. “My parents are also both teachers, so I have been surrounded by education my whole life. I am very excited to be a teacher.”
To cultivate her personal interests, Harden added, “I am involved in choir, QSA — an aspiring educators club, an environmental club and weightli ing on my own.”
William Smith
El Dorado High School
William Smith is majoring in environmental engineering at the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo.
Smith revealed why he chose CalPoly, explaining, “It is one of the best engineering schools in the country, the location is incredible with the sun, surf, outdoors, rolling green hills and more, and the tuition is low compared to most other colleges.”
As a college freshman, Smith has several career paths that appeal to him: sustainable agriculture, bioremediation as well as water systems management and remediation. Smith also participates in three clubs — Engineers without Borders in which he’s on the logistics sub team for their water reclamation project in Santa Teresita, Ecuador; located on campus CRU, a Christian group; and CalPoly Field Studies, an outdoors club.
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25YEAR TOP ACHIEVER Linda Babin is a PEOPLE PERSON AT HEART
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For the past 25 consecutive years, Linda Babin has earned a spot in the EDCAR Top Achievers list. Despite the impressive work it takes to hit such a streak, Babin stays humble when she talks about her career and her milestone achievement.
“I don’t really focus on it; I focus on just getting up and going to work. I remember somebody said once, ‘It’s amazing how lucky you can get when you get up and go to work every day,’”
Babin joked. “I’d never thought I was going to be a real estate agent and it happened by accident.”
When Babin earned her real estate broker’s license in 1995, she was balancing the training wheels of a new profession with the training wheels one’s likely to encounter as a
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mother of three kids.
“I got my real broker’s license when my third daughter was born,” Babin explained. “So I started a little slow. I was a broker, so I started as an independent and I had my own company for several years. I found that it was a great fit for me and it turned out to be my favorite job.”
A natural people person, Babin has worked with partners, such as Kelsey Wirt Holmes, for most of her career, with everyone on the team playing to their strengths.
“I think one thing you need is to be attentive and honest; I love people, so that’s always been easy for me,” Babin said. “I’ve always had a partner to help hold down the fort at the office, so to speak, so that I can be out there, interacting with clients.”
Staying communicative with clients both new and old has been a great help, Babin explained. With the multitude of moving parts that come along with a real estate transaction, having a knowledgeable and friendly guide alongside you through the process can make the whole process feel a lot less stressful.
“Having tools to help the buyer or the seller understand what they’re getting into and the steps to take, that’s my job,” she shared. “I make sure that everybody understands the steps that they’re going to go through whether they’re the buyer or the seller and keep that communication going.”
Even when the transaction is done, Babin doesn’t cut the lines of communication, which can prove a sweet benefit for previous clients.
“I stay in touch with my clients; I’m known for delivering chocolates to a lot of clients every holiday,” Babin said. “Once you’re done with the transaction, if you just ignore that person then the next time they want to buy or sell something, they’ll start looking around. But if you stay in touch, they know you’re there and you care.”
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or Top Achiever Lynn Putman, real estate has always been a family activity. Her father, mother and sister all worked in real estate before her, and, for a time, she looked into a di erent career entirely.
“I came from a real estate family,” Putman explained. “My father owned his own o ce; my mom was a broker, so was my sister. I was a teacher, and I held out for about 15 years. Eventually, I decided I want to just join them and try it out.”
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Fast-forward from Putman’s first foray into real estate in 1997, she’s now celebrating 25 consecutive years as an EDCAR Top Achiever. Lynn, alongside her husband Steve and daughter Kaitlyn Goodridge serve clients throughout the tricounty area and beyond. The team has sold more than 500 homes over the years, placing them as some of the most productive Realtors in the region.
happening with them,” Steve added.
“There’s a lot of agents where once they’re done with escrow, they’re done. For us, though, our clients are for life. They’re our friends, our family.”
Focused on a clients-first approach, the Putmans have even been known to keep working even when they’re on the beach for a vacation. The trio play to their strengths; Lynn’s people skills help with sales and PR, Steve handles a lot of the contract work and Kaitlyn has found success by bringing the team’s marketing to online channels.
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“I mean, for us it’s just our way of life basically,” Lynn said. “You can imagine, us being married, where we are talking about our business constantly.
For us, our business is our lives. Our kids grew up with us in real estate and Kaitlyn joined with us more than a decade ago.”
When asked what has helped them continue to thrive in real estate more than 25 years on, the Putmans agreed their best asset is their client-first mindset.
“Staying connected with our clients is key,” Lynn explained. “There’s a lot of agents where once they’re done with escrow, they’re done. For us, though, our clients are for life. They’re our friends, our family.”
“We do a really good job keeping in contact with our clients and making sure that they know that we care about what’s
“Kaitlyn’s been a huge asset, because she brings technology to things that we obviously didn’t grow up with. I think that’s helped us, too, and helps clients too. Using social media has helped expand our business and make us more effective when it comes to selling houses and things like that.”
Though the thought of slowing down and setting some of the work aside might appeal to many after more than 25 years in a career, the Putmans don’t expect they’ll be taking a step back any time soon.
“We have a great network of clients that are very loyal,” Steve said. We both are looking forward to the day where maybe we’re not going to be as active as we are today. But we have so many clients that want our help.”
“As long as that’s the case, we don’t see ourselves stopping to do this for quite a while,” Lynn replied.
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Ramona Reed
Union Mine High School
Ramona Reed is attending Westmont College in Santa Barbara, sharing she selected her school because of the great academics, speci cally the nursing program, the cross country team, the location and the Christian culture. She is studying kinesiology.
“I chose this area of study partly because I am an athlete and have always had a great interest in the body and how it functions as well as most other sciences,” Reed said. “This area will also help me greatly in my future goals to become a nurse.”
In addition to her academics, Reed participates in both the cross country and track team at Westmont as well as the Pre-Nursing Club.
Lylia Zmerzlikar
Union Mine High School
Lylia Zmerzlikar is attending the University of Idaho, sharing that she chose this university because of the engineering program, cost, the pretty campus “and it really just felt like the best t for me.”
“I am studying mechanical engineering because I took the engineering courses at Union Mine and fell in love with it and knew it was what I wanted to do in my future,” Zmerzlikar added. “I have not fully decided my ultimate career goal yet but I do know that I want to continue on to a master’s degree.”
When she’s not in class, Zmerzlikar participates in sorority activities with Alpha Gamma Delta and she has joined the Society of Women Engineers.
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Brynn Escobar
Ponderosa High School
Escobar is attending Colorado Mesa University on a so ball scholarship. She is majoring in exercise science with the career goal of becoming a sports physical therapist.
“I have been involved with sports my entire life and I would love to follow that path and incorporate it into my future career,” Ecobar shared.
Outside of her classes, she plays on the university’s NCAA so ball team, shadows at St. Mary’s hospital and is a part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Graduate Education in Medical Sciences Club. Escobar also volunteers at an assisted living facility.
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Annabelle Loge Ponderosa High School
Annabelle Loge is attending the University of Washington and majoring in drama and lm studies. She said she headed north for the university’s diverse course selection as well as its beautiful campus and location.
Loge plans to be an actor and has thus far performed in several shows. She also recently appeared in a student lm.
Yannis Smith
Oak Ridge High School
Yannis Smith, an Oak Ridge High School graduate, impressed with the computer science opportunities at the University of California, San Diego is now a resident there and pursuing his degree.
Smith decided to major in computer science because he said he recognizes it is a rapidly developing eld and wants to be knowledgeable on newer technology. His ultimate career goal is to be an expert at a eld or be someone who has found a great passion for a certain area.
Since attending college, studying arti cial intelligence (AI) and the latest advancements in technology has greatly increased his interest in this eld and, he said, “I’m looking forward to helping out in research with AI and hopefully improve it and make our lives easier.”
Ava Western
Oak Ridge High School
Ava Western chose the United States Coast Guard Academy to major in naval architecture, a natural t for her as she has always wanted to join the military and comes from a large military family.
Western, whose career goal is to be a pilot in the Coast Guard, revealed a top factor that brought her to the Coast Guard Academy speci cally was that her uncle had graduated from there and is currently a highranking o cer.
“I have always wanted to be an engineer,” Western admitted. “Designing the layout of ships to later be used in the eet seemed cool and fun to me.”
Next year Western plans on diving into water polo and joining the academy’s sailing team and aviation club.
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Evelyn Harm
El Dorado High School
A pre-nursing major at California Baptist University, El Dorado High School alumni Evelyn Harm is hoping to be accepted into the program next fall. hen visiting the campus, she felt like it was a place she could call home and added, “The community, mixed with the strong academics for my major, was very inviting.”
A er she graduates, her career goal is to be an oncology nurse and travel nurse and revealed, “I believe that there is a ministry within nursing that God called me to, along with the diverse career it allows.” Currently she is a part of a swing dance club on campus, a nutrition club and the Red Cross club and plans to be involved in student leadership next semester.
Bailey Plimpton
El Dorado High School
El Dorado High School graduate Bailey Plimpton chose to pursue nursing at the University of Nevada, Reno because of its proximity to the mountains, where he loves to ski.
As an outdoor enthusiast, combining his love of the outdoors and career goal to be an RN, he said he wants to work in travel nursing around the country and nd cool places where he can ski and whitewater kayak.
Plimpton said he chose to study nursing because, “I think that it is a very ful lling job where I will get to make many positive connections with people in the community where I live.”
As a sportsperson, he is involved with the UNR Winter Sports Club and he also has spent time playing intramural soccer.
Lucas Hill
El Dorado High School
El Dorado High School grad Lucas Hill is attending the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. Hill speci cally selected Cal Poly due to its renowned research opportunities and availability for freshmen to participate in, which he is making the most of.
Majoring in physics, his future goal a er he graduates is to work in the nuclear fusion industry. Hill hopes to work for a national laboratory through the Department of Energy and potentially advise on future uses for fusion energy.
To further enhance his learning experience, Hill is involved in a club called the Nuclear is Clean Energy club in which he is helping a professor with research regarding a quartz timekeeper and an atomic clock.
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Aidan Bennett
Ponderosa High School
Aidan Bennett is studing mechanical engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and said he chose the school because of the amazing career opportunities it o ers. “Cal Poly has direct ties into multiple industries and its Learn By Doing approach greatly helps prepare students,” he explained.
Bennet said he has always loved to build things, learn how they work and solve problems. His ultimate career goal is to one day build habitats for astronauts on other planets. “I want to design/engineer the technologies and tools that astronauts use to explore our solar system,” he shared. “Hopefully I will work for NASA on the Artemis Missions, bringing people back to the moon.”
Bennett is part of the Cal Poly Mustang Marching Band and spends lots of the time in the machine shops to hopefully become a shop tech at Cal Poly.
Ryder Dittmann
El Dorado High School
Ryder Dittmann is studying business and economics at the University of California, Berkeley, with an interest in working in either the consulting or commercial real estate industries.
Dittmann didn’t see Berkeley as a realistic option because he said he didn’t think that he could get in. Nonetheless, he applied and was accepted
He said he enjoys Berkeley because it is close to home and to the mountains to ski or kayak. “The academic opportunity that Berkeley provides was hard to turn down,” he shared. “I wanted a school that could provide rigor and allow me to pursue things that I love.”
Dittmann is a member of the club swim team, two intramural soccer teams, the Undergraduate Real Estate Club and the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He has also started a consulting club on campus with friends.
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El Dorado High School graduate Luke Robertson, currently studying business administration at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, plans to have a double major, or at minimum a double minor, in political science.
In choosing his areas of focus he admitted, “I have a general and strong infatuation with the social sciences, and they are in line with my future career goals.”
Ultimately, Robertson would like to practice law and maintain a role as a public servant.
Outside of his classes, Robertson is involved in the Cal Poly Entrepreneurship Club as well as the CRU Central Coast, which is a Christian ministry/club for college students. He also keeps himself active in intramural sports and favorite outdoor activities such as sur ng, hiking and beach volleyball.
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EDCAR cares — Realtors give back to the community
Local Realtors, lenders, title, home inspectors and more started cooking at 5AM all to raise money for Veterans in El Dorado County. The EDCAR Honor Our Troops committee, send care packages to those deployed and give up to $250.00 to any veteran that purchases a home in El Dorado County.
Food bank partnership stays strong
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For over 20 years, the Food Bank of El Dorado County and the El Dorado County Association of Realtors have teamed up for the holiday CanTree celebration. This longstanding event, supported by local Realtors as well as mortgage and title companies, has become a cherished tradition.
The Food Bank is honored to receive a $13,000 donation from EDCAR this year. Thanks to this partnership, countless families were able to have food on their tables during the holidays and throughout the year.
The CanTree celebration is more than just an event,
Apply for a Top Achievers scholarship
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High school seniors can apply to the El Dorado County Association of Realtors Top Achievers scholarship program. Applications for 2025 scholarships are due Wednesday, April 2.
Scholarships in the amount of $250 or more will be awarded for use toward attendance at any accredited business school, college or university.
it’s a symbol of community spirit and generosity. For more information contact
the Food Bank of El Dorado County at (530) 621-9950 or info@foodbankedc.org.
Noti cation will be given to scholarship recipients through their school o ce. Scholarship requirements:
• Must be a graduating senior
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
Twenty six scholarships were handed out in 2024 to top students at El Dorado County high schools.
The EDCAR Scholarship Committee will review all applications. Graduating seniors from any local public or private high school are welcome to apply. Selection of scholarship recipients will be made no later than April 30.
• Applicants must be available for an interview by the Scholarship Committee, if deemed necessary
• Completed application
• Two letters of recommendation (only one may be from a faculty member)
• Uno cial transcript
• A personal essay of 300 to 500 words on the topic: “What personal experience has a ected your life the most?”
For more information or to apply go to bit.ly/EDCARscholarship. Questions can be directed to the EDCAR o ce at (530) 676-0161.
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Each year the El Dorado County Association of Realtors puts on a golf tournament fundraiser at Serrano Country Club. Last year’s event raised more than $8,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado County.
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donated $20,000 in Scholarships to 26 local high school seniors.
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Evan Hauge
Ponderosa High School
Evan Hauge is currently attending Folsom Lake College while he saves up for the many years of school ahead as he said he intends to get his Ph.D. He is studying biology with plans to become a genetic engineer.
“I chose this because I nd this eld fascinating and I want to eliminate genetic diseases that have a ected my grandparents,” Hauge shared.
When he’s not in the classroom or studying at home, Hauge is helping fellow students by tutoring at FLC.
Faith McCoard is currently attending Yuba College, having been drawn to the school’s vet tech program.
“Since starting college I have
Evelyn Anderson
Union Mine High School
Evelyn Anderson is attending Simpson University as she said she enjoys the college’s tight-knit community and Christian values. Anderson is studying nursing “to be the hands and feet of Jesus.”
Her career goal is to work as nurse, possibly in the operating room, or as a physician’s assistant.
When she’s not hitting the books, Anderson is pursuing roles in student leadership. She’s also hoping to take a mission trip to Indonesia in the summer.
Faith McCoard
Golden Sierra High School
switched my goal from being a vet tech to a large animal vet, and my major is veterinary science,” she shared, adding that right now she’s taking her classes online.
McCoard’s longtime love of working with animals has inspired her to become a large animal veterinarian.
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Annual Honor Our Troops Fundraiser
Complete with eggs, toast, sausage, ham, hash browns, hot cakes, biscuits & gravy, juice, milk & coffee!
Saturday, April 5 • 7:00 – 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville By the Fair Grounds *Sponsored by the El Dorado County Association of Realtors* *and the Honor Our Troops Committee* www.honorourtroops.us
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