A New Class of Rising Stars!

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ONE COMMON TRAIT: IN A ShORT pERIOd Of TIME, ThEy’RE ALREAdy TAkINg ThE INduSTRy By STORM. wE CONgRATuLATE ThEM fOR ThEIR SuCCESS!

Chelsi Mentink Poteat

ERA Mountain View Properties

McDowell Board of REALTORS®

Since becoming a REALTOR® in 2009, Poteat has proven herself as a professional who is determined to uphold the duties of being a REALTOR®. She has earned the GRI and SFR designations, and continues to pursue other designations to further her real estate expertise. This top producer has been very active on the McDowell Board of Directors and now serves as the PresidentElect, a great accomplishment at her age. Described by her board as someone who strives to exceed every goal she sets for herself, Poteat and her husband are licensed foster parents and very involved in their community.

Eric Johnson

Coastal Commercial Marketing and Management

Wilmington Regional Association of REALTORS®

Described as an “emerging leader” by his association, Johnson has proven his dedication since joining the association in October 2011. Also a member of the REALTORS® Commercial Alliance of Southeastern NC, this Broker-In-Charge founded Coastal Commercial Marketing and Management, a full service commercial real estate firm, in 2011. Mostly focused on land assets, Johnson currently represents an extensive portfolio of agricultural and development tracts across the southeast. He currently serves as chair on the RCASENC Network & Communications Committee. Johnson is married and has five daughters under the age of eight – including two sets of twins!

Mary Wible

501 Realty LLC

Durham Regional Association of REALTORS® With just three years under her belt, Wible has already shown great commitment to her local association. Since 2011, she has been an active member of the Community Service Committee, which identifies, organizes and holds fundraisers for programs that support charitable and community projects. Wible became chair of the committee in 2013, and is noted as a major contributor to the success of their main annual fundraising activity, the charity auction.

Miguel Carreno

J. Parris Gray, REALTORS®

High Point Regional Association of REALTORS®

Carreno’s local association credits him with bringing energy and excitement to all the projects he works on and over the past five years, there have been many. A Board of Directors member since 2012, he has also served on the Government Affairs Committee, Grievance Committee, the Small Firms Council and as a TREBIC Delegate. Carreno, past chair of the Cultural Diversity Committee and the current chair of the Equal Opportunity Committee, is described as someone who personifies REALTOR® ideals.

S. Hayes Wauford

Wilson-Covington Construction

Winston-Salem Regional Association of REALTORS®

A quick glance at Wauford’s volunteer involvement would lead one to believe he’s been involved with his association for more than three years. An active member of the Property Management Division, he started serving on the PMD Board of Directors in 2012. This year, he is PMD President and on the association’s Board of Directors. Also involved