2022 SAMCAR Installation event program

2022

installation of officers & directors

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022 GRAND BAY SAN FRANCISCO HOTEL REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA

2022 President’s Message I am honored to serve as President this year and am very grateful to leadership and staff for guiding me on this path. I’ve learned so much from this incredible group of professionals. I’m often asked why I serve on the SAMCAR Board—the answer to that is easy: I have passion to make change for the better and feel I can make a difference. Of course, I’m passionate about protecting property rights and professional standards, but there are other important reasons for my passion...

The Preamble to the Code of Ethics requires that when REALTORS® have direct personal knowledge of willful discrimination, we must bring such matters to the attention of the Board. In August, at the NAR Meetings, I learned that discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community can still legally occur in more than half the country. I find this infuriating. And believe we must do something. That is why I am proud to announce our partnership with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. Please join us in sending a postcard to encourage congress to pass the Equality Act. Our Preamble also begins with “Under all is the land." We must do our part to protect our earth, which is the foundation to the real estate we sell. The Monarch butterfly is vulnerable to becoming endangered because milkweed plants, threatened primarily by urban development, are disappearing nationwide. While we are in desperate need of more housing, we have to build sustainably. Please plant Milkweed seeds and spread the word.

Outside of this room, we may have a variety of political beliefs, but inside this organization, we are the REALTOR® Party and we must work together to further the mission of our organization, to protect our planet and our communities.

This year please find your passion and get involved!

Jessica Eva 2022 samcar president

2022 installation of officers & directors

SCHEDULE 3 p.m. Welcome Reception & Cocktail Hour 4 p.m. Installation & Awards Ceremony 5 p.m. Happy Hour Reception & Hors D'oeuvres MASTER OF CEREMONIES • Annie Oliva PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE • James Eva & Ricci Eva INSTALLATION OF 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & PRESIDENT Vince Malta, NAR Past President, Installation Officer ANNUAL AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2021 Community Service Award 2021 Affiliate of the Year Award 2021 REALTOR® of the Year Award Outgoing Directors & Region 25 Director Outgoing President, David Zigal INAUGURAL ADDRESS Jessica Eva, 2022 SAMCAR President with special guest Ryan Weyandt, CEO, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE Toni Burrows & Michelle Velez, Co-Chairs Anthony Bolivar Andrea Bologna Maryann Bologna Lee Brock

Christina Galletti Stacy Guthmann Marlin Handley Val Hardwick

Betcy Jacob Elmer Martinez Celeste Pagan Ann Palermo

Craig Thorson Anne Rodrigues Toth Frank Vento Suzan Wallace

DJ Kevin Hartman | PHOTOGRAPHER Robert Barbutti

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2022 Board of Directors

Jessica Eva 2022 PRESIDENT

Marla Perego

2023 PRESIDENT-ELECT

David Zigal

Diane Viviani

REGION 25 DIRECTOR

TREASURER

Linda Crose-Andersen

Nestor Icaza

Jeff LaMont

Moises Pelayo

Sue Vaterlaus

Frank Vella

Michael G. Verdone

Suzan Wallace

Marianne Zanone Rush

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www.samcar.org/boardofdirectors

DIRECTOR

Association Staff

Alane Gilbrech EXECUTIVE OFFICER & OFFICE MANAGER

Deborah Miramontes

Fernando Peña

Dalen Gilbrech

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

Virginia Loh

Peter Cho

Rachel McGonegal

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

INVENTORY & DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST

DIRECTOR OF BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS

MEMBER SERVICES

www.samcar.org/staff • samcar@samcar.org • (650) 696-8200

Past Presidents 1995 Gary Meyer

2004 David Zigal

2013 Suzan Wallace

1996 Jerry Girouard

2005 Melanie Hildebrand

2014 Phil Houston

1997 Allan Bernardi

2006 John Gieseker

2015 Michael G. Verdone

1998 Larry Franzella

2007 Geoffrey Craighead

2016 William Curry

1999 Marianne Zanone Rush

2008 Sue Walsh

2017 Diane Viviani

2000 Claire Earley

2009 Olivia Edwards

2018 Eric W. Berggren

2001 Jim Meader

2010 Jennifer Tasto

2019 Jesse D. Gutierrez

2002 Dennis Pantano

2011 Sue Vaterlaus

2020 Elmer G. Martinez

2003 Jeanne Garde

2012 Anne Oliva

2021 David Zigal

The San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® formed in 1995 by the merger of four local Boards of REALTORS®—North San Mateo County Board of REALTORS®, San Mateo Burlingame Board of REALTORS®, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City Board of REALTORS®, and Pacifica, Half Moon Bay Board of REALTORS®—to form a larger Association of REALTORS® covering San Mateo County cities from South San Francisco to Redwood City and from the Ocean to the Bay.

www.samcar.org/pastpresidents

2022 Committee Chairs & Vice Chairs Local Candidate Recommendations (LCRC) Sue Walsh, Chair John Gieseker, Vice Chair Peninsula Government Affairs Paul Beaudreau, Chair Michael G. Verdone, Vice Chair Coastside Government Affairs Martha Longhi, Chair Pacifica Government Affairs Frank Vella, Chair Diversity Equity Inclusion / Fair Housing Suzan Wallace, Chair Linda Crose-Andersen, Vice Chair Elections Diane Wilson, Chair Robert Pedro, Vice Chair Finance Diane Viviani, Chair Suzan Wallace, Vice Chair Global Real Estate Elmer Martinez, Chair Suzan Wallace, Vice Chair Grievance Tim Yee, Chair Dennis Pantano, Vice Chair

Membership Diana Nemirovsky, Chair Elmer Martinez, Vice Chair Policies & Procedures Jesse Gutierrez, Chair Eric Berggren, Co-Chair Elmer Martinez, Co-Chair Professional Development Jean Joh, Chair Kirsten Hagen, Vice Chair Professional Standards Que Foor, Chair Chad Krakow, Vice Chair PR/Marketing Meetings Steve Cresci, Chair David Zigal, Vice Chair Special Events Toni Burrows, Co-Chair Michelle Velez, Co-Chair Strategic Planning Marla Perego, Chair Nestor Icaza, Vice Chair Young Professionals Network (YPN) Rachel Kwong, Chair Wilson Leung, Vice-Chair Foundation Council Alfredo Mendoza, Chair Jesse Gutierrez, Vice Chair

www.samcar.org/committees

Save Our Monarchs!

Learn more at www.saveourmonarchs.org Save Our Monarchs | P.O. Box 390135 | Minneapolis, MN 55439

Congratulations To the 2022 Board of Directors and Our Very Own

Jessica Eva Your 2022 SAMCAR® President

Nothing Compares.

Each office is independently owned and operated.

2021 realtor® of the year

Jesse Gutierrez www.samcar.org/awards

2021 Affiliate of the year

Steve Cresci www.samcar.org/awards

2021 Community Service Award

Carrie Du Bois www.samcar.org/awards

2022 corporate sponsors Platinum

Gold

Silver AMS Bekins Paramount Residential Mortgage San Mateo Credit Union

Bronze Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties Cresci Insurance • Girouard Properties • HomeGuard Incorporated Law Office of Eric T. Hartnett • Loan Factory • Pettinelli Financial Partners

www.samcar.org/sponsors

Media Partners www.samcar.org/media

SAMCAR is a trade association organized to ensure professionalism, protect property rights, and promote the ownership of real property.

850 Woodside Way, San Mateo, California • (650) 696-8200 • www.samcar.org