Orange County Association of REALTORS® Announces Graduates of the 2016-2017 Leadership Academy
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Orange County Association of REALTORS© (OCAR) launched its inaugural Leadership Academy in September 2016 and accepted twenty applicants into the program.
The program is designed to train potential leaders to develop specific skills and perspective to achieve effectiveness in leadership, business, and life. Rita Tayenaka, Academy Chair and former President of the Orange County Association of REALTORS© said, "It is the goal of the academy to give participants the confidence to embrace the responsibility to serve as a leader in the real estate industry and beyond."
She noted, "Several of our participants have already stepped up to leadership roles not only within OCAR, but at the state level of other real estate industry organizations such as the Women's Council of REALTORS©, and locally as President-Elect of the Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce."
"We are proud to acknowledge the graduates of our first Leadership Academy," stated Craig Borner, 2017 President of OCAR. "They have completed the eight-month program and a legislative visit to the State Capitol. Some have already accepted leadership roles within OCAR, and many are looking to embrace future leadership opportunities with OCAR and the community. We are delighted that graduates Dorinda Francois and Danielle Corliss were recently elected to serve on the OCAR 2018-2020 Board of Directors."
Graduates of the program are: Josh Atwood - Alpine Mortgage, Karen Benefield - Casa Bella Realty Group, Cheryl Carrera – @Vantage Real Estate, Lynn Clancy - New American Funding, Danielle Corliss - Corliss Realty, Inc., Dorinda Francois - Dorinda Francois Real Estate, Suzanne Gignoux - Keller Williams Realty, Torey Gilbert – Veranda Realty, Donna Hollingsworth - First Team Real Estate, Debra Krumboltz - HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty, Liz Lewis - RE/MAX TerraSol, Len Malena - Coldwell Banker – Powered by ziprealty.com, Katie Martin - First Team Real Estate, Ron Pascual - RE/MAX TerraSol, Lacy Robertson - Keller Williams Realty, Heidi Stoops - Star Estates, Cindy Uhrik - Uhrik Group, Kathy Wall - Sierra Pacific Mortgage, Eric Wu -Excelerate Capital, and Lorraine Zuschlag - HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty.
Dave Stefanides, OCAR CEO is delighted with the caliber of the graduates and is hopeful that many of them will give back and mentor future Leadership Academy participants.
The instructor-led training programs are conducted monthly. The 2017-2018 Leadership Academy is now accepting applications and the deadline to apply is July 28, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. For more information visit, www.ocar.org/leadership-academy or call (949) 586-6800.
ABOUT OCAR
The Orange County (California) Association of REALTORS© (OCAR) is a local association of the National Association of REALTORS® (the world's largest professional association). OCAR is a non-profit organization providing and resources to its approximately 15,000 licensed real estate salespersons and brokers, appraisers, and affiliated service industries such as mortgage, title, and escrow.
Contact: Sabrina Blair 949-586-6800 Ext 136
SOURCE Orange County Association of REALTORS
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