CAAR Welcomes the 2015 Directors and Officers

The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® (CAAR) recently held an event celebrating the annual changing of the guard, so to speak. The event honored outgoing 2014 CAAR President, John Ince, and welcomed the incoming Officers and Directors, including Jonathan Kauffman.

We asked John and Jonathan to share their thoughts on the their involvement with CAAR.

Nest Realty: John, congratulations on holding the esteemed position of CAAR President in 2014. Looking back at your leadership role, can you share with us what you learned and what you’ll take away from the experience?

John Ince: I recently handed over the gavel of CAAR leadership to Anita Dunbar. I know I felt a little less pressure than Anita, but equally confident she will reflect comfortably as I am right now, next year. CAAR President is a great job. It’s a job that garners respect in the community, respect from peers, and respect within the state and national scene at NAR and VAR meetings and conventions. It’s a job where one gets to represent an organization that is 1,000 strong and already known for a high bar of professionalism, a great body of good works in the community, and a full stable of volunteers filling out the board of the directors, the working groups and teams with talent and enthusiasm. It’s a job where a remarkable Association Executive and her staff wait with pricked ears for anything they can improve upon.

And it teaches you a lot about real estate, what’s hot and what’s not from the who’s who in the industry, mastering data reports for the press, knowing that you know much more than you did last year. Mostly it teaches you a lot about leadership, about listening, about asking for help, and getting a grasp on the bigger picture, about working with people, giving credit and thanks when warranted, about standing firm when necessary.

It’s been a year of learning for me, a year that I will always take pride in and a year I am happy to put behind me as I join my esteemed colleagues in the past Presidents Circle. I pass the gavel to Anita Dunbar knowing she is ready, willing and able and CAAR is healthy, wealthy and wise. My secret?? Just show up!

Greg Slater accepts the 2014 President’s Award from President, John Ince
Greg Slater accepts the 2014 President’s Award from President, John Ince

NR: Jonathan, you were approached to serve as a Director in 2015. Can you tell us about your decision to accept the appointment, and what you hope to achieve during your service?

Jonathan Kauffman: I am excited to be joining the CAAR Board in 2014. I’ve been a member of CAAR for 10 years now and have served on various groups and committees during that time. At Nest, we have two past CAAR Presidents – Greg Slater and John Ince – and numerous other Realtors who have served on the Board. Through them, I have learned how valuable board involvement can be.

With the new MLS system recently launched for our association, I am excited to be a part of the transition and work with our members and the Board to ensure that the system is being used so that local Realtors have what they need – from an MLS perspective – to succeed.

I think I bring a unique perspective to the Board that could help our association – not only can I bring in some experience/learnings from our other Nest Realty locations, but I also have a background in property management.

NR: Thank you both for sharing. We applaud your ongoing efforts at bettering our industry.

Nesters Arleen Yobs and Jonathan Kauffman will serve on the 2015 Board of Directors
Nesters Arleen Yobs and Jonathan Kauffman will serve on the 2015 Board of Directors

We are proud to have so many Nest Brokers involved with the association:

John Ince – 2014 CAAR President

Jonathan Kauffman – 2015 Board of Directors

Arleen Yobs – 2014 Board of Directors, 2015 Board of Directors

Bob Hughes – 2014 Vice Chair Professional Affairs Group, 2015 Vice Chair Professional Affairs Group

Cynthia Viejo – 2014 Community Affairs Committee, 2015 Operations Committee

Greg Slater – 2014 Co-Chair MLS Group,  2014 Recipient of the President’s Award, 2015 Co-Chair MLS Group

Kelly Ceppa – 2014 Professional Development Master Group Chair, 2015 Emerging Technology Master Group Member

Jessica Russo – 2014 Operations Committee Member, 2015 Operations Committee Chair

Tom Raney – 2014 Emerging Tech Group Member, 2015 Emerging Tech Group Member

 Photos courtesy of the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® and Tod Cohen Photography

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