RRC is happy to announce the slate of candidates for First Vice President and Board of Directors for 2023. For more information about each candidate please visit CRS.com/election. Voting opens on May 2, 2022, and will be open for one week. RRC members will receive an email invitation from Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) when voting opens. Please add the following email address as an approved sender to ensure delivery: noreply@directvote.net.
First Vice President Nominees
Mark Gordon, CRS
Broker/Owner at Christiania Realty, Inc.
Vail, Colorado
markgordonvail@gmail.com
Mark Gordon, CRS, is the current president of Colorado RRC. He started his real estate career in 2008, and joined Christiania Realty, one of the first real estate companies of Vail, Colorado, in 2013. Gordon is a long-time Vail community leader, sitting on numerous nonprofit boards and town commissions. He brings experience and strategic thinking to all projects. He says the most rewarding part of being a leader is the ability to impact people’s lives in a positive way.
Vivian Macias, CRS
Broker/Owner at Principal Properties, Inc.
Hialeah, Florida
vivian@principalproperties.com
Vivian Macias, CRS, is a third generation REALTOR® and started her career in real estate in 1988. She currently serves as a regional vice president for region 4 of the Council, and the co-chair for RRC Regional Mastermind. She earned her CRS in 2002, and was the Florida RRC state president in 2021. Macias shows passion for everything she does, and you will feel the love she has for the real estate profession.
Board of Directors Nominees
Debra Beagle, CRS
Broker/Owner at RE/MAX Advantage
Nashville, Tennessee
debra@debrabeagle.com
Debra Beagle, CRS, has been a multimillion dollar producer every year since receiving her residential license. She had over $30 million in sales and 225 transactions over the last four years as a single agent in Nashville, Tennessee. She earned her CRS Designation within the first 20 months of holding her residential license. Beagle is also a member of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® and several other committees in Tennessee.
Sandra Fernandez, CRS
Managing Broker at LifeStyle International Realty
Miami, Florida
sandra@fernandezhomes.com
Sandra Fernandez, CRS, is a native Cuban living in Miami, Florida. Real estate is Fernandez’s pride and joy. She has held several leadership positions, most recently a 2022 co-chair of the RRC Outreach Mastermind Group and the 2022 global ambassador for the Women’s Council of REALTORS® and AMPSI. She is a former state president of Florida RRC and was the 2021 chair for the Florida RRC Global committee.
Bonnie Metviner, CRS
Sales Agent at Coldwell Banker Heron Bay
Coral Springs, Florida
bonnie.metviner@floridamoves.com
Bonnie Metviner, CRS, is a passionate and caring CRS Designee, and currently serves as the regional vice president for region 2 at the Council. She believes in going above and beyond to help her clients. Metviner obtained her real estate license in 2004 and achieved the CRS Designation after being an agent for only two years. She has served in many leadership positions on her local Board, including treasurer, vice president and president-elect.
Tonya Thomsen, CRS
Sales Agent at Realty Executives – Integrity
Brookfield, Wisconsin
tthomsen@realtyexecutives.com
Tonya Thomsen, CRS, is currently the regional vice president of region 5 at the Council. She served as Wisconsin RRC president, was named Wisconsin CRS of the Year in 2015 and received the prestigious RRC President’s Award in 2021. In 2003, she left her career in corporate America and became a full-time REALTOR®. Thomsen has grown her business from a solo agent to one of the top teams in her market. She believes in remastering skills to stay relevant in the industry.
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