Dedicated to serving Durham, Orange, Person, Franklin, Granville,
Vance and Warren counties.
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Proposed Slate of DRAR 2021 Officers & Directors
This is official notice that in accordance with DRAR bylaws, the 2020 Nominating Committee has proposed the following slate of 2021 Officers & Directors. REALTOR® members will receive a Zoom meeting invite for Thursday, August 20th. At this time, members may submit additional nominations from the floor. Upon completion of nominations, a list of the nominations will be provided to all REALTOR® members of the association.
If none of the elected officer or director positions are contested, no formal ‘election’ will be required. Should the slate be contested, an election of officers and directors will be conducted solely by online electronic means for a period of five consecutive business days in September.
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2021 Officers – Executive Committee |
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Karen Roberts, 2021 President
I have been a Durham REALTOR® for 26 years and have served on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Serving in this capacity has been a highlight of my career. It is an honor to work alongside each of you in our Association and community. I look forward to serving as your President in 2021 and joining with you in making this a rewarding, memorable year.
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Shawn Hays, President Elect
(The President-Elect shall automatically assume the office of President in 2022)
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Cindie Burns, Vice President (1-Year Term)
As of member of the DRAR for 25 years, it has been a privilege to work with so many of my fellow REALTORS® . I have served on the Board of Directors, Membership Committee Chair for eight years, and currently completing my term as your Treasurer/Secretary. Participating with the Association at this level has allowed me to be a part of the dedicated leadership that supports DRAR and see the commitment of so many REALTORS® working for a better tomorrow. Thank you for the opportunity to serve.
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Grace Jones, Secretary/Treasurer (1-Year Term)
I have been a member of DRAR since 2002. I served on the DRAR Board of Directors for 2 years. It has been my pleasure to serve on The Community Service Committee, The Professional Standards Committee, and the Durham Public Schools Committee. I was born and raised in Durham and I am proud to call this my home and serve as a proud member of DRAR.
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Wallace Peiffer, 2020 President
Serving as the President of the DRAR during 2020 has been challenging to say the least. I challenge the BOD to listen well, speak with compassion, and to give constructive advice as we move forward into the upcoming year. We have a very diverse group of REALTORS® that will carry on the tradition of DRAR and to make this organization the best it can be.
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6 Director Positions Previously Elected (Term 2020 -2021) |
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Peter Florian
It has been my honor and privilege to serve my local board in various functions throughout the years. I have entered this position with a vision to cultivate and preserve our profession in a public eye and also make it known that as a group, we can and will achieve a lot for the betterment of our community and members.
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Kim Hanan
I am happy to serve another year as a director on the DRAR BOD. Your confidence in me to assist my fellow board members in this leadership role is appreciated; especially during these challenging times. Our future as REALTORS® is 'essential’, and I am looking forward to working with our association to keep it that way.
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Sondra Trice Jones
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the DRAR and Real Estate community as a Director. I look forward to continuing to work on the issues affecting our members, the industry and the communities we serve.
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Bert Woodall
I am looking forward to serving the second year of my term. As a REALTOR® for the past 15 years, I understand the importance of our local board and hope to add my voice to the decisions that we make on your behalf. We have many challenges to meet in the upcoming year whether it is in person or online this group will work together to meet the needs of the DRAR membership.
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6 Director Positions to be Elected (Term 2021–2022) |
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Emilie Barker
I look forward to serving as a Director for DRAR. As a new member of the DRAR and community, I look forward to bringing in new ideas to best serve and strengthen our association and community.
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Ruby Bland
It has been my pleasure to serve on the DRAR Board of Directors. I have been a REALTOR® in North Carolina since 2009 and I was licensed in Northern Virginia for a short period of time before relocating to NC. My previous experience was one of public service which I have carried into my real estate career. I look forward to serving another term as a DRAR Board member.
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Otto Cedeno
It will be an honor to be part of the BOD and share my experience and creativity. In 2015 I began building Movil Realty. The agency uses innovative technology that markets listings more effectively, makes home buying simpler and more fun and helps agents be as productive as possible.
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Gina Crouse
It is my distinct pleasure to serve as a Director on the DRAR Board for a second term. I have been a REALTOR® for over 17 years in North Carolina. I understand the importance of our work in our community. I am proud of our association and its members. I look forward to continuing this important work in the coming years.
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Amy Shair-Miller
I am honored for the opportunity to give back to my local REALTOR® community as a DRAR Director. During my 20+ years as a REALTOR® in the Triangle area I have earned several designations (ABR, CRS, GRI, and SRES) and as a RE/MAX associate I have achieved Platinum Club status and the Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards. I have lived in the Rockwood neighborhood in Durham since 1995 with my husband, children, and 3 dogs.
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Kimberly Williams
I am extremely honored to be nominated for the DRAR 2021 Board of Directors. As a licensed REALTOR® since 2002 and the BIC of Right Time Realty I hold a BA in Business Administration from NCCU and a Master of BA (MBA) from Pfeiffer University. In 2018 I completed Leadership Triangle to become a Goodman Fellow.
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Kerr Lake Chapter
One Director - Term 2020 - 2021
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NCR Directors
2021 President – Karen Roberts; President-elect – Shawn Hays; 2020 President – Wallace Peiffer
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One Elected Position ~ Kim Dawson
As engaged REALTOR® locally, nationally and at the state level, I understand the issues affecting our members and industry. As Past President of NCR and a Director for the past 6 years: I know the history, concerns, and vision of NCR. I have the knowledge and passion to make a difference.
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