Atlantic City, NJ – December 10, 2008 – (RealEstateRama) – The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) last night installed its 2009 officers during the President’s Gala at the Triple Play REALTOR® Convention & Trade Expo.
Leading the approximately 53,000 member Association as 2009 president will be Diane Dilzell. Dilzell, who joined the REALTOR® organization in 1989, is a broker-associate/manager at Pinnacle, REALTORS® of Bedminster. In her role as president, Dilzell will help further NJAR®‘s mission to serve the professional needs of its members, develop programs and services to enhance the ability to conduct business successfully and ethically, and to serve as an advocate for private property rights and the real estate industry.
“Now more than ever, NJAR®, as the voice of real estate in New Jersey, needs to connect with the home buying and selling public and provide them with accurate information about the market,” said 2009 NJAR® President Diane Dilzell. “I look forward to helping our members meet the challenges ahead by preparing them to serve their clients when assessing the many homeownership opportunities New Jersey has to offer.”
Below is a full list of 2009 NJAR® officers.2009 President Diane Dilzell, CRS, e-PRO
Dilzell, a broker-associate/manager at Pinnacle, REALTORS® of Bedminster, has been a member of NJAR® for twenty years. Over the years, Dilzell has served NJAR® as a division officer, chairperson, and member of numerous committees. In addition, she was a trustee for the NJAR® Educational Foundation. In 2002, she served as president of Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS® (HSAR) and was selected as HSAR’s REALTOR® of the Year. Dilzell also serves the REALTOR® organization at the national level where she is currently a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) housing opportunity committee and an NAR director. She has also served as president of the Council of Residential Specialists New Jersey Chapter and was named New Jersey CRS of the Year in 2001.
Dilzell is an active volunteer for numerous organizations throughout Somerset and Hunterdon counties including Habitat for Humanity and People for Animals. She also served as a trustee on the Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing and remains on as a volunteer. She is an associate member of the Bedminster-Far Hills First Aid Squad. Dilzell is a lifelong resident of New Jersey and has two children.
2009 President-Elect Judy Appleby, ABR, RSPS, SRES
A REALTOR® since 1978, Appleby is the broker/owner of Appleby Realty in Seaside Park, N.J. Throughout the years, Appleby has served as a NJAR® director, division officer, and committee chairperson. She has also served on numerous committees and is currently a trustee of the NJAR® Governmental Research Foundation. On a local level, Judy served as president of the Ocean County Board of REALTORS® (OCBR) in 2003 and 2006 and was twice named REALTOR® of the Year. Currently, Appleby is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® land use, property rights and environment committee.
2009 First Vice President Allan “Dutch” Dechert, RSPS
Dechert is the broker/co-owner of Ferguson Dechert, Inc. in Avalon, N.J. Dechert has served as a NJAR® director, division officer, and committee chairperson. In addition, he served as the president of the NJAR® Governmental Research Foundation in 2006 and 2007. Locally, Dechert served as president of the Cape May County Association of REALTORS®, Inc. and was selected as the local Association’s REALTOR® of the Year in 1990 and again in 2001. He served as a NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® director from 2002 to 2008 and is the immediate past chair of the NAR resort and second home real estate committee.
2009 Treasurer Christina Banasiak, CRS, e-PRO
Banasiak received her real estate license in 1979 and her broker’s license in 1982. She is currently a broker associate at Weichert, REALTORS®-Marlboro office. Since joining the REALTOR® organization in 1979, Banasiak has served the organization in many different capacities. At the state level, she held the post of professional conduct division officer and served on numerous committees including budget & finance and legal affairs. Locally, she was elected to serve as president of the Monmouth County Association of REALTORS® (MCAR) in 2005 and 2006. Banasiak was named MCAR REALTOR® of the Year in 1997 and again in 2006. Currently, she serves the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® as a director and is a member of the federal taxation committee.
Digital photos of NJAR®‘s 2009 leadership team are available online at www.njar.com/pressroom/leadership.html.
The New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, with approximately 53,000 REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members, is one of the largest trade organizations in the state. NJAR®‘s membership is comprised of real estate professionals who subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics and are members of the national and local REALTOR® organizations. As the leading advocate for the real estate industry and private property rights in New Jersey, NJAR® is committed to protecting the dream of homeownership. For more information, please visit www.njar.com.
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