2024 Board of Directors Election Open June 1-30
June 1, 2023
This year’s election features 22 well-qualified candidates for 13 positions on the 2024 Board of Directors.
The Leadership Development Committee reviews all candidate nominations before submitting a ballot to the membership. The charge of the Leadership Development Committee is to “actively recruit Board candidates who represent all REALTOR® communities in King County, ensuring a diversity of background, experience, culture, gender, ethnicity, and geography.”
“We are excited about the nominees who have stepped forward this year,” said Sharon O’Mahony, 2023 President. “We will continue to reach out, recruit, and train new leaders for our organization.”
Access to the online ballot will be posted on our website and emailed to all eligible members on June 1, 2023. Members in good standing (paid 2023 dues) for whom we have a valid email address will receive a weekly reminder email throughout June with a link to vote electronically. Each member will only be allowed to vote once; duplicate votes will be voided.
The election closes at noon on June 30, 2023. Election results will be posted on our website the first week of July. For election questions, please contact CEO Russ Hokanson at rhokanson@nwrealtor.com or call 425-974-1011.
Candidate Preview
Here is a snapshot of the candidates and the positions for which they are running. Download the 2024 Board of Directors Candidate Guide for full introductions of each candidate.
2024 President
1 candidate, per bylaws, current President-Elect
- Michael Orbino
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2024 President-Elect
2 candidates, 1 position available
- Michelle Hunt
- Garrett Nelson
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Vice President of Governmental & Public Affairs
1 candidate, per bylaws, current VP-Elect of Governmental & Public Affairs
- Gina Madeya
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Vice President-Elect of Governmental & Public Affairs
1 candidate, 1 position available
- Sol Villarreal
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Vice President of Business Practices
1 candidate, 1 position available
- Cheyenne Gillooly
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Vice President of Member Services & Communications
1 candidate, 1 position available
- Gina Guajardo
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Director at Large
11 candidates, 4 positions available
- Marissa Beach
- Samantha Enos
- Molly Haines
- Deidre Hicks
- Matthew Huddleston
- Michele Liang
- Dinato Luz
- Samantha Mountain
- Uzma Munir Hamid
- Blair Stacks
- Tami Tate
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Independent Brokerage Director
2 candidates, 1 position available
- Eric Akines
- Sydnie Taylor
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South Regional Director
1 candidate, 1 position available
- Jennifer Gilbert-Smith
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Young Professionals Network Director
1 candidate, 1 position available
- Chelsea Halverson