2022 Strategic Plan

JERRY LOHMAN

I became a real estate broker because I love giving back to the community and providing a helpful path for growth. Serving on the DAOR Committee has allowed me to amplify my services back to not only your communities but also with the Realtor® Industry. It’s been a great experience as I learn something new every time our community members meet. This allows the opportunity to apply my knowledge and experiences of being involved in practicing the professional standards committee, being able to network and meet new professionals is always a plus. I want to thank the DAOR for allowing me to be a part of such a great organization for our future growth of the industry and peers for decades to come.

I always call upon my neighbors and community so having the opportunity to give back was an honor. Serving on the Grievance committee

and being able to expand how we can help our peers is something I will always be grateful for. I encourage anyone who has thought about serving on a committee to do so. The Scholarship committee was an inspiring experience. The passion and experiences of the young people exhibited through their essays was

humbling. It deepened my appreciation of being part of a program that supports the educational advancement of young adults. Highly recommend the opportunity to others.

GEORGETTE SOLANO CHRISTINE WHITE KAREN CASTILLO

It’s an honor and a privilege to have served on the Grievance, Membership, and the MLS committee. It’s a reward to give back to our industry and meet new REALTORS® from di erent o ces. I have been in customer service for over 15 years of combined professional experience as a CPA and a Realtor®. One of my goals is to go above and beyond serving all my clients. I am committed to listening and making the best decisions for a better present and future given the opportunity to remain a member of these great groups. You should try it too!

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2021

Jennifer Avellan

In preparing for my presidency, I was thinking of my installation as your Board President for the Greater Downey Association of Realtors. I earnestly thank you so much for this tremendous opportunity to serve with you! I was thinking what words would I share with you at our installation? Well, I thought, what would I want to hear? You have bestowed upon me a leadership position and I humbly accept this honor! In my comments to you, I would be looking to hear from someone who is helpful in telling me how to reflect and understand what is truly going on in our world! We are in the middle of a once in a lifetime pandemic, democracy seems to be in the ICU. Climate change is causing real threats to our very existence, homelessness seems to be an insurmountable challenge to our social fabric, gun violence seems to be its own pandemic, and 50 years of women’s rights seem under attack. Now it seems the only thing we can do is take a “deep breath” and say to ourselves… everything will be ok with the right leadership and participation of right minded, caring individuals such as yourselves. Firstly, we must realize that we are all leaders in our own right. As individuals so grounded in values of hard work and home ownership. We must collectively realize that we are all opinion makers and influencing with others! We must stand impolitically in support of our democratic principles voting and participation in our political process, unflinching respect for our diverse culture and inclusion of all members of society. Let us support science, “get vaccinated” for your good and common good. Support our scientist in their pleads against climate change and the required move to renewable energy. Each and every one of us can serve to advance and support those goals which will advance our survival and prosperity! As opinion makers we can and must speak out in support of human rights and voting rights. As individuals involved with housing, let us remember we are assisting with the real infostructure of society which is more than roads and bridges. We are involved with our human infrastructure. Let us go forward and remember that together we will work through all our challenges. May god bless our world! It is the only one we have. It takes a village to raise a child! Thank you to Josue Barrios and Remo, for introducing and encouraging me to join the Greater Downey Association of Realtors. Mel Wilson, for being a role model and mentor. Leading by example, Truly an inspiration to myself and all those around him. My team, Mike, Moe, Shelly, Rob, Britt, and Leo for their never-ending support throughout all these years. Thank you to my Keller Williams family and leadership, Monica, Fred, Ed, Rich, Jovida, John, Andrew, and Fiddis team. My family, my Mom, and Josh. Thank you, mom for giving me life, for having a heart of gold, and for teaching me to never give up. My leading teams, Avenue Mortgage, Downey Capitol, New World Funding, etc. Thank you to the Downey Association, Jeanette, you always have our back. Thank you Julie, Kayla, Erica for running the board like no other Association out there. Rick Garcia, for helping propel my business all these years. Sam Ayoub, My mentor in commercial real estate, Thank you.