Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce that leadership has been named for 2022. LIBOR’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors were installed on December 2, 2021 at the association’s Virtual Installation and Awards Event.
The event began with a warm welcome by master of ceremonies and LIBOR Past President Matthew Arnold.
2022 LIBOR President, and special guest of the evening, Kevin Loiacono was then installed into office by Jennifer Stevenson, New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) Past President. Loiacono brings over 35 years of experience in the real estate industry and an unwavering commitment to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards of LIBOR, to his new position as President.
Stevenson then had the pleasure of installing the incoming 2022 elected officers, President Elect, Gina Marie Bettenhauser and Secretary/Treasurer, Kevin Leatherman.
Following the installation of officers was the presentation of LIBOR’s distinguished service awards: REALTOR®-Broker of the Year to Helena Veloso of Douglas Elliman, REALTOR®-Salesperson of the Year to Beth Lowe of Coach REALTORS®, Community Service Award to Janay Malloy of Keller Williams Legendary, REALTOR®-Affiliate of the Year to Elisabeth Ooka of National Tenant Network and the celebrated Lifetime Achievement Award to Salvatore Crifasi of Crifasi Real Estate in recognition of his 47 years of service to his community and the real estate industry.
The 2021 REALTOR® Spirit Award was also presented to Vincent Alessi for his dedicated work with the Long Beach Latino Civic Association, to help in its mission of empowering the Latino population to become integral members of the community, while embracing both American experiences and distinct Latino cultures. The REALTOR® Spirit Award celebrates and recognizes LIBOR’s remarkable members who have made a positive impact on their community and gifts the organization through which they volunteer time and talents a $5,000 donation.
2022 LIBOR Board of Directors at Large, as well as the Young Professionals Network (YPN) Officers and Directors were then installed into office, performed again by Stevenson. These elected volunteer leaders will meet regularly to make decisions about how best to invest member resources to implement the association’s strategic goals and to work diligently to represent the needs and values of our members.
The program concluded with inspirational words from Loiacono celebrating volunteerism and the benefits of giving back, “Volunteering makes you a better person. It makes you a better thinker, it helps you look at issues with broader perspective and it makes you more aware of why we all need each other. Volunteering teaches you about people, community, social responsibility and selflessness. Most importantly, volunteering allows us to make a difference. It allows us to share our voices in a chorus, that other people will listen to. And when people are listening, then we can make things happen. Then we can truly make a difference.”
Congratulations and best wishes to all for a healthy and successful 2022!
If you missed the fun, click HERE to watch the celebration of our association's movers and shakers and hear remarks from our 2022 LIBOR President, Kevin Loiacono.