The 2023 leadership of the Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association is listed below.
HRRA Officers

Chairman Of The Board
Jeremy Caleb Johnson

President-Elect
Kim Georges

Treasurer
Phil Kamierczak

Immediate Past Chairman
Barbara Sgueglia

Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Dawn Kennedy
Executive Committee

At Large S/F
Linda Bass

At Large C/P
Cosette Lambourne Woods

At Large N/VB
Jackie Feagin
Each year, HRRA recognizes professionals who have given exceptional service to the association. The awards presented include Affiliate Member and Company of the Year; REALTOR® Volunteer; Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service; Code of Ethics; Rising Star; Broker of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards.
(Nominations for 2023 will begin in September. Good luck!)
2022 WINNERS
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Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service Bob Mohrhusen Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups. |
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Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service Christian Phillips Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups. |
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Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service Jimmy Jackson Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups. |
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Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service Jo Cross Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups. |
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Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service Sherry Maser Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups. |
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Rising Star of the Year Jennifer Dawn The purpose of this award is to recognize dedicated support and volunteer service to the Association by a REALTOR® who is a newcomer to the Board committee and activity scene. |
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Lifetime Achievement Award Deborah Baisden The purpose of this award is to recognize a REALTOR® who has made recognizable and identifiable differences in multiple facets of the real estate industry. |
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Broker/Manager of the Year Candy Dennis The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions by a REALTOR® who is the Broker/Owner or Sales Manager of his/her real estate firm/office. |
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REALTOR® Volunteer of the Year Sherry Snyder The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding individual contributions and success in Association programs, products, or services. |
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Affiliate Member of the Year Benjamin Smith The purpose of this award is to recognize dedicated support and service to the Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association by an Affiliate Member. |
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Affiliate Company of the Year LoanDepot The purpose of this award is to recognize demonstrated excellence by a REALTOR® in the Code of Ethics, including knowledge, practice, and service to HRRA. |
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Code of Ethics Sherry Maser The purpose of this award is to recognize demonstrated excellence by a REALTOR® in the Code of Ethics, including knowledge, practice, and service to HRRA. |
PAST PRESIDENTS & CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD
2010 - Present
2022- Barbara Gatewood Sgueglia
2021 – Tanya L. Monroe
2020 – Cindy Hawks White
2019 – Kimberly Plourde
2018 – Nikita Houchins
2017 – Sherry Maser
2016 – Becky Claggett
2015 – Charles “Rusty” Hulett
2014 – Amy Rhodes
2013 – Pat Steele
2012 – David Wilkey
2011 – William “Fella” Rhodes
2010 – Karen Gaskins, ABRM CRS® GRI
2000 - 2009
2009 – Charlee Gowin, ABR CRS GRI
2008 – Michael C. McCartney
2007 – Clifford L. Wells
2006 – Billy E. Coons, GRI, ePro
2005 – Donn Irby, CRS, GRI, ABR
2004 – Deborah Baisden, ABR
2003 – John G. Voss
2002 – Sandra A. Haines, CRS, GRI
2001 – Mary Ross Ellsworth
2000 – Robert H. Schaefer
1990 - 1999
1999 – Gary S. Crawford, ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI,
1999 – Peggy Byrd, GRI
1998 – Amy J. Piland, GRI
1998 – Ron Foresta
1997 – Joann J. Belote, GRI
1997 – Robert W. Bain
1996 – Fred Helm, CRS, GRI, ABR
1996 – Ronald C. Ripley, SRS
1995 – Angela Denson
1995 – Paul C. Lown
1995 – Priscilla LeMoine, GRI
1994 – Darlene M. Lamb, CRP, CRB, GRI
1994 – Linda W. Drelick, CRS, GRI
1994 – Robert W. Bain
1993 – Ann M. Palmateer, CRB, CRS, GRI
1993 – James W. Hart, Sr., ABR, GRI
1993 – William E. Shelton
1992 – E. Thomas Sexton, Jr., CRB, GRI
1992 – Hugh Ritchie Cross, CRS
1992 – Milford K. Howell, Jr.
1991 – Ann J. Randolph, ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI
1991 – D.C. “Hewitt” Bowman, CRS
1991 – Gary Crumpler
1990 – Jim V. Rose, GRI
1990 – R. Gene Harrell, GRI
1990 – William A. Warner
1980 - 1989
1989 – Nancy Bridges
1989 – Susan Rowe-Horwitz, GRI
1989 – William P. Anderson, GRI
1988 – Bruce J. Williams
1988 – Margaret Q. Hagwood
1987-88 – Kenneth L. Hoff
1987 – Barbara Kendrick
1987 – Durwood V. Scott, CRB, CRS
1987 – James A. O’Keefe, Jr.
1986 – Barbara Wolcott
1986 – Peggy B. Byrd, GRI
1986 – Ted Bowen
1985 – Emogene P. McNeely, CRS, ABR
1985 – Sandee W. Ferebee, ABRM, CRB, GRI
1984-85 – Pauline A. Going
1984 – David C. Eckhardt, CRB, GRI, CRS
1984 – Thomas J. Moore, CRS
1983 – Lawrence A. Sancilio
1983 – Paige M. Taylor
1983 – Phyllis H. Mewborn, CRS
1982 – Elaine B. Eike, GRI
1982 – William H. Kline, Jr., CRS
1981-82 – Hugh Ritchie Cross, CRS, GRI, RMP
1981 – Edna Robbins Kear
1981 – Robert W. Van Kirk
1980 – Dorcas Helfant, CIPS, CRS
1980 – Joan D. Gifford, GRI
1980 – Leon Coppedge
1970 - 1979
1979 – Austin M. Wilkins
1979 – Ronald C. Ripley, SRS
1978-79 – Jan Jeffers, GRI
1978 – David A. Miller, Jr.
1977 – John H. Robertson, CRB, GRI
1976-77 – Jay D. Couch, CPM
1976-77 – Paige M. Taylor
1976 – John E. Bissett, CPM
1975 – James R. Stohl
1975 – Robert A. Jones
1975 – Samuel B. Segar, SIOR, CCIM
1974 – Elizabeth B. Harris
1973 – M. Barron Kesser
1973 – Robert D. Wilson
1972-74 – F. Elwood Long
1972 – Cecil E. Sears, GRI
1972 – James W. Wood, Jr., GRI
1971 – Evelyn H. Gift
1971 – William J. Jonak, Jr.
1970 – Jack W. Siebert, CRB, CRS, GRI
1970 – John B. Sasser
1950 - 1969
1969 – Alford (Bill) Wells
1969 – Columbus J. Lovingood
1969 – Robert F. Ripley, GRI, RLI, CCIM
1968 – Cecil E. Jones
1968 – Oscar F. Baxter, IV, GRI, RLI, CCIM
1967 – G. Scott Taylor, GRI
1967 – P. Winfield Thomson
1967 – Robert P. Albergotti, GRI, CRB
1966 – Earl W. Drum
1966 – Irving F. Truitt, Jr., CPM, GRI
1965 – Nicholas E. Gretakis, GRI
1964-65 – Bernard Levitin
1963 – J. C. Councill, Jr., CPM
1963 – James A. Pendleton
1962 – Elizabeth S. Kneas
1962 – Harvey L. Lindsay, CCIM
1961 – Herbert E. Robertson, Jr.
1961 – V. H. Nusbaum Jr.
1960 – S. Barron Segar, Sr., SIOR, CCIM
1960 – Warren P. Lively
1958-59 – David A. Miller
1958-59 – Irvin H. Cohen
1950-51 – Tazewell T. Hubard, Jr.
HRRA members who have served with the National Association of REALTORS®
Year | Name |
2021-23 | Clyde Cooper, Professional Standards Interpretation and Procedures Advisory Board |
2020 | Deborah Baisden, Region 3 Vice President, Executive Committee |
2020-21 | Clyde Cooper, Professional Standards Committee |
2020 | Cindy Hawks White, Broker Engagement Committee |
2020 | Dorcas Helfant-Browning, Global Business and Alliances Committee, Past Presidents’ Advisory Group |
2020 | Jay Mitchell, Consumer Communications Committee Chair, Member Communications Committee |
2020 | Tanya Monroe, Diversity Committee |
2020 | John Powell, RPAC Trustees Fundraising Committee Chair |
2019 | Cindy Hawks White, Professional Standards Committee |
1992 | Dorcas Helfant, CIPS, CRS, President |
HRRA Members who have been President of Virginia REALTORS®.
Year | Name |
2018 | Jay Mitchell |
2015 | Deborah Baisden |
2002 | Ann Palmateer |
1996 | Barbara Wolcott |
1990 | SandeeFerebee |
1984 | Dorcas Helfant, CIPS, CRS |
1982 | Samuel B. Segar, Jr. |
1973 | Jack W. Siebert |
1969 | Nicholas E. Gretakis |
1965 | Robert M. Wainwright |
1961 | Tazewell T. Hubard, Jr. |
1952 | A. S. Herman |
1948 | Irving F. Truitt |
1941 | James E. Etheridge |
1937 | C. C. Collmus, Jr. |
1932 | C. V. W. Trice |
1928 | W. Ludwell Baldwin |
1920-21 | Paul T. Collins |
Hampton Roads professionals who have served as Executive Vice President / CEO of Virginia REALTORS®.
Year | Name |
2013-present | Terrie L. Suit |
1979 – 1993 | Ralph K. Anderson |
Emeritus Members
Emeritus Members are REALTOR® Members who have been engaged in the real estate profession and have been a member of one or more Member Boards or Associations of the National Association of REALTORS® continuously for at least 40 years.
William E. Albertson Roberta W. Alperin Benjamin Altschul Henrietta Ancheta Judy Andrassy Lyne W. Aslett Elizabeth Atkinson George L. Ayers Scott P. Ayers Ivan Basnight Donald J. Belanger Ruth Benjaminson Philip L. Black Judith N. Boone Robert R. Brown Elizabeth S. Carlson Nancy O. Chandler Webster M. Chandler III Ruth A. Chandley William L. Chorey, Sr. Shirley Conner Patricia H. Copley J C. Councill III Gary S. Crawford Chandler R. Crook Jo Cross Linda W. Drelick Peggy Economidis Sandra W. Ferebee Antoinette Frank-O’Gorman Georgianna Frech |
Thomas S. Gale, Jr. Carol E. Gallagher Vicky Gallagher Ruth Ellen Gans Thomas C. Gifford Daniel R. Godfrey Stacy Goode Harriet R. Goodove Charlee Gowin Charles C. Grant III Ron L. Gregory Elaine Griffin Roland G Harrell Elizabeth B. Harris Suzie M. Hatcher Jan Haworth F. Andrew Heatwole Dorcas Helfant-Browning Fred Helm Kenneth Hoff Jeffrey Hollingsworth Marilyn Horvath Susan Horwitz Clara Howell Jefferson E. Howie III Gerald Huskey Francine T. Hutcheson Janice B. Jessup Joseph R. Jones Anne Kent M. Barron Kesser |
Joan Kistler Sue R. Kline William H. Kline, Jr. Priscilla B. LeMoine Wendy J. Lucas Priscilla Lytton-White Bonny MacLachlan Judy Marsh John H. Martin Caroline McCartney Edward L. Meise, Jr. Patricia H. Miles Rosemarie Morgan Ronald D. Morrison Susan S. Murphy Clare O’Brien Diana N. O’Brien Ann M. Palmateer Gracie L. Peacock Ron Pearman Leora Peters Marc F. Poutasse Ann J. Randolph Judy Reed William L. Rhodes, Jr. Ronald C. Ripley Evelyn J. Rivenbark Glenn Russell Wayne L. Russell John R. Savino Robert H. Schaefer |
Durwood V. Scott Thomas Sedddon Judith S. Sellers Gerry Sessor Marjorie W. Shirley Jean F. Siebert Pat Steele Robert F. Sutherland Leo Swanson Henry T. Thrasher Richard B. Thurmond William C. Tucker Frank Trygar Michael J. Vance Doc A. Vitelli John G. Voss Roy V. Ward Alice Watson Alton L. Watson Jeanne P. West Cam Templeton White Wendell A. White Joseph D. Wilkey, Sr. Joyce B. Witt Barbara M. Wolcott Margaret P. Woodard Bettie K. Wuthrich Art J. Zachary |
At Large Directors

At Large S/F
Mary Ross Ellsworth

At Large C/P
Sherry Maser

At Large N/VB
Gladys Fain

At Large N/VB
Remona Murmillo

At Large S/F
Linda Bass

At Large C/P
Nelene Gibbs

At Large N/VB
Rob Waring

At Large N/VB
Jay Mitchell
Council Directors

Affiliate Council Moderator
Bob Mohrhusen

Commercial Council Moderator
Katherine Gonyea

New Homes Council Moderator
Waikiki Frazier

Owner-Managers Council Moderator
Sean Rooney

Property Management & Leasing Council Moderator
Christian Phillips

Resale Council Moderator
Katie Verhalen