Candidates 2022

Board of Director Candidates for 2023/2024

Bay East Association of REALTORS® is proud to present the candidates for the 2023/2024 Board of Director Elections.

• Electronic voting opens Friday, June 10. Vote before midnight on June 14 and enter a drawing to win FREE local dues for the 2022/2023 billing period (a $305 value). Polls close at 2pm on June 24.
• We will announce the Board of Directors after all of the candidates have been notified of the results.
• All REALTOR® members in good standing, defined as having all Association and MLS fees paid, as of 5pm one day prior to the date voting opens, are eligible to vote for At-Large Directors, and Directors representing their districts. There is no vacancy for Platinum Affiliate Director this year.

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Viviana has been in the Real Estate business for 8 years and is the co-founder of her company. Born and raised in Colombia, Viviana has been a Bay Area resident for over 20 years and a 14-year resident of Pleasanton. She’s been married to her husband, Michael, for 10 years and has a beautiful Golden Retriever named Maximiliano, “Max”.

Viviana supports charitable causes and organizations. She belongs to the best Rotary club in the world, Pleasanton North Rotary, and serves on their board. She was a Director of Events and VP of External Affairs for the San Francisco Chapter of ALPFA, a non-profit devoted to developing Latino leaders. She’s competed in Ironman Triathlons and participated in Swim Across America events where she’s helped raise thousands of dollars for the Challenged Athlete’s Foundation and for organizations that support children with cancer.

Political advocacy, affordable housing, and the strong belief that all who want to own a home should have the ability to achieve their American dream of homeownership are principles that fuel my passion for Real Estate. I truly believe that real estate is one of the biggest investments in someone’s life, and everyone should be afforded that opportunity. I am very driven to get involved, influence change, and be the voice for those who don’t currently have a voice.

Website: https://voteforviviana.com/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGDx8yOFRgM

Servant Leadership is a badge worn proudly on my leadership journey.

I am passionate about assisting the Bay East members and my clients to be as successful as possible in their real estate transactions by providing the latest and relevant information to keep them updated on any important news. Advocacy is an important component to me in my volunteering. Working with our local elected officials on issues that are important to our profession and helping to make change/law where needed is close to my heart. As the current 2022 Treasurer, being an Officer has awarded me many valuable experiences that make me more equipped and prepared for this next role. I would love the opportunity to continue my leadership journey as the next President-Elect for Bay East Association of REALTORS®.

I spent many years in various leadership roles with the following organizations:

Bay East Association of REALTORS ®
Board of Directors, Local Government Relations Committee, Political Activities Committee, Leadership Development Committee, I.D.E.A Committee, Executive Committee
California Association of REALTORS ®
Board of Directors, Transaction of Regulatory Committee Issues Chair, Legislative Committee, Federal Committee, Fair Housing Policy Committee, Communications Advisory Committee
Women’s Council of REALTORS ®
Local Network President, State District Vice President, State Governor, National Regional Vice President responsible for members in the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Hawaii, Alaska

You can visit my Facebook page at Barbara Clemons for 2023 President Elect for more detailed information on my leadership story.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraClemonsRealtor/
Video: https://youtu.be/6s7i0sESEvE

One Vacancy, 1-year Term – 2023

I am a licensed REALTORS® with 30 years of experience. First licensed in Colorado in 1992, and then upon moving to California in 1996.

My Real Estate experience is in relocation, mentoring, managing, and a founding partner of my own company Worldview Real Estate. I have served on several committees as Chair, Vice Chair and on the Board of Directors at the local level and currently serve as a C.A.R. Director on the State level. I am Married with four grown children and seven grandchildren. I have a huge love for yoga & sports.

I am the voice to progression and change for our future as REALTORS®. With 30 years of experience in many facets of our business, selling, managing, training, mentoring and currently a partner of my own business. I have strong values and vast knowledge of the day-to-day business.

I do not give up easily when I have a thought process and feel strongly about who REALTORS® are, what we do and stand for. Working many sides of the spectrum, I understand where you are coming from, and I am the person you want as your treasurer at Bay East Association of REALTORS®.

Video: https://youtu.be/h-ayZUzlAn0

Our profession and association are nearing a crossroads. Things are changing faster than ever, and our members need our best. I’m experienced, passionate, and empathetic, and I need your vote.

A Latino from humble beginnings, I started in 2004 and love our profession. A priority for me is to bring diversity and inclusion to our association’s leadership.

I’m currently serving on the Strategic Planning and Finance committee for the California Association of REALTORS®, a small group of statewide industry leaders tasked with managing the association’s finances and strategic plan. This experience is invaluable and directly relates to the Treasurer position. As one of five members who serve on the investment committee, we guide CAR’s vast investment portfolio. I’ve served in several committee leadership roles during my eight years on the board of directors.

At Bay East, I’ve served on the board of directors, local government relations, MLS, and young professionals network committees. I was also the chair of the Livermore marketing meeting.

I graduated from the National Association of REALTORS® Leadership Academy in 2017, a year-long leadership development program. I served on the executive committee from 2018 – 2019 where we vetted the association’s policies for 1.3 million members. Currently, I serve on the MLS committee and was inducted into the 2021 RPAC Hall of Fame, having invested over $25,000 to support the association’s advocacy efforts.

My leadership training and experience at the local, state, and national levels have prepared me to help lead Bay East into the future.

Website: Gettoknownick.com

San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward and all cities west of Hayward
One Vacancy, 2-year Term.

I love my career in real estate. Going on nearly two decades as a REALTORS®, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. I quickly learned the agents that were successful were the agents that shared their knowledge and volunteered their time. I have been on the CCMG board for several years, serving as the Social Media Director, then Vice-Chair in 2020/2021, and currently as Chair. This allowed me to get to know numerous agents and affiliates and has allowed me to be a source and reference for their real estate needs. Being a Director is the next step for me and it’s one I’d be proud to take on. I’d like the opportunity to serve as a director aiding with communication and education, helping to gather feedback, and provide information about the programs and tools Bay East provides, and show our real estate community how Bay East negotiates on our behalf. I live in Castro Valley with my husband of 20 years, our two amazing boys, a Mastiff, and an Irish Wolfhound. My family is why I do what I do, they are my biggest supporters. I am a big believer in sharing and lifting each other because there is enough business for everyone. Bay East offers a slew of benefits that so many agents are not aware of. I’d like to shed some light on the many benefits of our association and hear what’s working, what’s not working, and work together to make our association the best it can be.

Union City, Newark, Fremont and all cities to the South of Fremont
Two Vacancies, 2-Year Term – 2023/2024

Alison has been in real estate and a member of Bay East since 2012. Before her real estate career, she was self-employed with an accountancy assistance and tax preparation business and worked for a non-profit night shelter for the homeless. She spent four years on the board at Tri-Cities Marketing; three as communications officer and one as President, was the 2017 Vice Chair and 2018 Chair of the Marketing Committee.  She is currently serving as the Vice Chair of the Professional Standards Committee, on the IDEA Committee, and as a Board of Director for the Tri-Cities district since 2019.

I believe it is important to volunteer to make a difference to our community which is why I am running for a third term as a Board Of Director.  The Covid pandemic brought us some big challenges and changes to our lives, and to our business.  I have made it a priority to stay informed, and to pass along what I have learned to our membership. I plan to continue that trend should I be elected for another term. I will also continue to promote professionalism standards for our industry, because I believe our reputation matters. I am available to listen to ideas, suggestions and even complaints so that we can grow and improve together. Please vote for Alison.

Video: https://youtu.be/Z2Sf3clDj0E

BIO

• Born and raised in Mumbai, India
• Sold Commodities internationally for a company out of Mumbai, India
• Arrived in the United States of America in 1992
• Is fluent in 5 Indian languages

This position is one that I take very seriously.  I seek to uphold and enrich the already sterling reputation for integrity and fair play that Bay East has achieved.  When it comes to challenges, the future of Bay East rests with its members and the trust that develops from fair and prompt services.  One of the major reasons that compelled me to run for this position, is the diversity which I would bring to that Board.  As populations grow it is important that all factions be represented.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wkkxnCQn1w

Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, Sunol and all cities to the North of Dublin and East of Livermore
Two Vacancies, 2-Year Term – 2023/2024

I am a native of the Bay Area. After graduating from San Leandro High School, I competed my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at University of Phoenix.  My family and I have lived in Livermore since 1994.

I started my career at Kraft Foods. Over 18+ years I held positions in finance, customer service, sales and management. In 2007, I received my real estate salesperson license.  I joined Affiliated Brokers, specializing in REO’s for 9 years. In 2010, I received my broker’s license and opened Diamond Properties in 2014.

I enjoy rehabbing, DIY’ing and “glamping” with family and friends.

I am a huge advocate of Bay East and have utilized and benefited from their services and support.  I have been fortunate to have served on the Marketing Group board as Vice President of REAL for 2 years followed by President of REAL for 2 years.  Providing members with market information, local services and education id so rewarding.  I look forward continuing to serving as Board of Director for Tri Valley as I am truly invested in Tri Valley real estate, my fellow REALTORSâ and affiliates, and my familiarity with the area and is an asset.  I currently serve on the Real Estate Alliance of Livermore board and am a Board of Director, Tri-Valley, utilizing my passion and experience in assisting other members.

I am excited to announce that I am running to serve as a Bay East Tri-Valley Director. It has been an honor to serve on the Real Estate Alliance of Livermore Marketing group as the Vice chair, committee member for Local Government Relations and the Political Actions Committee this year. Great leaders have deep roots in serving the values and morals of its members. It is my promise to understand the needs of REALTORS® throughout Tri-Valley and be your voice on all issues affect our business.

My personal vision aligns with Bay East in the creation of a fair business environment for all REALTORS® and customers. We have opportunities for incremental improvements to our robust system as we experience changes in technology, economics, society, legal and politics. Using effective listening, unbiased thinking, deep understanding of the issues, cooperation, and creative thinking, we can manage any challenge that comes our way.

I live in Livermore and appreciate all aspects of the Tri-Valley. I am currently the treasurer for the Rotary Club of Livermore and Rotarian Foundation of Livermore which raises money for great charities in the Livermore Valley. It is very gratifying to give back to the community.

Prior to a career in Real estate, I was fortunate to work in a highly organized business which helped me develop a broad range of management and people skills necessary to achieve results.

It would give me immense pleasure to serve you in the role as Director.

Video: https://youtu.be/-RmTRMbU79E

As a nominee for Tri-Valley Director I would like to be the means of communication between the REALTORS®, Affiliates and members of the community regarding the many opportunities offered by The Bay East Association of REALTORS®. I would like to give voice to real concerns and great ideas of all the members to The Bay East Board. As an active REALTOR® selling homes throughout East Bay, I hope that my experience and insight into the challenges and opportunities facing all agents during this volatile market as I continue my service to the Bay East Association of REALTORS®.

I received my B.A. in Modern Languages and my MBA from the Midwest. After a long career in corporate Sales I became a REALTOR® and a Bay East member. I served for six years on the Bay East Foundation first as Trustee, then Treasurer for a year, followed by President and then as Past President. I was an active member on the Housing Opportunities Committee and am currently on the Leadership Development Committee at Bay East.

Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/pQyBx_1axs0

I have been a REALTOR® in good standing for over 17 years and have served in Women’s Council of REALTORS® as a Local Network President, State District Vice President for 2 consecutive terms and chaired and co-chaired committees at the State Level.  I currently serve at Bay East as one of your Directors-at-Large, and also serve on the LDC, LGR and Pro-Standards Committees.

I believe strongly in helping others.  Not only our clients, but also our colleagues in our Industry.  There are many ways to serve in our community, it is my belief that by staying involved in our Local Association, C.A.R., N.A.R. and Women’s Council, I can stay abreast of issues of importance to our industry that affect homeownership. This allows me to be a source of information to my clients and fellow REALTORS® that maybe do not have the opportunity to participate in these conferences.

Our Industry is being challenged with different issues, some of the latest ones the Broker Buyer Agreement, ADU’s, increases in Property Taxes, Rent Control and other issues that affect our clients and REALTORSâ.  This information can be brought back to our members and mobilize them to fight for what we stand for: Homeownership. That is why I am running for Tri Valley Director, so that through BayEast we can keep our members informed and involved and at the same time with this knowledge become a better professional to better service my clients.  I humbly ask for your vote and the opportunity to serve.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrH7WE3bGwo

Alameda, Berkeley, Oakland and all cities to the north and all cities to the east of these cities
No Vacancy

All Areas/Districts
Three Vacancies, 2-Year Term – 2023/2024

Licensed REALTORS® since 2004

Currently with Coldwell Banker Realty in Castro Valley

Women’s Council of REALTORS®, 2020 & 2021 Local Network President

Women’s Council of REALTORS®, 2022 District Vice President for the State of California

Newly Elected – 2023 District Vice President for the State of California

Bay East Association of REALTORS® – I am on the Local Government Relations & Professional Standards Committees

Volunteer in my Community;

1. Shepherd’s Gate Domestic Violence Shelter (6 Years)
2. Divorce Recovery Facilitator for DivorceCare (14 Years)

With our industry moving so rapidly and changing so quickly I feel my contribution would be to learn as much as I can to help educate my colleagues. Being informed allows us to serve with confidence, operate with the highest level of integrity and gives us the knowledge needed for our clients and communities.  I have a great passion to serve, support and encourage others in their pursuit as leaders, whatever that may be.  Allow me to walk alongside you in your journey!  A huge part in running for this position is to meet and grow with other amazing leaders in our industry and develop lifelong relationships!

Video: https://youtu.be/ZnnqBlddGHI

Back to where it all started, Alameda, my hometown. After working for Ron Cowan, a real estate developer, I decided to pursue a career in real estate and got my license in 1987. As a single parent this fit my lifestyle and schedules, became involved with multiple committees which then led me to serve as President of the Alameda Board of REALTORS® in1993 and C.A.R. Regional Chair in 1995. This began my interest in the political side of the industry. It fueled me to want to learn and share that knowledge with our REALTORS® members. I served as Director for the Southern Alameda County Association of REALTORS® (today known as Bay East), California Association of REALTORS® (1991 – 1999) and Women’s Council of REALTORS®. I relocated to Pasadena in 2001 and immediately became involved with the local association. I served as 2014 President of the Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® and was installed by C.A.R. 2013 President, Don Faught. I served as C.A.R. Director (2010 – 2017) and NAR committees 2010 – 2020.

I proudly hold the following designations: CRS, CIPS, SRES, and PMN. My goal is to reach out to our members and share all that our organization has to offer. We are as strong as our members.

My husband and I moved back to Alameda recently to care for my 92-year-old mother, meet my new granddaughter and spend quality time with family. I am once again jumping in and looking forward to serving our real estate community.

Video: https://youtu.be/kpcxVA1_Ruc

I was born and raised in Fremont, bought my first house in Pleasanton, and eventually settled in Livermore in 1997. I raised my boys in Livermore and am currently living here in Livermore with my hubby, dog, and cat. I enjoy working in the Bay Area and helping others succeed in real estate, with other REALTORS®, investing, buyers and sellers.  My focus on real estate is integrity, energy, hard work and creative service in every detail of real estate transactions.  Since I started in 2001, I have been committed to the real estate industry.  I work full-time in every aspect of the industry and represent sellers, buyers, and investors in the residential market. REALTORS® are an underappreciated resource in our community because of the information presented to the public. Consumers often don’t understand what we do or what value we add. I would like to serve as a director, communicate and educate, help provide information and collect feedback on the programs and tools Bay East offers, and how they negotiate on our behalf. We as a community can better benefit by boosting both our professionalism and productivity. My goal is to reach out to members to see how we can ensure that they benefit from all the services Bay East has to offer and are available for transparent communication between membership and Bay East.

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I am Frank Quismorio and I am running for Bay East Association of REALTORS® Director-At-Large.

I am currently on the Bay East Board of Directors, Chair of the Tri-Cities Marketing Council, Vice-Chair of the I.D.E.A. Committee, and member of the Pro-Standards Committee.  I was also a recipient of the Bay East Rookie-of-the-Year Award for 2019.

I have been involved with Bay East in various capacities over the last five years. I have truly benefitted both personally and professionally from my Bay East experiences and I see it as my job to ensure those opportunities are communicated to other members, especially our newer members. As a new REALTORS® I was not aware of the resources available to me.  Once I attended my first Bay East Marketing Meeting, I made connections with other REALTORS® and Affiliates and developed partnerships that continue today. I want to empower others with the same opportunities.

Vote for Frank Quismorio for Bay East Director-At-Large 2023!

Video: https://youtu.be/LZfQuTF6eQ0

Hi Bay East

I’m Garrick Yan with exp Realty

My homeownership journey began when I bought my first home in Fremont in 1999. I was able to scrape up the 10% down payment and get a 80-10-10 loan to close. I literally had 3 digits left in my account after closing. That includes the spare change. It was a great buying experience, but felt it could be improved. Today I lead a group of over 30 agents serving from Sacramento to San Diego and oversee over 200 transactions in the past 10 years. I believe home ownership should be accessible for everyone. Equal access to all races, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. I have served as Asian Real Estate Association of America Greater East Bay President 2019 to promote AAPI home ownership. I have gone to City council meetings, Sacramento and Washington DC for advocacy. Today I lead the Bay East global workgroup. Area national chapter development committee San Francisco Bay Area Agent forum and Asian Network at my brokerage. I am asking for your vote for Bay East Director at Large to further homeownership for all and elevate our profession as REALTORS®.

Certified International Property Specialist
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
Asian Real Estate Association of America Greater East Bay Past President 2019
Asian Real Estate Association of America Chapter Development Chair 2022
exp Realty San Francisco Agent Forum moderator
exp Realty Asian Network moderator
exp Realty ONE exp

Video: https://youtu.be/1jQjTlR7aa4