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Member Recognition Awards

MEET THE AWARD WINNERS

Each year, the Association recognizes members with our most prestigious awards: REALTOR® of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, and Good Neighbor of the Year. In addition, the Association awards the “Outstanding Leader Award” and the “John Deadrich Distinguished Service Award” to deserving recipients. All the award winners have contributed hundreds of hours to causes that benefit the association members and have also dedicated time to many community programs and are considered ambassadors for the real estate profession.

2024 REALTOR® of the Year

The REALTOR® of the Year Award winner is Steve Medeiros. Steve has been a member of Bay East for 14 years and has developed a strong passion for advocacy. In addition to being 2023 Bay East President and serving on several Bay East committees, Steve worked to advance the awareness and expansion of the REALTOR® and Affiliate Wellness Program (RAW), a support group where members help each other in a confidential and anonymous setting to discuss anything that may be affecting their business or personal lives.

2024 Rookie of the Year

Huili Liao received the Rookie of the Year award. While being in the real estate industry for just over a year, Huili found the journey to be more rewarding than the destination. She is always thrilled to share any aspect of her career with friends, family, and peers and is dedicated to maintaining that excitement for years to come through her volunteerism and truly doing all she can to improve the life of every client she meets.

2024 Platinum Affiliate of the Year

Susan Munkner is the 2024 Platinum Affiliate of the Year. She has gone above and beyond, dedicating countless hours as both chair and vice-chair of the Affiliate Committee and member of the Tri-Cities Marketing Council and I.D.E.A. Committee. Her unwavering commitment and passion for supporting Platinum Affiliates and REALTOR® members make her a truly remarkable leader. Susan is always ready to step up, lend a hand, and make a difference!

2024 Outstanding Leadership Award

Sheila Cunha received the Outstanding Leader award. In addition to her involvement with Bay East, Sheila is past chair of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. She served on the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council for over 12 years. Sheila is a passionate advocate for home ownership and housing providers.

2024 JOHN DEADRICH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Jennifer Branchini received the John A. Deadrich Distinguished Service award. Jennifer is the 2025 NAR Vice President of Association Affairs as well as a past President of C.A.R. and Bay East. She is passionate about mentoring fellow members and real estate professionals in their career journeys while working to advance the profession at local, state, and national levels.

2024 Good Neighbor of the Year

Joe Loparo is the 2024 Good Neighbor of the Year award winner. This award honors a Bay East member who goes above and beyond to make a difference in their community. Joe’s dedication to serving Alameda has earned him widespread recognition. His commitment to giving back makes him an invaluable member of both Bay East and the community he serves.

Award Criteria

Past Bay East Award Recipients

REALTOR® of the Year

1960 John A. Deadrich, III
1961 Barny Adams
1962 Richard Farrer
1963 Fred Cox
1964 Richard Bigelow
1965 Robert Mandel
1966 C. Gordon
1967 Ted Diamant
1968 William Kerry
1969 Frank Straface
1970 John Walasek
1971 Barny Adams
1972 Philip Olsen
1973 John Walasek
1974 Del Bain
1975 Ivan Cornelius
1976 Frank Barnhisel
1977 Peppy Mayer
1978 Jean Clack
1979 Hank Cupples
1980 Bill Henson
1981 Mike Harris
1982 Ellie Lange
1983 John Lynch
1984 Phil Ferriera
1985 Barret Clack
1986 Janet Cristiano
1987 Maxine Jennings
1988 Mike Jacinto
1989 Katie Minor
1990 Craig Ragg
1991 Bill Aboumrad, Jr.
1992 Kathy Silva
1993 Sharon Luther
1994 Curtis Jenkins
1995 Rick Geha
1996 Maureen Nokes
1997 Dave Gravelle
1997 John Stidham
1997 Tom Chance
1998 Jeri Jorgenson
1998 Lyman Menger
1998 Rosa Chang
1999 Chuck Edell
1999 Cynthia Chiasson
1999 Michael Bowers
2000 Donna Smith
2001 Michael Riley
2002 Beth LaGrant
2002 Steven Lloyd
2003 Gib Souza
2004 Mary Anne Rozsa
2005 Melrose Forde
2006 Pam Winterbauer
2007 Otto Catrina
2008 Shawna Jorat
2009 Craig Ragg
2010 Jennifer Branchini
2011 Sherri Souza
2012 Don Faught
2013 Doreen Roberts
2014 Kim Ott
2015 Mike Godfrey
2016 Nancie Allen
2017 Anne McKereghan
2018 Leslie Faught
2019 Carl Medford
2020 June Burckhardt
2021 Tracey Esling
2022 Bill Espinola

 

Rookie of the Year

1986 Gail McDuffie
1987 Doreen Roberts
1988 Irene Achacos
1989 Nancy Cumero
1990 Bob Baptiste
1991 Steve Fast
1992 Marla Goldberg
1993 Pinky Hsia
1994 Shirley Watson-Ditota
1995 Jerry Brink
1996 Penny Christensen
1997 Delores Gragg
1997 Desiree Ramos
1997 Rui Jin Wong
1998 Joy Elliott
1998 Rob Rose
1998 Suzanne Rawlings
1999 Kim Ott
1999 Pamela Spivey
1999 Tom Hussey
2000 Maria Elola
2001 Danielle Keil
2002 Tammy Pryor
2003 Martina Wolter
2004 Mike Fracisco
2005 Tyler Moxley
2006 Kimberly Moore
2007 Susan Schall
2008 Ray Marquez
2009 Carol Sawdey
2010 Jackie Pena
2011 Anna Campbell
2012 Sara Mestas
2013 Patrick Donegan
2014 Elizabeth Hall
2015 Nicole Nicolay
2016 Justin Ramos
2017 Sofyan Karim
2018 Elisa Chao
2019 Frank Quismorio
2021 Jessica Manrique
2022 Glen Riggs

Affiliate of the Year

1984 Ralph Smith
1985 Ken Braillard
1986 Fran Baskin
1987 Pauline Trammell
1988 Susan Perry
1989 Wayne Buchanan
1990 Cheryl Palm
1991 Susan Slone
1992 Allen Kanady, Jr.
1993 Toni Wilson
1994 Linda Centoni
1995 Kathleen Adams
1996 Dan Marin
1997 Jackie James
1997 Georgia Rittler
1997 Ginny Ferguson
1998 Randi DeHollander
1998 Amy Gallagher
1998 Ken Braillard
1999 Georgia Rittler
1999 Paula Iacomini
1999 Rena Newman
2000 Linda Centoni
2001 Deborah Kravitz
2002 Randi DeHollander
2003 Vickie Perreira
2004 Georgia Rittler
2005 Cathy Campbell
2006 Randi DeHollander
2007 Wendy Tannenbaum
2008 Rena Newman
2009 Michele Wentworth
2010 Felix Pena
2011 Phil Vermont
2012 Rick Benitez
2013 Tim Denbo
2014 Brad Warren
2015 Bob Henry
2016 Erin Steele
2017 Jennifer Bourque
2018 Annette Khaliq
2019 George Johnson
2020 Leah Nishi
2021 Tony Alvino
2022 Christian Carr

Good Neighbor of the Year

2002 James Pacheco
2003 Sharon Luther
2004 Georgia Butterfield
2005 Cherie Ann Tarantino
2006 Rosie Yandell
2007 Sally Trautwein
2008 Gloria Gonzalez
2009 Carol Sawdey
2010 Margene Rivara
2011 Crystal Korbas
2011 Georgia Butterfield
2012 Georgia Butterfield
2013 Bill Aboumrad
2014 Mony Nop
2015 Patrick Flanagan
2017 Rachna Rajan
2018 Gina Piper
2020 Louise Lovewell
2021 Masoud Dehdari
2022 Diane Johansen

John Deadrich Distinguished Service Award

1996 Dorothy Jackson
1997 Kathy Silva
1997 Roy Cavellini
1998 Dorothy Jackson
1999 Maureen Nokes
2000 Dorothy Jackson
2001 Bill Brown
2002 Maxine Jennings
2003 Beth LaGrant
2004 Bill Aboumrad
2005 Shawna Jorat
2006 Doreen Roberts
2007 Donna Smith
2008 Don Faught
2008 Doreen Roberts
2009 Otto Catrina
2010 Melrose Forde
2011 Joe Annunziato, III
2012 Steve Ornellas
2013 Doreen Roberts
2014 Mike Jacinto
2015 Nancie Allen
2016 Joe Annunziato, III
2017 Mike Fracisco
2018 Bill Espinola
2019 Ed Gomes
2020 Nancie Allen
2020 Sheila Cunha
2020 Steve Medeiros
2021 Leslie Faught
2022 Sandi Gomes

Outstanding Leadership Award

1986 Jeff Sposito
1987 Barny Adams
1988 Ivan Cornelius
1989 Ellie Lange
1990 Dick Bigelow
1991 Janet Cristiano
1992 Janet Cristiano
1993 Mike Jacinto
1994 Maxine Jennings
1996 Maxine Jennings
1997 Bill Swanson
1998 Mike Jacinto
1999 Lyman Menger
2000 Bill Swanson
2001 Mike Riley
2002 Dorothy Jackson
2003 Don Faught
2004 Dave Gravelle
2005 Dorothy Jackson
2006 Barret Clack
2007 Michael Tessaro
2008 Don Faught
2009 Donna Smith
2010 Michael Godfrey
2011 Melrose Forde
2012 Don Faught
2013 Otto Catrina
2014 Doreen Roberts
2015 Mike Jacinto
2016 Craig Ragg
2017 Jennifer Branchini
2018 Mike Fracisco
2019 Otto Catrina
2020 Jennifer Branchini
2021 Dorothy Jackson
2022 Nancie Allen

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