We’re proud to congratulate our HGAR members and staff who have been appointed to serve on NAR boards and committees for 2025.

Carmen A. Bauman | HGAR 2024 President

• 2025 Board of Directors, Large Association Representative
• 2025 Commercial Committee, Member: Commercial Board Representative

T. Teresa Belmore, AHWD | HGAR Chair, Women in Commercial Real Estate

• 2025 Board of Directors, NY State Allocated Director
• 2025 Commercial Committee, Member
• 2025 Commercial Leadership Forum, Chair

Dorothy Botsoe, ABR, CIPS, CRB, CRS, GRI, SRES, AHWD, EPRO, SFR, SRS, PSA, RENE, C2EX  | Former HGAR President

• 2025 Board of Directors, NY State Allocated Director
• 2025 Fair Housing Policy Committee, Immediate Past Chair

Leah Caro, CIPS, CRB, AHWD, PSA, C2EX | Former HGAR President

• 2025 FPC Advisory Committee, NY State Representative

Tony L. D'Anzica, CIPS, AHWD | HGAR 2024 Immediate Past President

• 2025 CIPS Advisory Board, Member At-Large

Anthony A. Domathoti, CIPS, AHWD, C2EX | Former HGAR President

• 2025 RPAC Participation Council, NY State Representative
• RPAC Trustees Fundraising Committee, Council Representative

Lynda M. Fernandez, CIPS, RCE, AHWD, EPRO, C2EX | HGAR Chief Executive Officer

• 2025 Association Executives Committee & Forum, Member At-Large

Ron R. Garafalo, AHWD, C2EX | Former HGAR President

• 2025 Board of Directors, NY State Allocated Director
• 2025 Fair Housing Committee, Member At-Large

Freddimir Garcia, AHWD | HGAR DEI Officer

• 2025 AEC/Association Diversity Advisory Board, Member At-Large

Crystal Hawkins Syska, AHWD | Former HGAR President

• 2025 Board of Directors, NY State Allocated Director
• 2025 Diversity Committee, Member At-Large

Rey Hollingsworth Falu, CIPS, AHWD | HGAR 2024 Secretary

• 2025 Board of Directors, Large Association Representative
• 2025 Federal Financing & Housing Policy Committee, Member At-Large

Joseph Lippolis, SRES, SFR | HGAR 2024 Treasurer

• 2025 Board of Directors, Large Association Representative
• 2025 Conventional Financing and Policy Committee, Member At-Large

Anthony Ruperto | HGAR 2024 Board Member

• 2025 Board of Directors, Large Association Representative
• 2025 Land Use Property Rights and Environmental Committee, Member At-Large

Vlora Sejdi, SRES, C2EX | HGAR 2024 President-Elect

• 2025 FPC Advisory Committee, Large Association Representative
• 2025 Leading Edge Advisor Board, Member At-Large