Saturday, November 14, 2026
Audra Snyder and Darin Witlock chat with a visitor to the Hughes Extermination table.
Behind the Shrek costume isRich Costante, of Responsive Insurance, Inc., in Naples.
Mark and Sarah Morze of iTrip Marco Island vacation rental management checking in with “the Force.”
Looking for “the Wizard” are Robert Slaughter, left, Sharon Waldecki and Taylor Waldecki of U.S. Bank.
Donna Raynor, of Home-Tech, portrays doomed shark fisherman “Quint” from “Jaws.”
Bill Morris, portrays “The World’s Greatest Showman,” while talking with former MIAAOR President Jack Winnik.
Charlie Neale, 2023 president, addresses the crowd.
The Silver Dollar Award Winners are Rich Costante, left, Stacy Witthoff, Jill Ambrose, Laura Parkey, Maria Sayers, Melissa Cure and Mary Bartos.
Nominating Committee Chair Jack Winnik presents the 2024 Leadership Team of president Geoff Fahringer, president–elect Helen Donaghy, Stacy Witthoff, and directors Laurie Burns, Catherine Clausen, Susan Ackerson, Craig Biddick, Doreen Herriman and Jennifer Tenney, along with past-president Charlie Neal.
Dawn Lewis, regional sales and marketing director for new developmentsfor Watermark Retirement Communities, was the keynote speaker.
Charlie Neal displays the t-shirt for the Marco Island Family Fall Festival 5K, as Geoff Fahringer speaks.
As always, fun was the order of the day at the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors’ annual general membership luncheon.
Held recently at the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa, the gathering saw the announcement of MIAAOR’S annual Silver Dollar Awards, the election of 2024 officers and directors, and recognition of the organization’s many Realtor Support Network members.
Keynote speaker Dawn Lewis presented an update on The Watermark at Marco Island, an assisted living facility that will open in 2024. She is the regional sales and marketing director for new developmentsfor Tucson, Az.-based Watermark Retirement Communities.
MIAAOR’s 2024 Leadership Team consists of:
President – Geoff Fahringer, Downing Frye Realty
President-Elect – Helen Donaghy, Engle & Volkers Marco Island
Secretary/Treasurer – Stacy Witthoff, John R. Wood Properties
Directors elected to a three-year term: Laurie Burns, Premiere Plus Realty and Catherine Clausen of Clausen Properties
Directors elected to a one-year term: Susan Ackerson, Anchor Real Estate; Craig Biddick, Florida Gulf Coast Properties; Doreen Herriman, Premiere Plus Realty; and Jennifer Tenney of Tenney Law, LLPC, as the Realtor Support Network representative.
The 2023 2nd Quarter Silver Dollar Awards for sales were also announced. The winners for Top Production by Dollar Volume Sold were:
Teams
First Place: The Bartos Group of Premiere Plus Realty
Second Place: The Michelle Thomas Team of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
Third Place: The Needles Group of John R. Wood Properties
Individual
First Place: James Prange of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
Second Place: Cathy Rogers of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
Third Place: Kent Hedrick of MarcoIsIandReaIEstate.com
In the Top Production by Number of Transaction Sides Sold category the winners were:
Teams
First Place: The Needles Group of John R. Wood Properties
Second Place: The Michelle Thomas Team of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
Third Place: The Bartos Group of Premiere Plus Realty
Individual
First Place: James Prange of Premier Sotheby's’ International Realty
Second Place: Cathy Rogers of Premier Sotheby's’ International Realty
Third Place: Kelly Maguire of Downing-Frye Realty
The luncheon included information tables set up by Realty Support Network members. The booths and their occupants were all decorated in keeping with the event’s theme: movies. Votes were cast to determine which RSN did the best job.
The top finishers were:
First Place: William G. Morris of the Law Offices of William G. Morris
Second Place: Island Title S Star Closing Team - A First American Title Insurance Company
Third Place: Robb and Stucky
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here