HAR 2023 leadership team takes oath of office

Realtor Celebration, the event marking the Houston Association of Realtors’ (HAR) annual change in leadership, took place last month at the Houston Country Club, and featured the muchanticipated swearing in of the 2023

HAR Board of Directors and Chair. HAR’s Executive Committee for the new year consists of the following members:

• Cathy Treviño, Chair — Side, Inc.

• Thomas Mouton, Chairman-Elect — Century 21 Exclusive Properties

• Shae Cottar, Vice Chairman — eXp Realty

• Theresa Hill, Vice Chair — Compass RE, Houston

• Kat Robinson, Secretary/Treasurer — Tailored Real Estate Group, Compass, Houston

• Jennifer Wauhob, Immediate Past Chair — Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene - Katy The following directors make up HAR’s 2023 governing body:

• Susan Annoura — Annoura Realty Group

• Jay Bradley — Equinox Realty Group • Jay Clemente — Realty World Homes & Estates

• Shannon Cobb Evans — Better

Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene — Woodway

• Rob Cook — eXp Realty

• Troy Cothran — Victory Properties, Inc.

• Jeremy Fain — Greenwood King — Kirby Office

• Linda Howell — Hometown America • Peggie Pentecost — Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

• Michelle Posey — Coldwell Banker Realty - Sugar Land

• Chanel Raesis — CB&A Realtors

• Paul Silverman — Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

• Jo Ann Stevens — Lane Real Estate

• Daniela Sumbera — Keller Williams Realty - Northeast

• Jemila Winsey — ERA Legacy Living

• Michael Wong — Keller Williams Realty Southwest

Marcus Phipps, 2023 chairman of Texas Realtors, administered the oath of office for the new board members, while HAR Past Chair Cindy Hamann swore

Cathy Treviño in as 2023 HAR Chair. Treviño was also presented with an official City of Houston proclamation signed by Mayor Sylvester Turner declaring December 15, 2022 “Cathy Treviño Day.”

Realtor Celebration also paid tribute to two outstanding real estate professionals for their exceptional dedication and community stewardship. Thomas Gallagher, who died unexpectedly last May at the age of 67, was honored posthumously as HAR’s 2022 Realtor of the Year. HAR’s 2022 John E. Wolf Community Service Award was presented to Terri Guerra, Broker Associate at Bernstein Realty.

HAR President and CEO Bob Hale saluted outgoing HAR Chair Jennifer Wauhob for her steadfast commitment to the Association and the real estate industry throughout 2022.

Founded in 1918, the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) is a 50,000-member organization of real estate professionals engaged in every aspect of the industry, including residential and commercial sales and leasing, appraisal, property management and counseling.

Courtesy of TK Images The 2023 HAR Chair Cathy Treviño is flanked by newly inducted HAR board members following their swearing in on December 15.