Leadership Team Takes Oath, Honorees Recognized
On Tuesday, January 11th at the Narcisi Winery, RAMP members had a celebration. President Jim Jarrett was sworn into office along side Dominic Janidas (President-Elect), and David Onufer (Secretary-Treasurer.) Immediate Past President of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® Chris Raad was in Pittsburgh to administer the Oath of Office.
What President Jarrett did not know is a friend of his was in the audience and wanted an opportunity to say a few words. Comedian Shaun Blackham entertained the crowd with a good-natured roasting of Jim Jarrett. Preston Moore, Chris Raad and John Petrack did not go unscathed. Thank you to Shaun for providing some laughter and fun.
Comedian Shaun Blackham giving his REALTOR friends a hard time.
In addition to the installation of our leadership team, we gathered to celebrate some individuals who have done so much to help our local real estate industry. Here are the honorees:
AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR – JIM MARTIN
RAMP’s Affiliate of the Year for 2021 Jim Martin of Movement Mortgage pictured with 2019 recipient Maria Stinger of Keystone Building Inspections.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD – SHARON SCHEIDEMANTLE
RAMP’s 2021 Community Service Award winner is Sharon Scheidemantle pictured with President Jim Jarrett.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – JEFF ZIRNGIBL
President’s Award honoree Jeff Zirngibl with 2020-2021 President Bob Moncavage.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – LINDA SCHELL RAKERS
Distinguished Service honoree Linda Schell Rakers of 2-10 Home Warranty with President Jim Jarrett.
RICHARD J. STAMPAHAR REALTOR® ACTIVE IN POLITICS AWARD – BOB MONCAVAGE
Past President Bob Moncavage was honored with the REALTOR Active in Politics Award. RAMP’s version of the award is a tribute to another past president, Richard J. Stampahar, who uttered the famous line, “If real estate is your profession, politics is your business.”
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – JANICE SMARTO
Lifetime Achievement Awardee Janice Smarto’s dedication to the real estate industry includes a term as president of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS and numerous committee appointments at NAR. Here Janice is pictured with RAMP President Jim Jarrett.
REALTOR® OF THE YEAR – MICHELLE SCHOCKER
2021 REALTOR of the YEAR Michelle Schocker with President Jim Jarrett.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and contributors to the event:
- Sonny Bringol and Anthony DeLuca of Victorian Finance
- Barbara Kohl of West Penn MLS
- Kevin Giza of The Giza Group of CrossCountry Mortgage
- Linda Schell Rakers of 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
- David Holland of Holland Mortgage Advisors
- Anthony Morante of Citizens Bank
- Kathleen Santa of PNC Mortgage
- Debbie Christian of Home Warranty Inc.
- Matthew Socol of West Penn Financial Service Center
See more photos from the event here.
