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Saddle Brook, NJ – January 16, 2024- The Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR), REALTORS® Care Foundation (RCF) welcomes their newly elected Board of Trustees for the year 2024. GBR member, Shana Sanchez has been elected the 2024 RCF President, alongside 2024 Executive team: Vice President, Maureen Mamunes, Treasurer, Patricia Sudal, and Secretary, GBR Chief Executive Officer, Jorge Ledesma.

The 2024 RCF Board of Trustees includes GBR 2024 President, Lisa Comito, Linda Barba, Charlene Barbetta, Jaqueline Frank, Aaron Galileo, Maria Gesualdi, Esq., Steve Grossman, Rose LaPira, Nataly Mendez, Debra Norman, and Soo Yu.

Saddle Brook, New Jersey – October 27, 2023 – With Leadership of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) North NJ in attendance, Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee, in conjunction with the Global Business Council committee, co-hosted their annual Hispanic Heritage month salute, Fiesta Latina: Celebrating Homeownership in Hispanic Heritage Month on October 25th at La Havana 59 in Moonachie, New Jersey.

In extension of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, GBR hosted a special continuing education class on October 25th that was complimentary to over 80 members who gained three “CORE” continuing education credits toward their real estate education requirements. The bilingual, hybrid class, Helping Hispanic Immigrants with The Purchasing Process, was taught by instructor and 2023 DEI committee Chair, Dora Omana. The class provided members with insight into working with Hispanic immigrant clients throughout a real estate transaction, and highlighted the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the real estate industry.