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Home / REALTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

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MELINDA BYRNE

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Longtime CCAR member and professional standards activist, Melinda Byrne has been a bright shining star at the Association for nearly 31 years. Her generous spirit, dedicated service and professionalism earned her the Association’s highest award in 2022.

Every year the CCAR REALTOR®  of the Year Award honors a REALTOR®  member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and service to the Association, the local community and the real estate industry.

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Congratulations go out to Melinda, CCAR’s 2022 REALTOR® of the Year!

Melinda has been an active force in leadership roles as Chair and Vice-Chair on the Grievance and Professional Standards Committees, and she has served as a Professional Standards Tribunal Chair. She served as the founding Chair of the Professional Standards Awareness Task Force and continues to serve as a CCAR Ethics Advocate, providing impartial assistance and education to those involved in disciplinary proceedings. Melinda represents CCAR members on the local Regional Professional Standards Forum and serves as a C.A.R. Professional Standards Ambassador.

Outside her Association and business pursuits, Melinda is an active leader in her church and leads fundraising efforts for the Bay Area Crisis Nursery.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2021:  Michele Manzone     
2020:  Rob Baldwin                 
2019:  Jeffrey Wright
2018:  Leslie Manzone
2017:  Chuck Lamb
2016:  Robin Dickson
2015:  Barbara Safran
2014:  Sandi Muccino
2013:  Barry Zwahlen
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2011:  Larry Spiteri
2010:  Jeff Sposito
2009:  Clark Anderson
2008:  Mary Dee Karp
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2006:  Paul White
2005:  Mike Clancy
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2003:  Frieda McReynolds

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1989:  George Bassett
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1991:  Bob Lanway
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1988:  Jerry Deutscher
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1986:  Mike Pingatore
1985:  Gill Bordenave

1984:  Leo Saunders
1983:  Mary Chatton Brown
1982:  Frank Lindsey
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1980: Gordon Nicholson, Jr.
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