Realtors and other staff honored at annual awards brunch

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates and NEPA Management Associates hosted its 30th annual awards brunch held at Lawnhaven at Stroudsmoore Inn on Jan. 19.

The brunch was attended by managers, realtors, employees, staff, and members of the BHG Independent Family of Home Buying Services.

Certificates of Achievement

● Cynthia Lynch, realtor

● Deborah Matthews, realtor

● Yelena Smashnov, realtor

● Warren “WK” Watson, realtor

● Kathy Louis, associate broker

Rookie of the Year

● Kacey Conaty, realtor

● Kurt Homza, realtor

“Rookie of the Year is probably the most exciting award to present," said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO. "It’s a realtor who has just got their real estate license and is making an impact into the Pocono real estate industry. These ‘rookies’ are going to be our next top producers just give them a little bit of time.”

Outstanding Salespersons

● Grace Moro, realtor

● Carol Demarest, realtor

● Stephanie Troiani, realtor

● Thomas Waslowski, realtor

Top 10 Salespersons of the Year

● Kimberly Gay, realtor

● Dennis Farrelly, realtor

● James Martin, realtor

● Thomas Waslowski, realtor

● Stephanie Troiani, realtor

● Carol Demarest, realtor

● Annette “Dot” Ifill, realtor

● Beth Schutte, realtor

● Katherine Skillman, associate broker

● Kathy Louis, associate broker

“Our Top 10 Salespersons are those that are committed to the real estate business," said Christine A. Wilkins, president, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. "Some have been in the business just a short time, and others have been in it for longer. They are all the realtors that put service first and the commission dollars second. James Martin was also awarded in the Top 10 of Better Homes and Gardens Corporate based on the number of units that Martin sold. This is a nationwide award."

Top Sales Team of the Year

● The Dennis Farrelly Team

“The Dennis Farrelly Team was also honored by Better Homes and Gardens Corporate whose sales are in the top percentile of the real estate teams nationwide," said Christine Wilkins.

Top Salesperson by Volume

● Kimberly Gay, realtor

Top Salesperson by Unit

● James Martin, realtor

Certificate of Excellence

● Mary Muschock, accounting department

“Mary has demonstrated her commitment to not only doing her job but doing her job well," said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO. "She has been promoted from a bookkeeper to the position of depositing money for not only Better Homes and Gardens but for NEPA Management long-term rentals and other corporate money received. We are very proud of Mary and her job performance.”

Employee of the Year

● Christina Serpico, senior vice president and senior property manager

“Christina Serpico has been with the company close to 18 years," said Thomas Wilkins. "In that time period she has advanced herself from Administrative Assistant to an Officer of the Corporation as well as the Senior Manager for NEPA Management with the association business that we do. This Employee of the Year award could not have gone to a better person."

Best Customer Service Award

● Betsy Lloyd, property manager

● Warren “WK” Watson, realtor

● Carol Demarest, realtor

● Ingrid Eagon, realtor

● Stephanie Troiani, realtor

Excellence in Organization

● Marilyn Lesoine, senior property manager and HR director

● Donna DiBernard, realtor

● Grace Moro, realtor

● Ann-Marie Kelly, realtor

“Marilyn knows where everything is keeps it where you can find it and if you do need it between, Marilyn and Betsy they’ll make sure you get it," said Christine Wilkins.

Best Corporate Branding

● William (“Bill”) Schutte, executive vice president and associate broker

● James Martin, realtor

The Encouraging Word Award

● William (“Bill”) Schutte, executive vice president and associate broker

● Kathy Louis, associate broker

● Kimberly Gay, realtor

● Carol Demarest, realtor

Helping Hands Award

● Toni Jones, central processing

● Anna Snook, manager, long-term in corporate rentals

● Marilyn Lesoine, senior property manager and HR director

● Donna DiBernard, realtor

● Carol Demarest, realtor

● Kimberly Gay, realtor

● Beth Schutte, realtor

“We had to laugh this year," said Thomas Wilkins. "All of our helping hands awards were done by our children, who have now outgrown the plaque. Their hands are too big, so using her artistic talents came up with new Helping Hands Awards which everyone received tremendously.”