Today we honored three deserving members of GAOR and celebrated one outstanding citizen from our Glendale community.  

• Citizen of the Year:  Dr. Shant Shirvanian
• The Rising Star Award: Andrea Megerdichian
• Affiliate of the Year:  Zabrina Carroll
• REALTOR® of The Year:  Chris Cragnotti

We also installed our new 2022 Board of Directors.

• Pam Adame
• Ira Bland
• Vivian Long
• Eddie Minassian
• Roubina Mirzakhanian
• Hamlet Nersesian
• Andre Pashai
• Vahe Saginian
• Keith Sorem
• Carmen Arom (President-Elect)
• Sevak Sohrabian  (Vice Pres.)
• Addora Beall  (Treasurer)
• Rick Bonyadi  (Past President)
• Eric Toro (President)

Here is a recap of our 2022 Committee Chairpersons: 

• Board Chair – Eric Toro
• LGLR Chair – Rick Bonyadi
• MLS Chair – Carmen Arom
• Affiliates Chair – Maria Howard
• Finance Chair – Addora Beall
• Diversity Chair – Pam Adame
• YPN Chair – Dro Gharpetian
• Pro Standards Chair – Addora Beall
• Grievance Chair – Andrea Megerdichian
• Public Relations Chair – Vartan Gharapetian
• Education Chair – Sevak Sohrabian
• Strategic Planning Chair – Keith Sorem
• Leadership Development Chair – George Khachatourian

We also showed our appreciation to four members who retired from the board.

• George Khachatourian
• Levon Matti
• Steven Small
• Antoinette Stahl

We are grateful for all the honored guests that were present:

• The office of U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff
• Senator Anthony Portantino who also officiated the swearing in of the new board and president
• Assemblymember Laura Friedman
• The office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger
• Mayor Paula Devine
• Councilmember Vrej Agajanian
• Councilmember Dan Brotman
• Councilmember Ardy Kassakhian
• Arcadia Association of REALTORS®
• Burbank Association of REALTORS®
• Pasadena Foothill Association of REALTORS®
• West San Gabriel Valley Association of REALTORS®

We also must give a big thanks to the sponsors of our event who made this possible:

• Event Sponsor CRMLS
• Contributing Sponsors:
  • May Shalhoub:  Movement Mortgage Branch Manager
  • Greg Astorian:  Sales Executive
• Annual Sponsors
  • House America:  Alan Pezeshkian
  • Glen Oaks Escrow:  Scott Akerley
  • Old Republic Home Protection:  Maria Howard
  • Fidelity Nat’l Home Warranty / Disclosure Source NHD:  Brittany Storvis & Stephanie Storvis

Thank you to all who were intrumental in helping to make this a great year and the association stronger for it.