It feels like a million years ago since we were all together! This photo was taken in November 2019–pre-COVID, pre-masks and social distancing. We didn’t know it then, but it was the last time any of our chapter’s newly certified members were sworn in in-person. 2019 chapter president Sharon Hart Fanelli is seen swearing in Gustavo Rusconi as a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Errol Smith as an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM). We very much look forward to the day we can welcome new members in person, but for now we’ll continue to do so safely, via Zoom. In the meantime, welcome to Michael, Anastasia, Anya, Dana, Katerina, Esteffany, Jennifer and Albert!
New York, NY IREM NYC would like to congratulate and welcome to the most recent certified members of the chapter!
Earning the Certified Property Managers (CPM) certification, the premier property management certification, are:
• Michael Bryantsev of Reliant Realty Services;
• Anastasia Gurney of Brookfield Properties
• Anya Kim of Stonehenge NYC;
• Dana Padilla of Reliant Realty Services; and
• Katerina Vasilyeva of VK Property Management.
Earning Accredited Residential Managers (ARM) certification, the early-career certification for residential property managers are:
• Esteffany Franco of Dawning Real Estate;
• Jennifer Haase of Concern for Independent Living; and
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