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Riette Jenkins Named RAM President

Riette Jenkins Named President of Realtors® Association of Maui

Riette G. Jenkins, Realtor® and Broker, was named President of Realtors® Association of Maui on Sept. 13 for the 2013-2014 term at the RAM Annual Installation Luncheon. Jenkins has been a Realtor® since 1988 and has been affiliated with Coldwell Banker Island Properties in Wailea for 11 years.

Jenkins is the recipient of many awards and was named the Number 1 Sales Associate in Hawaii in 2011 by Coldwell Banker, named one of the Top 20 Realtors by Hawaii Business Magazine in 2012 and was named one of the Top 100 Realtors in the State in 2010 and 2011. She is a Previews International Property specialist, a member of the prestigious Diamond Society, a recipient of the International President’s Elite Award, and a recipient of the President’s Circle Award.

P. Denise La Costa, outgoing president of RAM said, “Riette is bright and tenacious about completing things properly and will be a great leader.”

In Jenkins’ acceptance speech she said, “As a real estate industry, we want to continue our successful relationships with the County of Maui, working together on important real estate issues that may impact our consumers and households. Our Government Affairs Committee will continue to meet with our Mayor, County Council, State House & Senate members as well as the United States Delegation in Washington, D.C .”

As RAM president Jenkins will attend the National Association of Realtors Conventions, The Realtors Mid-Year Legislative meetings in Washington, D.C., working on behalf of consumers and meeting with State U.S. Senators, aides and State U.S. Representatives. She will attend the Leadership Summit for the National Association of Realtors® and participate in the Hawaii Association of Realtors® board meetings.

Realtors® are recognized for their volunteer service in the community. Jenkins served as RAM Installation Luncheon Chair in 1995 and served on the RAM Grievance Committee from 1997-2001. She also volunteered for events associated with Montessori School, Seabury Hall Parent Organization and AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization).

Stephen A. Bright, Coldwell Banker Senior Vice President Regional Director, Western Region, wrote, “I am writing to congratulate you on your upcoming installation as President of the Realtors® Association of Maui. It’s clear that your integrity, leadership and overall community involvement has played a big part in being recognized by your peers as the one person they would like to have lead your colleagues.”

Maui Realtors® Association is organized for the benefit of its Realtor® members and the community. A robust source of education in real estate matters, it promotes a strong, conscientious and unified voice in local, state and national affairs. Realtors® subscribe to a strict code of ethics as overseen by the National Association of Realtors.”

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