TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - "It is our job to do our very best to serve each and every member of our Association." - Niagara Association of REALTORS
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VOTE
NADIA ALI TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
@NADSALI
FACEBOOK: NADIAALIREALESTATE
"It is our job to do our very
best to serve each and every
member of our Association."
It's Nadia Ali from Revel Realty Inc. and I hope that you and your families are doing as well as can be during these
crazy times.
Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. Born in St. Catharines and raised in Niagara Falls, I'm a Niagara
girl at heart and am passionate about this region because of its growth, potential and all that it offers!
As a University of Toronto Honours graduate, I attended Law school before getting my Real Estate licence and have
been a member of NAR for 12 years. I pursued a career in Real Estate because I wanted to combine my love for
homes, properties, and the customer experience with my dedication to bolster the industry with integrity. It has
always been my goal to maintain a high level of professionalism, trust, and confidence with my clients and I feel the
same about the Association!
I've had the pleasure of being a Director for NAR for the past three years and have learned so much. To be honest, I
feel like I have just gotten my feet wet and am gaining a good understanding of how our Association functions.
Having served on both the NAR Governance and MLS committees, it has given me some valuable insight as to many
of the discussions that occur at the table and the various processes.
I've also had the privilege of volunteering for faith-based organizations and other public councils. These volunteer
experiences have given me the opportunity to learn and grow.
It's a unique position to be the only nominee who has already served as a Director and I would love the opportunity
to act in YOUR best interests. I would welcome the chance to get to know all our members. If elected as your
Director, I would be here to listen to ALL your concerns, answer your questions, hear your suggestions and input,
bring it forward to the Board table and be transparent. Simply put, it is our job to do our very best to serve each and
every member of our Association. I ask for your support, trust, and confidence. Good luck to my fellow candidates-
what a robust list of fine professionals! We are going to be in good hands, I know it.VOTE
MARTA
ANDRE TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
@MARTAANDRE
FACEBOOK: MARTA.ANDRE
"Marta has been on a
quest to continually
enhance her knowledge
and skills."
Marta Andre is an award-winning Real Estate Broker, ranking in the top 1% of REALTORS® within the Niagara
Association of Realtors (2018), serving the Niagara Region. Marta is also a Certified Luxury Homes Marketing
Specialist. She successfully completed the Women In Leadership Certificate Program from Cornell University in 2018.
Marta has made Niagara Region her home since 2001, since the beginning of her Real Estate career with NAR 12
years ago. Marta has been on a quest to continually enhance her knowledge and skills and provide the absolute
best service possible to her clients, raising the level of standard in the industry with extensive sales and market
knowledge, outstanding contract negotiation skills and – most importantly – an unmatched dedication to exceeding
all of her clients expectations during each and every transaction. These are the same principles she will apply to
her career as a Director representing her fellow members of the board.
Outside of Real Estate, Marta is deeply connected to both her local community of Niagara and to the country of her
birth – Brazil. For the past few years, she organized a donation drive and delivered clothing, gifts and personal items
to a women’s shelter in Brazil. Within her local community, Marta helps raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of St.
Catharines, Thorold & District and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln and for Pets Alive
Niagara.
She is a 2018 Platinum Sponsor for West Niagara Second Stage Counselling & Housing. She is also a proud
supporter of Keller Williams Complete Niagara Red Day (Renew, Energize, Donate) and is honoured to be able to
volunteer and support local charities and organizations, such as YWCA Niagara, Gillians Place, The Hope
Center, and Community Care.
Marta currently volunteers on the Niagara Arbitration Committee.VOTE
KRISTEN
BAILLIE TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
FACEBOOK: KRISTENBAILLIE83
"I saw that Niagara needed
more hard-working,
honest and reliable
REALTORS®."
My name is Kristen Baillie, and I am excited to be running for a position to serve on the Board of Directors for the
Niagara Association of REALTORS®.
I spent most of my childhood and teenage years growing up in a small town on beautiful Georgian Bay, namely Parry
Sound, but my family and I routinely returned to Niagara, as that is where my extended family lived. I moved back to
Niagara in 2002 to attend College.
I started working in the Real Estate Industry 16 years ago when I graduated from the Law Clerk program at Niagara
College. I decided to become a REALTOR® in 2012 because I saw that Niagara needed more hard-working, honest
and reliable REALTORS®, and I needed more interaction with people rather than sitting behind a computer screen for
40 hours a week.
I became licensed as a Sales Representative in May of 2013 and later became a Broker in November of 2018. I have
been a member of NAR since my initial registration as a REALTOR® and have since volunteered on the 2018/2019 YPN
Committee as a member, the 2019/2020 YPN Committee as Chair, and I am currently serving on the MLS Committee
for 2020/2021 as a member.
I have been volunteering my time to help organizations and committees since I was in high school. I believe I am a
great candidate to fill one of the seats available on the Board of Directors because of my experience as a Law Clerk
and my passion for the profession. I take pride in our profession, and I believe that if we work in coordination with our
Board and Association, we can better understand each other and work together to make Niagara REALTORS® better
than we already are!
I know that if I get elected, I can continue to work hard on behalf of you, the membership, in all of our best interests.VOTE
KAREN
BLACKLEY TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
"My goal ... is to practise
my profession and serve
the membership with
integrity, competence,
courtesy, and ethical
behaviour."
My names is Karen DiFruscia Blackley and I am a life long resident of Niagara.
I have been a NAR member and full-time REALTOR® for almost 25 years. I started my career as
a law clerk and decided to try the alternate side of real estate!
I have been an active volunteer member of my home community including the NAR Ethics
Committee. I bring a diverse set of skills to the table including a strong legal background;
passion for housing - 23 years on the Board at Thorold Non Profit Housing; 9 years at Niagara
Regional Housing; 2 years at Niagara Peninsula Homes; 15 years as a Director of Thorold
Community Credit Union, community and municipal committees including the Thorold Age
Friendly Committee.
My goal as a Director is to practise my profession and serve the membership with integrity,
competence, courtesy, and ethical behaviour.VOTE
NICKI
LUMSDEN TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
FACEBOOK: @NIAGARASOLDBYKATE
"I will bring an open,
collaborative, and
adaptable spirit to the
Board."
I've been a licensed realtor with NAR since 2012, but I like to say that I grew up in the business.
Real Estate and self-employment are in my blood and I love how it allows me to wear many different hats and
explore diverse skill sets. As a third-generation REALTOR®, I've grown up knowing the dedication and energy that
this industry demands. REALTOR® sell more than just properties. We are builders and creators. We help build
stronger communities and help individuals and families create and shape their lives.
I think we have a responsibility to our communities and industry to continue to adapt and evolve. These are the
principles that guide me. During these times especially, it's imperative that we adapt and respond to our ever-
changing world.
I will bring an open, collaborative, and adaptable spirit to the Board. It's important the Board is a representation of
the entire association and I would be honoured to represent NAR but especially the south end of the Region as well
as the younger generations. In order to have a strong association, it's important to have diverse voices at the table.
As a Board Member, I understand that I represent you, the member, and I will always be available to each and every
member and bring concerns to the Board. I strongly believe in collaboration. I've been a member of the MLS &
Technology Committee for the past four years and am presently on the Port Cares Board of Directors. I've recently
completed the ACL Leadership Niagara program and continually push to expand my professional skills through
courses and personal business coaching.VOTE
AMY
LAYTON TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
@AMYLAYTONREALESTATE
"I have a knack for
bringing people together
for common goals."
I have been a REALTOR® for eight years, and have always been a member of NAR.
I began my service to our board as a member of the YPN Committee for the 2019/2020 year. We had a lot of work to
do to turn that committee around and I played an instrumental role in bridging the gap between our membership and
the board of directors, so much so that I was asked to join the committee again for 2020/2021.
I have volunteered on committees for Women’s Place for the last few years and, of course, have my own extremely
successful fundraising event … Lip Sync Battle Niagara. I’m certainly not afraid to ask in order to receive, even
convincing Royal LePage’s CEO Phil Soper to participate in this year’s event.
I have a knack for bringing people together for common goals. Having the ability to see what the end result can be
and stay focused on getting there has served me extremely well, as it will to our members. I have the necessary skills of
mediation and constructive negotiating through my REALTOR® years and my past 14 years in the nursing profession.
In 2018 I was a finalist for the GNCC Business Leadership award. In 2020, a nominee for GNCC Businesses that Give
Back Award and winner of NAR’s Community Involvement Award. Nothing is more important to me than building up my
community and those around me. We have a duty to support each other however we can.
As a member of the NAR Board of Directors I’ll bring my accepting, inquisitive tenacity that has been with me since
birth. My commitment to our industry as a trusted person who will always show up and contribute is evident. I have built
incredible relationships with those of you I’ve been privileged to work with and very much looking forward to using my
influence to continue to work with and for you as a director.VOTE
DEBBIE
PINE TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
@PINESOLD
FACEBOOK: PINESOLD4U
"Being a REALTOR® has
been the best experience of
my life."
A little about me, I am a lifelong resident of the Niagara Region. Born and raised here, I was married to Gary for
30 years, before he passed away earlier this year. We have three children and one grandson.
Real Estate was a passion of mine long before it was a career. I have been in sales for over 30 years and being a
REALTOR® has been the best experience of my life.
Since becoming a full-time REALTOR®, I have achieved numerous Royal LePage awards for my sales
accomplishments. I was the first recipient of the NAR John Snowling Community Involvement Award in 2015 and
most recently, I was awarded NAR’s Award of Merit as voted on by my peers.
I have been a REALTOR® for over 16 years and a NAR Member my entire career. I believe my community
involvement and my decades of volunteering make me an ideal candidate to be a Director on the NAR Board.
Over the years through interacting with countless members I have earned their trust and respect and I am
confident I can serve them well. I have chaired several organizations over the last 30 years, and I have helped
raise awareness and hundreds of thousands of dollars for several local charities, schools and organizations.
As a volunteer on the Governance Committee with NAR for the last 3 years, the knowledge and experience I have
gained is invaluable. I feel the insights gained in my past years volunteering will support my goals to bring a fresh
perspective and new ideas to the Board table. I am always willing to not only listen, but hear concerns and
comments. I hope the members would love to see what I can offer.VOTE
ANDREW
PERRIE TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
INSTAGRAM: @APERRIE
FACEBOOK: ANDREW.PERRIE
FACEBOOK BUSINESS: ANDREWPERRIEREALESTATE
"I understand how
important it is to help get
the membership engaged."
I have been a realtor with NAR for 4 years. In that time I have secured a director role within my brokerage, run a
successful real estate team and have won multiple awards for my efforts in real estate, marketing and social media.
Being recognized on a variety of T.V Talk shows, podcasts and real estate events, I feel I demonstrate a strong passion
for sharing what I have learned to help make others better.
What makes me a great candidate for a board position is my dedication to the industry as a whole and my passion for
bridging the gap between membership and the board. I understand how important it is to help get the membership
engaged with the association, more importantly I have the motivation to help make that happen.
If we do what we have always done, we will get the same results we have always got. Using my experience with the
YPN Committee and being a part of the early adopting group, I saw first hand the massive hole in engagement
between the membership and the board. We need to drastically rethink the way we are perceived in the marketplace
and by our membership. Using more progressive and innovative methods of messaging is so important. What we have
been doing is not working and what we need to do is implement ways to engage the membership in a way that is easy
and convenient for us busy realtors.
A visible social media presence, who is tirelessly promoting his real estate ventures online, I offer Revel, The NAR and
my clients an avant-garde perspective on the future of real estate promotion in the Niagara Region. A proud husband,
and father of two, I am a fierce competitor in negotiation circles, which compliments my creative, visual aptitudes,
inclusive, but not limited to marketing/branding, real estate, hockey and time well spent at the family winery.VOTE
LISA
TAYLOR TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
INSTAGRAM: @GETTAYLOREDREALESTATE
FACEBOOK: GETTAYLOREDREALESTATE
"I have a genuine interest in
serving our
profession and membership."
I’m Lisa Taylor, I’ve been a REALTOR® since 2008 and earned my Broker status in December of 2018. I’m also the Managing Broker for
my office of Keller Williams Complete Niagara Realty since April 2019. I’ve been a member of the Niagara Association of REALTORS®
since obtaining my licence almost 25 years ago.
I entered the Real Estate business in September of 2008 after spending almost 10 years as a top marketing executive in the gaming
industry and another 10+ years in various other marketing capacities. My passions for real estate evolved from a series of
experiences, first from designing and building my first home to selling it and purchasing another. Also as a youngster and growing
up my parents used real estate as a means of building equity. For as long as I can remember they would buy a house, fix it up and
sell it, pretty much one every year until I had finished high school.
I’ve always believed that it’s immensely important to give back to our community where possible, so from 2006 to 2016 I volunteered
my time to chair a special event committee for the United Way. Together the committee raised more than $250,000 to support
families and individuals in Niagara Falls and Fort Erie.
After 2016 I wanted to align my focus around Real Estate and supporting and giving back to my profession and colleagues by
coaching, mentoring and training at the brokerage level. A natural progression of that role has led me to continue this focus on a
deeper level by working with the board and taking on the Broker/Manager role. I recently obtained a seat on the NAR Governance
committee and I look forward to being involved at that level in the future. We are coming up to an exciting time with the
implementation of TRESA and I can’t think of a better opportunity to serve. I’m interested in being a voice for positive change,
elevating standards and lifting public perceptions. Most importantly I look forward to supporting and leading our membership
through what could be one of the most pivotal times of change in the history of Real Estate.
What makes me a great candidate for the board is that I have a genuine interest in serving our profession and membership. Those
who know me see me as a leader, an advocate for rules and ethics, a champion for the underdog, one who is always willing to share
my experience and knowledge to assist others and never be afraid to get down in the trenches if necessary. I believe that culture
starts at the top and building an environment of cooperation and support to improve lives and help businesses thrive is where my
passion lies.VOTE
RITA
VENTRESCA
TO THE BOARD
INSTAGRAM: @RITA.VENTRESCA
OF DIRECTORS FACEBOOK: RITA.VENTRESCA.54
LINKEDIN: RITA-VENTRESCA-2598609A
"I truly enjoy giving back
to my community."
I am pleased to share some info about myself. My name is Rita Ventresca, I have been a licensed REALTOR® since 2015, and held
Broker status since July 2018. I have been a member of NAR for over 3 years.
My status with StreetCity is Managing Broker. I partnered with Costa Poulopoulos (current Chair of CREA and the Peerage group to
bring this dynamic real estate approach to the Niagara Region. I have obtained my SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Designation}, ABS (Accredited Buyer Representative Designation & BRB (Seller Representative Specialist) designations to expand my
services to my customers.
Currently, I have accepted a year commitment on the board of Directors with the Multi-Cultural Centre in St. Catharines, as I believe
in good service to others. I have also served 2 terms on the Board of Directors with the Club Italia in 2018. Both organizations are
non-profit. Many of the same qualities that make me a successful REALTOR®, and a great team player on a Board of Directors, is
that I am able to multi-task, make sound decisions, I listen attentively, and I am very dependable. Also, I truly enjoy giving back to my
community as it aligns with my core belief of giving back, I can be found volunteering in parades, church events or with the Ice Wine
Festival] and many more community activities (pre-Covid).
I am a native to Niagara Falls. and enjoy all the seasons our area has to offer, I enjoy outdoor activities, pets, gathering with friends
or sitting quietly with a goad book.
I consider it an honour to be selected as member of the Board of Directors with NAR, as I am prepared to contribute positively in
shaping the future growth and professionalism of the Real Estate market in our area.
I wilI be sharing my campaign information on Facebook, Linkedln, & Instagram. Thank you for your consideration.
Warmest regards,
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