Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® to Host Installation Gala for 2025 President and Board of Directors on January 30 at Villa Barone Hilltop Manor
January 16, 2025
White Plains, NY (January 2025) The Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® (HGAR) will install its new 2025 President, Vlora Sejdi, along with the 2025 Board of Directors, at a January 30 Installation Gala at the beautiful Villa Barone Hilltop Manor in Mahopac, NY. This year’s theme, “Driving Change Together,” embodies HGAR’s mission to unite its members in shaping the future of real estate while fostering collaboration and growth within the communities it serves.
The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 6 PM, followed by a delightful dinner and an elegant program to install the 2025 HGAR leadership. Jacqlene Rose, the incoming 2025 President of the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR), will perform the ceremonial installation of Vlora Sejdi as HGAR President. Guests will enjoy an evening of celebration, capped off with coffee, dessert, and dancing.
“We are honored to celebrate the installation of Vlora Sejdi as our 2025 President and welcome an exceptional group of leaders to our Board of Directors,” said Lynda Fernandez, HGAR CEO. “HGAR has a legacy of excellence in real estate and community leadership. This event highlights our commitment to working together to create meaningful change for the industry, our members, and the communities we proudly serve.”
All members and community supporters are invited to join this momentous celebration. For ticket or sponsorship information, please visit: https://hgar.ticketspice.com/the-2025-installation-gala.
Incoming HGAR President Sejdi is an Associate Broker with HomeSmart Homes & Estates in White Plains, NY. She served as President-Elect in 2024, Secretary in 2023, and Regional Director for Westchester County in 2022. Additionally, she served as President of the local Empire Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) for the past two years, as well as Treasurer for the New York State Chapter of WCR.
The following Executive Officers will also be installed: Rey Hollingsworth Falu
of Hollingsworth Real Estate Group in White Plains
as President-Elect, Joseph Lippolis
of BHHS Rivertowns Real Estate in Peekskill
as Treasurer; Tony Ruperto, of Ally Realty in Beacon
as Secretary and Carmen Bauman
of Keller Williams NY Realty in White Plains
is the Past President.
HGAR’s 2025 Regional Directors include: Gregory Tsougranis
of Keller Williams NYC Group in the Bronx, as Bronx County Regional Director; Carole McCann
of Hudson Heritage Realty in Washingtonville
as Orange County Regional Director; Christina Prostano
of Compass in Manhattan, as New York County Regional Director; Jennifer Rousset
of Howard Hanna Rand Realty in New City
as Rockland County Regional Director; Carol Christiansen
of McGrath Realty, Inc. in Mount Kisco, as Putnam County Regional Director; and Crystal Hawkins Syska
of Keller Williams NY Realty in White Plains
as Westchester County Regional Director.
Additional HGAR 2025 Directors to be installed include:
- Emran Bhuiyan of Exit Realty Premium, Bronx
- Timothy Bohlke of Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Suffern
- Layla Boyles of Century 21 Realty Center, Monroe
- Ernest Chi, Ernest Chi Real Estate LLC, Yonkers
- Anthony Domathoti of Exit Realty Premium, Bronx
- J. Phillip Faranda of Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Yorktown Heights
- Joseph Houlihan of Houlihan & O’Malley Real Estate Services, Bronxville
- Harding Mason of Houlihan Lawrence, Inc., Katonah
- Don Minichino of Keller Williams Realty Partner, Hopewell Junction
- Timothy Mullowney of Zillow Inc., Manhattan
- Roseann Paggiotta of Exp Realty, White Plains
- Darin (Nan) Palumbo of Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains
- Valerie Port of McGrath Realty, Inc., Pawling
- Maryann Tercasio, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Central Valley
- Shanese Williams of Real Broker NY LLC, Manhattan
The Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® is a not-for-profit trade association consisting of over 13,000 real estate professionals doing business in Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange counties. It is the second largest REALTOR® Association in New York, and one of the largest in the country.
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