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Shekarchi named 2014 president of Kent Washington Association of Realtors

Mary Shekarchi has been installed as 2014 president of the Kent Washington Association of Realtors. She was sworn in at the Association's annual meeting and installation, which was held at the Warwick Country Club. Shekarchi is a broker owner of Shawomet Realty. Shekarchi has been a member of the Kent Washington Association of Realtors since 1997, and has served the association in many capacities, including as treasurer, vice president and president-elect. She has also served on numerous committees for the Kent Washington Association and is a director for the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. Other Kent Washington Association officers sworn in were: Peter Izzi of DeFelice Realtors as president-elect; Patricia Lenihan of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage as vice president; and Cely O'Brien of Randall Realtors Real Living as treasurer. Directors were also installed, including new directors Crystal D'Agostino of Keller Williams Realty, Ann Enos of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Linda Plouffe of Aquarius Real Estate, Joseph Robenhymer of Ann O'Brien Realty and Robert Cressman, Jr. of Weichert Realtors, Cress & Company. Alyce Kleczek of Bay Realty Ltd. was also installed as parliamentarian.
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