Governance
The Association is governed by an annually elected Board of Directors and daily operations overseen by the Executive Officer. The Board has established bylaws, policies and programs to meet the needs of its members. The Association operates in accordance with these Bylaws, as well as Local, State and Federal Laws, non-profit regulations and the policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
| Name/Position | Company | |
| 2019 OFFICERS | ||
Christine Masiello President | Coldwell Banker | |
Michael Morales President-elect | Re/Max On the River | |
| Michael Jewell Immediate Past President | Real Estate Aspects | |
Kathleen Thompson Secretary | Stone Ridge Properties | |
William Barrows Treasurer | Keller Williams | |
| 2019 DIRECTORS | ||
Natasha Sanborn Local Director (exp. 2019) | William Raveis | |
Pirre Mitchell Local Director (exp. 2020) | RE/Max On the River | |
Frank Bertolino Local Director (exp. 2021) | The North Shore Realty Group | |
Christine Masiello State Director & President | Coldwell Banker | |
Michael Morales State Director & President Elect | RE/Max On the River | |
Allison Burnim-Ray Alternate State Director | Keller Williams | |
Michael Jewell Alternate State Director | Real Estate Aspects | |
Susan Tiernan Executive Officer | Greater Newburyport REALTORS® | |
Committees
Committees are the foundation of any organization, upon which rest the image and establishment of confidence and trust. We are most appreciative of the willingness and spirit of those past and present contributors to these efforts and continue to encourage the participation of future volunteers.
The following committees are active in providing recommendations to the Board serving as volunteer leadership within the Association. Each year the President determines Chairs for committees, who then assist in recruiting members to meet the needs of the association goals.
GNR COMMITTEES 2018
NAME COMMITTEE/TASK FORCE | CHAIRPERSON |
Education Committee | Alissa Christie |
Government Affairs Committee & Advocacy | |
State Political Coordinators | Mary Holmes – IVES |
State Political Coordinators | Sally Laffely – KELCOURSE |
Membership & Member Benefits Committee | Pirre Mitchell Co-Chair, Liz Ryan Co-Chair |
Events Planning & RPAC Fundraiser | Kelly Martinson |
Bylaws Committee | Christine Masiello |
Policy Task Force | William Barrows |
Professional Standards Committee to include: | Sally Laffely |
· Grievance Committee | Bill Barrows |
· Mediation Committee | Heidi Jewett |
· Ombudsman Program | Jim Bragg |
Communications, Marketing, & PRCommittee | Natasha Sanborn |
Technology Committee | Michael Morales |
Charitable Foundation Task Force/Committee | William Barrows |
Community Outreach | Lea Tomasz |
Finance Committee/Investment Committee | Bill Barrows (per bylaws) |
Leadership Development for BOD | Christine Masiello |
REALTOR® of the Year Committee | Past ROTY Winners (4-5) (per bylaws) |
Nominating Committee (for next year’s BOD) | Per bylaws |
Strategic Planning Committee/Task Force | BOD – All |
Affiliate Work Group | Tom Godbout |
Executive Committee | WEEKS, JEWELL, BARROWS, MASIELLO |