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2009 Award Recipients

We, the Jefferson County Board of REALTORS®, had our annual awards banquet on March 24, 2010 to recognize REALTORS® and Affiliate members for activity in 2009. We would like to congratulate all award recipients with great sincerity. Congratulations & thanks to all of you!!

2009 AWARD SPONSORS

These companies helped make the JCBR Awards Program possible for 2009. Thank you!

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Sheri Wolfe The Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the rookie who has the most closed transactions. The recipient must have applied for the award, attended at least three General Membership Meetings in 2009 and not have been licensed more than two full calendar years.

AFFILIATE AWARD

Mona Jeude The Affiliate Award was awarded to Mona for her years of dedication and service to the Jefferson County Board. We are grateful to Mona for the giving of her time, talent and resources to the Board. She has continuously served on the Program/Ways & Means Committee since becoming a member 10 years ago. Last year, she organized the JCBR golf tournament for the first time. There aren’t many, if any, events that Mona hasn’t been a part of at the Jefferson County Board. We are truly grateful to have her as a part of our Board. In addition, she has invested much time and energy at the state level as well – much work going toward the Center, which is an organization that does projects geared toward high school students in the advancement of their leadership and educating them in the buying and selling real estate. Mona is the Vice President of Hillsboro Title Company.

JCBR SERVICE AWARD

Charlene Bohmie This award is given to REALTORS® who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the Jefferson County Board and/or his or her community. In order to qualify, the member must be in good standing and must have attended at least three General Membership Meetings within the award year.

Charlene Bohmie has been a REALTOR® for 6 years and has been active on the Board most of the time since. She was the JCBR Parliamentarian in 2006 and went on to become President in 2008. She also has served as President of the Jefferson County Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® in 2007. She is the office manager of Coldwell Banker Lewis in High Ridge and is in the Coldwell Banker Multi-Million Dollar Club and Sterling Club. Charlene is also a member of the Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, has served 8 years as an officer on the North Jefferson Ambulance District Board, and served many years as an officer on the Ladies Auxiliary of the High Ridge Fire Protection District. She actively holds community events at her office and participates in various other community events.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

This award is for REALTOR® members who have been in the real estate business maybe a little longer than others, who have expanded themselves in real estate by not only being active in their real estate firm, but also by getting involved in the Board, who tend to seek excellence through education, and who have perhaps done some community activities. Mainly, this award is to recognize and reward their high professional achievement.

Shelby Callahan has been a full-time REALTOR® for 24 years. Her designations and accreditations include ABR, GRI, and At Home With Diversity. She has served the Board in many capacities and continues to be a figurehead. She was a local director from 2005 to 2006, a state director from 2007 to 2010. She has served as the Awards Committee Chair for 4 years, has been active with the Missouri Association’s Center, and has been active with the Program/Ways & Means Committee for 10+ years. She is the current Vice President. She has also received the Jefferson County Board’s REALTOR® of the Year Award in 2002. She is also involved in the community with participation in the Boy Scouts, Morse Mill Baptist Church, and is very active with the Hillsboro Band program, dedicating much of her time with the children, parents, and faculty involved in this large program. She is also a proud mother of 8 children and dedicated wife.

Rhonda Overberg has been licensed since 1987. She holds the Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) and Certified Distressed Property Expert certifications, and is Quality Service Certified and Residential Construction Certified. Being with RE/MAX, she has received their Hustle Award, Excellence in Leadership Award, Spirit Award, Broker of the Year Award, and Eagle Award. She is a member of National Business Women’s Council, a member of Missouri Associate of REALTORS® Grievance Committee, served on the MARIS Board of Directors in 2005 and 2006, and is a past State Director of Jefferson County Board. Rhonda is also a member of the Mineral Area Board and St. Louis Association. She operates 3 RE/MAX franchise offices. Over the years, Rhonda has donated her time and resources to help JCBR in our efforts to better and provide for our real estate community.

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards)
The Jefferson County Board’s Award of Excellence program is the Board’s volume awards program that gives recognition to REALTORS® who have proven their diligence by listing, selling and/or leasing high volumes of real estate property. Obtaining an Award of Excellence shows proficiency in the real estate profession. No matter the level any member has reached, the Board feels each of these REALTORS® thrived.

DIAMOND AWARDS
Sales volume of over $15 million:

PLATINUM AWARDS
Sales volume between $10-15 million:

GOLD AWARDS
Sales volume between $5-10 million:

SILVER AWARDS
Sales volume between $2-5 million:

BRONZE AWARDS
A minimum of one million dollars in sales volume:

REALTORS® of 5 years:

REALTORS® of 10 years:

HONOR SOCIETY AWARDS

The Honor Society is a program where REALTORS® receive recognition from the Missouri Association of REALTORS® for high professional achievement who seek excellence through education and who voluntarily contribute their time and skills to Jefferson County Board and Missouri Association leadership by taking part in a number of activities, including local and state association events, political activities, involvement in the Center, furthering their education, and community volunteerism.

RPAC AWARDS

Members of the Jefferson County Board of REALTORS® who went beyond their $15 requested donation to the REALTOR® Political Action Committee by each donating $100 or more this past year and have been recognized by the Missouri Association of REALTORS®.