Peninsula REALTOR® June 2018

PeninsulaREALTOR®
Digital Magazine
The Official Publication of
the Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®
June 2018
June is National Homeownership Month, a time to celebrate and promote the American Dream
of owning a home. REALTORS® know that homeownership is the best investment an individual
can make to build their personal wealth. June is a time to reiterate what REALTORS® across the
country have always known, that it is in the best interest of the nation that anyone who is able
and willing to assume the responsibilities of owning a home should have the opportunity to
pursue that dream in a safe, responsible way. Click here to learn more about National Homeownership
Month.

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June 2018

PeninsulaREALTOR®
Digital Magazine
The Official Publication of
the Virginia Peninsula
Association of REALTORS®
2018 Officers & Directors
President
Carl Burt
President-Elect
Carla Graves Carney
Treasurer
Sandra Hood
Immediate Past President
Chandra Patterson
Directors
Eugenia Jackson
Valarie Miller
Kaera Mims
Lindsay Pennington
Stephenie Shanks
Peggy Todd
Adam Triplett
CEO
Jim Wetzel, RCE
Advertising Policy
While this magazine makes reasonable effort to establish
the integrity of its advertisers, it does not endorse advertised
products or services unless specifically stated. The
publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement
at anytime. Advertisements refused may include, but are
not limited to, those that are legally questionable, that may
support products or services of questionable standards, or
that are inconsistent with the high professional standard
of the Code of Ethics of the Association. Advertising is open
to REALTOR® members, member firms, affiliate members
and non-members. Product advertising is limited to residential
subdivisions, commercial, or industrial units and
real estate related products and services, excluding personal
listings.
Equal Opportunity Policy
VPAR is pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for
the achievement of equal housing opportunity. The Association
encourages and supports an affirmative advertising
and marketing program in which there are no barriers to
obtaining housing because of race, color, elderliness, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Notice
VPAR does not fix, control, recommend, suggest, or maintain
commission rates or fees for services
rendered by cooperating members or non-members.
Publication Editor
Jim Wetzel, RCE
Chief Executive Officer
Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®
1001 North Campus Parkway
Hampton, VA 23666
t. (757) 599-5222
f. 757-596-3911
jimwetzel@vpar.org
Cindy Anderson
Director of Member Services
Jo McNamara
Education Director & Event Planner
PeninsulaREALTOR® is published monthly by
Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS® as a
service to its membership.
Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®,
“The Voice for Real Estate on the Virginia Peninsula,”
is your local association of REALTORS®
representing over 1200 local REALTOR® members
and affiliates.
As members of America’s largest trade association,
The National Association of REALTORS® together
we represent over 1.1 million members, including
NAR’s institutes, societies and councils, involved in
all aspects of the residential and commercial real
estate industries.
Our membership is composed of residential and
commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople,
property managers, appraisers, counselors
and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate
industry.
The term REALTOR® is a registered collective
membership mark that identifies a real estate
professional who is a member of the National Association
of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict
Code of Ethics.
Cover:
HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH
June 2018
Celebrating the #HomeownerHero In You
Peninsula REALTOR® page 3
June 2018

Support VPAR Affiliate Members
1st Advantage Fed Credit Union, Deborah Falin (757) 877-2444
2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, Sheryll Pyle, (757) 266-9237
Alpha Pest Solutions, Sindi Rowell, (757) 873-4999
Amerispec of Hampton Roads, Joseph Helmsderfer, (757) 927-0891
Atlantic Bay Mortgage, Kim Niccum, (757) 874-6040
BB & T Mortgage of Virginia, Donna Davis, (757) 873-6001
Blue Heron Title Co. LLC, Raquel Linger, (757) 599-3333
Building Specs Property Inspec, R. Scot Tully, (757) 223-9673
C&F Mortgage Corporation, Mary Rebholz Finch, (757) 873-8200
Charles Powell Allstate, Charles Powell, (757) 826-8900
Clever Upgrade RE Photography, Mykella Palmer-McCalla, (757) 655-1386
Coleman & Coleman, PLC, Donnie Coleman, (757) 965-8482
Coleman World Wide Moving/Allied, David Carter, (757) 827-6225
Colonial Exterminating Co., Kimberly Beckett, (757) 599-0889
Craftsman Home Inspection, LLC, Bryan Fujimoto, (757) 775-5375
Creative Chameleon Media, Karen Lawson, (804) 694-7586
E.T. Lawson & Son, Inc., Nancy Allen, (757) 722-1928
First American Home Warranty, Blair Hoskins, (757) 335-1664
Flemings Awards & Promotional, Fleming Buck, (757) 229-5688
Fulton Mortgage Company, Ryan Mutter, (757) 223-4330
Hanger Law, Mark Stevenson, (757) 351-1510
HD Exterminating and Inspection, Josh Diggs, (804) 384-7831
HH Hunt Homes, Chelsea Ernst, (757) 643-0306
HMS Home Warranty, Amy Holloway, (800) 843-4663
Home Warranty of America, Tina Carneal-Flowers, (757) 675-1185
Johnson Mortgage Company LLC, Allen Barber, (757) 873-1287
Jones Family Insurance Services, Katy Jones, (757) 617-7771
Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly, Herbert Kelly, Jr., Esq., (757) 873-8000
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C., Mark Short, (757) 873-6351
Lytle Title & Escrow, LLC., Heather Fuller, (757) 643-7899
Mares Exterminating Co LLC, Thomas Mares, (757) 868-4898
Miller, Walsh, Kutz & Laster, PLC, Julianne Cyr, (757) 595-0123
Moore, D. Wayne, Esq., D. Wayne Moore, (757) 873-7700
Movement Mortgage, Nathan Techanchuk, (757)301-7443
MW McFall Inc - Real Estate Book, Bill McFall (757) 873-6731
National Exterminating Co., Anna Wolpert, (757) 599-3621
Navy Federal Credit Union, Karen Arient, (877) 573-2324
Newtowne Mortgage, Sarah Stedfast, (757) 727-0266
Old Point Mortgage, LLC, Sherry Thacker, (757) 251-2785
Old Republic Home Protection, Brett Cole, (757) 202-3865
Omni Title and Escrow, Britney Maddux, (757) 223-8729
OVM Financial Inc., Adam Newman, (757) 713-2600
Peninsula Property Inspections, Andy Call, (757) 846-4791
Peninsula Title Company, Robin McArthur, (757) 595-2536
PESTOUT, Glenn Workman, (757) 223-9902
Pillar to Post Home Inspectors, Cathi Lynch, (757) 564-4454
Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc., Lori Marrow (757) 273-8516
PrimeLending, Mike Hartnett, (757) 368-9910
Prosper Insurance Group, Jessica Whitt, (757) 344-5929
Prosperity Home Mortgage, Kevin Hull, (757) 490-9200
Pro-Tech Exterminating, Inc, Bob Herget, (757) 224-1339
REIN, Joan Griffey, (757) 531-7900
Reliance Pest & Termite,Inc., Wayne Kessinger, (757) 485-5005
Shaheen Law Firm, Jon Brodegard, (757)369-2831
Staged 2 Sell, Therese Robinson, (757) 344-5322
State Farm - Dayton Wiese, Dayton Wiese, (757) 968-5757
Suntrust Mortgage, Julie Davis, (757) 873-7922
Terry Peterson Residential , John Peterson, (757) 460-1770
The Daily Press, Jennifer Cunnison, (757) 247-4891
Tidewater Home Funding, Gee Horton, (757) 223-9494
TowneBank Mortgage, Alexandra Bain, (757) 687-5000
U.S. Inspect , Inc., Kevin Salva, (757) 254-2960
VHDA, Janice Burgess, (800) 227-8432
Virginia Peninsula Chamber, Michael Kuhns, (757) 325-8170
Virtual Tidewater, Rosalind Boyle, (757) 880-6422
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Dawn Westman, (757) 873-3308
REALTORS® prefer working with people they know !
Peninsula REALTOR® page 4
June 2018

Empowering
Your Passion
For Real Estate
CONFIDENCE – REIN safeguards market information and enforces
rules that govern participation, allowing agents to do their jobs with a
confidence that would not otherwise exist.
CONNECTIONS – REIN creates connections between professionals with
properties to sell and those with clients who may buy them. It is the
platform on which those who make transactions happen come together.
COMMUNITY – REIN is a dynamic community of professionals. The
magic lies in competitors working together to create a healthy, efficient
marketplace.
www.REINMLS.com
Peninsula REALTOR® page 5
June 2018

Presidents Message
By Carl Burt, 2018 President
JUNE IS
NATIONAL HOME-
OWNERSHIP
MONTH
In recognition of
National Homeownership
Month
in June, Virginia
Peninsula Association
of Realtors®
President Carl Burt from Hampton, Virginia
and REALTOR® with Abbitt Realty
Company issued the following statement:
“National Homeownership Month is a
time to celebrate and promote the modern
American Dream of owning a home.
“Homeownership changes lives and enhances
futures, and many Americans see
it as one of their greatest hopes. These
individuals are counting on the nation’s
1.3 million Realtors® to champion and
protect homeownership and help make it
more affordable, attainable and sustainable.
efforts to ensure that the dream of homeownership
is not only possible, but very
real, for any and all who want to achieve
it, so they can have a place of their own
to make memories, start growing their
financial futures, and build strong communities.”
The Virginia Peninsula Association of
REALTORS, Virginia REALTORS® and The
National Association of Realtors® together
engage consumers during National
Homeownership Month and all year long
with housing-related tips, news, stories
and policy issues through Homeownership
Matters, https://homeownershipmatters.realtor/
and HouseLogic,
https://www.houselogic.com/.
The Virginia Peninsula Association of
REALTORS® is your local REALTOR®
Association and chartered by The National
Association of Realtors® America’s
largest trade association, representing 1.3
million members involved in all aspects of
the residential and commercial real estate
industries.
“Realtors® pledge to continue to lead
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June 2018

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June 2018

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June 2018

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Tuesday, June 19
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Broker Management Module I
Understand the importance of keeping pace with emerging
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Recognize the power that the consumer holds in the marketplace
and that real estate companies must adjust to today’s consumer
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Discuss changes that have impacted today’s real estate businesses
and the job of managers and changes that could challenge
both in the future.
Broker Management Module II
Building Your Offense * Communications
Issues and Policies
Insuring Against Risk
* RESPA
Dispute Resolution
* Fair Housing
Property Disclosures
* Controlled Business
Anti trust
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8-HR Required CE Class Dates
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Peninsula REALTOR® page 9
June 2018

Membership Update
By Cindy Anderson, Director of Membership
WELCOME NEW REALTORS®
Raymond Alston, Greg Garrett Realty
Lisa Atkins, Abbitt Realty Co, LLC
Martha Bunn, Keller Williams Elite
Comeka Carr, Golston Real Estate Inc
Roderick Faison, EXP Realty LLC
Kieshaun Farmer, Golston Real Estate Inc
Camila Fernandez Covolan, Keller Williams Elite
Laura Gayle, Coldwell Banker Professional
Garcia Johnson, Abbitt Realty Company LLC
Isa Khayat, Welcome Home Realty of VA, LLC
Renee Lamury, BHHS Towne Realty
Angie Lee, Greg Garrett Realty
Jill Lockard, Keller Williams Elite
Lori Lundgren, Greg Garrett Realty
Janka Matlonova-Muralles, RE/MAX Peninsula
Aida Merrell, Howard Hanna-William E. Wood
Jennifer Monge, Greg Garrett Realty
Danielle Parker, EXIT Real Estate Solutions
Rezina Peterson, Turn Key Real Estate, LLC
Jennifer Post, 1st Advantage Realty, LLC
Samuel Reese, Almond & Hack Realty LLC
Inda Reynolds, Virginia Commonwealth Realty
Carey Robinson, Greg Garrett Realty
Leonard Scarna, Greg Garrett Realty
Alegeno Scott, Greg Garrett Realty
Jenifer Spratley, Greg Garrett Realty
Jessica Strachan, Abbitt Realty Co, LLC
Stacey Westfahl, Coldwell Banker Professional
Hunter White, Greg Garrett Realty
RECENT TRANSFERS
Maria Araiza, World Class Realty
Jessica Culp, EXP Realty LLC
Corey Keeling, CENTURY 21 Nachman
Virginia MPayne, Liz Moore & Associates
Kenny JPlourde, Liz Moore & Associates
Lisa M Sharpe, Almond & Hack Realty
Terry Sumrell, RE/MAX Capital
Peninsula REALTOR® page 10
June 2018

Programs & Events Update
By Joanne “Jo” McNamara, Director of Education &
EDUCATION
8 Hour Required CE Course
Thurday, July 12th
$55 for members/ $60 for non-members.
8 Hour Elective CE Course
Thursday, Sept 6th
$55 for members/ $60 for non-members.
8 Hour Broker Manager CE Course
Tuesday, June 19th
Module I & II
$60 for members and $70 for non-members
Check your education credits here
Register for classes at members.vpar.realtor or email me!
Walk-ins are allowed!
CLASS HOURS: 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Call Jo McNamara at 757-599-5222 ext. 2521 for more information.
Save the Dates for Upcoming
2018 Programs & Events:
June 4th - New Member Indoctrination
August 13th - New Member Indoctrination
September 18th - VPAR REALTOR® Fest Trade Show
September 25-27th - Virginia REALTORS Annual Conference, Norfolk
October 1st - New Member Indoctrination
October 15th - VPAR Election Day
October 16th - General Membership Breakfast
Oct 31st-Nov 5th - NAR REALTORS® Conference, Boston, MA
November 16th - VPAR Installation & Annual Awards Banquet
December 3rd - New Member Indoctrination
Peninsula REALTOR® page 11
June 2018

Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®
Public Policy Report
“THE MONITOR”
JUNE 2018
“The best public policy is made when you are listening to people who are going to
be impacted.”
-- Elizabeth Dole, American Politician and Author
Local Issues
Hampton Permitting Process
Mayor Donnie Tuck expressed his appreciation to VPAR for input into City meetings regarding streamlining
Hampton’s permitting process. From conducting enhanced customer service training for permitting staff to
increasing staff through the engagement of contractors, the City intends to improve the experience for
permittees at all levels of the process. More Info Here..
Hampton Zoning Amendments and Recurrent Flooding
Terry O’Neill, Director of Community Development, PPC member Peggy Todd (and Hampton Neighborhood
Commissioner) and VPAR’s Legislative Consultant are meeting on June 5 th to discuss best practices for
building better communities in the face of recurrent flooding. The City reached out to your Legislative
Consultant with the request that VPAR provide input to the City.
Ft. Eustis/City of Newport News AICUZ and JLUS
VPAR’s CEO and Legislative Consultant has provided input into the development of Ft. Eustis Air Installation
Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). Personnel from the installation will be meeting with the VPAR PPC on July
10th to review the details and the language. Staff from the City also will brief the Committee on the recently
approved Ft. Eustis Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) that will help to ensure the installation’s future as an
economic driver in the region, securing (or at least, reducing) it from potential BRAC impacts. An educational
program is in development for VPAR members.
Newport News Rental Inspection Program
Newport News Codes Compliance Director Harold Roach and his team will be meeting with VPAR members
on June 21 st to provide an update of the rental inspection program and receive VPAR feedback on potential
challenges and inefficiencies.
ONGOING ADVOCACY ISSUES
• Hampton Housing Market Assessment and Future Housing Needs Study
• Newport News Comprehensive Plan
• Hilton 100/VPAR Collaboration
• Newport News Pinedale Branch Boys and Girls Club Placemaking Grant
Peninsula REALTOR® page 12
June 2018

Regional Issues
Evictions Study in Hampton and Newport News
In recent weeks, there has been widespread coverage of alleged high eviction rates in Hampton and Newport
News. A study conducted by Princeton’s Eviction Lab project, which in April found that Hampton and Newport
News have the third- and fourth-highest rates of eviction in the country. Richmond had the second-highest rate;
Norfolk and Chesapeake were ranked sixth and 10th, respectively.
Researchers looked at a database of court records and specifically tracked money judgments awarded to
landlords. The accuracy of the data is being scrutinized closely by local government officials who are concerned
that the data overstates the issue, and by state officials, particularly at the Virginia Housing Commission, which
is chaired by Sen. Mamie Locke (D-2 nd ) of Hampton.
VPAR will convene this summer a roundtable of Association leaders, local officials, the Peninsula’s General
Assembly Delegation, and others to conduct a deep dive into the issue, looking specifically toward any
legislative fixes that might be offered in the 2019 General Assembly Session.
Recurrent Flooding and Related Issues
VPAR has approved supporting the efforts of The Seawall Coalition https://seawallcoalition.org/, a nonpartisan
group of elected officials, military groups, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local leaders that have come
together to unlock national solutions to sea level rise and flooding that support coastal and riverfront
communities and protect our nation’s residents, economy, and military installations. A recent example of the
Coalition’s success, including support from VPAR, was on unanimous passage by the U. S. House of
Representatives of an amendment by Congressman Scott Taylor (R-2 nd ) to the National Defense Appropriations
Authorization legislation that will allow military installations to use DoD funds to address sea level rise and
recurrent flooding for defense access roads.
State Issues
2019 Legislation
Looking ahead to the 2019 Session, if you have concerns or issues that require a legislative fix, now is the time
to let VPAR know! Contact Susan Gaston, VPAR’s Legislative Consultant, at 757-871-1445 or at
susan@gastongroup.com. You also may go directly to VR and complete the legislative issue request form found
here: https://www.virginiarealtors.org/advocacy/get-involved/legislativeagenda/ DEADLINE FOR
SUBMISSION IS JUNE 11 th to VPAR.
Federal Issues
Lead by VPAR Immediate Past President Chandra Patterson,
VPAR’s BOD and PPC, joined by HRRA’s Jimmy Jackson,
had a wonderful afternoon of discussions on May 31 st with
Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-3 rd ). As the
Federal Political Coordinator to the Congressman and his
office, Chandra is the direct REALTOR® contact between
NAR and Congressman Scott. Along with several of his
staffers, Rep. Scott and the REALTOR® discussed issues
including the National Flood Insurance Program, recurrent
flooding net neutrality, taxation and equal access to housing
opportunities and homeownership. You can read the talking
points here.
https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2018-
04-26-Talking-Points-Final.pdf
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VPAR Federal Political Coordinator Team members participated in the NAR “DAY ON THE HILL” event in
Washington last month, meeting with Representatives Scott Taylor and Rob Wittman, and their staffs. Check
out these photos of your Association in action!
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For information on issues that NAR is tracking this month, be sure to read the NAR WASHINGTON REPORT
found here: https://www.nar.realtor/washington-report .
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VPAR Charitable Foundation
Robert “Sully” SullivanVPAR Charitable Foundation, President
VPAR Charitable Foundation Chatter
SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!
On Friday May 11th, your VPAR Charitable
Foundation hosted its annual golf tournament
at the Kiln Creek Golf Course. Once again,
several thousand dollars was raised for local
housing related charities. WOW!
On behalf of the Foundation, we give each of
the sponsors, the players and all who donated
raffle prizes our huge, heartfelt appreciation.
This tournament or the charities we support
could not be a success without your help.
A special thank you goes out to Jim Wetzel, our
Association CEO who once again volunteered
countless hours promoting and supporting
this worthwhile event. A job well done, Jim.
Lastly regarding the golf tournament, words
cannot express the depth of our appreciation
for Joe Carney who once again chaired the golf
tournament. He has done this for so many
years now that I have lost count. If people
fully understood the tremendous amount of
background hours that Joe spends on these
tournaments, they would be amazed. No
detail goes untouched. From arranging and
negotiating the venue and food selections, to
signing up teams and sponsors, to successfully
ensuring the tournament runs smoothly
on the day of the event, Joe does it all. Sadly,
this is Joe’s last year chairing the golf tournament.
He will be missed. Please, if you see
Joe around, or have his email/phone, let him
know how much we, and the housing-related
charities we support, appreciate him.
SO WHAT IS NEXT????????
So glad you asked. Not all of our support for
our charities are fundraisers. We have committed
to helping out our charities with four
specific outreach programs in 2018. In January,
we helped out the FoodBank to distribute
food and later this summer, we will be helping
Habitat for Humanity with a home construction
project.
But in the meantime, Eugenia Jackson and
Dee Karlsson are co-chairing the “Menchville
House Extreme Room Make Over Event.” This
is a new outreach for us and we are all excited
about this. In a nutshell, affiliates and brokers
can form teams to sponsor rooms at the
Menchville House. In this sponsorship, your
duties would be to simply paint, make minor
repairs and refurnish a room for a family that
has found itself on hard times and is temporarily
staying at the Menchville House. If you
would like to make a difference in the lives
of these residents as well as the staff of the
Menchville House, please call Eugenia Jackson
on her cell at 715-1179 or Dee Karlsson at
508-0786. Also, please feel free to share the
information with everyone.
Thank you very much for supporting this worthy
cause and may you be richly blessed.
Sully,
President, VPAR Charitable Foundation
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REALTOR® qualities. It is not about sales, but
about how they impact our association and
community.
This month we showcase Broker Aaron
Davis of Rose & Womble Realty being a
LEADER!
Chair of the Technology Committee, Aaron
also volunteers in the community and recently
worked with the YPN Committee by
heading up a volunteer reading program
in Hampton Schools. Thank you Aaron for
"Being the R"!
We are the R Peninsula Spotlight
As REALTORS®, we wear many hats. The
Members Relations Committee of VPAR wants
to spotlight a fellow member exuding the
The Members Relations Committee will be
showcasing their picks throughout 2018, but
are accepting nominations of candidates you
witness "being the R" for 2019. You can submit
entries to Jo McNamara at jo@vpar.org.
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Stephen Abbitt
Bryon Altenbach
Karen Benson
Jamie Borros
Darlene Bridgette
Martha Bunn
Vicki Burnette
Craig Burton
Christen Campbell
Jan Carpini
Bridget Carver
Katie Cash
Julie Cawley
Viki Chaffee Hanke
Dale Chandler
Pam Christiansen
Lelani Clayton
Monique Claytor
Teresa Cline
Andrew Cohen
Carol Davanay
Thanks to the following VPAR Members for investing in RPAC 2
Crystal R
Lynn Grimsley
Sterling R
Lori Carlson Sheila Dann Robert Jankovic Elizabeth Moore
Pam Strahorn-Roe Peggy Todd Rick West Jim Wetzel
Governors Club
Keith Canty Ruby Conn
Capital Insider
Karen Enriquez Eugenia Jackson Chandra Patterson Robert Sullivan Teresa
Ninety Nine Club
Carl Burt Carla Carney Vincent Cowling Don Duty Sandra Hood
Valarie Miller Kelly Nicol Virginia Payne Stephenie Shanks Lynn Teravain
Sandra von Schilling Sam White Sandy White
Shannon Edwards
Barbara Estep
Johnny Francum
Laura Gayle
Everson Godfrey
Karla Grase
Raniesa Gray-Johnson
Elissa Hester
Kim Hoskins
Caleb Jennings
Phillip Jones
Julenn Keeling
Isa Khayat
Kim Kim
Ryan Kirsch
Sharon Kressin
Emily Krikorian
Renee Lamury
Krissie Launsbach
Denise Leming
Jill Lockard
Investors
Craig Lundgren
Linda Makonis
Brandon Martin
Shoshana Marziano
Stacie Masten
Stephanie McDonald
Tracy Mercier
Aida Merrell
Marco Migliore
Mary Mills
Donna Milne
Kaera Mims
Carol Neff
Kimberly Niccum
Jake O'Bryan
Kippe ONeil
Lindsay Pennington
Aisha Perez
Jennifer Post
Kristen Poteat
Elana Preston
Dawna Priest
Elizabeth Rivera
Michael Rose
Neal Rosenbaum
Leonard Scarna
John Schrieber
Regina Scott
Brittany Shazier
Sally Sheard
Bobbi Sinkfield
Charla Smith
Matthew Smith
Rhonnie Smith
Linda Smith
Jessica Strachan
Holly Sutton
Charmaine Tarry
Christopher Tilp
Felicia Tomasek
Larry Townsend
Jimmy Tran
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Adam Triplett
Anthony Vann
Cara Vaughn
Theresa Wackowski
Andrew Waldo
Lisa Wallace
Beth Walls
Baylee Wang
Crystal Warren
Alfredia Williams
Bethany Wolkowich
John Womeldorf
Kimberly Wood
Brandon Woods
Sylvia Woods
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