Seattle King County REALTORS® announced the results of its election for the 2024 board of directors and said 2023 President-Elect Michael Orbino was confirmed as the 2024 president of the association.

“I’m grateful to see such a phenomenal group of volunteer leaders step up to support our association to guide us through what I expect will be a trying year,” Orbino said. “I also want to thank all of those who put themselves into the arena in competitive races but were not elected. I have no doubt there will be additional ways for them to contribute. As always, we will need all hands on deck.”

All new officers and directors will take office on Jan. 1, 2024.

2024 officers

Michael Orbino, president

Garrett Nelson, president-elect

Sharon O’Mahony, immediate past president

Cheyenne Gillooly, vice president of business practices

Gina Madeya, vice president of governmental and public affairs

Sol Villarreal, vice president-elect of governmental and public affairs

Gina Guajardo, vice president of member services and communications

Newly elected directors, 2024-2025

Marissa Beach, director at large

Samantha Enos, director at large

Jennifer Gilbert-Smith, south regional director

Chelsea Halverson, young professionals network director

Deidre Hicks, director at large

Tami Tate, director at large

Sydnie Taylor, independent brokerage director

Returning directors through 2024

Joe Bauman, director at large

Scott Dickinson, north regional director

Kathryn Freitas, director at large

Stephanie McCarthy, east regional director

Newly appointed directors, 2024

Mikaela Ji, director at large

Merna Elaggar, director at large

Lysa Griffith, affiliate director