Friday, November 7, 2008, Maggiano's Restaurant, Orlando, Florida
The National Association of Real Estate Editors has elected Holden Lewis of BankRate.com as its president for the 08-09 year. Lauren Beale of the Los Angeles Times is the new vice president. 07-08 president Ken Harney of the Washington Post Writers Group is now chairman of NAREE's Board of Directors. Elizabeth Rhodes of the Seattle Times is the new board secretary and the new treasurer is Jean Dimeo of Building Products magazine.
(From l to r:) Reporter Holden Lewis of Bankrate.com receives the baton from Ken Harney of the Washington Post Writers Group.
Stephen Gandel of Money magazine and Andrea Jares of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram were elected active directors. Associate member Donna Reichle of the National Association of Home Builders was elected second vice president and David Bradley of Bank of America was elected associate director.
The NAREE election dinner meeting was held at Maggiano's Restaurant in Orlando, Florida. Here is the full list of NAREE officers and directors for 08-09:
NAREE 09 Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Ken Harney, Washington Post Writers Group
President
Holden Lewis, Bankrate.com
Vice President
Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Second Vice President
Donna Reichle, National Association of Home Builders
Treasurer
Jean Dimeo, Building Products magazine
Secretary
Elizabeth Rhodes, Seattle Times
Active Directors:
Stephen Gandel, Money magazine
Al Heavens, Philadelphia Inquirer
Andrea Jares, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Shonda Novak, Austin American-Statesman
Leigh Robinson, Express Publishing
Lois Weiss, New York Post
Hui-yong Yu, Bloomberg News
Associate Directors:
David Bradley, Bank of America
Michael Tucker, National Multi Housing Council
NAREE's special thanks goes to outgoing board members: Allen Norwood, Charlotte Observer; Liz Urquhart, AIG United Guaranty; Jessica Swesey, freelance editor; Sue Doerfler, Arizona Republic; Jack Handley, freelance writer-Chicago Tribune; and Terri Winefordner, Orlando Sentinel for their many hours of board service and volunteer work on NAREE's behalf.
