VIREB REALTOR® and 2011 REALTOR® of the Year Jennifer Lynch was formally elected President of the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) for 2013 – 2014 on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Managing Broker with Coast Realty Group’s Gabriola Island office Lynch has been a REALTOR® for nearly 20 years. In a BCREA media release she said her years of working in the profession will assist her in carrying out her presidential duties. “I look forward to bringing my experience and passion for promoting high professional standards and the value of working with a REALTOR® to my role as BCREA President. It is an honour to dedicate my time to help steer organized real estate in this exciting time of change for the profession.”
A former member of the VIREB Board of Directors Lynch was VIREB President in 2007 and has served on a number of professional committees over the years, including as a Director with the BCREA. One unique aspect of the Board Lynch will be overseeing is inclusion of two non-REALTORS® for the first time. By inducting individuals from outside of organized real estate BCREA hopes to bring a public facing perspective to the Association’s decision making process.