The Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association is pleased to announce the first-ever ORRA Young Professionals Network 20 Under 40 Rising Stars Awards recipients. These notable young REALTORS® were selected by the ORRA Awards Committee for their demonstrated excellence in career and service to both community and the real estate industry. 

“Our 20 Under 40 Rising Star Awards honorees epitomize the ideals of REALTOR® devotion to their home buyer and seller clients,” says ORRA President John Lazenby, Colony Realty Group, Inc. “In addition, we can look forward to these individuals guiding the future of the association and the real estate profession through their leadership skills and their willingness to embrace the latest technology.” 

The award recipients were celebrated at an event at Ember Orlando October 11, 2016. The event benefitted the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which part of a nationwide REALTOR® community service initiative.

- Emily Armstrong, Keller Williams at the Parks

- Tia Billis, Exit Realty Central

- Blake Blahut, Regal R.E. Professionals LLC

- Shannon Christian, Carlos and Team, INC.

- Chris Creegan, Creegan Property Group

- Jennifer Encarnacion, Exit Realty

- Amber Finch, RE/MAX Select

- Sean Frank, Mainframe Real Estate

- Jeremy Gomez, G World Properties

- Kristine McKinley, RE/MAX Town & Country

- Jordan Muench, RE/MAX 200 Realty

- Abby Nelson, RE/MAX 200 Realty

- Christina Rordam, Florida Realty Investments

- Rachael Ruffing, Keller Williams Advantage III Realty

- Simon Simaan, Keller Williams Classic Realty

- Mike Thomas, Century 21 Professional Group, Inc.

- Heather Unger, Lemon Tree Realty

- Zahide Wallace, Keller Williams Advantage III Realty

- Daryl Williams, Williams and Co. Real Estate Group, INC.

- Daniel Wilson, Top Orlando Living 

The Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association, recognized as one of the most innovative local real estate associations in the country, represents more than 12,500 real estate professionals throughout Central Florida.