HGAR installs Sejdi of HomeSmart Home & Estates as 2025 president

Mahopac, NY The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) installed Vlora Sejdi as its 2025 president, along with its new 2025 board of directors, at a January 30 gala at the Villa Barone Hilltop Manor. This year’s theme, “Driving Change Together,” embodies HGAR’s mission to unite its members in shaping the future of real estate while fostering collaboration and growth within the communities it serves.

Jacqlene Rose, the 2025 president of the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR), performed the ceremonial installation of the 2025 board of directors and HGAR past president, Anthony Domathoti, installed Sejdi as the association’s 2025 president.

Sejdi is an associate broker with HomeSmart Homes & Estates. She served as president-elect in 2024, secretary in 2023, and regional director for Westchester County in 2022. Additionally, she served as president of the local Empire Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR) for the past two years, as well as treasurer for the New York State Chapter of WCR.

“We are honored to celebrate the installation of Vlora Sejdi as our 2025 president and welcome an exceptional group of leaders to our board of directors,” said Lynda Fernandez, HGAR CEO. “HGAR has a legacy of excellence in advocacy, real estate, fair housing, economic development, consumer protection, and community leadership.”

The following executive officers were also installed: Rey Hollingsworth Falu of Hollingsworth Real Estate Group as president-elect, Joseph Lippolis of BHHS Rivertowns Real Estate as treasurer; Tony Ruperto of Ally Realty as secretary; and Carmen Bauman of Keller Williams NY Realty is the past president.

HGAR’s 2025 Regional Directors include: Gregory Tsougranis of Keller Williams NYC Group in the Bronx, as Bronx County Regional Director; Carole McCann of Hudson Heritage Realty in Washingtonville as Orange County Regional Director; Christina Prostano of Compass in Manhattan, as New York County Regional Director; Jennifer Rousset of Howard Hanna Rand Realty in New City as Rockland County Regional Director; Carol Christiansen of McGrath Realty, Inc. in Mount Kisco, as Putnam County Regional Director; and Crystal Hawkins Syska of Keller Williams NY Realty in White Plains as Westchester County Regional Director.   Additional HGAR 2025 Directors installed include:

Emran Bhuiyan of Exit Realty Premium, Bronx

Timothy Bohlke of Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Suffern

Layla Boyles of Century 21 Realty Center, Monroe

Ernest Chi, Ernest Chi Real Estate LLC, Yonkers

Anthony Domathoti of Exit Realty Premium, Bronx

J. Phillip Faranda of Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Yorktown Heights

Joseph Houlihan of Houlihan & O’Malley Real Estate Services, Bronxville

Harding Mason of Houlihan Lawrence, Inc., Katonah

Don Minichino of Keller Williams Realty Partner, Hopewell Junction

Timothy Mullowney of Zillow Inc., Manhattan

Roseann Paggiotta of Exp Realty, White Plains

Darin (Nan) Palumbo of Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains

Valerie Port of McGrath Realty, Inc., Pawling

Maryann Tercasio, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Central Valley

Shanese Williams of Real Broker NY LLC, Manhattan

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors is a not-for-profit trade association consisting of over 13,000 real estate professionals doing business in Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange counties. It is the second largest Realtor Association in New York, and one of the largest in the country.