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NYSAR honors Ruppert of Coach Real Estate Assocs. as Realtor of the Year

Shown are: Mary Alice Ruppert of Coach Real Estate
Associates and Jennifer Vucetic, 2022 NYSAR president.

Verona, NY The New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) honored Mary Alice Ruppert as the 2023 Realtor of the Year during the association’s recent “Elevate Your Profession” Fall Business Meetings at Turning Stone Resort & Casino.

Ruppert is the 65th recipient of the Realtor of the Year award, which recognizes outstanding service to the Realtor organization at the local, state, and national levels, a strict adherence to the principles of the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics and a commitment to civic activity and business accomplishments.

Ruppert is an associate broker for Coach Real Estate Associates in East Islip. She has been an active Realtor for over 30 years and has served NYSAR for two decades. She was the Long Island Board of Realtor (LIBOR) president in 2016 and currently serves as LIBOR’s secretary/treasurer. Additionally, Ruppert was awarded LIBOR’s Legislative Advocacy Award in 2016 and salesperson of the year.

The East Islip Realtor has been a NYSAR director since 2003 and has served on the Legislative Policy Forum, Education Management Committee, and has been a member of NYSAR’s Realtor Honor Society. Additionally, she has been a steady Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC) Sterling R supporter and has donated over $10,000 to RPAC during her lifetime.

“This is the pinnacle for me,” Ruppert said. “It’s the highest honor a Realtor can achieve. Thank you very much.”

Photo credit courtesy NYSAR.

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