Colorado Association of REALTORS® honors Anne Hayes as REALTOR^® of the Year;

Select members throughout state also honored for distinguished service

ENGLEWOOD, CO – Ann Hayes, broker at Keller Williams Colorado West Realty, LLC, in Grand Junction, Colorado, was named Colorado REALTOR® of the Year by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) at its annual Inaugural dinner in Snowmass, Colorado.

The award is the most prestigious award given to a CAR member and is a culmination of a distinguished career within the REALTOR® organization— at the local, state, and national levels. In addition to leadership within the association, the REALTOR® of the Year is a person active at the community level and successful in business.

“Our association is fortunate to have Ann among its ranks as a great leader,” said CAR CEO Tyrone Adams. “She is an advocate for the real estate industry and ultimately for the home buyers and sellers that REALTORS® serve. Ann’s education and professionalism are a boon to the profession.”

A REALTOR® member for 24 years, Hayes has played a pivotal role at CAR, at the Grand Junction Area REALTOR® Association (GJARA), and for the National Association of REALTORS®(NAR). At CAR, she presided as Chair of the association in 2018 and is currently on the Board of Directors. In 2021, Hayes lead CAR’s Legislative Policy and Regulatory Policy Committees and was present when Gov. Jared Polis signed HB22-1282, an affordable housing bill. She was CAR’s Northwest District President, 2014 CAR Treasurer, and RPAC co-Chair in 2015. At GJARA, she is a member of the Associated Members for Growth and Development (AMGD), Multiple Listing Service, and Executive Committees. She was the GJARA REALTOR® of the Year in 2009. Ann also currently serves as a Director for NAR.

Ann was born in England and raised in Australia whereshe received her Economics degree at the University of Sydney. She has been a REALTOR® in Colorado since 1998 and has several certifications she uses in her daily business in Grand Junction, including new home, residential, relocation, and the Graduate REALTOR® Institute. Ann not only gives her time in REALTOR® associations but is involved locally as a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Catholic Outreach, and is the former Director of Colorado Discover Ability.

Hayes acts as a mentor to other REALTORS®. Amanda Potter calls Ann “a wonderful choice” as a mentor. “As we attended REALTOR® functions together, it was easy to see how much of an impact she has made on so many different people during her service to our profession,” said Potter.

In addition to honoring Hayes with the REALTOR® of the Year award, 2022 CAR President Matthew Hintermeister presented the association’s Distinguished Service Award. The awards honor outstanding contributions to the real estate industry and the association. 

Honorees were: 

Dana Cottrell, Summit Resort Group, Dillon, CO

Nobu Hata, CEO of the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®, Denver, CO

Matthew Leprino, REMINGO, Denver, CO

Brenda Wild, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Signature Properties, Aspen, CO

The Colorado Association of REALTORS® is the state’s largest real estate trade association that represents more than 30,000 members statewide. The association supports private property rights, equal housing opportunities and is the “Voice of Real Estate” in Colorado.  For more information, visit www.ColoradoREALTORS.com.

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