Northwest REALTOR® Celebration Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS CONGRATULATIONS 2025 AWARD WINNERS! Montana not based on production. We had multiple other Association REALTOR® of the Year Board. At the state level, she's served on MAR's Board since 2019 and is a MARLA graduate, bringing communication Association of REALTORS® 4 finalist for REALTOR of the committees and the MLS (NMAR) held their annual Year this year: Lynsi DeWaard, Awards Banquet this past Jesse Plevel, Ryan Ross, and Wednesday at Flathead Valley Robin Wallace. It is an honor to Community College. The 2025 announce Jesse Plevel as winner REALTOR® Celebration was of the 2025 REALTOR of the attended by 145 REALTORS Year. and guests. The NMAR community came together to recognize remarkable members of the real estate industry. This included networking, prizes, as well as announcing the award winners for REALTOR of the Year, Jean Carter Spirit and the NMAR Good Neighbor Award. The REALTOR of the Year is the most prestigious award like a collaborative hike at city council meetings on members can receive from anticipating challenges and our Association. This award guiding clients to confident is given by nomination to a decisions. member who meets criteria that demonstrates involvement in their community by showing the true meaning of volunteering and professionalism. The award criteria honors members who show what it means to be a REALTOR. This REALTOR is involved in the association at all three levels as well as business and educational accomplishments. This award is and leadership expertise to Jesse Plevel with RE/MAX association restructuring Mountain View has built efforts. Nationally, she attends her career on the foundation NAR meetings bi-annually, of the REALTOR Pledge, participating in congressional treating every transaction visits and bringing valuable as an opportunity to expand insights back to local leadership. generational wealth through homeownership. Her thoughtful approach treats each real estate journey Jesse's leadership within NMAR is remarkable. Beyond real estate, Jesse serves as President-Elect of the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country and regularly speaks housing issues. She contributes to community planning and regularly participates in civic activities." Through consistent RPAC Currently serving as NMAR's contributions and charitable President, she's been a giving, Jesse proves that being board member since 2019, a REALTOR® means more than progressing through every facilitating transactions-it officer position. She's chaired means being a community the PR Committee and been leader who advocates for involved since 2016. She has homeownership, supports been a Trustee for th NMAR local causes, and maintains Charitable Foundation the highest ethical standards since 2018, while serving on while building generational wealth for families throughout Jesse Plevel Re/Max Mountain View REALTORS R REALTORS REALTOR THAT'S WHO WE CALTOR THAT'S WHO WE R REALTOR R REALTOR THAT'S WHO WE REALTOR THAT'S WHO WE R REALTOR of the YEAR JESSE PLEVEL REALTOR R OF THE YEAR FALTOR REALTORS THAT'S WHO THAT'S THAT'S R THAT'S REALTORS CARE PAY TO THE REALTORS 2025 NMAR Good Neighbor Award R A REALTORS R 59901 DATE June 19, 2025 1,000 ~Flathead Lake Anciation ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY THAT'S MEM Good Neighber Award Bruce Young DOLLARS Realtors Care Bruce Young Land & Lake Realty | Flathead Lakers ***** Good Neighbor Awards Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS® This is the 3rd year for the NMAR's Charitable Good Foundation Neighbor Award. This award seeks to recognize REALTORS who make a positive impact in their community. The organization that a REALTOR® volunteers their time and talents will be the beneficiary of this award. Annually, the Trustees meet to review candidates who highlight, inspire, and perpetuate the individual contributions towards improving the community we live in. The 2025 winner of the NMAR Good Neighbor Award is Bruce Young of Land & River Realty. Bruce Young and his work with the Flathead Lake Biological Station/Flathead Lakers/ Flathead Lake Protection Association that has spanned decades filled with passion, activism, and hard work to keep our treasured Flathead Lake, the jewel of NW Montana, as pure and as blue as possible. Despite the increasing pressures of development, agriculture and invasive aquatic species, Bruce has been a tireless advocate for sound science and regulations to keep our lake pristine. In 2015, Tom Bansack Director of the Flathead Lake Bio Station wrote to Bruce: "Thank you for dedicating your life to the good fight of protecting this wonderful lake from which we all benefit. Your efforts have been broad and extensive. Your gifts of time have been immeasurable. You are one of Flathead Lake's heroes; your role behind the scenes has been truly invaluable!" Another fun fact about Bruce is that in 2018, he was awarded Emeritus status from the National Association of Realtors, which recognizes his 40 years as a REALTOR® and a leader here at NMAR. AT'S WHO REALTOR REALTORS R REALTOR WE REALTOR THAT'S WHO R THAT'S WHO WE Jean Carter Spirit Award REALTOR THAT'S WHO Joni McKiernan Re/Max Glacier Country WE REALTOR R REALT REALTOR In 2014, NMAR created the Jean REALTOR Institute), CRS (Certified Carter Spirit Award, named in honor Residential Specialist), e-PRO, CDPE of an individual who went above (Certified Distressed property Expert), as and beyond every measure for her well as several Re/Max awards (Platinum REALTORS® community. This award goes Club Top Agent and Executive Club 2013- to a REALTOR who truly portrays the 2014) REALTOR® spirit who has given back to our members, industry, and communities as well as demonstrates the meaning of the Golden Rule. This award may not be given out every year and is a big honor to receive. Jean Carter, who is no longer with us, started her real estate career in the late 1980s. She was highly respected by her clients, peers and management for her hard work, professionalism, and ethical behavior. Joni's recent activities as she is slowing down include: Attending 46 credit hours of NMAR CE Prof Dev Cmt Meetings Public Relations Cmt Meetings NMAR Pickle Ball Tournament And various NMAR events, like shopping and wrapping presents for our Christmas For Kids Program This year's Jean Carter Spirit Award goes to Joni McKiernan with Re/Max Glacier Country in Kalispell! Joni has been an NMAR member for 23 years. She prides herself on her education and is currently serving on the Professional Development of this distinguished award. and Public Relations committees. Joni holds several Certifications and Recognitions such as: GRI (Graduate Like Jean, Joni is respected by her clients and peers. Her hard work, professionalism, and ethical behavior makes her deserving NORTHWEST MONTANA REALTORS This Is Who We Are 2282 US 93 South, Suite B, Kalispell, MT | 406-752-4313 | www.nmar.com Right by you R REALTOR® Northwest REALTOR® Celebration Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS CONGRATULATIONS 2025 AWARD WINNERS ! Montana not based on production . We had multiple other Association REALTOR® of the Year Board . At the state level , she's served on MAR's Board since 2019 and is a MARLA graduate , bringing communication Association of REALTORS® 4 finalist for REALTOR of the committees and the MLS ( NMAR ) held their annual Year this year : Lynsi DeWaard , Awards Banquet this past Jesse Plevel , Ryan Ross , and Wednesday at Flathead Valley Robin Wallace . It is an honor to Community College . The 2025 announce Jesse Plevel as winner REALTOR® Celebration was of the 2025 REALTOR of the attended by 145 REALTORS Year . and guests . The NMAR community came together to recognize remarkable members of the real estate industry . This included networking , prizes , as well as announcing the award winners for REALTOR of the Year , Jean Carter Spirit and the NMAR Good Neighbor Award . The REALTOR of the Year is the most prestigious award like a collaborative hike at city council meetings on members can receive from anticipating challenges and our Association . This award guiding clients to confident is given by nomination to a decisions . member who meets criteria that demonstrates involvement in their community by showing the true meaning of volunteering and professionalism . The award criteria honors members who show what it means to be a REALTOR . This REALTOR is involved in the association at all three levels as well as business and educational accomplishments . This award is and leadership expertise to Jesse Plevel with RE / MAX association restructuring Mountain View has built efforts . Nationally , she attends her career on the foundation NAR meetings bi - annually , of the REALTOR Pledge , participating in congressional treating every transaction visits and bringing valuable as an opportunity to expand insights back to local leadership . generational wealth through homeownership . Her thoughtful approach treats each real estate journey Jesse's leadership within NMAR is remarkable . Beyond real estate , Jesse serves as President - Elect of the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country and regularly speaks housing issues . She contributes to community planning and regularly participates in civic activities . " Through consistent RPAC Currently serving as NMAR's contributions and charitable President , she's been a giving , Jesse proves that being board member since 2019 , a REALTOR® means more than progressing through every facilitating transactions - it officer position . She's chaired means being a community the PR Committee and been leader who advocates for involved since 2016. She has homeownership , supports been a Trustee for th NMAR local causes , and maintains Charitable Foundation the highest ethical standards since 2018 , while serving on while building generational wealth for families throughout Jesse Plevel Re / Max Mountain View REALTORS R REALTORS REALTOR THAT'S WHO WE CALTOR THAT'S WHO WE R REALTOR R REALTOR THAT'S WHO WE REALTOR THAT'S WHO WE R REALTOR of the YEAR JESSE PLEVEL REALTOR R OF THE YEAR FALTOR REALTORS THAT'S WHO THAT'S THAT'S R THAT'S REALTORS CARE PAY TO THE REALTORS 2025 NMAR Good Neighbor Award R A REALTORS R 59901 DATE June 19 , 2025 1,000 ~ Flathead Lake Anciation ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY THAT'S MEM Good Neighber Award Bruce Young DOLLARS Realtors Care Bruce Young Land & Lake Realty | Flathead Lakers ***** Good Neighbor Awards Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS® This is the 3rd year for the NMAR's Charitable Good Foundation Neighbor Award . This award seeks to recognize REALTORS who make a positive impact in their community . The organization that a REALTOR® volunteers their time and talents will be the beneficiary of this award . Annually , the Trustees meet to review candidates who highlight , inspire , and perpetuate the individual contributions towards improving the community we live in . The 2025 winner of the NMAR Good Neighbor Award is Bruce Young of Land & River Realty . Bruce Young and his work with the Flathead Lake Biological Station / Flathead Lakers / Flathead Lake Protection Association that has spanned decades filled with passion , activism , and hard work to keep our treasured Flathead Lake , the jewel of NW Montana , as pure and as blue as possible . Despite the increasing pressures of development , agriculture and invasive aquatic species , Bruce has been a tireless advocate for sound science and regulations to keep our lake pristine . In 2015 , Tom Bansack Director of the Flathead Lake Bio Station wrote to Bruce : " Thank you for dedicating your life to the good fight of protecting this wonderful lake from which we all benefit . Your efforts have been broad and extensive . Your gifts of time have been immeasurable . You are one of Flathead Lake's heroes ; your role behind the scenes has been truly invaluable ! " Another fun fact about Bruce is that in 2018 , he was awarded Emeritus status from the National Association of Realtors , which recognizes his 40 years as a REALTOR® and a leader here at NMAR . AT'S WHO REALTOR REALTORS R REALTOR WE REALTOR THAT'S WHO R THAT'S WHO WE Jean Carter Spirit Award REALTOR THAT'S WHO Joni McKiernan Re / Max Glacier Country WE REALTOR R REALT REALTOR In 2014 , NMAR created the Jean REALTOR Institute ) , CRS ( Certified Carter Spirit Award , named in honor Residential Specialist ) , e - PRO , CDPE of an individual who went above ( Certified Distressed property Expert ) , as and beyond every measure for her well as several Re / Max awards ( Platinum REALTORS® community . This award goes Club Top Agent and Executive Club 2013- to a REALTOR who truly portrays the 2014 ) REALTOR® spirit who has given back to our members , industry , and communities as well as demonstrates the meaning of the Golden Rule . This award may not be given out every year and is a big honor to receive . Jean Carter , who is no longer with us , started her real estate career in the late 1980s . She was highly respected by her clients , peers and management for her hard work , professionalism , and ethical behavior . Joni's recent activities as she is slowing down include : Attending 46 credit hours of NMAR CE Prof Dev Cmt Meetings Public Relations Cmt Meetings NMAR Pickle Ball Tournament And various NMAR events , like shopping and wrapping presents for our Christmas For Kids Program This year's Jean Carter Spirit Award goes to Joni McKiernan with Re / Max Glacier Country in Kalispell ! Joni has been an NMAR member for 23 years . She prides herself on her education and is currently serving on the Professional Development of this distinguished award . and Public Relations committees . Joni holds several Certifications and Recognitions such as : GRI ( Graduate Like Jean , Joni is respected by her clients and peers . Her hard work , professionalism , and ethical behavior makes her deserving NORTHWEST MONTANA REALTORS This Is Who We Are 2282 US 93 South , Suite B , Kalispell , MT | 406-752-4313 | www.nmar.com Right by you R REALTOR®