{"id":86651,"date":"2026-01-14T16:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/86651\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:30:14","slug":"r-bar-announces-2026-board-of-directors-celebrates-a-year-of-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/86651\/","title":{"rendered":"R-BAR Announces 2026 Board of Directors, Celebrates a Year of Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS<\/p>\n

Pictured above: Ernie Salgado, REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Realty, receives the REALTOR of the Year award from 2025 R-BAR President David Snyder, Coldwell Banker Realty.<\/p>\n

The Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS (R-BAR) is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors and celebrate its members\u2019 outstanding accomplishments and the Association\u2019s continued impact throughout 2025.<\/p>\n

R-BAR\u2019s Board of Directors represents a dynamic and diverse group of real estate professionals from six brokerages across Berks County. Led by 2026 President Melissa Fox, the Board is committed to advancing the REALTOR profession, supporting its members, and strengthening the communities they serve.<\/p>\n

\u201c2026 is all about connection \u2014 bringing people together, supporting our members, and making a real difference in the communities we serve,\u201d said Melissa Fox, 2026 R-BAR President. \u201cI\u2019m excited to build on what\u2019s working, try new ideas, and keep moving our organization forward in a way that truly helps people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"2026 R-BAR President Melissa Fox, Director of Operations for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty.2026 Officers and Board of DirectorsPresident: Melissa Fox, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale RealtyPast President: David Snyder, Coldwell Banker RealtyPresident-Elect: Brad Weisman, Keller Williams Platinum RealtyVice President: Brandon Lesagonicz, Keller Williams Platinum RealtySecretary & Treasurer: Julia Curry, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale RealtyDirectors:Jen Barkman, Coldwell Banker RealtyKJ Fry, RE\/MAX of ReadingSharon Kehres, Daryl Tillman Realty GroupScott Jaraczewski, Iron Valley Real EstateJordan Kreitz, Keller Williams Platinum RealtyLacey Pennypacker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale RealtyErnie Salgado, Coldwell Banker RealtyLisa Tillman, Daryl Tillman Realty Group<\/p>\n

In addition to leadership achievements, 2025 marked a banner year for R-BAR\u2019s community service and outreach efforts. The Association was honored with Habitat for Humanity\u2019s 2025 Community Partner Award, recognized 40 years of service to Meals on Wheels, and achieved record-breaking charitable contributions. R-BAR members donated a total of 13,220 pounds of food to Helping Harvest, the largest donation among participating organizations, and assembled 388 Easter baskets, the most ever donated by the Association.<\/p>\n

These milestones underscore the collective commitment of R-BAR members to making a meaningful difference beyond the real estate industry. In recognition of this commitment, R-BAR proudly honors the following individuals and organizations for their exceptional service in 2025 and beyond:<\/p>\n

Municipal Official of the Year Award: Tony Veloz, Community Development Program Manager, City of ReadingGrow with Berks Award: Jeremy Zaborowski, Executive Director, Berks County Industrial Development AuthorityVolunteer of the Year Award: Sue Bernhard, REALTOR, Realty ONE Group Exclusive \u2013 KutztownAffiliate of the Year Award: Fulton Mortgage CompanyREALTOR of the Year Award: Ernie Salgado, REALTOR, Coldwell Banker Realty<\/p>\n

R-BAR extends its sincere appreciation to its members, volunteers, and sponsors whose dedication made 2025 a year of meaningful progress and impact. The Association looks ahead to 2026 with continued momentum, strong leadership, and a renewed commitment to serving both the real estate industry and the Berks County community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS Pictured above: Ernie Salgado, REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Realty, receives the REALTOR of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":86652,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":{"0":"post-86651","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reading","8":"tag-reading-city","9":"tag-reading-city-headlines","10":"tag-reading-city-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86651\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}