Richmond

Hello Members and Members To Be,

The Women’s Council of REALTORS® mission statement is,

We are a network of successful REALTORS, advancing women as business leaders in the industry and in the communities we serve.

Well, we are three quarters into the year, with just 3 months to go in 2025. It is hard to believe that 2026 is right around the corner. To recap our year, we provided programs to help us in our business and our personal life, we have volunteered, working with Imprint packing lunches, our auction at our Spring Luncheon brought in over $1800 for Feedmore! We have had a lot of fun along the way as well, in January we held our Pancakes and Partners Breakfast, we caught up with our Strategic Partners, who provided us breakfast, played a version of the Dating Game and heard a bit of Women’s Council of Realtors® history. Katelyn Lewis with Retex Roofing held a social hour in February for the members. In March, we showed how to LOVE on your database to make it really work for you. In April, in collaboration with NARPM we held a session with Keith Smith, Learning How to Engage Beyond DEI, Keith is an excellent speaker/educator and this session did not disappoint!

In June Albany Busch with South State Bank and Meghan Baber with Atkinson Insurance provided a lunch and learn, it was a wealth of information on insurance happenings, mortgage info and how our Strategic Partners can be a major factor in our business. We held a social at Twin Hickory Tavern after our August meeting about zoning in 5 of the counties/cities in the area. This was an excellent program and the timing was perfect, many of the areas are in the process of updating their zonings to catch up with today’s needs. In July we held a night out at The Concert Series at Westchester Commons, the Kozy Kats put on a great show.

The last third of the year will be just as exciting. On September 16^th, 1-5, we will join our State Network at the Convention Center for their annual meeting. The speaker will be Delegate Brianna Sewell. Voting will take place for our state leaders as well. This is also a perfect time to meet other members from around the state.

On October 16^th we will be hosting a new member orientation at Eastwood Homes at Greenhouse. This will be informative for ALL members with a little Women’s Council History, a tour of one of the homes in Greenhouse, a little wine-down time and a time to relax and enjoy our time together.

In November your 2025 board will be heading to Houston, TX for the Women’s Council National meetings. A great place to network with other networks thru-out the US and beyond. We will bring back ideas to make 2026 another banner year.

In December will be the installation of our 2026 officers. Mark the date, December 16^th, Paula Lisa Dawson will be taking the helm and she will be an excellent leader, her board is already thinking ahead for 2026. If you are interested in being more involved, we would love to have you volunteer for one of our committees. We are here to help guide you to your leadership roles in your business and in your communities.

Sandra Francisco, 2025 President
Richmond Virginia Network

Women Council of REALTORS® Richmond

Women’s Council is about Professional Development, Leadership Opportunities and Revolutionizing Networking.

Get to know the Women’s Council of REALTORS Richmond and our mission, and you’ll discover a dynamic mix of professional training and personal support designed to take your business to another level while servicing the community.

Our Mission

We are a network of successful REALTORS®, advancing women as business leaders in the industry and in the communities we serve.

PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY
Members of the Women’s Council of REALTORS^® are career professionals who operate based on a shared value system of integrity and respect, and a commitment to excellence and continuous development.

THE POWER OF COLLABORATION
Success in business today is achieved through positive, productive collaboration. The Women’s Council of REALTORS^® provides an environment in which members support each other and work together to achieve personal growth and business success.

LEADERSHIP
Every business, industry and community needs business who can inspire others and effect positive change. Through the Women’s Council of REALTORS^®, members can discover and develop their authentic leadership style, apply new found leadership skills, and pursue leadership opportunities across all areas of their personal and professional lives.

INFLUENCE
Positive change comes from greater inclusion of women’s perspectives in positions of influence in the real estate industry and in the broader community.

OPPORTUNITY
The Council member network is enriched by embracing the full diversity of our industry, and the opportunity to contribute different experiences, ideas and perspectives.

If you would like to become a MEMBER, please join HERE !

Schedule of Events in 2025

1/8 – 9:30am – Noon, Partners and Pancakes at Richmond Association of REALTORS

1/23 – 11am – 12:30pm, a virtual session with Stu Massengil with Tony Robbins, a free event for all members and SPs

2/11 – 4pm – 6pm, ReTex Roofing and Exteriors will host a happy hour for our REALTOR members, Avenue,Richmond,VA 23226

3/5 – 9:30am -11:30am, Show Love To Your Database, how to start and maintain a database, 1000 Technogogy Part Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059

4/9 – Cultural Collaboration, Virginia Asso or REALTORS, more details to come

5/21 – Spring Luncheon, more details to come

June Lunch and Learn, with Albany Busch and Meghan Baber, Insurance and Mortgage updates, Bon Air Library

July, Meet up at the Westchester Commons, spend the evening listening to the Kozy Kats and catching up with your fellow WCR members

8/13- 2pm -4pm at RAR, Voting for new Leadership Team, Meeting Topic, RVA Zoning and Planning, plan on a social hour after the meeting at the Twin Hickory Tavern

September, no RVA meeting, please join us at the State meeting, 9/16, 1-5, at the Marriott Downtown in conjunction with the Virginia REALTOR Conference, more details and sign up to follow

10/16 – 4pm to 6pm, New Member Orientation, is not just for new members, all are invited to see the new homes by Eastwood in Greenhouse and have a little “wine-down” time

no meeting in November: 11/12-16, National Meetings in Houston, TX, come join us!

12/10 – Holiday Luncheon and Officer Installation, 11am to 2pm, at That Place in Innsbrook, you know, That Place! More info to come

President

Sandra Francisco

President-Elect

P Lisa Dawson

First Vice President

Vacant

Treasurer

Regina Banks

Membership Director

Tonya Leeper