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REALTOR^® of the Year

The GKAR REALTOR^® of the Year is recognized by their peers for their contributions to the real estate profession and to the greater Kalamazoo community.

Shelly Pattison 2022 REALTOR® of the Year RE/MAX Advantage

Shelly has been a licensed REALTOR® since 1987and member of GKAR since 1991, however she actually started in the Real Estate industry in 1979 working on Title Insurance at Title Bond. Her start in the business was with Bosch Realtors, where she eventually became an Owner. Bosch Realtors merged with RE/MAX Advantage, where she was a partner. Always preferring the traditional side of the business she shifted from ownership back to selling Residential and Commercial Real Estate. Shelly is most excited about working with first time home buyers. Throughout her Real Estate career, she has received many awards and accolades with the most notable being the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award, RE/MAX Hall of Fame, Platinum and most recently the Chairman Award. Shelly has served as a volunteer leader with GKAR for many years serving on multiple committees and task forces, on the Board of Directors and Treasurer; however the capstone of her volunteer leadership was serving GKAR as President in 2013.Shelly has had incredible opportunities over the years earning the opportunity to work with the Kalamazoo Land Bank on The Marketplace and the Eastside Gateway project. She has also worked with Next Door and Michigan REALTORS® Who Care to assist with remodeling a homeless shelter. In partnership with Who Care, Shelly was able to merge her passions and assist a Veteran to have major upgrades completed and provide their family a Thanksgiving and Christmas meal, along with presents for their family of 6.Shelly is passionate about serving the community, especially the homeless and families in need. She has volunteered with Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, Children’s Miracle Network and St. John Bosco Church. Annually, Shelly works with Catholic Family Charities -The Caring Network to adopt several families in need for the holidays. In addition she has assisted seniors to provide food, transportation and assistance to those in need who may not have family members available to help them. Shelly has been married to her husband Matt of 31 years and has two children, Sammantha and Jake, who is her partner in Real Estate.

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Nomination Form

The nomination period for the 2023 REALTOR^® of the Year, is September 1^st - 15^th, 2022.

Important Details:

• Nominees must be a Primary Member of GKAR.
• Nominees must possess a current Michigan Real Estate License.
• Nominees must have been a GKAR Member for a minimum of five consecutive years.
• Self-nominations are permitted.
• Nominees cannot be a current officer, newly-elected officer, or former REALTOR^® of the Year.
• The recipient will be honored at the local level and recognized at the GKAR Installation & State of the Association Holiday Luncheon. 
• The REALTOR^® of the Year name will be submitted to Michigan REALTORS^® (MR) for consideration as MR of the Year and shall be the guest of GKAR at the appropriate MR Convention.

Past REALTOR^® of the Year Recipients