Category Archives: Press Releases

Congratulations 2020 NAWRB Leadership Award Winner Fabiola Candlish, CRA Branch Manager US Bank!

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NAWRB is proud to announce Fabiola Candlish as the winner of the 2020 NAWRB Mentor Leader Award! Candlish is the CRA Branch Manager at US Bank and has held executive positions for multiple organizations such as the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America, Oak Park Regional Housing, and more. From residential partners to non-profit organizations, she has been able to gather influencers together to bring forth awareness and education that empowers women and families altogether.

Each year, the NAWRB Leadership Awards honor exceptional women leaders in the housing and real estate ecosystem who are utilizing their expertise, passion, and drive to redefine leadership and facilitate additional growth in their industry and local communities. Congratulations, Fabiola Candlish!

Congratulations 2020 NAWRB Leadership Award Winner Tami Bonnell, CEO Exit Realty Corp. International!

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NAWRB is proud to award Tami Bonnell with the 2020 NAWRB Diversity & Inclusion Leader Award! Tami Bonnell is the CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. International and is an internationally renowned leader and speaker in the real estate industry. Over the course of her career, Bonnell has been recognized as one of the top 200 most powerful and influential people in residential real estate. She has been integral to NAWRB Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) for the past several years. Bonnell leads with love, patience, and strength. She is always concerned with the psychological safety and wellbeing of her staff, agents, and owners on all levels of the company. She believes that attitude is a person’s number one strength and creating an inclusive environment creates an incredible culture. 75% of Exit’s Leaders are Women.

Each year, the NAWRB Leadership Awards honor exceptional women leaders in the housing and real estate ecosystem who are utilizing their expertise, passion, and drive to redefine leadership and facilitate additional growth in their industry and local communities. Congratulations Tami Bonnell!

Minority Businesses Team Together to Create COVID-19 Employee Safety Kits

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19 May

2020vet, Inc., a California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) focused on hiring, developing and retaining military veterans and women, has partnered with Truline and Arbill who have specialized in safety products for over 75 years to offer an affordable COVID-19 Employee Safety Kit manufactured in the U.S. by women business owners that can be personally branded and distributed globally. A portion of the proceeds go to community organizations, such as the NAWRB Foundation and ZuluTime, focused on effectively helping women and veterans as they are disproportionately affected by this crisis.  NAWRB Foundation is thankful to be one of the recipients of this incredible opportunity for nonprofits. 

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NAWRB & 2020vet, Inc. Win a Multi-Year Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Consulting Contract

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05 May

Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB), in collaboration with 2020vet, Inc., are pleased to announce they have won a three-year contract with a one year option. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Time-and-Materials (T&M) contract to provide a bench of qualified speakers to conduct seminars on Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) to public transit fixed-route operators across Los Angeles County. Guest speakers will engage transit professionals, including social service representatives, community advocates, health and human services workers, and others. The contract was granted by Access Services in collaboration with Los Angeles County.

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Women in Real Estate: Leading the Charge Toward Equal Access and a Level Playing Field

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27 Apr

Desirée Patno has led women toward leadership and success throughout her three-decade career. As president and CEO of Desirée Patno, Inc. and founder of Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB), Patno leads the charge toward equal access for women and a level playing field for all.

“We have to look at this not as a feminist movement, or something in which there are too many movements because it becomes a ‘kitchen sink’ kind of thing, but more of an equal access thing,” says Patno. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a woman, if you’re a person of color, if you’re a Caucasian man, as long as we all have access to equality so that the best person gets the best job. This way, we will be able to achieve a better equilibrium.”

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Just Released: “Quality of Life” Special Edition of NAWRB Magazine, Vol. 9, Issue 1

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24 Apr

In an instant, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the way we live, work, interact with people and do business. Millions of people have lost their jobs, while “essential workers” continue to do their jobs which sustain the quality of life at the risk of their own health and well being. Our interactions with others happen through video calls and wearing a face mask while going to the store is becoming the new norm. 

As we tackle new challenges everyday due to an ongoing global health pandemic and several state-ordered social distancing and stay-at-home orders, Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) presents a special edition of NAWRB Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 1, “Quality of Life,” which provides a review of how this pandemic has affected different industries that each impact the Quality of Life and anything that touches land: the real estate ecosystem. 

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Congress Reaches Deal on $480 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package for Small Businesses, Hospitals and Testing

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21 Apr

U.S. Congress reached a deal on a roughly $480 billion coronavirus relief funding package to continue helping small business and hospitals, and expand COVID-19 testing. This new funding package comes after the initial funds set aside for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) were exhausted in just two weeks — due to over 1.66 million loans for more than $342 billion. The Senate has approved the deal, and now it goes to the House. 

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NDILC Women Leadership Principle #4: Pass the Torch with Council Member Kellie Aamodt

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21 Apr

NAWRB’s Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) recently introduced their Ten Women Leadership Principles, which they collectively created to help women in the workforce become more effective leaders at any stage of their careers, and empower other women to reach their full potential. This is a universal guide for all levels of leadership, and any woman can benefit from applying them. This week, NDILC presents the fourth principle, “Pass the Torch” shared with a personal story by NDILC Member Kellie Aamodt, Board Member of Marine Research and Exploration (MARE) and Retired UPS Vice President of Corporate Inside Sales. 

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NDILC Women Leadership Principle #3 Believe with Council Member Teresa Palacios Smith

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17 Apr

NAWRB’s Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) recently introduced their Ten Women Leadership Principles, which they collectively created to help women in the workforce become more effective leaders at any stage of their careers, and empower other women to reach their full potential. This is a universal guide for all levels of leadership, and any woman can benefit from applying them. This week, NDILC presents the third principle, “Believe” shared with a personal story by NDILC Teresa Palacios Smith, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, HSF Affiliates LLC. 

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Know an Incredible Woman Preserving the Quality of Life During COVID-19?

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02 Apr

There are so many incredible women in the world working on the frontlines of the coronavirus response, from running errands for our families, to providing personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers  and saving the lives of those we hold dear. Who is a woman hero who touched your heart? Submit her story to be considered as part of NAWRB’s Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 1, “Essential Women Preserving Quality of Life”! 

We are accepting submissions for  “essential women” by April 5th, 2020. Email your submission to media@nawrb.com of up to 300 words, accompanied by pictures, name and position. (Space is limited to 20 women).

Last year, we launched our new “Quality of Life” NAWRB Magazine layout for the greater housing and real estate ecosystem. It could not be more timely as we deal with a global pandemic, shelter-in-place orders, and general economic uncertainty. We are always looking for incredible stories and additional advertisers. For those interested in advertising, our media kit is linked at the bottom of our website magazine page.

Stay Home, Save Lives & Keep Smiling!