Dilbeck's Appreciation Celebration

The Old Woodland Hills office winners (from left): Mark Dilbeck, president; Jill Schwartz, Woodland Hills third place office Associate of the Year; Stephen Kaseno, Woodland Hills first place office Associate of the Year; Kathy Wales, Woodland Hills second place office Associate of the Year; Chuck Lech, Woodland Hills office manager.

Once again, Dilbeck Realtors GMAC's management team, sales partners and staff gathered to honor the accomplishments of 2007.

President Mark Dilbeck opened the event with remarks about the past year and the year to come. "We are proud not only of those who improved their business in 2007 but all of those who remained positive throughout the year and continued to plant the seeds for tomorrow's successes. Together, we can enjoy the fruits of our labor under the bright and beautiful sky ahead."

The crowd, assembled in the ballroom of the Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills, listened quietly to the announcements of the names of the many winners.

Stacy Richardson was named the first place Westlake Village office Associate of the Year . . . a position she has held for the past 18 years. Once again Richardson will take her place on the 2008 President's Council, which is composed of the top 2 percent of sales partners in the company plus the top award winner in any office who is not represented in the 2 percent. The council meets with the management team periodically to help develop new ways to succeed in today's real estate market. Steve Kaseno, also a sales partner in Dilbeck's Westlake Village office, will join Richardson on this year's President's Council.

More award winners for Dilbeck's Westlake Village office include: second place Westlake Village office Associate of the Year, Sally Varga; third place, Veronica Ellias. Winner's from the firm's Woodland Hills office who are now members of the Westlake Village office include: first place Woodland Hills office Associate of the Year, Stephen Kaseno; second place, Kathy Wales; third place, Jill Schwartz. More award winners for Dilbeck's Westlake Village office include: Award of Excellence- Veronica Ellias, Stephen Kaseno, Stacy Richardson and Sally Varga.

Award of Achievement: Judi Irwin.

Award of Merit: Diane Kane, Jill Schwartz and Diantha Shaffer.

Having spent the past 20 years at Dilbeck Realtors GMAC, Diane Kane and Judy Quarles joined Mark Dilbeck on stage to receive their 20-year pins.

GMAC Premier Service Awards included Diamond Award winners Veronica Ellias and Stephen Kaseno. "Congratulations to all of you," said Dilbeck. "Together we can all work to create opportunities and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves to make 2008 a positive year. Along with focusing on today's consumer, our collective professionalism and determination will lead us to greater successes. We hope as you leave us today that you will continue with your commitment to premier service and consistently exceeding expectations. It is these commitments that help us build upon our generations of trust for generations to come."