Get Engaged, Give Back, and Become a Better REALTOR®

Member involvement is essential to the mission of the Stamford Board of REALTORS®, bringing a wealth of talent and experience to the day-to-day operation of SBOR, from volunteering for our community outreach projects, serving on a committee, to joining the leadership team. There are numerous ways to get engaged and give back to your community and industry. Call the SBOR Office for More Information 203.327.1433


Join an SBOR Committee

Affiliates Committee – Kimberly Tapscott, Chair

  • Increase affiliates membership and its exposure to the SBOR membership
  • Leverage affiliate members’ expertise to add value to the membership through education, interaction, and partnership
  • Selects Affiliate of the Year

City Hall (Planning, Zoning, & Environmental) – Priti Kothari, Chair

  • Keep abreast of proposed and ongoing city projects and issues
  • Liaison to city hall, Mayor’s office, and various departments that affect the Realtor community

Community Outreach - Alyssa Novak, Chair

  • Evaluate and select the non-profit organizations for which SBOR will fundraiser
  • Work with the Affiliate Committee to secure sponsors
  • Communicate with the Public Relations Committee to broadcast the events
  • Coordinate 4 to 6 annual events

Continuing Education – Laki Papadakos, Chair

  • Set up, monitor attendance, and clean up
  • Grievance/ Professional Standards- Ken Fried​

Programs – Meghan Athnos, Chair

  • Plan and organize compelling and relevant membership meetings, i.e. quarterly, special events
  • Identify engaging speakers

Public Relations – Silvia Santacruz, Chair

  • Responsible for internal and external communications of SBOR news and events
  • Provide social media content
  • Develop press relationships

RPAC & Issues Advocacy – Richard Wilson, Chair

  • Educate the membership on the importance of RPAC and Issues Advocacy
  • Works with the SBOR to meet or surpass its annual RPAC goals
  • Attend CTR Grassroots meetings

School Liaison/Scholarships – Carrie Levitt Kaplan, Chair

  • Maintain relationships with Stamford Public Schools administration
  • Build relationships with Independent, State, and Magnet school administrations
  • Organize and promote school tours
  • Conduct and evaluate scholarship applications and determine recipients

Social Committee – Eileen Carpanzano, Chair

  • Coordinate the Summer Soiree and Holiday Party
  • Work with the Affiliate Committee to secure sponsors
  • Communicate with the Public Relations Committee to broadcast the events