Libby Isaacson installed as President of Local Board

There's a Yiddish word, "kvell," which means beaming with pride and enjoyment, it is generally used when referring to the accomplishments of ones children. Since I consider everyone at RPL to be my extended family, I am fortunate to have many kvelling moments, last week at the Squantum Club I witnessed just such an event. My good friend Libby Isaacson, who is my chief operating officer of Residential Properties, was installed as the incoming President of the Greater Providence Board of Realtors at a luncheon held at the club. Her term as President begins in November and will last for a year. In her acceptance speech, she asked the members to become more involved in the activities of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) through their email Calls to Action, to take advantage of the upcoming training classes, and to get involved in committees. Knowing Libby, I am sure she will raise the participation level. But this also got me to thinking why I have her in the operations position. Here's a little background on her. Libby is the current Chair of the Professional Standards and Ethics committee. She also Chairs the Professional Standards and Ethics committee of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors where she is also a director on the board. She serves on the Marker Committee of the Providence Preservation Society. She is a commissioner for the city of Providence on the Downcity Design Review Committee. She is President emeritus of the Board of Directors of the Sophia Academy, a small middle school in Providence for girls from low-income Providence families. When I started this business I focused on getting the best people in the real estate business to join me. That is still what we do.