Katie Minkus, BIC is President-Elect of the Kona Board of Realtors!

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Hawaii Life Real Estate Services is honored, humbled, and thrilled to announce that Katie Minkus, RB, our Broker-In-Charge of Sales on the Big Island of Hawaii, has been formally installed as the President-Elect of The Kona Board of Realtors. Katie has served as the Kona Board’s Vice President since 2008. Her nomination and installment as President-Elect shows that the Kona Board of Realtors and Hawaii Life Real Estate Services share in our complete and total trust of Katie’s leadership skills, commitment, and generosity (volunteering is no easy task).

Katie Minkus, BIC, President-Elect of Kona Board of Realtors

Katie Minkus, BIC, President-Elect of Kona Board of Realtors at home in Puako Beach, Big Island of Hawaii

We can’t begin to acknowledge Katie enough for her dedication to the Kona Board, and to Hawaii Life. At the Kona Board, her stand for education, technological advancement, and good old-fashioned hard work have earned her the respect of her peers. Realtor Boards are volunteer organizations and, as such, they require the leadership of educated and dedicated individuals who are willing to be accountable for the direction of the membership, their relationships to the Board, and to the community itself. The Kona Board of Realtors will be lucky to have Katie Minkus in the role of President for the term starting in 2010. (We can only assume that they know what they’re in for…)

At Hawaii Life on the Big Island, Katie has fostered a sense of equality and leadership that is directly in line with our company’s core values, and she’s done so with amazing results: In the 6 short months since we closed our first transaction on the Big Island, Katie has gone on to build a team of 4 Brokers and 5 Salespeople who have closed 23 transactions and taken 50 listings. These numbers are impressive by any measure, but the behind-the-scenes story of how and why these 50 sellers have entrusted Katie and her team with over $33m in listings, and how Katie’s team has managed to attract hundreds of new clients despite the depressed real estate market in Hawaii… that’s the real story. Katie has taken our core values of Hawaii Life, Smart Marketing, and Solid Representation… to a level that now provides an example and a standard for everyone in our company… and she’s turned these core values into success, from scratch. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who loves living in Hawaii more than Katie, and if you know her, you’ll get that in about 30 seconds.

For all of these successes (and more) we recently acknowledged Katie at Hawaii Life’s First Annual Statewide Summit at the Outrigger Canoe Club in Waikiki this past Monday. Our entire management team was there, with all four major Hawaiian Islands represented. As we dive head first into the real estate markets on Oahu and Maui, we’re aware that our leadership now has an incredible model to follow, thanks to Katie Minkus, Broker-In-Charge of Hawaii Life’s Puako Office, “Director of Lifestyle” (a self-appointed title), and now President-Elect of the Kona Board of Realtors.

Congratulations Katie! We’re proud, grateful, and glad you’re at the helm!

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16 Responses to “Katie Minkus, BIC is President-Elect of the Kona Board of Realtors!”

  1. David Buck
    October 30, 2009 at 3:59 pm #

    Congrats Katie! You deserve it!

  2. Bobby Hoyt, Lighthouse Liquors
    October 30, 2009 at 4:03 pm #

    Katie you are awesome. know that we will always support you in your endeavors, especially if you swing by the Lighthouse!!! YEA KATIE MINKUS!!

  3. Erik Hinshaw R(S)
    October 30, 2009 at 4:32 pm #

    Congratz again Katie! You are the reason I joined Hawaii Life and I have not been disappointed. Proud to have you as my broker.

  4. Julie Keller
    October 30, 2009 at 5:06 pm #

    Katie, you are an incredible woman. You dream big, work hard and make things happen. The Kona Board of Realtors, the Big Island, the Real Estate industry in general, and all the people whose lives you touch, are extremely fortunate!!!!!!!!! Congratulations my dear friend.

  5. Pam Deery
    October 30, 2009 at 5:53 pm #

    Katie; YOU Rock!!! You are a dynamite lady with an eye on the goal at all times. You watch the big picture without missing the little pictures within the picture! I am impressed by your endless energy and keen eye for detail. You are an excellent leader and I am proud to be associated with you!

  6. Lucy Clark
    October 30, 2009 at 8:26 pm #

    Aloha Katie – Congratulations on your installment as President of the Kona Board of Realtors. I knew one day you’d be in politics!!
    You are so right for the job. Wishing you the best…

    a hui hou, Lucy

  7. Heidi White, R(S)
    October 30, 2009 at 9:58 pm #

    Aloha Dear Katie, Congratulations! It is a pleasure to work with you! You are a powerhouse & dear heart. It amazes me how you manage it all and get it done with such precision.

    With warm aloha, Heidi

  8. Deborah Kastner
    October 31, 2009 at 1:11 am #

    Katie, what an accomplishment all your hard work has produced. Your are an amazing woman with so much to offer. Your commitment to the task at hand has reaped many wonderful opportunities! Keep at it Katie! I am thankful to have met you!

    Congratulations!

  9. Ron Margolis
    October 31, 2009 at 4:51 am #

    Whoo hoo. You go girl. You are a demonstration of leadership and creativity. Your board is lucky and you’ll do a great job. Aloh from Kauai…

  10. Anthea Adair
    October 31, 2009 at 9:32 am #

    Congratulations, Katie! Kona is fortunate to have you as a whole and especially in this position. From one BIC to another…I’m in awe of you and your accomplishments!

  11. Kelly Condon
    October 31, 2009 at 9:53 pm #

    What an honor to work with such an amazing woman! Congratulations

  12. Sandy C. Shore
    November 1, 2009 at 10:07 am #

    Aloha Katie – there is no one better suited (in pareo) for the job! Congrats! Way to go! Love you – Sandy n’ Sami

  13. Miriam Perlmutter
    November 1, 2009 at 1:41 pm #

    Congratulations Katie,

    Mahalo for all that you’ve done, for the positive changes you have made for all of us who will follow in your steps, for the willpower and determination it’s taken to get here… you are a leader!

  14. Katie Minkus, R(BIC)
    November 3, 2009 at 8:40 pm #

    Mahalo nui loa, everyone. I am humbled, honored, and love our Hawaii Life!!! :)

  15. Byron Barth
    November 8, 2009 at 4:08 pm #

    Congrats, Katie! What an outstanding accomplishment. We are all cheering for you and hope to se you someday soon! With Aloha.

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    December 12, 2009 at 2:28 am #

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