Portside Real Estate Group recognizes 2025 top performers and rising stars

Portland, ME Portside Real Estate Group has recognized the talent and achievements of its 2025 Portside Partners, Circle of Excellence, Trailblazers, and Sign Rider Award winners. These awards highlight the impact they’ve made not just within the brokerage but across Maine and New Hampshire’s real estate landscape.

Portside Partner Award
The Portside Partner Award is the brokerage’s highest honor, reserved for the top six agents whose performance sets the pace for excellence. These individuals combine exceptional expertise with unwavering dedication to their clients, achieving the highest gross commission income across Portside.

This year’s Partner Award winners, Taylor McFarlane, Jim McFarlane, John Fitzsimons, Erin Oldham, Brent Sawyer, and Lisa Guerette, represent the top 5% of agents in the state of Maine. Together, they closed $170,970,201 in sales volume.

Beyond their professional achievements, these agents also give back in a meaningful way. Through Portside’s 1% Back program, their combined efforts contributed over $50,000 toward initiatives supporting the next generation, our youth.

“Our Partner Award agents don’t just close deals, they set the standard for what excellence looks like at Portside,” said Dava Davin, owner and CEO of Portside Real Estate Group.

Circle of Excellence Award
The Circle of Excellence Award honors Portside’s top-performing agents ranked among the top 7–20 across the brokerage. These professionals combine exceptional sales expertise, relentless drive, and a deep commitment to their clients to deliver outstanding results year after year.

We proudly announce the following Circle of Excellence winners: Sarah Delisle, Stacy Salvo, Jen Tabb, Mary Conroy, Cady Toussaint, Matt Sukeforth, Julie Rosenthal, Andrea Galuza, Heather Mayer, Dana Stivers, Stephanie Gardner, Trisha Cheney, and Randy Ferrell.

Trailblazer Award
Trailblazers are the rising stars of Portside, ranked among Portside’s top 21–40 performers who demonstrate growth, consistency, and leadership, positioning them firmly within the brokerage’s top 20%. They are the agents who show up day after day with purpose, professionalism, and a commitment to serving their clients at the highest level.

Our 2025 Trailblazer Award winners include: Sophia Rosendo, Becky Bassett, Grainne Archer, Sarah Singer, Carly Chasse, Ellen Domingos, Maggie Ellis, Tami Goodrich, Susie Kendeigh, Sierra Boler, Danny Reali, Jaye Gorham, Courtney Sweeton, Cindy DeWitt, Tim Crosta, Jackie Bousequet, Jeff Rioux, Paige Klein, and Sue Lessard.

Dava shares, “These agents are driving the future of Portside with focus, professionalism, and a true commitment to their clients.”

Sign Rider Awards
The Sign Rider Awards are some of the most meaningful honors at Portside, representing what it means to be a Portsider at its core. Agents are recognized by their peers as someone who leads with heart, generosity, and impact. These are the mentors, community leaders, and advocates who lift others every day.

We are proud to announce the 2025 Sign Rider Award Winners: Miranda Harvey (Admin of the Year), The Galuza Team (Midcoast Community Leaders), The Delise Sweeton Team (Greater Portland Community Leaders), Mary Hussey (York County Community Leader), Ashley Kellogg (Seacoast Community Leader), Stephanie Gardner (Central Maine Community Leader), Sam Heath (Greater Portland Rising Star), Elisabeth Cardalli (Midocast Rising Star), David + Amy Wilbur (Central Maine Rising Star), Lani Clark (Seacoast Rising Star), Matt Sukeforth (York County Rising Star) Elise Grace (Coverage Champ), Cady Toussaint (Listing Leader), Stacy Salvo (Mentor of the Year), Eric Meadows (Portside Cheerleader), Jennifer Kanwit (Mentee of the Year).