Shone (from left to right, top row to bottom row) are: Michael Hussey; David Fitzgerald; Richard Henken; Andrew Sarno; Mike Gill; Michael DiMella; Sara Mathewson; Kristin Blount; and Natalie Herald.

Boston, MA On Thursday, January 28, The Greater Boston Real Estate Board swore in their 2016 officers and division presidents which included REFA president – Natalie Herald, of Fidelity Investments.

2016 GBREB Officers include:

• Chairman: Kristin Blount, Colliers International;

• Chairman-Elect: Richard J. Henken, The Schochet Companies;

• Treasurer: Michael DiMella, Charlesgate Realty Group; and

• Clerk/Assistant Treasurer: Michael Hussey, US Bank

2016 Division Presidents

• BOMA – Mike Gill, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston;

• CBA – David Fitzgerald, CBRE | New England;

• GBAR – Andrew Sarno, RE/MAX Andrew Realty Services;

• REFA – Natalie Herald, Fidelity Investments; and 

• RHA – Sara Mathewson, AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

The Real Estate Finance Association (REFA) is one of the five divisions of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. Founded in 1889, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) currently has over 10,000 members who are professionally engaged in all sectors of the industry. One of the local boards of the National Association of Realtors (the largest trade association in North America), BOMA International and the National Apartment Association, GBREB is considered nationally unique due to its varied membership base. Other divisions include: Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); Commercial Brokers Association (CBA); Rental Housing Association (RHA); and Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR).