Dolan of Dolan O’Rourke R.E. Services installed as 2027 president of Greater Providence Board of Realtors
East Providence, RI John Dolan III, broker and owner of Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services, was installed as the 2027 president of the Greater Providence Board of Realtors (GPBOR) during the organization’s 120th annual meeting at The Squantum Association. A leader with GPBOR since 2017, Dolan has served on committees and on its board of directors. He also serves on the board of directors of the R.I. Association of Realtors (RIAR) and is a trustee on its charitable foundation.
The following officers were installed:
• President-elect: Shamila Ahmed of Shamila Ahmed Real Estate
• Treasurer/corporate secretary: Carolyn Bassett of RE/MAX Host of Homes
The following were installed as directors of the association:
• Alessandra Alvarez of Keller Williams Leading Edge
• Helene Dominguez of D’Empire Real Estate, LLC
• Irene Pena of The Network
• Lisa Raposa of Compass Real Estate
• Fabiola Brunache of Fab Living Realty
• Brooke Depot of Better Living Real Estate, LLC
• Deborah Giannini of RE/MAX Revolution
• Mary Shawcross of RE/MAX Revolution
• Ashley Almeida of The Mello Group, Inc.
• Missie Rose Benson of RE/MAX River’s Edge
• Águêda Del Borgo of Places and Spaces Realty, LLC
• Salvatore Moio of Henry W. Cooke Co.
Also at the annual meeting, Sally Hersey of Williams & Stuart Real Estate received the 2026 GPBOR Realtor of the Year Award, and John Moretti also of Williams & Stuart Real Estate, received the Lear Award.
Dolan holds the National Association of Realtors (NAR) At Home With Diversity (AHWD) and Realtors Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) certifications. He is a licensed real estate broker in R.I. and Mass.
Dolan officially assumed the presidency on October 1, 2026, representing an association of more than 2,000 members.
The Greater Providence Board of Realtors is a chartered member Board of the National Association of Realtors. Established in 1907, it is a non-profit serving 2,000 members throughout Rhode Island and beyond. Its mission is to promote and protect private property rights while upholding the highest standard of ethics and professionalism in the practice of real estate.