Mallory Maxwell Kubicek graduates from MAR Leadership Academy

Columbia, Md., April 24, 2009—Mallory Maxwell Kubicek, a member of the sales team at WEICHERT, REALTORS® - New Colony in Columbia, and of the Howard County Association of REALTORS® (HCAR), was among 17 recent graduates from the Maryland Association of REALTORS® (MAR) Leadership Academy to be honored at ceremonies held in Annapolis.
The MAR Leadership Academy was formed by realtors who understand the important role they play in their community and the need to enhance the leadership skills, knowledge, and competencies of fellow realtors. WEICHERT, REALTORS® - New Colony is a strong advocate and recognizes the importance of this program to HCAR’S future. The agency’s Sales Manager Kathy Huver was present at the graduation ceremony to applaud Kubicek’s achievements.
The Academy offers an intensive curriculum designed around the development of leadership skills, communications, strategic planning, legislative and government affairs and community involvement. Classes are conducted over seven months and stress the value of professional and personal commitment to professional, charitable and civic endeavors.Kubicek, a four-year realtor, said, “ I found Leadership enriching and enlivening – I gained valuable perspective on Maryland Real Estate through hearing speakers and participants’ experiences during dynamic monthly sessions on various leadership themes. I am grateful to the Academy’s alumni who attended our celebration and who provide solid support to their associations, MAR and NAR, because they understand how vital real estate is to Maryland citizens and a healthy economy. I hope to show my gratitude through service.”
“Spread the message and embrace the results,” 2009 President Elect Steve Meszaros said. “I charge you to go into your local communities and increase your visibility, which will in turn increase the viability of the real estate profession. The Association is so very proud of the 168 graduates beginning with its first graduating class in 2001,” he added.
Guest speaker Mark Foreman, National Association of REALTORS® 2009 Liaison to Law & Policy, told graduates “You must have a passion to serve, coupled with an understanding of the responsibility and power of being in a leadership position.” He commended the graduates and stressed that “future leaders must be well trained and possess stronger skills to make what seems impossible possible.”
Village Settlements, sponsor of the 2008-09 MAR Leadership Academy was recognized for its support. The Maryland Association of REALTORS® is the largest Maryland professional trade association serving over 28,000 members and is dedicated to preserving the vitality of the real estate market. REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark which may only be used by those real estate professionals who subscribe to the REALTOR® organization's strict Code of Ethics, and who are members of the National, State and Local REALTOR® organizations.

Mallory can be reached at WEICHERT, REALTORS® - New Colony, 6925 Oakland Mills Road, Suite A, in Columbia, telephone 410-381-3331.