2023 Homes for Heroes Affiliate Awards

Last Updated on March 29, 2024 by Luke Feldbrugge

It is an honor to present the 2023 Homes for Heroes Affiliate Awards to these incredible, top performing affiliate members who went above and beyond in 2023! Thanks to the effort of our network of talented affiliate real estate and mortgage specialists, Homes for Heroes assisted over 6,500 heroes in buying or selling a home, and gave back nearly $16 million in Hero Rewards savings!

2023 Homes for Heroes Affiliate Awards

Some of our specialists really moved the needle in helping us achieve our shared mission to Thank Every Hero in the Nation, and we’re proud to present them with our 2023 Homes for Heroes Affiliate Awards. These awards are given in recognition of their commitment to the Homes for Heroes mission, core values, and never ending dedication to the heroes in their communities.

Top Affiliate Award Winners

Top Affiliate Awards are presented to the top performing real estate specialists, real estate specialist teams, and mortgage specialists nationwide. The awards are based on the number of hero closing (buying, selling, or refinancing) transactions that occurred in 2023.

Top Real Estate Specialist Individual Awards

#1 Chris Parrish in South Carolina served 77 heroes
#2 Tony Duncan The Home Team in Georgia served 49 heroes
#3 Eric and Katie Hinojos in Florida served 48 heroes
#4 Andrea Rouse in Alabama served 32 heroes
#5 Tammy Frye in Ohio served 30 heroes
#6 Alexis Brown in Tennessee served 29 heroes
#7 Valerie Ellers in Georgia served 26 heroes
#7 The Green Team in Kentucky served 26 heroes
#8 Nate Boen in Minnesota served 23 heroes
#9Diane Casey-Luong in Massachusetts served 21 heroes
#10 Richard Tokarz in Indiana served 20 heroes
#10 Monica Kincaid in Virginia served 20 heroes

Top Real Estate Specialist Teams Awards

#1 McKinnies Realty in Indiana served 170 heroes
#2 Navy to Navy Homes in Florida served 132 heroes
#3 VoigtJohnson in Minnesota served 76 heroes
#4 Briar Patch Heroes in Florida served 73 heroes
#5 McKenzie Realty in Washington served 60 heroes

Top Mortgage Specialist Awards

#1 Breton Macdonald Team in California served 167 heroes
#2 Dawn VanNieuwenhuyzen in South Dakota served 102 heroes
#3 Margo Krogulski & Marissa French in Tennessee served 94 heroes
#4 Angie Turley in Indiana served 87 heroes
#5 Lori Saucier in Florida served 72 heroes
#6 Gianni Cerretani in Georgia served 62 heroes
#7 Caroline Groves in Texas served 51 heroes
#8 Chris Ruby in Florida served 46 heroes
#9 Elan Adams in Missouri served 45 heroes
#9 Jamie Harrington in South Carolina served 45 heroes
#10 Isabella Barbee in South Dakota served 43 heroes

Outstanding Service Award

The 2023 Outstanding Service Award is given to affiliates who embody Homes for Heroes’ mission and core values: Together a Team, Driven by Cause, Do the Right Thing, Caring, and Positive. These award winners certainly exemplify them all, but strongly demonstrate one core value the most.

TOGETHER A TEAM: Laura Roman, Real Estate Specialist in Arizona
DRIVEN BY CAUSE: Richard Tokarz, Real Estate Specialist in Indiana
CARING: Chris Gettys, Real Estate Specialist in North Carolina

Rookie of the Year

The Rookie of the Year Affiliate Award honors a rookie real estate and mortgage specialist whom perform exceptionally well their first year with Homes for Heroes. They encompass the five core values, and demonstrate their dedication to serving their local heroes.

Jonathan “Chuck” Olsen, Mortgage Specialist in Utah
Joshua and Jessica Berlanga, Real Estate Specialists in Texas

Circle of Giving Awards

Circle of Giving awards are earned by affiliate specialists whom surpassed a specific milestone number of hero closings within the 2023 calendar year. The Circle of Giving tiers are:

DIAMOND Circle of Giving Awards (100+ Hero Closings)

McKinnies Realty, Real Estate Specialist in Indiana served 170 heroes
Breton Macdonald Team, Mortgage Specialist in California served 167 heroes
Navy to Navy Homes, Real Estate Specialist in Florida served 132 heroes
Dawn VanNieuwenhuyzen, Mortgage Specialist in South Dakota served 102 heroes

SAPPHIRE Circle of Giving Awards (75 – 99 Hero Closings)

Margo Krogulski & Marissa French, Mortgage Specialist in Tennessee served 94 heroes
Angie Turley, Mortgage Specialist in Indiana served 87 heroes
Chris Parrish, Real Estate Specialist in South Carolina served 77 heroes
VoigtJohnson, Real Estate Specialist in Minnesota served 76 heroes

RUBY Circle of Giving Awards (50 – 74 Hero Closings)

Briar Patch Heroes, Real Estate Specialist in Florida served 73 heroes
Lori Saucier, Mortgage Specialist in Florida served 72 heroes
Gianni Cerretani, Mortgage Specialist in Georgia served 62 heroes
McKenzie Realty, Real Estate Specialist in Washington served 60 heroes
Kristi Fox Satsky, Real Estate Specialist in Texas served 55 heroes
Caroline Groves, Mortgage Specialist in Texas served 51 heroes

CRYSTAL Circle of Giving (25 – 49 Hero Closings)

Tony Duncan The Home Team, Real Estate Specialist in Georgia served 49 heroes
Eric and Katie Hinojos, Real Estate Specialist in Florida served 48 heroes
Shaw Realty Team, Real Estate Specialist in Texas served 48 heroes
Chris Ruby, Mortgage Specialist in Florida served 46 heroes
Elan Adams, Mortgage Specialist in Missouri served 45 heroes
Jamie Harrington, Mortgage Specialist in South Carolina served 45 heroes
Isabella Barbee, Mortgage Specialist in South Dakota served 43 heroes
Kim Roark, Real Estate Specialist in Texas served 43 heroes
Teresa Clark, Mortgage Specialist in Colorado served 42 heroes
Dave & Co. Real Estate Team, Real Estate Specialist in South Dakota served 42 heroes
Kortnee Garcia, Mortgage Specialist in Arizona served 40 heroes
David Mettler, Real Estate Specialist in South Dakota served 39 heroes
Kim Gasca, Mortgage Specialist in Texas served 39 heroes
KayLa Forret-Munoz, Real Estate Specialist in Iowa served 38 heroes
Hero Real Estate & Co., Real Estate Specialist in Florida served 37 heroes
Kelly Ambrose, Mortgage Specialist in Georgia served 35 heroes
Jonathan McKinnies, Mortgage Specialist in Indiana served 35 heroes
Emily Machetta, Mortgage Specialist in Oklahoma served 35 heroes
Randy Vance, Mortgage Specialist in Oregon served 34 heroes
Justin Morris, Mortgage Specialist in Oregon served 34 heroes
Stan Hartzheim, Mortgage Specialist in Wyoming served 33 heroes
Andrea Rouse, Real Estate Specialist in Alabama served 32 heroes
Jonathan “Chuck” Olsen, Mortgage Specialist in Utah served 31 heroes
Cardinal Heroes, Real Estate Specialist in Wisconsin served 31 heroes
Tammy Frye, Real Estate Specialist in Ohio served 30 heroes
Alexis Brown, Real Estate Specialist in Tennessee served 29 heroes
Angie Holt, Real Estate Specialist in Virginia served 29 heroes
Patrick Reese, Real Estate Specialist in Wisconsin served 29 heroes
Ryan Moberly, Real Estate Specialist in Colorado served 28 heroes
719 Heroes, Real Estate Specialist in Colorado served 28 heroes
Kimi Ortega, Mortgage Specialist in Texas served 28 heroes
Melanie Thompson, Mortgage Specialist in Virginia served 28 heroes
Jeff & Nicole Cason, Real Estate Specialist in Tennessee served 27 heroes
Valerie Ellers, Real Estate Specialist in Georgia served 26 heroes
The Green Team, Real Estate Specialist in Kentucky served 26 heroes
Lindsay Barbour, Real Estate Specialist in North Carolina served 26 heroes
Mario Montoya, Real Estate Specialist in New Mexico served 26 heroes
EZ Sales Team, Real Estate Specialist in Ohio served 26 heroes
Sean and Amber Rowley, Mortgage Specialist in Oregon served 26 heroes
Kristy Van Lanen – Cornerstone Mortgage, Mortgage Specialist in Wisconsin served 26 heroes
Kristen Ambos, Mortgage Specialist in Wisconsin served 26 heroes
Paul Stanley, Mortgage Specialist in Oklahoma served 25 heroes
Kristina Hubbard, Mortgage Specialist in Oregon served 25 heroes

Thank you to our 2023 Homes for Heroes Affiliate Award recipients

Congratulations on these achievements! We are honored to present these awards to you. We also thank all our Homes for Heroes Affiliates for what you do to serve your communities and local heroes.

REALTORS®, Real Estate Agents and Loan Officers

For more information on how to become an affiliate member with Homes for Heroes, simply sign up and schedule a time to learn more about how Homes for Heroes can provide a niche for your business and help it grow by giving back to your local hero groups.

To Our Heroes

If you’re a firefighter, EMS, law enforcement, military active-duty or veteran, healthcare professional, or teacher looking to buy, sell or refinance a home; sign up on our website and a member of our team will contact you to determine how we can best serve your needs. There’s no obligation, hidden fees, or extra paperwork for you, just significant savings in the form of Hero Rewards. Sign up today. We would be honored to assist you.