Michael R. Diaz was installed as SIBOR’S 45^th President on January 4, 2005 at a ceremony held at the South Shore Country Club.  He was sworn in by SIBOR Board Counsel Mordecai Jacobi, Esq.  Mr. Jacobi has been counsel to SIBOR since 1974.  The installation was attended by over 150 members and friends. 

Also installed were President -Elect Frank Reali, Vice President Dawn Carpenter (who will also serve as the Chair of the Staten Island Multiple Listing Service Board of Governors), Secretary/Treasurer Christopher Stivanello, Immediate Past President Sari Kingsley, and directors Frank DiTommaso, Scott Dobrin,  Michael Dukhovney, Al Giordano, Kathleen O’Leary, Robert Martino, George S. Wonica and George K. Wonica.

Plaques were presented to outgoing Directors Diane Birrell, Linda Castelli, Ann Coppola and Jon Salmon.  Diane Birrell was the 2003 SIBOR President.  Ann Coppola served as Secretary/Treasurer in 2004 and 2005.

Michael R. Diaz became a full-time Realtor in 1973 and is co-owner of Coldwell Banker Village Realty with his wife, Georgianna.  He has been a licensed Mortgage Broker since 1984.  During his 35 year career, he has served the Staten Island real estate industry and the Staten Island Board of REALTORS in many ways.  For 17 years Mike has been a member of the Board of Directors and has chaired the Rules, RPAC and Spring Dance Committees.  He has served on the Board Operations, Budget, Bylaws, and Richmond County Real Estate Institute Committees.  In 2006 he will chair the MLS Committee of the New York State Association of Realtors, and serve as a director of the National Association of Realtors.  Mike is also an RPAC Platinum ($1,000) contributor.