Event honors top performers from the Shenandoah Valley and I-81 corridor of VA and WV, plus western PA and Cumberland, MD.
April 2, 2026 (Winchester, VA) – The annual Coldwell Banker Premier Awards Gala for the Quad State region was held on April 2, 2026 at The George Washington Hotel in Winchester, VA. The region comprises Premier’s offices in Winchester, Front Royal, Basye, and Harrisonburg, VA; Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, and Berkeley Springs, WV; Bedford and Everett, PA; and Cumberland, MD. Agents and staff from these offices attended, along with company leadership and corporate employees who traveled in from Spain, Ohio, Louisiana, and more. During the gala, awards were presented from the Coldwell Banker international brand level as well as from a regional level. Following is a list of the brand award winners, who qualified based on sales excellence during the 2025 calendar year.
COLDWELL BANKER INTERNATIONAL STERLING SOCIETY
TOP 11% OF ALL COLDWELL BANKER SALES ASSOCIATES
Craig Alexander
Kevin Drake
Nicole Lewis
Stuart Sinclair
Mercedes Prohaska
Nettie Seaton
Eleni LeVan-Miller
Faith Zembower
Dawnetta Adams
Sasha Leasure
Dawn Stahlman
Penni Walker
COLDWELL BANKER INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND SOCIETY
TOP 7% OF ALL COLDWELL BANKER SALES ASSOCIATES
Wendy Conner
Tracy Link
Sid Belcher
Kim Teska
Rick Kucharski
Melinda Feaster
COLDWELL BANKER INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
TOP 4% OF ALL COLDWELL BANKER SALES ASSOCIATES
Nadine Kennedy
Dawn Griffith
Cheryl McInroy
Seth Loar
COLDWELL BANKER INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S ELITE
TOP 2% OF ALL COLDWELL BANKER SALES ASSOCIATES
Gillian Greenfield
#1 TEAM IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA (SMALL TEAMS)
The Miller Team: Paula Miller, Adam Miller, Tiffany Brooks
#1 TEAM IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA (MEDIUM TEAMS)
Team Whitehead: Jennifer Whitehead, Kerry Whitehead, Mannen Sosa
Jason Waugh, President of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, extends his congratulations to the winners on ranking among the top sales professionals in the worldwide Coldwell Banker network. He says, “Their exceptional performance exemplifies the best and brightest in real estate today.”
36 additional agents received regional awards from Coldwell Banker Premier for sales, rentals, growth, and upholding the company’s core values. A Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Patricia Snyder, whose career spans an impressive 30+ years and counting, during which she has become a trusted and well-respected pillar of the Shenandoah Valley real estate community. In addition to being an agent, broker, and property manager, Snyder is a certified Ethics instructor and has served in several key industry leadership roles including being elected President of the Massanutten Association of REALTORS® multiple times.
The gala was overseen by Stephen Meadows, Coldwell Banker Premier’s Chief Operating Officer, who emphasizes the importance of recognizing hard work, celebrating accomplishments, and showing gratitude for each team member’s role in the company’s shared success, saying, “Our agents and staff are the reason Coldwell Banker Premier is known as ‘Where the Pros Work’ — they bring a high caliber of expertise, service, and collaboration that truly sets us apart.”
Meadows also expressed optimism for the year ahead, noting, “We’re continuing to invest in new tools, technology, and support to help our team continue to grow, succeed, and deliver even more for the clients and communities we serve.”
Coldwell Banker Premier’s Founder and CEO, Steve DuBrueler, shared his pride in his team and the values that continue to drive the company forward. “I’m incredibly proud of this group… not just for what they achieve, but for how they achieve it,” he said. “Numbers are not all-important. What’s important is having good people who take care of their clients, support each other, and try to do the right thing no matter what.” DuBrueler adds, “When you build a team like that, the success tends to follow.”
Note to Editors: Attached is a photo of some of the award winners with Coldwell Banker Premier’s Founder and CEO. From left to right: Nicole Lewis, Penni Walker, Teresa Bratcher, Steve DuBrueler, Nadine Kennedy.
