Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors® Names Rosalind Burgin Realtor® of the Year

January 19, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  John Leonardi, Chief Executive Officer/BNAR
716-909-6258

Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors® Names Rosalind Burgin Realtor® of the Year

Amherst, New York – On January 12, 2026, Rosalind Burgin, of Mootry Murphy & Burgin Realty Group was named Realtor® of the Year of the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors® (BNAR) Inaugural Event at the Pendleton Creek Golf Club and Pub. The award acknowledges the outstanding contributions of a Realtor® who has contributed to the real estate industry, the community and the BNAR.

The BNAR is a trade organization with more than 3,400 members whose mission is to assist members to become successful, inclusive, and profitable and to promote professionalism, cooperation, fair housing, and real property rights. 

Burgin, a Buffalo, NY resident, began her real estate career in 2008 and contributes her success to her mentor, former manager and presidential advisor.

Burgin has served on numerous BNAR committees and chaired the Chief Executive Officer Review, Nominating, Bylaws, Government Affairs and Education Committees.  Besides serving on many BNAR committees, she served on the Board of Directors for four consecutive years as well as President Elect in 2022 and BNAR’s President in 2023.

She has been appointed to a few task forces for Western New York Real Estate Information Services LLC, also known as the MLS and is currently serving as Vice President.

Rosalind served as a director for the National Association of Realtors® and is presently a director for the New York State Association of Realtors®.

Outside of her real estate business, she is involved in many activities, fundraisers and initiatives, including fundraising for 8 Days of Hope, and holiday turkey giveaways at Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

“We are pleased to recognize and honor this passionate individual in our Association,” said John Leonardi, Chief Executive Officer of the BNAR.  “You could always count on her to be involved with the BNAR.”  “She is an excellent role model for fellow Realtors®,” he added.

 

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The Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS® is one of more than 1,200 local boards and association of REALTORS® nationwide that comprise the 1.5+ million-member National Association of REALTORS®. Locally, BNAR is the “Voice for Real Estate” in the Western New York area.