Chrissy Steele takes helm at Delaware Association of Realtors

The Delaware Association of Realtors recently announced the installation of President Chrissy Steele, a Sussex County Realtor and Northrop Realty coastal regional manager.

National Association of Realtors 2023 First Vice President Kevin Sears officiated at the Rehoboth Beach event, which included the installation of the organization’s full slate of officers and directors for the year. 

Steele shared her 2023 strategic initiatives to refresh and improve the association’s offerings to its members and the public, including continued efforts to lower the statewide realty transfer tax by 1 percent.

As president of the 4,500-member Delaware Association of Realtors, Steele will preside at all meetings of its board of directors and executive committee, and will serve as an ex officio member of all DAR committees and work groups. In her capacity as president, Steele will serve as official spokesperson for the association on issues related to the real estate industry as well as local residential and commercial markets in Delaware. She also will represent DAR and its members on the National Association of Realtors board of directors, and at local, state and national functions.

Steele began her real estate career in 1999 and immediately developed a passion for the business. In 2004, she earned her associate broker’s license. Steele takes pride in helping sales agents achieve their goals, and feels joy in serving the community and the real estate industry. She is a past president of the Sussex County Association of Realtors and 2019 Realtor of the Year, as well as a trained ombudsman and mediator. She also serves on the National Association of Realtors Professional Standards Committee.

Steele is a proud Delawarean and said she considers it a privilege to work in this beautiful and diverse state. A mother of two, she is married to Sean Steele of Seaford.

The full slate of 2023 DAR officers includes: President Chrissy Steele, Sussex; President-elect George Thomasson, Sussex; Vice President Denise Forman Gaines, New Castle; Treasurer Jake Lipton, New Castle; and Wesley T. Stefanick, DAR CEO and board secretary.

Sussex County directors installed are Allison Stine, Sandi Bisgood, Lindsay Dodge, Lisa Mathena, Joe Maggio and Steve Alexander.

General members installed include Immediate DAR Past President Dr. Susan Giove of Sussex County.