About Barbara A. Walton

DESIGNATIONS:

·        GRI ~ Graduate Realtor Institute

·        SRES ~ Senior Real Estate Specialist – I take pride in assisting sellers for their move long before they are ready to sell.

·        CNE ~ Certified Negotiation Expert

·        CBR ~ Certified Buyer Representative

·        GREEN ~ NAR Green Certification

CURRENT:

·        Trustee, Schenectady Jewish Community Center

·        Chairperson of the Sisterhood Reyut committee of CGOH

·        Professional Standards Hearing Committee, GCAR and NYSAR

·        Notary Public

PAST:

·        President of the Schenectady Jewish Community Center Board of Directors

·        President of the Sisterhood of Congregation Gates of Heaven

·        WRJ (Women of Reform Judaism) National and Regional Delegate

·        Served on the Board of Trustees of Congregation Gates of Heaven

·        Served on the Board of Directors of ECOS & VP of Programming (Environmental Clearinghouse of Schenectady), an environmental education group

·        Chairperson of the Professional Standards/Ethics committee of GCAR (Greater Capital Association of Realtors)

·        Served on the Board of Directors of CRMLS (Capital Region Multiple Listing Service)

·        Director on the GCAR (Greater Capital Association of Realtors) Board (Bi-monthy meetings). Responsible for Ethics Hearing Review Committee (meet as needed).

·        Director on the NYSAR (New York State Association of Realtors) Board

PERSONAL:

·        Married for 50 years to Jeffrey Walton

·        Daughter, Leah R. Walton, lives in Philadelphia, PA with her partner, Mark Valenzuela

·        Previously Broker and owner of Walton Realty Group, a non-franchise local company

·        Associate degree in Business Administration

·        Hobbies include kayaking, cross country skiing, hiking, bicycling, needlepoint, reading, gardening, boot camp, regular workout with a trainer, foraging for mushrooms with Jeff, and very long walk which are tuning into 5K runs!

·        Recipient of the B’nai B’rith 2011 Community Service Award for the Capital District

·        Recipient of the CGOH 2013 Distinguished Service Award

·        Recipient of the NENY Federation 2022 Menches & Mimosas Award

·        Recipient of the Schenectady JCC 2023 Community Service Award

·        Memberships & Patron of:  ECOS (Environmental Clearinghouse of Schenectady), Schenectady County Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony, WAMC & WMHT Public Radio Stations, Volunteer at Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne, Schenectady City Mission

·        Supports local animal shelters, Habitat for Humanity, food banks and city shelters

·        “TOP 100 Agent” in 2021 & 2022 for the Greater Capital Association of Realtors (GCAR)

·        “TOP 300 Agent” in 2023 for the Greater Capital Association of Realtors (GCAR)

·        “TOP 200 Agent” in 2024 for the Greater Capital Association of Realtors (GCAR)