TCAR REALTOR® of the Year


The Taos County Association of REALTORS® (TCAR) has established the TCAR REALTOR® of the Year recognition for a REALTOR® Member who has exhibited exceptional service to the real estate profession and to their local community.

The criteria used in the selection process includes aspects of the following:

REALTOR® Spirit – High principles of integrity, adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, and furtherance of the principles of good real estate practice among brokers, agents, and the general public.

Civic Activity – Local, state, and/or national level participation in civic and service clubs, charitable activities, political commissions, or fraternal or religious groups.

Business Accomplishments – Public recognition of business conduct, service to clients, imaginative and creative advertising programs, rehabilitation work, land utilization, etc.

Local Association/Board Activity – Local offices held and committee work, special assignments, seminar activity and educational work, membership, and offices held in local chapters of the National Association of REALTORS®’s (NAR®’s) affiliated institutes, societies, and councils.


2023 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year

Lisa Sutton

For her outstanding work within the community and with the Taos County Association of REALTORS®, Lisa Sutton has been recognized as the 2023 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year.

Lisa Sutton
Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties
3375 Hwy 434 Suite C
Angel Fire, NM 87710


Also Nominated

  • Robbie Puskarich, Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties, 3375 Hwy 434 Suite C, Angel Fire, NM 87710
  • Lisa Cancro, Taos Properties Real Estate Investment, 205 Ranchitos Rd, Taos, NM 87571
  • Mary Emery, Taos Real Estate Group, 114 Dona Luz, Taos, NM 87571
  • Gabriel Traister, Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties, 524 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Unit H, Taos, NM 87571
  • Sydney Wilcoxson, Re/Max Mountain Realty, 3655 Hwy 434, Angel Fire, NM 87710

Congratulations to Lisa Sutton, TCAR 2023 REALTOR® of the Year, and to all nominees!


2022 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year

Tara Chisum

For her outstanding work within the community and with the Taos County Association of REALTORS®, Tara Chisum has been recognized as the 2022 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year.

Tara Chisum
Chisum Realty Group Keller Williams
6 First National Place
Angel Fire, NM 87710


Also Nominated

  • Robbie Puskarich, Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties, 524 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Unit H, Taos, NM 87571
  • Lisa Cancro, Taos Properties Real Estate Investment, 205 Ranchitos Rd, Taos, NM 87571
  • Yvonne Lewis, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate, 314 A Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571
  • Cathe Moon, Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties, 3375 Hwy 434, Suite C, Angel Fire, NM 87710
  • Lisa Sutton, Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties, 3375 Hwy 434, Suite C, Angel Fire, NM 87710
  • Corrina Hodge, Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties, 3375 Hwy 434, Suite C, Angel Fire, NM 87710

Congratulations to Tara Chisum, TCAR 2022 REALTOR® of the Year, and to all nominees!


TCAR 2021 REALTOR® of the Year

2021 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year

Diane Enright

For her outstanding work within the community and with the Taos County Association of REALTORS®, Diane Enright has been recognized as the 2021 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year.

Diane Enright
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate
515 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. 4
Taos, NM 87571


Also Nominated

  • Robbie Puskarich, Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties, 524 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Unit H, Taos, NM 87571
  • Lisa Cancro, Taos Properties Real Estate Investment, 205 Ranchitos Rd, Taos, NM 87571
  • Rachel Singer, New Mexico Real Estate Group, 226 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Ste. D, Taos, NM 87571
  • Tara Chisum, Chisum Realty Group Keller Williams, 6 First National Place, Angel Fire, NM 87710
  • Cimarron Dugas, Swan Realty, 112 W Main St, P.O. Box 422, Red River, NM 87558
  • Cathe Moon, REMAX Mountain Realty, 3655 Mountain View Blvd, Angel Fire, NM 87710
  • John Johnston, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate, 314 A Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571

Congratulations to Diane Enright, TCAR 2021 REALTOR® of the Year, and to all nominees!


TCAR 2020 REALTOR® of the Year

2020 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year

Pennie Wardlow

For her outstanding work within the community and with the Taos County Association of REALTORS®, Pennie Wardlow has been recognized as the 2020 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year.

Pennie Wardlow
Century 21 Award
114 Dona Luz
Taos, NM 87571


Also Nominated

  • Robbie Puskarich, Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties, 524 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Unit H, Taos, NM 87571
  • Sanjay Poovadan, The Lora Company Real Estate, 225 Kit Carson, Taos, NM 87571
  • Rachel Singer, New Mexico Real Estate Group, 226 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Ste. D, Taos, NM 87571

Congratulations to Pennie Wardlow, TCAR 2020 REALTOR® of the Year, and to all nominees!


TCAR 2019 REALTOR® of the Year

2019 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year

Doug Bachtel

For her outstanding work within the community and with the Taos County Association of REALTORS®, Doug Bachtel has been recognized as the 2019 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year.

Doug Bachtel
ABI Real Estate


Also Nominated

  • Brian Stenum, Casa Encantada Realty, 107 Plaza Garcia, STE B, Taos, NM 87571
  • Cathe Moon, REMAX Mountain Realty, 3655 Mountain View Blvd, Angel Fire, NM 87710
  • Rachel Singer, New Mexico Real Estate Group, 226 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Ste. D, Taos, NM 87571

Congratulations to Doug Bachtel, TCAR 2019 REALTOR® of the Year, and to all nominees!


TCAR 2018 REALTOR® of the Year Award

2018 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year

Cathe Moon

For her outstanding work within the community and with the Taos County Association of REALTORS®, Cathe Moon has been recognized as the 2018 TCAR REALTOR® of the Year.

Cathe Moon
REMAX Mountain Realty
3655 Mountain View Blvd,
Angel Fire, NM 87710


Also Nominated

  • Maria Figliolia, The Lora Company Real Estate, 225 Kit Carson, Taos, NM 87571
  • Diane Enright, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate, 515 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. 4, Taos, NM 87571
  • Page Sullivan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate, 314 A Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571

Congratulations to Cathe Moon, TCAR 2018 REALTOR® of the Year, and to all nominees!