Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Agents Jeff Fields and Jane Blacker have been honored for their community work in Scottsdale.
Jeff Fields received the 2019 Good Neighbor Award from the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS (SAAR). The award goes to a SAAR member who serves as a community role model and has contributed a significant amount of personal time and energy to a program that improves livability in Scottsdale.
“Through Jeff’s dedicated work with Teen Lifeline, our Board of Directors Felt he was incredibly deserving of this award,” said Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS CEO Rebecca Grossman. “Everything that Jeff does is a reflection of his commitment to making a meaningful difference in his community.”
Teen Lifeline provide suicide prevention and other crisis and counseling services and programs for teens.
Fields is based in Scottsdale. He has been in the top 5 percent of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty and was in the 2017 40 Under 40 class of top Realtors in Scottsdale.
Jane Blacker was honored with the 2018-2019 Volunteer of the Year Award from Scottsdale Leadership. Blacker has served Scottsdale Leadership’s Alumni Event Committee and is now on the group’s Board as Alumni Events Chair. Scottsdale Leadership President Andi Robertson said having Jane back on our Board of Directors adds a depth of experience and wisdom to Scottsdale Leadership and we are grateful for her continued leadership.”
Blacker — who was born and raised near London, England — has also served on the Boards of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce. Blacker joined Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty in 2011 after working commercial and residential real estate in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. She is also based in Scottsdale and has been a top producer for Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.
The Russ Lyon Foundation donated $65,000 to 35 local nonprofits and charities in 2019. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Betsy Dickinson has been named the Foundation’s new President.
“Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is strongly committed to serving communities across Arizona and making them stronger and great places to live. Our agents do wonderful work across the state. It is exemplified by Betsy Dickinson’s work for the Russ Lyon Foundation and the community awards bestowed on Jane Blacker and Jeff Fields. We are very proud of their work and efforts,” said Todd Gillenwater, CEO of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.