Each year, the Opteon Awards shine a light on individuals who raise the bar through leadership, mentorship, innovation, service, and the kind of dedication that lifts everyone around them.
This year’s winners embody what it means to show up with passion, integrity, and impact. Their work doesn’t just move our business forward — it strengthens our teams, elevates our customers’ experience, and shapes the future of our industry.
Congratulations to all of our 2026 award finalists and winners. Your achievements and contributions make a difference every single day.
We’re honored to celebrate each of you and recognize the categories in which you've excelled.
2026 Opteon Award Winners
Finalists:
- Niesha Hinton, Staff Appraiser
- Christina Ford, Commercial Appraiser
- Kasey Baker, Staff Appraiser
- Zach Morris, Staff Appraiser
- Terry Humbarger, Commercial Appraiser
Finalists:
- Summer Beckham, Area Manager
- Robert Baird, Regional Manager
- Becky Kenneally, Staff Appraiser
Finalists:
- Conor Brennan, Staff Appraiser
- Danny Douglas, Staff Appraiser
- Mike Rizzo, Staff Appraiser
- Summer Beckham, Area Manager
Finalists:
- Alan Mayse, Commercial Appraiser
- Jill Jeffery, SVP Comm Valuation
- Maria Iorga, Commercial Appraiser
- Joe Zavac, Commercial Appraiser
Finalists:
- Natalie Tucker, SVP Learning & Development
- Brenda Cuellar Reza, IT Support Specialist
- George Koury, QC Review Specialist
- Haidi Rrista, Operations Manager – Jaro Customer Success
- Jennifer Newsom, Operations Manager – Staff Success
- Julian Valhuerdi, Appraisal Coordinator
Finalists:
- Clint Reinhardt, SVP Business Development
- Danny Gonzalez, Customer Experience Manager
- Nicole Parish, Business Support Specialist
- Colin Bannon, Operations Manager – Panel Success
- Jennifer Wagner, Operations Manager – Alt & Commercial
- Dana Budniewski, Sr. Alt Products Specialist
- Rob Baird, Regional Manager
Finalists:
- Victoria Benites, Ops Manager - Assignment
- Channing Barkley, Cadet Appraiser
- Alexis LaBrecque, Staff Appraiser
- Levino Porto, Expert Full Stack Dev
- Tracy Deng, Cadet Appraiser
Finalists:
- Kayley Hill, Learning Consultant
- Alexis LaBrecque, Staff Appraiser
- Clint Reinhardt, SVP Business Development
- Victoria Benites, Ops Manager - Assignment
- Ceciley Martiniere, Director of Fulfillment
- Jessica Hursey, VP Provider Management
- David Hafner, Panel Manager
- Stacy Caprioli, Chief Appraiser
- Edyta Szydlowska, Staff Appraiser
Finalists:
- Jessica Hursey, VP Provider Management
- Sara Fletcher, VP Business Excellence
- Ceciley Martiniere, Director of Fulfillment
- Will Salus, VP Product & Tech Innovation
- Marc Mather, Area Manager
- Ginger Smith, Area Manager
Finalists:
- Haidi Rrista, Ops Manager – Customer Success
- Wes McCombe, Product Lead
- Jeremy Clark, Software Support Rep
- Nick Forshee, Sr. Full Stack Dev
Finalists:
- Jessica Hursey, VP Provider Mgmt.
- Stacy Caprioli, Chief Appraiser
- Robert Baird, Regional Manager
- Jennifer Wagner, Ops Manager – Alt & Comm
- Clint Reinhardt, SVP Business Development