Columbia Business Professional Receives Community Service Award

COLUMBIA, MD — The vice president and branch manager of Long & Foster Real Estate's Columbia office has been recognized for her leadership and community involvement with the 2019 Realtors Community Service Award given by Maryland Realtors.

Suzi Padgett received the award at the annual Maryland Realtors Annual Conference & Expo held Sept. 10-13 at the National Harbor’s Gaylord Hotel in Oxon Hill. Award recipients are judged by Maryland Realtors based upon their philanthropic activity, local board activity, state/national activity, as well as their business designations and contributions.

“It’s such an honor to have been selected by Maryland Realtors for its Realtors Community Service Award,” Padgett said in a statement. "It’s been a pleasure to help our area’s residents make their homeownership dreams come true and also give back to the community. I look forward to serving our clients and community for many years to come.”

Throughout her 34-year real estate career, Padgett has given back to her community in many ways. She currently serves as president of the Columbia Festival of the Arts’ Board of Trustees, a role she has held for the last two years. Padgett is vice chair for the Bright Minds Foundation, the educational foundation for the Howard County Public School System. She serves on the board of Winter Growth Inc., a non-profit organization serving Howard and Montgomery counties with adult medical day care and assisted living. She also is an active board member for Blossoms of Hope, which works to enhance an individual’s quality of life through beautification projects and other causes.

“We are proud of Suzi for being selected for the 2019 Realtors Community Service Award,” said Cindy Ariosa, senior vice president and regional manager at Long & Foster, in a statement. “Earning this award is a true testament to her hard work and dedication to her award-winning office and to the community.”