Professional Achievement |
Speaker. Coach. instructor. Parent.
RPAC Platinum & President's Circle Member
2020 NYS Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year
2019 Lawrence B Caldwell RPAC Award Recipient
2017 HGAR President
2012 HGAR Realtor of the Year
2007 NYS Women's Council Realtor of the Year
Also a proud member of the following:
AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America)
NAREB (National Association of Real Estate Brokers)
NAHREP (National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals)
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
NAGLREP (National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals)
WCR (Women’s Council of REALTORS)
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Bio |
Dorothy Botsoe is a real estate powerhouse in Lower New York and the Broker-Owner of Dorothy Jensen Realty, Inc. located in White Plains, NY and Weichert, Realtors Signature Properties located in Mount Kisco, NY. I have over 30 years of Real Estate experience in The Lower Hudson Valley- Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Rockland, Bronx, and Manhattan Counties and opened her own brokerage in 1995 with diverse and demonstrated expertise in all aspects of Real Estate including sales, leasing and Real Estate Owned/Foreclosure specific work. I am a native of Ghana, West Africa and received my BA from SUNY Purchase with a background in Business Administration. I was the first Black President of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors in 2017 where I implemented new programs and activities aligned with my wide and well received theme of diversity and inclusion for the realtor community. As President, I put in place “Tea with the President” during my tenure which was well received by the membership. My accomplishments and positions include honors such as the New York State Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year (2020), Lawrence B Caldwell RPAC Award Recipient (2020), Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year (2012), the NYS Women’s Council of Realtors Member of the Year (2007), the NYS State Chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors President (2003) and NYS Graduate Realtor Institute Chapter President (2003). She has served on the board for the Women’s Council of Realtors as Governor, Treasurer and President at both the local and state level. She has served as 2nd Vice President and Director to the Westchester County Board of Realtors. RPAC Platinum R. RPAC Presidents Circle Member. RPAC Hall of Fame Member
I am currently the 2023 Vice Chair for the National Association of Realtors Fair Housing Policy Committee, and has been on the Diversity Committee, and on the Board of Directors as a voting member as well as a Director for NYS Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors and HGAR as well as the NYS Association of Realtors Chair of Fair Housing and Cultural Diversity Committee and Realtor Political Action Committee Trustee. I been a multiyear Director of the Hudson Gateway MLS Board of Directors and have been honored by Westchester Residential Opportunities for my tireless work in Fair Housing. I am currently a NYS certified instructor and some classes I teach but not limited to are, Agency, Source of Income, Disabilities & Access to Housing, Redlining, – An Historical Perspective and Access to Housing, Fair Housing, DEI- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Ethics, Ethical business Practice, & Salespersons Licensing courses for several associations in New York State and surrounding state.
My National Association of Realtors designations and certifications including but not limited to: Accredited Buyers Representative(ABR.), At Home With Diversity(AHWD), Buyers Agent(BA), Commitment to Excellence(C2EX), Certified Buyer Representative(CBR.), Certified Distance Education Instructor(CDEI), Certified International Property Specialist(CIPS), Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager(CRB), Certified Residential Specialist(CRS.), e-PRO, a Graduate of the Realtor Institute(GRI.), a member of the Instructor Training Institute(ITI), Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification(PSA), Real Estate Negotiation Expert(RENE), Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification(SFR®), and a Seller Representative Specialist Designation(SRS).
I am a pioneer in the community with the charity work I have done for Realtor Political Action Committee, Westchester Residential Opportunities and Make-a-Wish. I am currently on board My Sisters Place (Domestic Violence). I have been a volunteer soccer coach for White Plains Youth Soccer Association & White Plains Recreation Department as well as being a licensed US Soccer Federation Referee. I have also served my community as a volunteer Firefighter at Hartsdale Fire Department. I live in Westchester County with three children.
I look forward working with you in serving our Buyers, Sellers, landlords, and Tenants.
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