MIAMI — The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) will install 2026 Broward-MIAMI President Sophia Allen AHWD, C2EX, PMN at its Inaugural & Awards Celebration on Feb. 6 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. Former Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez will be the keynote speaker. Register: MiamiRealtors.com/Inaugural
“This presidency represents responsibility, progress, and influence,” Allen said. “I’m proud to lead Broward-MIAMI forward with strength, strategy, and a commitment to elevating our profession and protecting the future of property ownership.”
The Broward-MIAMI Board of Governors impacts key policy decisions and important issues affecting the Broward County real estate industry, analyzes market information, produces strong legislative initiatives, provides vital member services, and presents commercial networking events and programming throughout the year.
The Broward-MIAMI Board’s motto for 2026 is BROWARD-MIAMI: Driven by its members; powered by MIAMI REALTORS®. Priorities are broker outreach and engagement; member profitability and growth; capturing Broward; and commercial partnerships.
Influential, Proven Leader Named as Broward-MIAMI President
Allen is Broker and owner of The Real Estate Professionals in Plantation. She serves families, first time home buyers, renters, reoccurring buyers, sellers, investors and developers looking for professional yet friendly services. Allen is always looking at how she can increase her expertise, innovate, better serve her clients and grow her business.
Allen was named to the 2025 Women to KNOW in Florida. Honorees were recognized at the Annual Gala on January 16, 2026, at The ORLO, Tampa, Florida. The “Women to KNOW in Florida” initiative is a prestigious recognition program and hardcover coffee table publication that showcases the most influential, achieved, and honorable women across the state.
Allen was named to the 2021 class of 20 MIAMI YPN Realtors under the age of 40 who are demonstrating excellence in their careers, leadership, and community involvement.
Aside from her professional achievements, Allen has served as the 2021 Women´s Council Broward Network President. Her personal story tells of a lady who strikes an inspiring balance between her demanding professional life and an active personal life. Here´s a fun fact. Sophia is a former beauty queen, a pageant scholarship holder and a former Professional NHL Dancer.
In her free time, Allen finds thrill in traveling, reading, and reignites her spirit by meditating and relaxing by the beach.
Announcing the 2026 Broward-MIAMI Board of Governors
Joining Allen are: BROWARD-MIAMI President Sophia Allen AHWD, C2EX, PMN of The Real Estate Professionals; BROWARD-MIAMI President-Elect Edward Boateng ABR, AHWD, CIPS, RENE, SRS, C2EX of Keller Williams Realty Consultants; Governor Manulani Acosta ABR, C2EX of We Are Miami, LLC.; Governor Vicki Allen ABR, AHWD, C2EX, e-PRO®, HFRC, PSA, PSC, SFR, SRS SRES of The Keyes Company; Governor Rachel Beauford C2EX of Keller Williams Legacy; Governor Avril K. Cherasard ABR, AHWD, RENE, SFR of Team Cherasard EXP Realty South FL.; Governor Jeffrey Corriolan CHLMS, PSA, ABR, SFR, AHWD, SRS, e-PRO® of Compass Florida LLC; Governor Arleen Davis-Slagle GOLDEN R ABR, AHWD, C-RETS, CIPS, CRB, e-PRO®, GRI, MRP, PSA, SRES, SRS of Realty Home Advisors International; Governor Oscar Daza C2EX, MRP, PSA, SRS of The Keyes Company, Inc.; Governor Allan Fequiere of Canvas Real Estate; Governor Judith M. Fernandez, ABR of eXp Realty; Governor Jay Granieri, SRS of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty; Governor Kyshana Guzman AHWD, PMN, PSA, SRS of Keller Williams Realty Partners SW; Governor Hannel Pina SRS, C2EX of LUXE Properties; Governor Mary Robinson AHWD, C2EX of Oyler & Robinson Real Estate Practice; Governor Fabiana D. Rodriguez MRP, C2EX of Keller Williams Realty Partners SW; Governor Patrick Simm AHWD, CRS, e-PRO®, GRI, PSA, SFR of Keller Williams Realty Partners SW; Governor Sasha Valdes AHWD, C2EX of REAL Broker, LLC; Governor Lisa Vizcaino CRS of Principal Properties Inc; Governor Tenisha Williams CRB, CRS, PSA, RENE, SRS of Elite Realty Partners Inc.;
Larry Singh is the Chief of Broward & Broker Liaison for the MIAMI Association of Realtors. Teresa King Kinney, RCE, CAE, CIPS, AHWD, C2EX, RSPS serves as the CEO for the MIAMI Association of Realtors.
About the MIAMI Association of Realtors®
The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating 106 years of service to Realtors, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Comprised of six organizations: MIAMI RESIDENTIAL, MIAMI COMMERCIAL; BROWARD-MIAMI, a division of MIAMI Realtors; JTHS-MIAMI, a division of MIAMI Realtors in the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound area; MIAMI YPN, our Young Professionals Network Council; and the award-winning MIAMI Global Council. MIAMI REALTORS represents 60,000 total real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local Realtor association in the U.S. and has official partnerships with 299 international organizations worldwide. MIAMI’s official website is www.MiamiRealtors.com
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