Dahni Malgarini-Logar
What was said about Dahni:
Dahni was a beloved leader in the REALTOR® family. She was recognized as the Association’s REALTOR® of the Year in December of 2022. Upon accepting the award, Dahni reflected that she was perhaps not as deserving as others, but that modesty belies the enduring impact she has had on her colleagues and friends.Dahni’s work within the organization was comprehensive and always focused on bringing leaders forward. She led by example. She was a graduate of the Washington REALTOR® Leadership Academy and served on the state Board of Directors, its Executive Committee and as an RPAC Trustee. She was recently named as the Vice Chair of the WR Legislative Steering Committee and as the Association’s Federal Political Coordinator for Congressman Adam Smith in the 9th Congressional District.
Dahni was a Board Director for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and served on its Risk Management and Conventional Finance Committees. She was so conscientious in her role and responsibilities at NAR that she rebooked her flight three times and ultimately flew all night to attend national meetings in Orlando during hurricane Nicole in November.
Her influence, however, was greatest when serving on her local Board. She is the only King County President-elect to have served in every vice presidency of the Association. She started her involvement with the Governmental Affairs committee, was appointed to the Board in 2018 and became Vice President elect of Governmental Affairs in 2019 and Vice President in 2020. In 2022 she was Vice President of Business Practices before becoming President-elect in 2023.
Dahni will be remembered for her infectious smile and her willingness to develop rising leaders. She was the first and foremost manager of the Board’s mentorship program, willingly taking new local and state directors under her wing for guidance and direction. Ever the learning leader, she attended NAR’s all day L.E.A.D. training a week before her passing.
Dahni’s generosity extended beyond borders. This past summer she hosted two Japanese real estate agents in her home as part of our Ambassador Association program. She confided to everyone afterwards that it was the “single best and most rewarding volunteer experience” she had ever had.
In her role as a trustee on the Association’s Scholarship Foundation, Dahni championed the naming of a scholarship in 2023 to honor REALTOR® leader and colleague, Margo Wheeler.