Hatton holds both the Realtor Certified Executive (RCE) and Certified Association Executive (CAE) designations. She served as the chair of the National Association of Realtors Association Executives Committee – AE Institute Advisory Board in 2016 and received the NAR AE Leaders of Tomorrow Young Professionals Award.

“This is an exciting day for both the membership and the professional staff of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors,” says 2019 MAR President Anne Meczywor, broker/associate at Roberts & Associates Realty Inc. in Lenox, MA. “Through multiple rounds of interviews, Theresa proved to be the most outstanding candidate out of a group of outstanding candidates.”

As MAR CEO and EVP, Hatton will oversee the implementation of all association activities and services in accordance with the MAR strategic plan; provide advice and counsel to the state's 13 local Realtor associations; and manage the association's finances in conjunction with MAR's treasurer. In addition, she will help develop the association's goals, objectives and related policies; act as an MAR spokesperson; coordinate and supervise the activities of MAR's professional staff and serve on MAR's Executive Committee and New England Realtors Committee.

“MAR is one of the top state Realtor associations in the country and I look forward to working with its volunteer leaders and professional staff to not only maintain its excellence, but also push it higher,” Hatton says.