GCAAR Annual Awards & winners

Periodically, the GCAAR Board of Directors will select one exceptional REALTOR^® to receive the Distinguished Service Award based on their outstanding, long-term contributions to the association.

Since becoming licensed in 1980, Carole Maclure has shown her passion for the REALTOR^® brand and mission through her service, mentorship and advocacy work. During her REALTOR^® tenure, she has served on over 150 local, state and NAR committees. During her presidency with the Montgomery County Association of REALTORS^®, she helped lead MCAR and WDCAR in NAR’s first cross-state local association merger to form GCAAR in 1998. She later served as the Maryland Association of REALTORS^® president in 2008. In 2019, she was NAR’s Regional Vice President for Region 3.

She has been awarded local and state REALTOR^® of the Year awards, as well as the Maryland REALTORS^® Life Achievement Award, Omega Tau Rho and granted Emeritus status. She is an NAR RPAC Hall of Fame Inductee, class of $125K+.  She believes in giving back to the industry that has provided her with so much fulfillment.

The GCAAR REALTOR^® of the Year honor has been awarded to one of GCAAR's primary members who provides continuous, dedicated service to enhance the quality of their profession and their REALTOR^® associations.

The GCAAR Rookie of the Year honor is awarded to one GCAAR primary member who provides continuous, dedicated service to enhance the quality of their profession and their REALTOR^® associations. To qualify as a "rookie," applicants must have been a REALTOR^® for the past three years or fewer.

David Guevara began his real estate career at the age of 18, with a passion for helping people navigate one of life's biggest decisions. David serves clients throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia and believes real estate is built on trust, honest communication and genuine relationships. Whether working with first-time buyers, sellers or investors, he is committed to providing personalized guidance and making every transaction seamless. David's dedication to serving others and continuous pursuit of excellence have shaped the professional he is today.

The GCAAR Affiliate of the Year honor is awarded to one GCAAR affiliate member who provides continuous, dedicated service to enhance the quality of the real estate industry and the REALTOR^® association.

Christopher B. Darby is a co-founder and managing partner of Counselors Title LLC. Prior to co-founding Counselors Title, he served as the director of D.C. operations and managing attorney for the Dupont Office of Universal Settlements. A native of the Washington area, Chris entered into the title business in 1998 after receiving his law degree from the University of South Carolina. He is experienced in residential and commercial real estate transactions and the resolution of contract issues and is licensed to conduct closings in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Chris is a member of the District of Columbia and Maryland bar associations and enjoys regularly teaching continuing real estate education courses for local REALTORS^®, as well as a Real Estate Transactions Law class at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. He is also an active member of the local real estate community, with many years of service to the board of directors and current president of the District of Columbia Land Title Association.  Additionally, he is active with the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (”GCAAR”), where he has served on the  Forms Committee (formerly Contract and Clause Committee) on multiple occasions since 2001, as well as being a former Affiliate of the Year (2007) and member of the Board of Directors in 2025-2026.

The GCAAR Good Neighbor Award is awarded to one primary, emeritus or affiliate member who has made a significant difference as a volunteer for a charity/charities benefiting Montgomery County and/or the Washington, D.C. community. The work does not need to be focused on real estate or housing, and some volunteer work should have occurred within the year preceding completion of the application.

Dan Cumberland serves as the marketing director for Moyer & Sons Moving & Storage, where he has proudly led the company’s marketing strategy and business development since 2018. Born and raised in Montgomery County, he has known the Moyer family his entire life, making his transition to the moving industry a natural fit.

In his role, Dan oversees marketing initiatives, account management, project evaluation and research efforts, while contributing to business development and sales team training. His leadership and dedication have earned him numerous industry recognitions, including GCAAR's Affiliate of the Year and serving twice as chair for GCAAR's Community Service Committee.

Dan lives in Gaithersburg with his family and outside of work, he enjoys traveling and occasionally pretending to play golf.