Gia Arvin for
2022 Florida Realtors® secretary
a realtor® like you
Committed To My Family
I’m a 2nd generation Realtor®and married to my business partner Scott since 2003. My mother started Matchmaker Realty in 1984. Scott and I adopted our daughter Avery who is now 6 years old. She was born premature at 27 weeks weighing just over 2 lbs. She is my Why.
I learned the importance of family from my parents who have been married for 51 years. My mother is a Realtor® Emeritus, and has served as President of our MLS and Association Treasurer, my husband has served as Association President in 2017, so when I say we are committed to this profession, the whole family is in!
We bring that same commitment to other things we love in our lives. We are animal lovers and have 2 horses, 1 donkey, 2 cats, 2 dogs, 2 turtles, and fish. Also, as a University of Florida graduate in 2002 – WE ARE HUGE GATOR FANS!
A Community Volunteer
- Girls Place Board Member 2009-2016
- Girls Place President 2013
- March of Dimes Board member 2016-2019
- March of Dimes Florida Advocacy Chair 2017-2019
- 2014-2019 March of Dimes Team Captain
- Business Community Coalition Director 2011-2013
- Midtown Business Association Secretary 2007-2008
- Business Community Coalition Chair 2018-2019
We served as the March of Dimes Ambassador Family in 2017 for Alachua County
Community Awards
- Heart of Girls Place Award
- 40 under 40 for Business in the Heart of Florida magazine
- Impact Award Recipient for Alachua County
A Leader
I’ve had the privilege and distinction of serving as a leader in almost every capacity since starting my career in real estate.
Here is a list of professional organizations I’ve been a part of:
- Gainesville/Alachua County Association of Realtors®
- Gainesville/Alachua County Women’s Council of Realtors®
- Tom Dobson Past President Award
- Florida Realtors®
- Women’s Council of Realtors® National
- Women’s Council of Realtors® Florida
- RPAC – Hall Of Fame President’s Circle Golden R
- Business Community Coalition
- Gainesville Chamber of Commerce Board Member
A Professional
Gia is a Broker-Associate, PMN, CRS, GRI, SFR, AHWD.
I started with my mother’s company Matchmaker Realty in 2004 and have been fully committed to my chosen profession just like my family and community. I actively list and sell property everyday averaging about 125 closed homes per year. I’m faced with the same obstacles that you all have to overcome to get a transaction closed. Let me be your voice, let me your advocate, and let me represent you!
How I’ve Served The Realtor® Community
Florida Realtors®
- Florida Realtors® Honor Society
- Florida Realtor® Magazine Article of the Year Award Recipient
- 2021 Florida Realtors® Treasurer
- 2021 Florida Realtors® Finance Chair
- 2020 Florida Realtors® Secretary
- Board Of Directors Member 01/01/2019 to 12/31/2019
- Convention Committee Chairman 01/01/2019 to 12/31/2019
- Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman 01/01/2019 to 12/31/2019
- Convention Committee Vice Chairman 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
- Education & Programs Subcommittee Member 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
- Public Policy Committee Member 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
- Fundraising Subcommittee Chairman 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
- Major Investors Recognition Subcommittee Member 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
- Florida Realtor® Party Coordinating Committee Member 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
- Board Of Directors Member 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
- Chapter Presidents Member 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
- Communications Committee Member 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
- Convention Committee Member 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
- Executive Committee Chapter President 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
- Fundraising Subcommittee Vice Chairman 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
- Florida Realtor® Party Coordinating Committee Member 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
- Vice Chairmen Member 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
- Awards Subcommittee Member 01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016
Florida Realtors® (con’t)
- Board Of Directors Member 01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016
- Designing our Future Programs PAG Member 01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016
- Chairmen Member 01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016
- Communications Committee Chairman 01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016
- Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chairman 01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016
- Awards Subcommittee Member 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
- Board Leadership Forum Chairman 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
- Communications Committee Vice Chairman 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
- Future of Florida Realtors® Celebration! Event PAG Member 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
- Leadership Academy Committee Member 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
- Board Leadership Forum Vice Chairman 01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
- Communications Committee Member 01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
- Leadership Academy Committee Member 01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
- Nominating Committee District Vice President 01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
- Vice Chairmen Member 01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
- 2013 Leadership Academy Mentors Member 02/28/2013 to 08/26/2013
- Board Of Directors Member 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013
- DVP Information Exchange District Vice President 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013
- Executive Committee District Vice President 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013
- Leadership Academy Committee Member 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013
- Realtors® Political Involvement Committee Member 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013
Florida Realtors® (con’t)
- Young Professionals Network Advisory Committee Member 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013
- Young Professionals Network Advisory Committee Member 01/01/2012 to 12/31/2012
- Board/Association Representative Member 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
- Board Of Directors Member 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
- Local Board Pres. Info Exchange Member 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
- Great American Realtor® Days Forum Member 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
- Professional Development Forum Member 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
- Professional Standards Forum Member 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
- Young Professionals Network Advisory Committee Member 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
- Board Leadership Forum Member 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
- Board/Association Representative Member 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
- Board Of Directors Member 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
- Local Board/Association President-elect Member 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
- Board Leadership Forum Member 01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009
- Board/Association Representative Member 01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009
- Board Of Directors Member 01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009
- Leadership Academy Committee Member 01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009
- Political Involvement Forum Member 01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009
- Professional Development Committee Member 01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009
- Leadership Academy Participants Member 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008
- Leadership Academy Team 1 – PUD Member 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008
Women’s Council of Realtors® National
- 2013 Board of Directors (Florida State Governor)
- 2013 Region 7 Committee Member
- 2015 Steering Committee Vice Chair
- 2015 Learning Lab Facilitator
- 2015 National Conference Panel Speaker
- 2016 Leadership Academy Attendee
- 2016 Region 7 Committee Member
- 2017 Region 7 Committee Member
- 2017 Board of Directors (Florida State President)
Women’s Council of Realtors® Florida
- 2006-Events Support Committee, Awards Committee
- 2007- Events Support Committee, Awards Committee
- 2011-Effective Network Operations Forum member, Leadership Development Vice Chair
- 2012-Leadership Development Chair, Communications and Outreach Vice Chair, District Vice President
- 2013-Governor, Communications and Outreach Chair, Finance and Budget Committee, Strategic Planning Committee,
- 2014-Secretary, Finance and Budget Committee, Strategic Planning Committee,
- 2015-Vice-President, Finance and Budget Committee, Strategic Planning Committee
- 2016-President-Elect, Finance and Budget Committee, Strategic Planning Committee
- 2017-President, Finance and Budget Committee, Strategic Planning Committee
- 2018-Nominating Chair, Past Presidents Council Chair, Bylaws Chair, Leadership Identification and Development
RPAC
- 2004-2011-RPAC Donor
- 2011-2016 RPAC Major Investor
- 2017-2019 President’s Circle Golden R
- 2018-Hall Of Fame Inductee
Gainesville/Alachua County Women’s Council of Realtors®
- 2005, 2006, 2009 Tradeshow Chair
- 2006, 2009, 2018, 2019 Program Chair
- 2005 Hospitality Chair
- 2006 President-Elect
- 2007 President
- 2008 Past President
- 2010 Business Woman of the Year
- 2008, 2011 Nominating Chair
- 2013, 2015 Realtor® of the Year
Gainesville/Alachua County Association of Realtors®
- 2005: Professional Development Committee, Orientation Committee
- 2006: Grievance Committee, Orientation Committee, Professional Development Chair
- 2007: Grievance Committee, Leadership Academy Committee, Orientation Committee Chair
- 2008: GACAR Board of Directors, Strategic Planning Committee, Orientation Committee
- 2009: GACAR Board of Directors, Ambassador Committee, Strategic Planning Committee Chair, Nominating Committee, Homesale Extravaganza Committee, Leadership Development Committee Chair, YPN Committee, GACAR Vice-President
- 2010: GACAR BoD, Finance, MLS BoD, Strategic Planning, GACAR Realtor® of the Year, GACAR President-Elect
- 2011: President, Building Committee, GACAR BoD, Executive Committee, Forms Committee, Nominating Committee, MLSBoD, MLS Finance, Political Involvement Committee, Past Presidents Committee, Reciprocal Committee, Realtor® Enrichment Committee, YPN
Gainesville/Alachua County Association of Realtors® (con’t)
- 2012: GACAR BoD, Prof Dev, PIC, GACAR Finance, YPN, Nominating, Past Presidents
- 2013: Legacy Presidential Advisory Group, Past Presidents Committee, Political Involvement Committee (PIC), Tom Dobson Award Recipient
- 2014: Past President, PIC Chair, Grievance, Pro Dev, YPN, Strategic Planning, Grievance, Candidate Interview Process PAG
- 2015: Past President, PIC, Grievance Chair, Awards
- 2016: Past President, PIC, Grievance, Awards, MLS Board of Directors
- 2017: Past President, PIC, MLS Board of Directors
- 2018: Public Policy, MLS Board of Directors, RPAC, BCC Chair (Business Community Coalition)
- 2019: MLS Board of Directors, Public Policy, RPAC, BCC Chair
- GACAR Honor Society 2005-2018