NYSAR Leadership Team

Garafalo, a REALTOR® since 2000, is an associate broker and sales manager at John J. Lease REALTORS® in Middletown, N.Y.

Garafalo was the president of the Orange County Association of REALTORS® in 2011 and the Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® (HGAR) in 2019. He has served on the HGAR Board of Directors for many and was honored as their REALTOR® of the Year in 2021. Locally, Ron has served on and chaired many committees, including RPAC, Fair Housing, and Education.

On a state level, Garafalo is a 2022 graduate of NYSAR’s Leadership Academy and has been a NYSAR Director for over a decade. Ron is a staunch supporter of REALTOR® advocacy and has attended numerous NYSAR Lobby Days in Albany.

Garafalo also serves as a director for the National Association of REALTORS® and sits on NAR’s Fair Housing Committee as well.

Additionally, Ron is a real estate instructor and has taught thousands of agents over the years; most passionately about teaching the Code of Ethics.

Daniel Staley, a third-generation REALTOR® based in Rhinebeck, brings 30 years of experience in residential sales, rentals, and property management. A licensed agent since 1996 and Associate Broker since 2000, Dan is known for his collaborative leadership and commitment to professionalism throughout the real estate industry.

He served as the 2025 Treasurer of the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) and as lead Federal Political Coordinator for New York State, representing the 18th Congressional District.

At the local level, Dan is a two-term President of the Dutchess County Association of Realtors® (2020–2021) and the 2021 Dutchess County Association of REALTORS®, REALTOR® of the Year, recognized for his outstanding leadership and service. He is an active member of the Women’s Council of Realtors® and the Residential Real Estate Council and is a 2022 graduate of the NYSAR’s 2022 Leadership Academy.

At the national level, Dan serves on the NAR Board of Directors and the Federal Political Coordinator Advisory Committee.

Locally, Dan was elected to the Rhinebeck Town Board in 2008, and served as a Town Councilman from 2008–2012. A U.S. Army veteran who served during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, he remains active in community service and veteran affairs.

Anthony Domathoti is a licensed real estate Broker/Owner and franchisee of record at EXIT Realty Premium in New York City.

He currently serves on the OneKey MLS Board of Managers and has held prominent leadership roles, including 2022 President of the Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® (HGAR). Anthony has been recognized as a RISMedia Newsmaker (2023) and Crusader (2024) for his influence and national impact, and he was named to the Real Trends Top 500 (2025). Among his proudest honors are HGAR REALTOR® of the Year (2024) and the Spirit Award (2022). His brokerage achievements have earned him Platinum Awards from both EXIT Realty Corp. International and EXIT Realty Regional.

He is an active board member of both the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and the New York State Association of Realtors® (NYSAR). Anthony serves on the NAR REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Participation Council, the NAR RPAC Fundraising Committee, and is Chair of the NYSAR RPAC Trustees for 2026, as well as serving as a Trustee for NAR RPAC. His dedication has earned him induction into both the NAR and NYSAR RPAC Hall of Fame, along with recognition as a Platinum President’s Circle member. He is also the recipient of NYSAR’s Lawrence B. Caldwell RPAC Service Award, honoring his commitment to political advocacy and protecting the industry.

Internationally, Anthony has represented the USA and New York at MIPIM in Cannes, France from 2022 to 2024, building global relationships and promoting cross-border real estate investment opportunities.

He is the founder and president of Leadership Consultants International, a consulting firm focused on board training, strategic planning, CEO searches, and association development. He also leads Global Hands of Relief, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting communities affected by natural disasters.

A REALTOR^® for over three decades, Jacqlene Rose is an associate real estate broker for Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties in Sidney, NY. She is also the Sidney branch office manager.

Rose was president of the Otsego-Delaware Board of REALTORS^® in 2012 and 2013 and was the board’s REALTOR^® of the year in 1996, 2007 and most recently in 2021.

At the state level, Rose served as the 2015-2016 NYSAR Regional Vice President for the Southern Tier Region and was the NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation president in 2010. She is also the 2014 recipient of the NYSAR Community Service Award and serves on the New York State Board of Real Estate.

For the National Association of REALTORS^® she has served on the Housing Opportunities Committee, Multiple Issues and Policies Committee and has been an RPAC Participation council member. She is also a current member of the NAR Federal Finance and Housing Committee

In her community, Rose was honored with the Sidney Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2012 and earned the Sidney Community Pride Award in 2007. She is a past president of the Rotary Club of Sidney and was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow, the most prestigious award a Rotarian can receive.