by Reston Letter Staff
Herndon High School alumni Casey Menish (Class of 2009) and Sam Medvene (Class of 2011) have been installed as presidents of prominent local Realtor® associations. Menish will serve as the 2025 President of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR), while Medvene will lead as the 2025 president of the District of Columbia Association of Realtors® (DCAR). Both are the youngest Presidents in their associations’ 100-plus-year histories, with Menish at 33 years old and Medvene at 31.
NVAR, with its 13,000 members, is one of approximately 1,000 local-level Realtor® associations under the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and ranks as the 20th largest by membership size. DCAR, with 3,000 members, is one of 54 state-level Realtor® associations within NAR.
Menish and Medvene have been family friends since their time at Herndon High School. Medvene, the second oldest of four brothers, shared a close connection with Menish through his older brother, Matt Medvene, one of her best friends.
After graduating from Herndon High, Menish earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management from Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business in 2013. “Shortly after graduating, I pursued my real estate license, and I’m now in my twelfth year as a Realtor®. I focus on residential real estate in Northern Virginia,” said Menish. She began her career with RE/MAX Gateway before becoming the first agent to join Pearson Smith Realty in 2015, where she has remained ever since.
Medvene pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration in Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship, with a minor in nonprofit studies, at James Madison University, graduating in 2015. Initially working in finance and operations for a high-end landscaping company, he also began collaborating with his older brother Matt on condo conversion projects in Washington, D.C. Inspired to get his real estate license, Medvene turned to Menish for advice.
“I remember Sam asking me to meet at a Herndon institution, Mediterranean Breeze, for burger night to discuss what it’s like being a Realtor® in your early 20s,” recalled Menish. “I felt so confident Sam would excel in real estate. I encouraged him to pursue his license and gave him a long list of books to read.”
Medvene earned his license while working on a second condo project and purchasing his first home. He began his real estate career at his Uncle Marc’s brokerage in Washington, D.C., where he learned the business fundamentals. “Uncle Marc is a mentor who taught me the ropes. He owned the regional franchise of Help-U-Sell and was broker/owner for more than a decade,” Medvene said. Since 2019, he and his brother have grown their team under Century 21 Redwood.
Menish and Medvene began their leadership paths in their respective Realtor® associations and were appointed to the NAR Board of Directors around the same time. “It’s been so rewarding to see a familiar face and catch up with a fellow Hornet at real estate conferences,” said Menish. “Now, for both of us to take on the highest elected positions within our associations at the same time feels like a full-circle moment.”
Together, Menish and Medvene will represent a collective 16,000 Realtor® members across the region as Presidents of NVAR and DCAR in 2025.
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