Ceci Vaughan, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate’s Tuckahoe office, has earned the Graduate, Realtors Institute (GRI) designation.

Awarded by the National Association of Realtors, the GRI designation recognizes Vaughan successfully completed a course of study that provided a solid base of information designed to further her expertise within the real estate industry.

“It’s Ceci’s commitment to her clients and our industry that has driven her to go the extra mile to become one of the best,” said Beth Dalton, supervising broker for Long & Foster Real Estate’s Tuckahoe office. “Her professionalism and knowledge in the marketplace set her apart. We’re proud to have Ceci as part of our Long & Foster family. Our company has a reputation of honesty, integrity and best-in-class customer service that spans more than 50 years, and the talent of professionals like Ceci is why we remain the top real estate company in the Richmond and the Mid-Atlantic region.”

Vaughan has been a Realtor in Central Virginia since 2010, starting in Charlottesville and expanding to the Richmond area. In her free time, she is an avid reader and writer, musical composer and occasional recording artist.

Long & Foster Real Estate is the nation’s No. 1 real estate company as part of HomeServices of America. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.