TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Founder and former president of the Trussville Witches Ride, Christy McDonald, has been named Realtor of the Year by the Birmingham Association of Realtors, where she will represent the organization statewide later this year.
McDonald has spent more than 23 years in the real estate industry, serving in several leadership roles, including managing broker at two brokerages, and currently as a qualifying broker. Since 2005, she has closed more than 935 houses, a total value of more than $243 million in sales.
“Receiving REALTOR® of the Year honestly means more to me than I can put into words,” McDonald said. “After 23 years in real estate, I’ve been fortunate to have a career I’m incredibly proud of, but this award feels different.”
“As I’ve gotten further into my career, I’ve realized that success isn’t just about how many homes you sell or the awards you receive,” she said. “I care much more about how I’ve treated people along the way.”
Beyond her work closing houses, McDonald has spent substantial portions of her career as a mentor for other up-and-coming real estate agents, where she has developed training programs, and helped organize development groups with a focus on business planning, marketing, and growth.
Currently McDonald serves as the Birmingham Association of Realtors Board of Directors. She also serves as its 2026 Community Affairs Work Group.
She was also selected as Birmingham’s nominee for the Alabama Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year, an honor which will be awarded at the group’s annual conference in October.
“No matter what happens in October, just being chosen to represent Birmingham at the state level means a great deal to me,” she said.
Beyond her work as a realtor, McDonald was the founder of the Trussville Witches Ride, where she served as president for five years. The event has raised at least $25,000 annually, often higher, for local children and families in need who have faced hardship due to disabilities or illness.
She has also helped Trussville by supporting local law enforcement and first responders, youth sports organizations, educations programs, and other community initiatives.
“More than anything, I’m just grateful,” McDonald said. “If one day I can look back and know that I made a positive difference in this industry and in the lives of some of the people I met along the way, that will mean more to me than anything else.”
