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January 6, 2017 Edition
HAPPY NEW YEAR CREW DC!

CREW DC 2017 Leadership

Board of Directors
President:  
Phyllis Liebman Brill, Vice President Construction Management, MRP Realty
President-Elect:  
Barb Mackin, Citizens Bank
Past President:  Michelle Kilby, President and CEO, MKAssociates, Inc.
Treasurer:  
 Jennifer Niedzwiecki, Commercial Real Estate Underwriting,
Capital One Bank
Director of  
Communications:   
Angela Poliskey, Senior Vice President, Cushman & Wakefield
Director of Special Events:  
Christine Papadopoulos, SVP for CRE, Capital One Bank
Director of UCREW: 
Greta Perry, Vice President, MGAC

Director of Membership: 
Melanie Stehmer-Townsend, Leasing Manager, Brookfield Office Properties
Director of Member
Services: 
Jenna Kirkpatrick Howard, Producer, Lockton Companies, LLC
Director of Programs/EDU: 
Christa Dommers, Partner, Seyfarth 
Shaw, LLP

Director of
Sponsorship & Community Action:
Elizabeth Pye, Business Intelligence Director, MGAC
Director of CREW Network Liaison: 
Mandi Wedin, Senior Director of Asset
Management, 
WashingtonREIT

Committee Chairs
Communications Co-Chair: 
Anastasia Jafari, Analyst, State & Local Tax and  Advisory, Altus Group 
Communications Co-Chair:
Robin Holt, Director of Marketing & Communications, Coakley & Williams Construction
Community Action 
Co-Chair:
Kristen Doty, 
Director of Business Development,
Scheibel Construction
Community Action Co-Chair:
Kathryn (Katie) Garrett,
REPEQUITY


EDU Co-Chair:
Lori Steenhoek,
Capital Pixel


EDU Co-Chair:
Dana Strickland.
Manager of Business Development,
MechoSystems
Finance Chair:
Emily Haggerty,
Senior Marketing Specialist, State & Local  Tax and Advisory,
Altus Group
Foundation Chair:
Julie Tassi,
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Member Services Co-Chair:
Stacy Sklaver,
ArtMatters, LLC
Member Services Co-Chair:
Kim Stein,
KLNB Retail
Membership Chair:
Michelle Gaus,
Manager,
Altus Group
Network Co-Chair:
Kate Howarth,
Managing Director - Investment Sales,
H&R Retail, Inc.
Network Co-Chair:
Brandl Radovitskiy,
Leasing Director,
Carr Properties.
Programs Co-Chair:
Kaleena Francis Lee,
Jair Lynch Development Partners

Programs Co-Chair: Suzanne Pyles, Vice President of Marketing and
Communications,
Stoladi Property Group
Special Events Committee Co-Chair:
Carina Bedor,
Business Development,
Winmar Construction
Special Events Committee Co-Chair:  Moira Dhaliwal, Asset Management Associate, The Bernstein Companies
Special Events Committee Co-Chair:
Denise Myler,
OTJ Architects
Sponsorship Co-Chair:
Ruth Jansson,
Principal, Director of Interiors,
Leo A Daly
Sponsorship Co-Chair:
Susan Thomas,
Senior Vice President,
CBRE
UCREW Co-Chair:
Auja Little,
Real Estate Analyst,
Washington REIT
UCREW Co-Chair: 
Katelyn Pang, Senior Associate, Transwestern




Network Committees
Board of Directors &
Member
Education Committee,
 Convention 2018:
Jeanette Flory Sagan,  Bentall Kennedy LP
Member Education Commit tee, Convention 2017: 
Michelle Kilby, MKAssociates, Inc.


Communication and Editorial Committee:
Barbara McDuffie, Baker Tilly

Communication and Editorial Committee: 
Emily Haggerty, Altus Group


Industry Research Committee:
Anastasia Jafari, Altus Group

Industry Research Committee:
Bari Nichols, Lincoln Property Company
Industry Research Committee:
Karen Pecoraro,
ATC Group Services, LLC


Focus on Sponsorship

Make 2017 the year of sponsorship for your company! When you become a sponsor of CREW DC not only does your company and employees benefit, you create an opportunity for the powerful female-driven community of CREW DC to grow. Sponsorship benefits companies by providing a marketing and advertising opportunity, networking events, and an outlet to carry out a mission statement. CREW members benefit from the diverse network each sponsor brings to the table. Most importantly, sponsorship leads to professional and personal development for all parties.

Beyond the tangible, the CREW DC and CREW Network stats boast a unique position within the market share:

  • As the founding member of the CREW national network organization (CREW Network) - The DC Chapter has been in existence for 38 years and continues to grow and serve a vibrant role in the industry
  • More than 700 CREW Network members in the Greater Washington, DC area
  • Approximately 5,000 companies represented in all major cities around the country
  • More than 10,000 CREW Network members in the United States and Canada
  • CREW DC is the largest chapter in the nation, currently with 571 members

Ask a member about their experience as a CREW DC sponsor and here is what they will tell you...

Subramanian
"Diversity and inclusion are two fundamental principles at Capital One, which is why our sponsorship of CREW D.C. is so valuable. CREW D.C. empowers an increasingly diverse group of women working in commercial real estate to reach new heights in their careers. My own experience within the organization as a member and past board member and president has provided valuable contacts, insights, and educational opportunities. What I like most, however, is that in addition to providing personal benefits, the group offers opportunities to give back to the community of present and future women CRE executives." - Sadhvi K. Subramanian, Capital One

Liss
"Cushman & Wakefield is a proud supporter of CREW DC because of the organization's contributions to, and empowerment of, women in the commercial real estate industry and beyond. We find great value in CREW for our female members between the breadth of programming and wealth of leadership opportunities." - Roberta Levy Liss, Cushman & Wakefield

Thank you to the new and returning 2017 CREW DC sponsors: 

Diamond

Platinum

Gold
MOI

Silver
The Korth Companies
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Edens
Boston Properties
HBW Construction
MGMA Design
LF Jennings
Grunley
Savills Studley
Human Scale
Citizens Financial
Winmar Construction

Bronze
ADI Construction
Scheibel Construction
Reno & Cavanaugh
The Bernstein Companies
Stantec Architecture
Charm City Concierge
Buch Construction
Bock & Clark
Meta Engineers
Akridge
Knoll
McGuireWoods
Barbara Nolan
Brookfield
Gensler
Wilkes Artis
PNC Bank
Transwestern
ECS
Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners
Capital Crossing
US Bank
First Potomac Realty Trust
Red Coats

Investigate the full spectrum of sponsorship levels available- 2017 CREW DC Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

Become a 2017 Sponsor!
President's Corner
Phyllis Liebman Brill 
2017 President

Dear Members,

Happy New Year! In just a few weeks we will kick off the year with our first lunch program featuring Carla Harris, Wall Street powerhouse and equity capital market leader, author and accomplished singer. I had the pleasure of first hearing Carla speak at the CREW Convention in Seattle in 2015. In her inspiring talk, Carla described some pivotal moments in her career which led to the insights she outlines in her new book Strategize to Win. I recall her asking the audience "How can you help someone else activate their career?" then continued on by saying "Let's advance our careers and help others do the same." This really resonated with me because that's what CREW is all about. Our mission is to advance the success of women in commercial real estate.

How are we doing this? By offering great programs and networking opportunities; through leadership positions available at the Committee and Board level; by supporting CREW Foundation which introduces college women to the Commercial Real Estate industry; by encouraging members to take advantage of the programs and leadership opportunities available through CREW Network; by promoting business between members; by supporting local charities that help women re-enter the workforce and with our annual Awards program that recognizes transactions, projects and individuals within the commercial real estate community. With more members than ever, CREW DC continues to be the leading voice for women in Commercial Real Estate.

In 2017, let's focus on developing more meaningful connections with one another. Let's turn networking events into new business. It's truly all about advancing our careers and helping others to do the same. Thank you for investing your time and energy into this exceptional organization. I am excited and honored to serve as your 2017 CREW DC President and look forward to our accomplishing great things together.

Sincerely,

Phyllis Liebman Brill

Chapter Challenge 2017

It's a New Year and a New Chapter Challenge ! The Board of Directors invites you once again to be a part of CREW DC's success in answering the call of the CREW Network Foundation Chapter Challenge. The Three Chapter Challenges are:
  1. Get your chapter to contribute at least $1,000 directly to CREW Network Foundation
  2. Get 100% of your chapter's board to give an individual donation
  3. Get 50% of your chapter's membership to give an individual donation
The CREW DC chapter has already submitted the $1,000 donation to the CREW Network Foundation and at the Board of Directors meeting on January 4 th the Board achieved 100% participation, so we are well on our way. The success of this challenge is vital and meaningful to the success of women in the commercial real estate industry, be a part of creating the bedrock of this success; click on the link below to donate, any of the Foundation options listed count toward the goal: