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CREW Charlotte is made up of twelve committees and a board of directors. Each year, The Strategic Committee selects CREW members through a nomination process to lead the committees and serve on the board. Of our eleven committees, we have two outreach committees that focus on students and community outreach. We also have opportunities to shape communications, programming, sponsorship, membership, and CREW Network. If you are a CREW member, we welcome you to contact our committee chairs to get involved and make the most of your membership. If you are interested in serving in a leadership position, please contact our current president for information on the nomination process.

Authentic Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Sarah Walko
Turner Construction
swalko@tcco.com
980.701.1642

Authentic Leadership

Victoria Sprague
Turner Construction
vsprague@tcco.com
704.579.8182

Meets the first Thursday of the month at from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Choate Construction.

The Authentic Leadership Committee guides the development and execution of our annual leadership program. The Committee is open to past graduates of the Authentic Leadership Program, and due to the timing of the program, requires a two year commitment. Our is intentional outreach to recruit a diverse group of female professionals for our program. Our committee works closely with our Program Director, Dr. Dawn Chanland, to ensure each session delivers a valuable experience for program participants. In addition, we keep the program alumni connected through continued learning, meet-ups, and volunteering opportunities.

Communications

Communications

Anna-Bryce Hobson
Bradley
ahobson@bradley.com
704.338.6047

Communications

Katie Valle
Media Vue
katie.valle@mediavuesystems.com
336.207.7780

Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Urban Design Partners

 

The Communications Committee provides timely and relevant information to our membership and informs non-member commercial real estate professionals as well as the Charlotte community about the value of our organization. This committee manages and promotes CREW Charlotte’s public relations and media efforts through the use of social media platforms. This committee manages the organization’s social media program by interacting with other CREW committees to ensure CREW Charlotte’s events, activities and members recognitions are reported to the media and our member base. If you love the inside scoop and have good writing, social media, or marketing skills, this committee is for you!

Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Suzanne Bereis
Grubb Properties
sbereis@grubbproperties.com
704.405.5167

Community Outreach

Nicole Holcomb
Carter Bank and Trust
nicole.holcomb@cbtcares.com
803.207.4072

Meets the third Tuesday of the month from  10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Grubb Properties

 

The Community Outreach Committee is CREW Charlotte’s committee that concentrates on community engagement programs. There are five main partnerships with CREW Charlotte we focus on throughout the year:

 

Amy’s House,  Go Jen Go, Habitat for Humanity, Primax Pink Warriors, Queen City In Pink (Komen Charlotte), Safe Alliance, and the YWCA

 

Our committee involvement covers a range of needs in the community, such as volunteering to help serve meals for those in crisis, serving to help build or decorate a home for those in need, collecting financial assistance donations and raising breast cancer awareness. If you want to support community outreach projects and you have a specific interest in issues impacting women in commercial real estate, this committee is for you.

Global Network & Initiatives

Global Network & Initiatives

Sherri Commander
Lincoln Property Company
scommander@lpc.com
704.361.1522

Meets the third Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

 

The Global Network & Initiatives Committee is focused on connecting CREW Charlotte members with CREW Network by promoting national networking, business, philanthropic and educational opportunities with CREW Network and other CREW Chapters. The goals of this committee are to educate members of CREW Network benefits, increase our member participation on CREW Network committees and in the annual CREW Foundation ask, increase our member attendance at the annual CREW Convention and facilitate the promotion of CREW Foundation scholarships to public and private universities throughout the Carolinas.

In addition, the committee focuses on initiatives such as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) which is critical to advancing CREW Charlotte’s goals to increase diversity, equity and inclusion within the membership and leadership.  The DEI Task Force will provide valuable insight, resources, opportunities for conversation, and actionable strategies to assist in accomplishing the organization’s strategic objectives.

If you would like to contribute to the CREW Network Foundation, please click here to make a donation. Thank you for your support!

Fundraising and Special Events

Fundraising & Special Events

Meaghan Gross
Bank of America
meaghan.gross@bofa.com
704.317.9802

Fundraising & Special Events

Amanda Saari
Armstrong Relocation
asaari@goarmstrong.com
704.942.0426

Meets the second Wednesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Towne Bank (Myers Park)

 

The Fundraising & Special Events Committee is responsible for CREW Charlotte’s signature fundraising events, including one in the Spring and one in the Fall, as well as CREW Charlotte’s Committee Fair event.  CREW Charlotte signature fundraising events are tasked to raise over $20,000 for CREW Endowment and our Local Scholarship programs.  The Committee Fair in January, helps to introduce new members and reconnect our veteran members with ways to get involved and make even greater CREW Connections!   CREW Charlotte’s Gaming Night, continues to be a premier event that engages attendees with a bit of a competitive spirit in February of each year. The Alphabet Soup Networking Event will be continued in September. This annual networking event brings together numerous real estate organizations (ULI, BOMA, AIA, etc.) along with CREW, for an evening of fun interaction. Typically, this event serves as the main fundraising platform for our Scholarship programs!

Member Recognition

Member Recognition

Sallie Jarosz
First National Bank
JaroszS@fnb-corp.com
704.619.8519

Member Recognition

Sarah Williams
Wagner Murray
swilliams@wagnermurray.com
704.372.8603

Meets the third Thursday of the month from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Wagner Murray

 

The Member Recognition Committee was formed to recognize CREW Charlotte members for their expertise, influence, and contributions to the commercial real estate industry. We accomplish this through award nominations in areas of member longevity, professional achievement, community involvement, industry success, and innovation. This committee nominates CREW members for over 100 local, regional, and national awards per year, in addition to submitting nominations for the CREW Network Awards and the year-end CREW Charlotte Excellence Awards that are celebrated at the December luncheon. We also recognize our members that serve as speakers, analysts, and moderators at industry events and panels, as well as those that serve as judges for local and national awards. This committee is especially effective for members who are promotion-minded and enjoy helping other CREW members obtain much-deserved recognition.

Membership

Membership

Dimelina Mora
Balfour Beatty
dimelina@balfourbeattyus.com
404.548.3603

Membership

Liz Orlando
O’Leary Group Waste Systems
eorlando@olearywaste.com
704.201.7451

Meets the second Thursday of the month from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at O’Leary Group Waste System’s office.

The Membership Committee plays a crucial role in ensuring that CREW Charlotte maintains its status as the most influential commercial real estate networking organization in Charlotte, North Carolina. It does this by promoting members’ satisfaction and by recruiting high profile professionals in commercial real estate. This committee offers an Ambassador program for new members, hosts new member events, and greets attendees at all of our monthly luncheons and follows up with guests. If you like meeting new people and would like the opportunity to be the first to network with new and prospective members, this is the committee for you!

Professional Development

Professional Development

Tiffany Moneta
Wells Fargo Bank
tiffany.moneta@wellsfargo.com
704.280.0704

Professional Development

Allison Simpson Williams
Primax Properties
asimpson@primaxproperties.com
704.954.7210

Meets the first Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Choate Construction.

 

The CREW Charlotte Professional Development Committee’s purpose is to empower and support CREW Charlotte Members in achieving their career goals by providing professional development programs, workshops and other learning opportunities, including a year-long, one-on-one mentorship program that occurs every other year.

Programs

Programs

Elizabeth McMillan
Crescent Communities
emcmillan@crescentcommunities.com
704.235.8946

Programs

Ashleigh Mellon
Geo Hydro Engineers
amellon@geohydro.com
704.579.3431

Meets the first Thursday of the month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Elizabeth on 7th

 

The Programs Committee organizes monthly luncheon programs that focus on commercial real estate issues and trends. These innovative and relevant programs keep our members on the forefront of the commercial real estate industry while meeting movers and shakers from the Charlotte region. This committee also organizes the annual Keynote Speaker event as well as fun and educational CREW Before Hours networking events throughout the year. If you like planning and executing high quality events, this committee is for you!

Sponsorship

 

Sponsorship

Alexis Baker
First American Title
abbaker@firstam.com
704.363.7896

Sponsorship

Laura Ward
Bernard Robinson & Company
Laura.ward@brccpa.com
704.589.9863

Meets the third Tuesday of the month from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. at First American Title

 

The Sponsorship Committee is responsible for obtaining sponsorship funding for the year from the local business community. We are proud of the companies who support our organization and we take seriously our commitment to support and promote them at every opportunity available throughout the year. In addition to obtaining chapter sponsors, this committee is responsible for ensuring that our sponsors are receiving all the benefits associated with their sponsorship. The committee also hosts two annual sponsorship appreciation events. If you believe in the value of CREW Charlotte and would like the opportunity to meet key decision makers in the commercial real estate industry, this committee is for you!

Student Outreach

Student Outreach

Dianne Jones
JLL
dianne.jones@jll.com

910.818.8388

Student Outreach

Caitlin McCain
Cooper + McCain
caitlin@coopermccain.com
980.280.9242

Meets the second Wednesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Towne Bank (Myers Park)

 

The Student Outreach Committee focuses on building relationships and connecting students with industry leaders. If you have a passion for exposing students to the CRE industry through educational and networking events, internship opportunities and job shadowing, then this is the committee for you!

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