LAWRENCE, Kan. – (PRNewswire-USNewswire) Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network announced the recipients of its first ever "20 Under 40" program at the 2009 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace conference, which took place September 30th-October 3rd in Boston. The top 20 Under 40 women in commercial real estate in North America were chosen based on their established success in the field, commitment to the industry and demonstrated leadership.
"These women represent the future of our industry," said Jane Snoddy Smith, 2009 President of CREW Network and partner at the international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. "They are leaders who will ensure that commercial real estate grows as a diverse marketplace. We launched this recognition program in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of CREW Network, not just to mark the progress that has been made to date, but also to highlight what the future holds."
The honorees were announced at a gala dinner during the CREW Network Convention, with keynote speaker Ivanka Trump:
Rebekah Bahn
Senior Advisor - Grubb & Ellis|Gundaker Commercial
CREW-St. Louis
Julie A. Baird
National Counsel - First American Exchange Company, LLC
San Jose
Kristen B. Pleasants
Vice President - Wachovia Real Estate Securities
CREW Charlotte
Julissa Carielo
President - Tejas Premier Building Contractor, Inc.
CREW San Antonio
Monica J. Ceres
Attorney / Officer / Shareholder / Co-Chair of Leasing Practice Area - Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla PC
ICREW New Jersey
Michelle Cottrell
President - Design Management Services
ICREW New Jersey
Heather Denny
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - McDonald York Building Company
Triangle CREW
Melissa N. Goins
Founder & President - Maures Development Group, LLC
Milwaukee
Melissa Gross-Arnold
Shareholder - Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
CREW Jacksonville
Rosella Harvey
Senior Associate - NorthStar Advisors, LLC
Pennsylvania
Kimberly A. Havens
Project Manager - Wilson Meany Sullivan
CREW San Francisco
Jacquelynn Henke
Manager for Sustainability, Senior Project Manager - Allston Development Group of Harvard University
NEWiRE Boston
Peggy Howard Hey
Manager, Real Estate - Carolinas HealthCare System
CREW Charlotte
Elizabeth Sherwood Krol
Client Program Manager - Shaw Environmental, Inc.
NEWiRE Boston
Jennifer A. Marler
Partner; Real Estate Practice Group Leader - Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
CREW-St. Louis
Tiffini C. Miller
Manager, Commercial Development - Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
CREW Dallas
Janice Paine
Vice President Investment Properties - NAI Olympia Partners
INDY CREW
Nicole L. Reeves
Senior Vice President - FirstBank of Northern Colorado
CREW Northern Colorado
Tracy Lynn Steele
Partner - Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
CREW Philadelphia
Mandi L. Wedin
Vice President - ASB Real Estate Investments
CREW Washington D.C.