Last week, CREW Miami (Commercial Real Estate Women Miami) held a virtual holiday event to recognize some important accomplishments by outstanding members. This year’s 2020 CREW Miami Awards recipients are:
Marti Mang Lifetime Service Award: Marti Mang, Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, CRE Division at City National Bank and past CREW Miami President;
Movers & Shakers Award: Keren Marti, National Account Manager and Senior Transaction Manager at First American Title National Commercial Services and past CREW Miami President;
Unsung Hero Award: Maria Bixby, Administrator COR-Events; and
Leadership Award : Alicia Morales-Fernandez, CREW Miami’s 2020 President, and a Real Estate Partner at Rennert Vogel, Mandler & Rodriguez, P.A.
A New Year with CREW
COVID-19 put in-person events on hold, but member enthusiasm has not waned. CREW Miami hosts monthly virtual events for both members and non-members in an effort to continue offering support to women in the commercial real estate industry. With a continued focus on diversity, equity and inclusionCREW Miami announces its 2021 Board:
- President: Ligia Labrada, UNUM Consulting
- President Elect: Marilyn Perez-Martinez, CNA Insurance
- Immediate Past President: Alicia Morales-Fernandez, Rennert Vogel Mandler& Rodriguez, P.A.
- Secretary: Ginnie Pope, RMB General Contractors
- Treasurer: Lily Corson, Corson Capital
- Membership Director: ThaniaPotosme, EXAN Capital
- Membership Chair: Cristina Zampieri, Amerant Bank
- Hospitality Director: Holly Cohen, Holly Cohen Retail Advisory Services, LLC
- Hospitality Chair: Josie Correa, CBRE
- Sponsorship Director: Carol Ellis Cutler, CBRE
- Sponsorship Chair Michelle DeArmas, WFG National Title Insurance
- Member Services Director: Ileana Pradere, Pradere Office
- Membership Chair: Paula Buzzi, Akerman LLP
- Communications Director: Vanessa Bermudez, TLC Engineering
- Communications Chair: Heidi Roberts, Global Furniture
- Programs Director: Melissa Rose, JLL
- Programs Chair: Isabela Montalvo, JLL
- Education Director: Suzanne Hollander, Florida International University
- Education Chair: Elena Gonzalez, Starwood
- Signature Events Director: Jackie Cruz-Bustillo, US Century
- Signature Events Chair: Jenna Saul, Leslie Saul Associates
A Look Ahead
January 12th -- 2021 Economic Forecast and Public Policy: Guests will learn more about what can be expected from the Commercial Real Estate Industry in 2021, as well as Public Policy from a CRE perspective. Hugh Kelly Ph.D., CRE Chair, Curriculum Committee, Fordham University Real Estate Institute will be the guest speaker. Zoom Event
About CREW Miami
CREW Miami provides a forum for professionals actively involved in the commercial real estate industry. The organization is dedicated to the advancement of women in CRE by encouraging professional interaction and networking; providing educational opportunities; running mentorship programs; awarding scholarships for female students; helping develop leadership skills for commercial real estate professionals; and more. Since its inception, CREW Miami, which has served the South Florida commercial real estate community for 30 years, has expanded steadily to more than 200 professionals representing over 40 disciplines in the commercial real estate industry. CREW Miami is a member of CREW Network, which is a national organization comprised of almost 12,000 members worldwide in more than 75 major markets, and focuses on influencing the success of the commercial real estate industry by advancing women in commercial real estate globally.
