Board of Directors

Board/Committee

CREW Detroit is managed by a Board of Directors who work together to set and accomplish the chapter’s strategic goals—helping to advance the success of women in commercial real estate. Serving on the CREW Detroit Board of Directors is a unique opportunity for leadership and networking among other ambitious women and men working in the commercial real estate field.

President

Jacqueline Trost

Edward Rose & Sons

President-Elect

Katie Burlager

Oakland County

Past President

Betsy Hobbs Wagner

Hobbs+Black Architects

Delegates

Katie Burlager

Oakland County

Janna Jones

Milliken & Company

Treasurer

Lisa Drouillard

Seiber Keast Lehner

Secretary

Whitney Kutcher

Rockford Construction

Directors

Renee Burns

Teknion LLC

Kathryn Cochill

SmithGroup

Gena Cochran

Michigan Central

Alexis Johnson

AFJ Law Group

Christina McKenzie

inFORM Studio

Samantha Wild

Plante Moran Realpoint

Past Presidents

CREW Detroit thanks all our fearless past presidents for their continued support and commitment to our mission.

2000 Nancy Omichinski, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
1999 Linda Hubbard
1998 Phyllis Riina
1997 Elizabeth Lilley
1996 Catherine LaMont
1995 Cathy Montgomery
1994 Cathy Montgomery
1993 Ann J. Silver
1992 Phyllis Rozof
1991 Barbara Stetter
1990 Kathleen Spillane
1989 Sandra Lea Meyer
1988 Cheryl Lippert
1987 Kathleen Valenstein
1986 Cynthia Sharp

Reasons to Serve:

Increased visibility within the CRE industry
Leadership skills and experience that benefit you and your company
Impact on the future of women in CRE
Expanded professional connections
Opportunity to influence the direction of CREW Detroit

Nomination Committee and Process

Each summer the immediate past-president as Chair of the Nominating Committee petitions nominations for the coming year’s available board positions and establishes a Nominating Committee.

Nominations to the executive board of directors begin with a confidential application, in which members will state their intentions and select their desired leadership positions. A brief virtual interview will be conducted with those members seeking a board director position.

Members nominating for the president-elect position will undergo a lengthier process, including an in-person interview with the Nominating Committee.

Following the application submission deadline, the Nominating Committee assembles for a full day of application review and discussion and conducts interviews.

Appointments are made that day and announced following a membership-wide survey and approval of the selected slate, conducted via email.

The typical timeline is as follows:

June – Nominations accepted
July – Applications are completed by nominated candidates
August – Nominating Committee convenes and determines the recommended slate
Self-nominations are encouraged.

One way to prepare for a board position is to join and chair or co-chair one of CREW Detroit’s various committees. Read more about committee responsibilities here.