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Distinguished Leader Award

The most influential women in the commercial real estate industry

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Held annually at the CREW Network Convention, the Distinguished Leaders Roundtable brings together notable front-runners in the industry for a candid discussion on the challenges they've faced working in the industry, and how they've overcome those obstacles, as well as the future of commercial real estate.

The engagement of these women as advisors allows CREW Network members to hear the most relevant activities and issues in the industry. Roundtable discussions focus on identifying skills women need to advance in the industry and the current issues faced in today’s market, while offering suggestions for networking that deliver business results.

Distinguished Leaders are selected by the CREW Network board of directors.

CREW Network Distinguished Leaders

Sarah Abrams
Inducted in 2015Sarah AbramsSenior Vice President, Iron Mountain
Susan Ansel
Inducted in 2018Susan AnselPresident and CEO, Gables
Sheila Botting
Inducted in 2017Sheila BottingPrincipal & President, Americas Professional Services, Avison Young
Ginger Bryant
Inducted in 2013Ginger BryantChief Operating Officer, Sares Regis Group
B. Diane Butler
Inducted in 2014B. Diane ButlerCEO, Butler Burgher Group
Audra Cunningham
Inducted in 2023Audra CunninghamExecutive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, T. Dallas Smith & Company
Chandra Dhandapani​
Inducted in 2022Chandra Dhandapani​Chief Executive Officer, Global Workplace Solutions, CBRE
Annemarie DiCola
Inducted in 2019Annemarie DiCola, Esq.​CEO, Trepp LLC
Collete English Dixon
Inducted in 2013Collete English DixonExecutive Director of the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate at the Heller College of Business
Jeanette Flory-Sagan
Inducted in 2023Jeanette Flory-SaganFounder and CEO, Cereus Asset Services LLC
Patricia Gibson
Inducted in 2013Patricia GibsonPresident, Hunt Realty Investments, Inc.
Siobhan Godley
Inducted in 2021​Siobhan GodleyHead of Deloitte Real Estate and Tax Partner, Real Estate Transactions
Merle Gross-Ginsburg
Inducted in 2016Merle Gross-GinsburgFounder, AREW
Patricia (Pat) Goldstein
Inducted in 2014Patricia (Pat) GoldsteinVice Chairman and Head of Commercial Real Estate, Emigrant Bank
Nancy Goodson
Inducted in 2013Nancy GoodsonExecutive Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, JLL
Greta Guggenheim
Inducted in 2013Greta GuggenheimFounder and Chief Investment Officer, Ladder Capital
Leslie Hale
Inducted in 2019Leslie HalePresident and Chief Executive Officer, RLJ Lodging Trust
Tammy Jones
Inducted in 2021​Tammy JonesCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Basis Investment Group
Cheryl McKissack Daniel
Inducted in 2020Cheryl McKissack DanielPresident and Chief Executive Officer, McKissack & McKissack
Crystal Maggelet
Inducted in 2017Crystal MaggeletCEO and President, FJ Management Inc.
Angela Mago
Inducted in 2017Angela MagoCEO, KeyBank RE Capital
Deborah McAneny
Inducted in 2013Deborah McAnenyCorporate Director
Mary McCarthy
Inducted in 2013Mary McCarthyVice President, Hines
Jodie McLean
Inducted in 2016Jodie McLeanCEO, EDENS
Constance (Connie) Moore
Inducted in 2015Constance (Connie) MooreFormer President and CEO, BRE Properties
Dionne Nelson
Inducted in 2023Dionne NelsonPresident and CEO, Laurel Street
Leeny Oberg
Inducted in 2022Leeny ObergExecutive Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Marriott International
Diane Paddison
Inducted in 2013Diane PaddisonChief Strategy Officer, Cassidy Turley
Nathalie Palladitcheff
Inducted in 2019Nathalie PalladitcheffPresident, Ivanhoé Cambridge
Hilary Provinse
Inducted in 2018Hilary ProvinseExecutive Vice President and Head of Mortgage Banking, Berkadia
Deborah Quok
Inducted in 2022Deborah QuokSenior Vice President of SVN Capital West Partner
Sherri Schugart
Inducted in 2017Sherri SchugartCEO of the Core Fund, REIT & BDC Group and President and CEO of Hines REIT
Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa
Inducted in 2014Frances Aldrich Sevilla-SacasaCEO, Banco Itaú International
Jane Snoddy Smith
Inducted in 2013​Jane Snoddy SmithPartner, JAE Law Group, PLLC
Julie Smith
Inducted in 2016Julie SmithChief Administrative Officer, The Bozzuto Group 
Anjee Solanki
Inducted in 2020Anjee SolankiNational Director, Retail Services, Colliers International
Nancy Southern
Inducted in 2020Nancy SouthernChair and Chief Executive Officer, ATCO Ltd.
Lorna Telfer
Inducted in 2013Lorna TelferSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ivanhoe Cambridge
Sally French Tyler
Inducted in 2013Sally French TylerExecutive VP, Divisional President, Centralized Businesses, First American Title Company 
Annette Verschuren
Inducted in 2016Annette VerschurenChair and CEO, NRStor Inc.
Michele Wheeler
Inducted in 2013Michele WheelerPresident and CEO, Jackson-Shaw
Karen Whitt
Inducted in 2017Karen WhittPresident | US Investor Services & Project Management and Real Estate Management Services, Colliers International
Stephanie Williams
Inducted in 2021Stephanie WilliamsPresident, Bozzuto Management Company and Partner of The Bozzuto Group

Through its recognition programs, including Impact Awards, CREW Catalyst Award, Distinguished Leaders and Circle of Excellence, CREW Network is providing a platform to recognize outstanding professionals in the commercial real estate industry.

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