CREW Network Foundation Announces 2027 Leadership
Christine Chipurnoi named 2027 Foundation President
Six commercial real estate leaders have been appointed to the 2027 CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Network Foundation board of directors, led by Christine Chipurnoi of USI Insurance Services (pictured left above). The new leaders joining the Foundation board beginning November 1, 2026, were announced at the 2026 CREW Network Convention in Miami, Florida.
Chipurnoi, MS, CPCU, RPLU is a senior insurance industry executive that specializes in real estate, construction and hospitality. She is a frequent speaker, educator, and a CREW Visionary, and has served in many local and global leadership positions within CREW. Chipurnoi is the recipient of many insurance and CRE awards and supports many philanthropic organizations.
CREW Network Foundation, the 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of CREW Network, is the only foundation dedicating its resources to accelerating success for all women in the global commercial real estate industry. The organization’s main fundings areas are scholarships, industry research, and the CREW Careers and UCREW career outreach programs. The Foundation’s scholarship program has granted nearly $2 million to female students at 144 universities across the United States and Canada.
Five directors were appointed to the 2027 Foundation board and will serve two-year terms: Suzanne Brasuell, Laurel Edwards, Brenda Ezell, Kristin Hornberger, and Jessica Straub. Meet the leaders joining Chipurnoi on the 2027 Foundation Board:
Marie McLucas - Immediate Past Chair
CREW Charlotte
Chief Financial Officer, Primax Properties
Kristin Hornberger - Director
IndyCREW
Director of Marketing, Cornerstone Companies, Inc.
Allison Rabin - Director
CREW Chicago
Chief Operating Officer, Near North National Title Group
Jessica Straub - Director
CREW Northwest Arkansas
Senior Director, Transaction Management, CBRE
About CREW Network
CREW Network is the premier business network accelerating success for all women in the global commercial real estate industry. Our members comprise more than 14,000 professionals in 85+ markets worldwide and represent all disciplines of the industry.