"An important message expressed at the 2011 CREW Network
Convention by Sheila Johnson, CEO of Salamander Hospitality, LLC
and founder of BET network was that 'women should be supporting
other women.' And that’s what CREW does. CREW provides the
opportunity to network with countless other professional women
in real estate allowing for introductions to mentors and friends.
CREW committee participation fosters relationships with smaller
groups of women who share personal and professional career development
advice. I am continually impressed by the depth of knowledge and
experience my fellow CREW members have in the commercial real
estate industry, in addition to their enthusiasm for supporting
other women in the industry. One of the most rewarding aspects
of CREW is the power of the network which allows everyone to give
and receive business leads and information within the industry."
Susan D. Goldstein
Business Development Manager
Donohoe Construction Company
"CREW has had an incredibly positive
impact on my personal growth. I never intended on being a business
development professional. My marketing responsibilities morphed.
Those who encouraged me thought I had a personality that easily
lent itself to BD but that did very little to calm my butterflies
when walking into a room of strong, confident women that I didn’t
know. Attending CREW events grew from gradually recognizing faces
to being greeted by smiles and hugs of friends that were actually
happy to see me! I am now a member of many different organizations
that I value, but the confidence and the friends that I have gained
through CREW are priceless."
Winona Leaman, LEED AP
Marketing & Business Development Manager
GPI / Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
"CREW DC is a style and substance leader
in Washington real estate. At Rippeteau Architects, our motto
is “Places Designed for Human Interaction,” and we
are serious about keeping in touch with the wider community outside
our office. We keep in touch with CREW members and many others
to develop new business, but we also do it to keep each staff
member active and involved outside the office. Attending a CREW
DC luncheon always gives me and my employees—men and women
-- something interesting to review and discuss afterwards."
"Rippeteau Architects has sponsored CREW
for several years. We do this because, frankly, I have daughters
who are in business and government careers and because many of
my employees have been women. Because of those relationships and
the benefits I have seen for my business, I believe it is a worthwhile
investment in the future prosperity of our country to expand opportunities
for women."
Darrel Rippeteau, AIA
Rippeteau Architects, PC
