Board of Directors

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CREW Omaha Metro is managed by a Board of Directors that works 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 Omaha Metro Board of Directors is a unique opportunity for leadership and networking among other ambitious men and women working in the commercial real estate field.

President

Leigh Anne Andres

CommonSpirit Health
(402)968-4226
Leigh.Andres@commonspirit.org

President-Elect

Sara Jansen

Leo A Daly
(402)390-4424
sajansen@leoadaly.com

Past President

Emily O'Connor

Lockwood Development
(402)933-3663
emily@lockwooddev.com

Delegates

Sara Jansen

Leo A Daly
(402)390-4424
sajansen@leoadaly.com

Jennifer Kanne

Great Southern Bank
(402)758-8712
jkanne@greatsouthernbank.com

Treasurer

Jennifer Kanne

Great Southern Bank
(402)758-8712
jkanne@greatsouthernbank.com

Secretary

Cassie Paben

Milan Laser Hair Removal
(402)580-2355
cass.paben@milanlaser.com

Directors

Bridget Bumgardner

Turner Construction Company

bbumgardner@tcco.com

Heather Fredrick

MCL Construction
(402)339-2221
haf@mclconstruction.com

Sara Hanke

The Lerner Company
(402)502-4709
shanke@lernerco.com

Marlene Knight

Lamp Rynearson
(402)690-0090
Marlene.Knight@Lamprynearson.com

Cynthia Ray

BVH Architecture
(402)345-3060
cray@bvh.com

Leslie Suhr

Leo A Daly
(402)390-4293
llsuhr@leoadaly.com

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 direction of CREW Omaha Metro

Time Commitment

Committee Co-Chair (monthly meetings)
Board meetings (monthly – typically 1 – 2 hours)
Special calls/email responses
Strategic Planning Meeting (once a year – 4 hours)

Expectations of Board Members

Fulfill the above time commitments to the best of your ability; these meetings should be a priority
Be the face of CREW Omaha Metro: attend monthly programs and social events as much as possible
Promote CREW Omaha Metro membership to prospective members
Promote sponsorship opportunities
Live the Mission of CREW Omaha Metro: support and help advance other women in the commercial real estate industry

Benefits

Leadership opportunities
Opportunity to be a strategic thinker for the organization promoting the greater good of the organization rather than one committee
Opportunity to work with phenomenal leaders