CREW Committees

Community Service

Co-Chair: Audrey Kunkler, APEX Environmental, Inc.,
Co-Chair: Deborah Arnold, Guardian Realty Management, Inc.,
The Community Service Committee coordinates activities with various community service organizations, non-profit entities and community-minded groups. The Committee organizes activities such as fundraisers, training programs, and other events that highlight the needs of these organizations.

Membership

Chair : Julie Weinberg Fishbein, The Michael T. Rose Companies,
The Membership Committee brings new members into CREW Maryland Suburban. The Committee members seek to build a membership that is diverse in experience and profession with individuals who will actively participate in the organization. The Committee is pro-active in its recruitment of new members as well as the retention of CREW’s existing members. Projects include membership renewals, the production of the membership directory, tracking/follow-up of membership information packages sent out, and monthly program greeting, nametag distribution, and new member info package distribution to those interested prospective members attending programs.

Past Presidents Advisory Committee

Chair & Board Liaison: Kathy Keller, CB Richard Ellis,
Past Presidents Advisory Committee meets a few times a year and supports the Board of Directors by examining membership recruitment and retention, outreach to former members and organizing new ideas and business relationships to advance Maryland Suburban CREW.

Programs

Co-Chair: Karen Symos, Aventura Business Center,
Co-Chair: Gina Leib, Guardian Realty Management, Inc. ,
The Programs Committee organizes 10 or more monthly meetings annually. Current topics, dynamic speakers and the chance to feature women in real estate results in programs, which stimulate, inform and inspire our members and guests. Each year, the Programs Committee brainstorms topics, speakers, and locations for meetings. Specific tasks include developing the program idea, securing and briefing speakers; determining the location, and providing succinct information for preparing communication materials.

Public Relations

Board Liaison: Erica Leatham, Stark, Meyers & Eisler, LLC,
The Public Relations Committee strives to promote the image and reputation of CREW Maryland Suburban. The Committee members prepare press releases of activities and notices of meetings to publicize within the industry and community news media. The Committee arranges for special publicity as and when appropriate at events and activities coordinated by CREW Suburban Maryland. The Committee oversees the website, community presence and works to highlight the successes of individual CREW Maryland Suburban members’ professional endeavors.

Sponsorship

Chair: Nancy Gunning, Chesapeake Resources,
The Sponsorship Committee solicits new sponsors for CREW Maryland Suburban. The Committee members seek to build a sponsorship group that supports the Chapter and the National Network. The Sponsorship Committee prepares information for distribution to potential sponsors. The Committee is pro-active in its follow-up to ensure sponsors are listed on all program agendas, meeting boards, web sites, and publications. The committee coordinates with National CREW to provide information on sponsorships and funds raised.