October 22, 2010
\nBy Allison Landa, News Editor<\/p>\n
SAN FRANCISCO – Young, promising talent went under the spotlight as the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) announced their 20 Under 40 awards. The recipients were honored at the group\u2019s 2010 Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network Convention & Marketplace.<\/p>\n
The 20 Under 40 Awards recognize women who are 39 or younger and considered a burgeoning industry leader. This year\u2019s winners represent areas including law, leasing, development, investment, project management and architecture.<\/p>\n
Diverse experience is the name of the game for these women. They have spent time overseas, worked for non-profit as well as for-profit businesses, founded businesses, spearheaded major projects and closed millions of dollars in transactions. They express a commitment to the community, education, and furthering the professional growth of women.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt CREW Network, we know that women are making extraordinary steps every day,\u201d CREW president Kristin Blount said at the awards ceremony. \u201cTonight we are dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary women who make up the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 20 Under 40 awards were launched last year to celebrate CREW\u2019s 20th anniversary. This year there were 70 nominees.<\/p>\n
The winners are as follows: Karyl Argamasilla, attorney with Adomo & Yoss L.L.P.; Lindsey Ballas, business development chief with the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission; Allyson Bowen, managing director with Studley; Meghan Coccii, partner with Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal L.L.P.; Tonya Creekmore, vice president of anchor leasing, General Growth Properties Inc.; Leigh Kellett Fletcher, shareholder with Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Albadeff & Sitterson P.A.; Stacie Beasley Jacobs, vice president & director of business development with The Title Co. of North Carolina; Cydney Gurgens, senior vice president & office manager with Wells Fargo Bank N.A.; Kristina Daniel Lawson, attorney & shareholder with Miller Star Regal; Catherine House, director of investment brokerage, Sperry Van Ness MCRE Inc.; Erica Leatham, counsel with Ballard Spahr; Kimberly Phipps-Nichol, founder, president & designer, Blue Water Studio; Erika Rymsha, project manager, Pusey Electric; Keri Lyn Redford, senior analyst with Integra Realty Resources DFW L.L.P.; Julia Anne Taylor, attorney with Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal L.L.P.; Barbara Trachtenberg, partner with DLA Piper L.L.P. (U.S.); Elysia Tse, vice president with BlackRock Inc.; and Fon Wang, president of UCI Architects Inc.<\/p>\n
Commercial Property Executive was proud to participate in this program as a media partner. Log onto CPE TV next week to hear from some of the winners directly, and look for further coverage of their professional achievements in the November issue of Commercial Property Executive and on commercialsearch.com\/news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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