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Board of Directors


CREW Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth Board of Directors is a unique opportunity for leadership and networking among other ambitious women and men working in the commercial real estate field.

What are the benefits of serving on the CREW Fort Worth Board?

  • Increased public exposure and opportunities to build business.

  • Leadership development skills and experience that benefit your chapter and company, including:

    • Speaking/presentation skills

    • Consensus building

    • Motivating others

    • Strategic planning and thinking

  • Expanded professional connections that benefit you and your clients.

  • Local, regional and global exposure for you and your company.

  • Increased communication and interaction between real estate professionals in the community.

  • Opportunity to influence the future direction and benefits of CREW Fort Worth.

What are the commitments?

  • All positions are a two-year term (except President, President-Elect, Past-President and Leadership).

  • Monthly board meetings and committee meetings as scheduled.

  • Attend monthly lunch meetings, special functions and networking events paid by member.

  • Written board reports due each month.

  • Directors are encouraged to have their company sponsor CREW Fort Worth, and to help with obtaining sponsorship funds from the community.

  • Overnight Board Retreat in December paid by CREW Fort Worth.

  • Mid-Year Leadership Meeting in July.

  • Leadership Transition Meeting in November or December.

  • President-Elect and Secretary serve as our Delegates to CREW Network and attend the annual Convention and CREW Network Council meetings in February and June paid by CREW Fort Worth.  The President can also appoint an active Board member who is able to attend and represent the Chapter.

  • Financial donation to the CREW Network Foundation

What qualifications are considered by the Nominating Committee in selecting the slate of new CREW Fort Worth Board members?

  • Demonstrated leadership abilities in committee work or otherwise observed by CREW Fort Worth members or members of the Nominating Committee

  • Effectiveness as an ambassador for CREW Fort Worth

  • Past participation in CREW activities

  • The nominee must be an active Full Member, Civic Member, or Affiliate Member in good standing.

  • Nominees for President and President-Elect must have been an active Full Member in good standing for at least three years and a member of the Board of Directors for at least two years.

President

Patricia I. Zelayandia

Texas First Bank
(817)648-8217
patricia.zelayandia@texasfirst.bank

President-Elect

Madhvi Patel

Equinix
(817)823-1958
madpatel@equinix.com

Past President

Cassie Walker

JP Morgan Chase
(682)433-3745
cassie.walker@chase.com

Treasurer

Sara Norman

Cantey Hanger LLP
(817)877-2811
snorman@canteyhanger.com

Secretary

Jennifer Siehling

The Beck Group
(214)300-5523
Jennifersiehling@beckgroup.com

Delegates

Madhvi Patel

Equinix
(817)823-1958
madpatel@equinix.com

Jennifer Siehling

The Beck Group
(214)300-5523
Jennifersiehling@beckgroup.com

Director

Jennifer (King) Bradford

JK Interior Design
(512)924-3915
jennifer@jkdesignsdfw.com

Lindsey Campbell

Alliance Architects, Inc.
(623)670-2777
lindseyc@alliancearch.com

Brooke Duran

Abstract Construction
(903)271-6681
brookeduran@abstractconstruction.com

Mollye Lueders

Topographic Co.
(817)944-6493
Mollye.Lueders@topographic.com

Amanda L. Osburn

InterBank
(806)790-0594
amanda.osburn@interbank.com

Lauren Taylor

Linbeck
(214)707-8407
ltaylor@linbeck.com