Member Spotlight

Shelby Skubic

Company: Bastion Security

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

Many years ago while searching online for opportunities to get connected in the CRE market.

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

I was inspired by the environment that CREW promotes to grow both professionally and personally. With so many accomplished women having a mentorship mentality CREW felt like a good fit for me. I have always had the mindset of "The people we choose to surround ourselves with impacts the way we think, act and feel on a day-to-day basis" Being a part of this amazing group of women has been a lifeline for me through these unprecedented times.

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Erica Menze

Company: Alterman Law Group PC

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

WOM

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

Networking, Business Development, Career Advancement, Meet Inspiring People, Be a Voice for Women in Commercial Real Estate

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Sara Daley

Company: Commercial Realty Advisors NW

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

Have known about it for years, always enjoyed CREW's programming, and embarrassingly feel out of membership due to time constraints of having young kids.

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

Meet Inspiring People, Be a Voice for Women in Commercial Real Estate, The biggest reason that I have joined at this time is that I can't think of a better platform from which to educate ourselves about white privilege, white supremacy, and anti-racism work. Being a group of mostly white women in a male-dominated industry, we are in a unique position to see and articulate the impact of white privilege, and build a model for our industry that can educate, and work towards change.

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Abbi Marlatt

Company: Scott Edwards Architecture

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

A coworker.

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

Networking, Business Development, Career Advancement, Meet Inspiring People

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Kelci Paiva

Company: Beutler Exchange Group, LLC

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

My current boss and name sake of the company I work for thought CREW would be a great way for me to make connections in the Portland real estate community. After going with her to a couple of meetings, I ended up taking over her membership and haven't looked back since!

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

Networking, Business Development, Career Advancement, Meet Inspiring People, Be a Voice for Women in Commercial Real Estate. I know everyone says this about CREW Portland, but they really make networking easy. I consider myself an introvert and sometimes have a hard time making connections at networking events. Everyone at CREW, from members to leadership, really take the time and talk to you and get to know you. People really want you to reach out and ask for help.

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Jeanie Kirkpatrick Kuypers

Company: Cambia Health Solutions

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

Through Julie Gibson at PSU.

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

Business Development, Meet Inspiring People. As an end user on the Corporate Real Estate side, I enjoy meeting all the women representing so many aspects of the industry. Their knowledge and enthusiasm is inspiring.

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Karen Joslin

Company: PAE Consulting Engineers

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

I have participated in a different chapter in the past, and Pam Armstrong mentioned it one day!

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

Networking, Meet Inspiring People, Be a Voice for Women in Commercial Real Estate. Support the awareness of sustainability and environmental issues in our commercial built world. Not for developing business opportunities, but to provide experience and influence where women in real estate can be the leaders of innovation and what the future looks like.

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Lindsay Vizzini

Company: Northwest Landscape Services

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

I first heard of CREW from a friend. I had been a stay-at-home Mom and was returning to the workforce. My friend suggested that I join CREW to learn about Commercial Real Estate from a supportive network of woman.

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

Networking, Business Development, Meet Inspiring People. I was motivated to join CREW after attending several events that were well-organized, social and beneficial to someone just getting back into the workforce.

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Shirley Chalupa

Company: DCI Engineers

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

Trish Nixon invited me to a CREW event.

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

Networking, Business Development, Meet Inspiring People, Be a Voice for Women in Commercial Real Estate. Also to hear about upcoming projects or opportunities from various speakers.

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Lisa Walker

Company: Criteria Properties

How did you first hear about CREW Portland?

Criteria Properties, Kristin Schaff our HR manager

What motivated you to join CREW Portland?

Networking, Business Development, Career Advancement, Meet Inspiring People, Be a Voice for Women in CRE