Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
The CREW Chicago Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is created with the understanding that advancing the power and success of women in commercial real estate must include advancing the power and success of women in underrepresented groups by working to overcome the institutional biases and racism within the commercial real estate industry. We are doing this work by focusing on programming, recruitment and retention, mentoring and sponsorship, internal training, industry assessment and community outreach.
Here are a few of our past events:
February 2024: Black History Month Celebration & Networking Soiree
CREW Chicago’s E&I Committee partnered with Chicago African Americans in Commercial Real Estate (CHI-AACRE) to host a networking soiree to celebrate Black History Month.


June 2024: LGBTQ+CREW Pride Month Celebration
The E&I Committee hosted CREW Chicago’s annual LGBTQIA+ Pride Month celebration. The event was a networking happy hour celebrating the LGBTQIA+ members of Chicago’s CRE industry.


June 2024: LGBTQ+CREW Pride Month Celebration
The E&I Committee hosted CREW Chicago’s annual LGBTQIA+ Pride Month celebration. The event was a networking happy hour celebrating the LGBTQIA+ members of Chicago’s CRE industry.



Chair(s)
Amy Olson
Costello Sury & Rooney
Katherine F.L. Vyas
WFG National Title Insurance Company
Committee Members
Bridgette Battle
Hines
Ryanne Bush Dent
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Damla Gerhart
Avison Young
Laura Havel
Plante Moran
Natalie Hicks
RATIO
Antoinette Manghram
Lincoln Property Company
Lydia Magnolia Morales
Cotter Consulting
Sue Myers
MMA
Shannon O'Hare
Cushman & Wakefield
Tammy Pearce
GRAEF
Milan Saunders
Bank of America
Margaret Stehno
Marc Realty
Rebecca Szarzynski
Crescent Cleaning Company
Tracy Treger
Syndicated Equities
Sarah Ware
Ware Realty Group
Board Liaison
Megan Watson
Chubb