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Education Committee

Description

Mission Statement:
To support CREFC’s Strategic Plan Initiative of providing educational programs that are current, timely and responsive to the changing market and that serve all constituencies.

The CREFC Education Committee is comprised of CREFC members who are interested in furthering the organization's educational offerings and materials related to CMBS and CRE. Current initiatives include updating the CMBS 101/201/301 Series, development of the E-Primer and accompanying Webinar Series, the Mentoring/Young Professionals Program and ongoing research/survey efforts.

Benefits to serving on the Education Committee include:

  • Networking with senior executives and rising stars within the industry
  • Access to CREFC's educational materials and the opportunity to influence its offerings
  • Participation in CREFC as an organization serving the CMBS and CRE industries
  • Team building and leadership skills with the potential to chair future CREFC committees and/or participate on the Board of Governors
  • Sub-Committees:

    • E-Primer/Webinar Series
    • CMBS 101 Series
    • Young Professionals/Mentor
    • Research/Surveys
    • Those interested in joining the committee may request to serve on any of the various sub-committees listed above or be placed on a sub-committee by the Oversight Committee.

      Resources:

      CREFC Education Sub-Committee Structure
Member
Raul D. Orozco
Raul D. Orozco
Managing Director
Citigroup Global Markets
Meetings Coordinator
Theresa E. Dooley-Bollmann
Theresa E. Dooley-Bollmann
Director, Commercial Real Estate Structured Finance
Bank of America
Co-Chair
Ryan Frank
Ryan Frank
Managing Director Head of Securitization
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
Co-Chair
Steve Baumgartner
Steve Baumgartner
Head of Business Development
Structure:IT
Member
Meryl Diamond
Meryl Diamond
Director
McCoy & Orta, P.C.
Member
Audrey Ellis
Audrey Ellis
Partner
Bilzin Sumberg
Member
Leah Fisher
Leah Fisher
Managing Director, Special Projects, Governance and Risk
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Member
Jared I. Gans
Jared I. Gans
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP
Member
Paul Hughson
Paul Hughson
Executive Managing Director
C-III Capital Partners
Member
Michelle Kahan
Michelle Kahan
Senior Vice President
LNR Property Corporation
Member
George Kaleh
George Kaleh
Director
Bank of America
Member
Frances Kim-Chriscoe
Frances Kim-Chriscoe
Partner
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Member
Michael Narula
Michael Narula
Director
Starwood Property Trust
Member
Shawn Nelson
Shawn Nelson
Director
BlackRock
Member
Matthew Salem
Matthew Salem
Partner, Head Real Estate Credit
KKR - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Member
Marci P. Schmerler
Marci P. Schmerler
Shareholder
Carlton Fields
Member
Dugger Schwartz
Dugger Schwartz
Senior Vice President
Midland Loan Services
Member
Steven Schwartz
Steven Schwartz
EVP - Head of Real Estate Credit
RXR
Member
Tiffany Theriault
Tiffany Theriault
Managing Director, Real Estate Credit
Apollo Global Management
Member
Paul T. Vanderslice
Paul T. Vanderslice
Managing Director
BMO
Member
Michael Zampetti
Michael Zampetti
Senior Managing Director
Greystone
Member
Danielle Nathan
Danielle Nathan
Director, Education
CRE Finance Council
Staff Liaison
Rajesh Aidasani
Rajesh Aidasani
Managing Director, Research
CRE Finance Council
Staff
Lisa A. Pendergast
Lisa A. Pendergast
President & CEO
CRE Finance Council
Staff
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