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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
Ryan Frank
Ryan Frank
Managing Director Head of Securitization
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
Co-Chair
Stephanie M. Petosa
Stephanie M. Petosa
Co-Chair
Zach Cooper
Zach Cooper
Freddie Mac
Member
Darri Cunningham
Darri Cunningham
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC
Member
Theresa E. Dooley-Bollmann
Theresa E. Dooley-Bollmann
Director, Commercial Real Estate Structured Finance
Bank of America
Member
Audrey Ellis
Audrey Ellis
Partner
Bilzin Sumberg
Member
Chaim Gottesman
Chaim Gottesman
Vice President
Moody's Ratings
Member
Richard Highfield
Richard Highfield
Head of CMBS
Greystone
Member
Paul Hughson
Paul Hughson
Executive Managing Director
C-III Capital Partners
Member
Michael Jo
Michael Jo
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP
Member
Dana Jo Martino
Dana Jo Martino
Senior Vice President, Managing Director
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC
Member
Michael Narula
Michael Narula
Director
Starwood Property Trust
Member
Olufunke Owolabi
Olufunke Owolabi
Freddie Mac
Member
Matthew Salem
Matthew Salem
Partner, Head Real Estate Credit
KKR - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Member
Dugger Schwartz
Dugger Schwartz
Senior Vice President
PNC Real Estate/Midland Loan Services
Member
Steve Schwartz
Steve Schwartz
Managing Director
H.I.G. Realty Partners
Member
Mike Strug
Mike Strug
Vice President
BlackRock
Member
Erin M. Timko
Erin M. Timko
Director, Academic and Industry Relations
Trepp, Inc.
Member
Lisa Trolson
Lisa Trolson
Managing Director
Ares Management LLC
Member
Frank Yin
Frank Yin
Director
KKR - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
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
Senior Director, Research
CRE Finance Council
Staff
Lisa A. Pendergast
Lisa A. Pendergast
Executive Director
CRE Finance Council
Staff
Nicole Pepe
Nicole Pepe
Executive Assistant
CRE Finance Council
Staff
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