Get Involved!
If you are a member of the CREDA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter and would like to become more actively involved — we welcome your participation! Please check out the items below for current opportunities to join our various committees and other Chapter activities. Contact getinvolved@naiopsfba.org with any questions.
Apply Now to Join a Committee!
CREDA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is accepting applications to join a committee for the coming year starting in August-September of each year. Any current member of the Chapter may apply to join a committee during this period by submitting the application form below. Applicants will be notified in October about whether they have been selected to serve on a committee. Due to the limited number of seats available, not all applicants may be selected. Questions? Contact admin@naiopsfba.org
Programs & Events
Plan and implements a wide variety of programs focused on providing educational, social and networking opportunities for our membership. Sub-committees include: Multi-Family, Real Estate Insider (REI), Industrial, Behind the Scenes, and major annual events such as Best of the Bay Awards and the Real Estate Challenge.
Co-Chairs: Courtney Trunnell, Cushman & Wakefield & Josh Westerberg, Mesa West Capital
Advocacy
Help shape our chapter's government affairs activities through legislative contacts, educating our membership on the legislation that affects our industry, and liaising with CREDA ’s Bay Area, Sacramento and D.C. lobbyists.
Currently Seeking: Committee Members with an Industrial Focus. Click below if you want to help!
Co-Chairs: Tess Brandwein, Shartsis Friese & Justin Shapiro, Long Market Property Partners, LLC
Marketing & Communications
Work with other committees to ensure consistency of branding and message internal and external communications including the website, email marketing campaigns, social media, media relations, chapter marketing brochures, press releases, podcasts, and more.
Currently Seeking: Social Media ambassadors to build the CREDA SFBA presence on LinkedIn and Twitter. Click below if you want to help!
Co-Chairs: Becka Studer, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners & Sarah MacIntyre, CBRE
Developing Leaders
Provide members 35 and younger the tools, networking and resources to gain a competitive edge in the commercial real estate industry. Develop programs that provide education, insights, mentorship and networking to future leaders.
Co-Chairs: Kevin Choy, Harvest Properties & Darren Hollak, Newmark
Membership & Networking
Proactively identify and engage with new member prospects to grow the association, welcome new members and assist in coordinating events that deliver value and show appreciation to members.
Currently Seeking: Support for membership renewal efforts by helping to reach out to current members. Click below if you want to help!
Co-Chairs: Jon Colton, JP Morgan Chase & Shawn Cully, Prime Finance
I.D.E.A.
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accountability committee ensures that the Chapter's Diversity Mission Statement is considered in all organization activities, actions, and decisions, and develop related educational programs or resources where needs are identified.
Co-Chairs: Lauren Young, PCCP LLC & Ayrika Ng, Perform Properties
Sponsorship
Oversee the development and implementation of our sponsorship program, recruit sponsors, and serve as our chapter liaison with our valued sponsors to ensure they capture and enjoy all of the benefits to which they are entitled.
Co-Chairs: Chris Banke, Eastdil Secured & Makrizia Fabio, Gemini Rosemont
YPG Alumni
Graduates of the CREDA Young Professionals Group (YPG) program are invited to help lead, plan and execute the YPG program for future years, as well as to develop new programs to foster the growing alumni network.
Alumni Committee Chairs: Alyssa Corbett, Trammell Crow Company & Isabella Wei, Tidwater Capital
- Behind the Scenes Chairs: Kristian Weeks, Tishman Speyer, Irene Kyuak, JP Morgan and Banke Abioye, Prologis
- Recruitment & Curriculum Chairs: Delaney Lepak, Tishman Speyer, Nic Romano, Campus LLC & Barrie Grinberg, DECA
- Social & Community Outreach Chairs: Joe Hamway, Prado Group, Claire Marszalek, JP Morgan & Mindy Bacharach, Ritchie Commercial
- Alumni Relations: Ian Cassell, New York Life
- Advisory: Jay Atkinson, Paceline Investors, Brandy Buttram, NorthMarq, & Kellam Nelson, Colliers