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Pictured: New Wave of Women in Development with Andrea Gourdine, Nicole Students & CREW DC members meet at UCREW Networking Night.
Morrill, Morgan Miles, Gina Merritt, Roxana Grieve and Auja Little.

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NEW WAVE OF WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS: HILARY
OCTOBER 3, 2018 PROVINSE
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
CREW DC, in partnership with the African-American Real
Estate Professionals (AAREP) organization, hosted The On a rainy September morning, Berkadia’s Executive Vice
New Wave of Women in Development, an enlightening President and Head of Mortgage Banking, Hilary Provinse,
event showcasing our panelists major regional projects, hosted a packed room of CREW DC members for an
industry trends, and career insights. Auja Little of CREW intimate Breakfast with the Stars event. During the session,
DC moderated the panel of accomplished women, which moderated by Te-Mika Warner of Fannie Mae, Hilary
included Andrea Gourdine, Senior Development Manager, shared her career progression from finance to commercial
Douglas Development; Roxana Grieve, Development real estate, and how she navigated that progression with
Manager, Skanska; Gina Merritt, Principal, Northern Real intentionality while leveraging her relationships. The
Estate Urban Ventures; Morgan Miles, Senior Development dialogue led to an engaging discussion by and among the
Manager, PN Hoffman; Nicole Morrill, Senior Director, women in the room, sharing best practices for increasing
Development, Washington REIT (shown in the picture at gender and racial diversity in our industry, personal
the top of the page). experiences, and both the progress made and the work
remaining in increasing avenues of choice in work and family.
A crowd of more than 100 attendees from both organizations Even though the event formally ended at 9:30am, women
also had a chance to networking over breakfast before continued to network throughout the morning.
the event, which was held on the marketing floor of 2112
Pennsylvania Avenue, a new mixed-use development CREW DC would once again like to thank Berkadia for
by Skanska. inviting us into their breathtaking offices, Purple Onion for

UCREW NETWORKING NIGHT
OCTOBER 4, 2018

UCREW DC, the university outreach arm of CREW DC,
hosted its first ever networking night for students and
CREW DC members at Takoda in the Shaw neighborhood
of the District. It was a fun, casual evening where attendees
received free professional headshots and mingled
with other students & professionals alike. UCREW DC
aims to host additional events to connect students &
CREW DC members! Breakfast with the Stars: Hilary Provinse