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CREW Network elects 2009 officers and board of directors

The 2009 Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) board of directors was unveiled recently at the annual convention. Jane Smith, partner with the international law firm Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, was elected 2009 CREW Network president. Kristin Blount, senior vice president/partner at Colliers Meredith & Grew was elected president-elect.Lynny Osenbaugh, president of Osenbaugh & Associates was elected immediate past president. The following were elected as new directors: Diane Butler, senior VP and general manager, at LandAmerica Valuation Corp.; Tonya Creekmore, VP of Peripheral Land Development, Southeast, General Growth Properties.; and Holly Nelson, principal of TriSail Capital Corp. Returning board members are Joan Cleland, Terri Johnson, Jenny Marler, Kristen Broadway Pleasants. Also serving on the 2008 board is Gail Ayers, PhD, CEO of CREW Network.
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