Barbara Champoux of the New York chapter of CREW Network discuss their careers and accomplishments

Name: Barbara Champoux Title: Partner Company/firm: Crowell & Moring LLP Years with company/firm: 3 Years in field: 25 Years in real estate industry: 25 Address: 590 Madison Avenue Telephone: 212.895.4233 Email: [email protected] URL: www.crowell.com Real estate organizations/affiliations : NYCREW, AREW, WX, MAS During the last 10 years of your career, which professional accomplishment, honor or achievement was most meaningful to you and why? I am torn between two: being named Clarisa Award Winner by St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters at its Women of Valor Awards in August 2011; and being named APEX Award Winner for overall contributions to NYCREW Network for two consecutive years in 2006/07. Both are focused on commercial real estate, which is not only a passion, but an industry in which I strive to contribute. St. Francis channels and challenges the industry to give back to the economically disadvantaged in NYC, and NYCREW works tirelessly to advance women's success in the industry. How do you contribute to your company and / or the industry? I'd like to think I contribute to my company not only financially, but as a sponsor and role model for junior associates, imparting not only substantive knowledge, but "real world" guidance and a passion for doing deals. I believe I have contributed to the industry in a few ways, including: being an early advocate for incorporating sustainability into development and operations; serving as a bridge among the executives, investors and operations folks in the industry; and working towards enhanced diversity at all levels of the industry. Who or what has been the strongest influence on your career and why? My mother, an early civil rights activist and leader of organizations dedicated to women's issues, who was also a successful working mother, allowing her five children to have a quality education without excessive debt. She always stood up for her beliefs. My father, a brilliant executive, who started out at his company in shipping, while working his way through school, and instilled a good work ethic. He spent hours taking me to ball games, teaching me to pitch, and showing that a girl could also be good at sports (or anything) when opportunities for young girls were limited. Where would you like to be 10 years from today? Executive VP of development and operations for the Boston Red Sox - or what's left of them.