CARW Committees

Joining a CARW Committee is one of the best ways to get to know other Commercial Real Estate Professionals and create synergies with others in the business. We’re proud to have many active committees and task forces that are the building blocks for our association. They come together to make a difference for each other and their community. Consider joining one today! Here is the online form. You can also complete this form and email to tracy@carw.com or alexis@carw.com

Commercial Programs | Staff Contact – Amanda Hoffman)
This committee assists in the planning of the annual Commercial Real Estate Roundtable Forum and the monthly business development luncheon programs – Lunch & Learns as well as the Rainmaker Event in the fall. The committee identifies other programs of interest to members relating to commercial real estate issues, provides input regarding topics, speaker selection, and develops a sponsorship program.

Commercial Programs Committee Members
Ben Anderson | Colliers
Lindsey Coakley | Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke
Kathleen Ellis | Kakoon Buildings
Kyle Fink, CCIM | Colliers
Matt Hunter | JLL
Sonya Mays | Midwest Executive Realty
Tim Nelson, CCIM* | Irgens
Gretchen Richards, CCIM | CBRE
Mitch Starczynski* | Newmark
Rachel Steffen | EUA

Membership | Staff Contact – Alexis Strode)
This committee provides direction relating to membership development and retention efforts, facilitates member recruitment campaigns, and provides input regarding the association’s affinity programs, products, and services offered to members. This group also plans outreach efforts and events such as Broker Happy Hour.

Professional Standards | Staff Contact – Tracy Johnson)
This committee reviews ethics and professional standards complaints. Working with the ethics advisor and executive director, this committee will assemble as needed.

Public Affairs | Staff Contact – Tracy Johnson)
This committee tracks local issues impacting the commercial real estate industry and provides input to the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association regarding legislative and regulatory concerns that affect the industry from a state level, as well as provides recommendations to the CARW Board of Directors regarding necessary action items. The committee also reviews national commercial agenda items.

Public Affairs Committee Members
Ben Adank | The Boerke Company, Inc.
James T. Barry III | The Barry Company
William Bonifas | CBRE
Dan Cohen | Mid-America Real Estate-WI, L.L.C.
Tom Fisk | NAI Pfefferle
Ivan Gamboa | Tri City National Bank
Jeff Hoffman, SIOR, CCIM | Cushman & Wakefield | BOERKE
Daniel Jessup | JLL
Mike Judson | Judson
Joe Jursenas | Briohn Building Corp.
Michael Kleber | Zilber Property Group
Joe Lak | The Heimat Group
Jim Larkin, SIOR | Colliers
Erik Lindstrom | Gilbane Building Company
Chad Navis | Zilber Property Group
Steve Pape | Revel Investments
Curt Pitzen | Newmark
Max Rasansky | CBRE
Scott Revolinski | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
David Stegeman | Michels Corporate
Jeff Stone | Kapur & Associates
Steve Styza | Cushman & Wakefield | BOERKE
Jon Thoresen | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Scott Welsh | Colliers
Bruce Westling | Newmark
Adam Williquette | American Commercial Real Estate
Don Zien | Colliers

Social Events | Staff Contact – Amanda Hoffman
This committee plans and solicits sponsorships for CARW social events such as the annual Golf Outing, March Madness, Summer Sampler, and the Holiday Party. The committee explores and develops new ideas to facilitate social interaction and networking among commercial real estate professionals.

Social Events Committee Members
Caitlin Ackatz | Colliers
Dylan Brown | Colliers
Katie Brueske | Cushman & Wakefield | BOERKE
Amanda Busche | VJS
Logan Ferrie | Keller
Patrick Hanrahan | Newmark
Regina Levchets, CCIM* | First Midwest Bank
Elizabeth Pancratz | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Jennilee Podoll | First Onsite
Michael Testa, CCIM | Wangard Partners, Inc.
Travis Tiede, SIOR* | Newmark

Technology Committee | Staff Contact – Tracy Johnson
This committee serves as advisors to the quarterly site work of REDIComps via quarterly committee meetings to review, give input, and provide guidance on the data and market parameters. Preferred that members of this committee subscribe to Catylist.

Technology Committee Members
Kevin Armstrong | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Brian Parish, SIOR* | Paradigm Real Estate
Kevin Schmoldt | Newmark
Nathan Winkel | Newmark

Other Committees / Task Forces

Accessibility Committee | Staff Contact – Tracy Johnson
The accessibility committee assists with creating awareness of careers in Commercial Real Estate while working to amplify Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts within the industry to make it reflective of the communities we serve.

Accessibility Committee Members
Ivan Gamboa*| Tri-City National Bank
Jeff Hoffman, SIOR, CCIM* | Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke

CRE Deal of the Year | Staff Contact – Tracy Johnson
This group will help solicit nominations and the selection of the CARW Deals of the Year and serve as advisors on the programming for the annual awards event including the selection of the judging panel, assistance with recruiting participants, and more. Deal of the Year Committee Participants vary year-to-year.

NextGen Program | Staff Contact – Alexis Strode
This group oversees the matching of individuals in cross-industry networking circles as well as the implementation of other programs that invite commercial real estate professionals at all levels to share best practices, networking, and industry knowledge. This is reserved for past NextGen participants.

REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC)
This committee works with the membership to raise funds and awareness to support issues and candidates who advocate for their interests. RPAC is one of the largest trade association PACs in the world, and in Wisconsin.
Andy Hess* | Founders 3
Michael Kleber* | Zilber

Retail Committee
This committee works to cultivate the annual Retail Conference by providing world-class speakers and subject matter experts from the National, Regional, and Local markets.

*co-chairs

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