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 [email protected] or [email protected]
Accessibility Committee | Co-Chairs | Ivan Gamboa (Tri-City National Bank) and Jeff Hoffman, SIOR, CCIM (Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke)
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.
Commercial Programs Committee | Co-Chairs: Tim Nelson (Irgens) and Mitch Starczynski (NEWMARK)
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.
CRE Deal of the Year Committee | Contact: Tracy Johnson (CARW)
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.
Membership Committee Chair | Jenna Maguire (Founders 3 Real Estate Services)
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.
NextGen Program Committee | Chairs | Mike Testa (Ogden)
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.
Professional Standards Committee | Chair | Kevin Barry (The Barry Company)
This committee reviews ethics and professional standards complaints. Working with the ethics advisor and executive director, this committee will assemble as needed.
Public Affairs Committee | Contact: Tracy Johnson (CARW)
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.
REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC) | Co-Chairs | Andy Hess (Founders 3) and Michael Kleber (Zilber)
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.
Social Events Committee | Co-Chairs| Travis Tiede (NEWMARK) and Regina Levchets (First Midwest Bank)
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.
Technology Committee | Chair| Brian Parrish (PARADIGM)
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.
Meet the Committee Members –
*chair/co-chair
Accessibility Committee:
Ivan Gamboa*| Tri-City National Bank
Jeff Hoffman* | Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke
Marnie Noel | Noel Real Estate Advisors
Membership Committee:
Brendan Bush | M3 Insurance
Mark Cyganiak | ServiceMasters Recovery
Brett Deter | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Andy Hess | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Jay Hintze | Hintze Commercial Real Estate
Sofia Ismaili | Lippert Tile
Jenna Maguire* | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Matt Matson | Strang
Joseph Schmidt | Tri-City National Bank
Kevin Schmoldt | Newmark
Conrad Scoville | Interspace Construction
Olivia Sell | Irgens
*chair
NextGen Committee:
Ben Anderson | Colliers
Alexandra Don | Mallery, S.C.
Kyle Fink, CCIM | Colliers
Alyssa Geisler | Irgens
Bridget Hackbart | EUA
Elizabeth Pancratz | Founders 3
Joseph Schmidt | Tri-City National Bank
Kelly Sullivan | Gardner Builders
Mike Testa | Ogden & Company
Cody Ziegler | Cushman & Wakefield |Boerke
Professional Standards Committee:
Stephen Anderson | Anderson Commercial
David Barry | The Barry Company
James Barry | The Barry Company
Kevin Barry* | The Barry Company
William Bonifas | CBRE
Barry Chavin, SIOR | Newmark
Daniel Cohen | Mid-America Real Estate – WI, L.L.C.
Robert Conklin | Conklin RE
John Czarnecki | Commercial United
Thomas Gale | Greywolf
Bernie Gallas | Bernie Gallas Realty
Jack Jacobson | Newmark
Andrew Jensen | Jensen & Associates
Daniel Jessup | JLL
Jay Lang | Lang Group
Paul McBride, SIOR | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Peter Ogden | Ogden Realty
Curt Pitzen | Newmark
Stephen Provancher | Newmark
Ned Purtell | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
William Quinlivan, CRE, SIOR | Colliers International
Dan Rosenfeld | Mid-America Real Estate – WI, L.L.C.
Mark Schnoll | Colliers International
Thomas Shepherd, CCIM | Colliers International
Brian Vanevenhoven | Newmark
Timothy Wallen | MLG Services
Daniel Walsh | Transwestern
*chair
Programs Committee:
Ben Anderson | Colliers International
Kathryn Berger | CG Schmidt
Kyle Fink, CCIM | Colliers International
Andy Hess | Founders 3 Real Estate
Matt Hunter |JLL
Emily Hurd | Henrickson
Isabell Jones | Cushman Wakefield | Boerke
Karl McKillip | Bear Realty
Tim Nelson, CCIM | Irgens
Gretchen Richards, CCIM | CBRE
Mitch Starczynski* | Newmark
Bill Suekens | US BANK
*chair
Public Policy Committee:
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.
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 International
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
Jeff Ripp | Ripp Real Estate
David Stegeman | Michels Corporation
Jeff Stone | Kapur & Associates
Steve Styza | Cushman & Wakefield | BOERKE
Jon Thoresen | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Scott Welsh | Colliers International
Bruce Westling | Newmark
Adam Williquette | American Commercial Real Estate
Don Zien | Colliers International
Social Events Committee:
Caitlin Ackatz | Colliers
Amanda Busche | VJS
Patrick Hanrahan | Newmark
Regina Levchets* | First Midwest Bank
Marnie Noel | Noel REA
Elizabeth Pancratz | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Jennilee Podoll | First Onsite
Michael Testa | Wangard Partners, Inc.
Travis Tiede* | Newmark
Egle Vaske | Advia Credit Union
*co-chairs
Technology Committee:
Kevin Armstrong | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
Brian Parish, SIOR | Paradigm Real Estate
Adam Williquette | American CRE
Nathan Winkel | NEWMARK