Join us in welcoming CARW member, Emily Herrick from Milwaukee County Economic Development. Read more about Emily below –
Name: Emily Herrick
Email: emily.herrick@milwaukeecountywi.gov
Title: Project Manager- Economic Development
Phone: 262.844.2142
Check out Emily’s LinkedIn
Q) What do you enjoy the most about commercial real estate?
A) I love that through commercial real estate we can build the world we all live, work, and play in.
Q) What is the best piece of advice you have received?
A) Don’t let people’s compliments get to your head and don’t let their criticism get to your heart.
Q) What is your favorite quote?
A) “Be the woman who fixes another woman’s crown, without telling the world that it was crooked.”
Q) Where did you grow up?
A) New Berlin, Wisconsin
Q) What’s your favorite place to travel to?
A) I’ve only been once, but Dubai.
Q) Which projects are you involved in/most excited about?
A) I am involved in Milwaukee County’s Tax-Deeded Foreclosures and surplus property. I am excited to be able to work with developers on strategizing how to develop and make better use of these properties.
Q) What made you choose Commercial Real Estate?
A) The opportunity to have a direct impact in the community I live in and that it’s something new and different everyday.
Q) What is a goal you would like to accomplish within your Commercial Real Estate career?
A) Get my broker’s license and also own my own commercial real estate and rental properties.
Q) What was cool when you were growing up but isn’t cool now?
A) Myspace!
Q) If you could have lunch with anyone in the world, who would it be?
A) Mark Cuban
Q)What do you hope to get out of your membership with CARW?
A) Networking and education opportunities.
Q) Is there anything else you would like to share with other members?
A) In my spare time I really like to read and would love to hear any book recommendations. I am always open to meeting and networking with new people so don’t be shy. 🙂