Congratulations to CREW Boston member Melanie Kido on her new role as Vice President and Northeast Underwriting Counsel at the FNF Family of Companies! In this position, Melanie will continue to focus on underwriting commercial and residential transactions, bringing her wealth of knowledge, expertise and dedication to one of the industry’s leading national title insurance companies. An active member of CREW Boston for over 20 years, she looks forward to many more. We are thrilled to celebrate this new chapter in her career! Congratulations, Melanie!

Congratulations to the CREW Boston members named among Bisnow’s 2026 Boston Power Women! This year’s honorees represent leaders across Boston’s CRE industry who are making an impact through their leadership, expertise, and contributions to the industry. Development, Design & Construction Leaders: Lisa Serafin, Athena Real Estate Development LLC; Amy Korté, Arrowstreet; and Erin Murphy Rafferty, Suffolk Construction Company. Capital Markets, Portfolio & Strategy Leaders: Lisa Strope, TA Realty; and Kerry Hawkins, Hobbs Brook Real Estate. Advisory, Transaction & Marketing Leaders: Cynthia Keliher, McCarter & English, LLP; Kate Moran Carter, Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, P.C.; Karen O'Malley, Goulston & Storrs, P.C.; Andrea Simpson, Davis; Jill Sharif, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company National Commercial Services; and Barbara Trachtenberg, Polsinelli. Congratulations to all of our members on this well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations to CREW Boston member Gina Garten on her new role as Senior Environmental Project Manager with the Vertex Companies, LLC. In this new role, Gina looks forward to continuing to help clients solve complex environmental challenges and collaborating with new colleagues. As an active CREW member, Gina was involved in the Mentor program in 2026. We are excited to celebrate this new chapter, congratulations Gina!

I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined the team at Chapman Construction/Design as their Director of Business Development! I look forward to building new relationships and helping drive sustainable construction management projects across New England.

Congratulations to Crew Boston member Ashley Myslinski on her new role as Vice President at National Development! In this position, Ashley will focus on various development opportunities across New England. As an active Crew member, Ashley is involved in the Mentor Program and completed the Crew Boston Leadership Academy in 2024. We're excited to celebrate this exciting new chapter, congratulations Ashley!

Congratulations to CREW Boston member Elizabeth Wright on her promotion to Director, Real Estate at MIT Investment Management Company. Elizabeth has been a CREW Boston member since 2013 and serves as one of the chairs of our Member Committee. Congratulations, Elizabeth! We look forward to your continued success.

Congratulations to CREW Boston member Menina Kocher on her new role as Assistant Vice President and Commercial Counsel at Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, part of Fidelity National Financial! In this position, Menina will focus on underwriting commercial title transactions, bringing her expertise and dedication to one of the industry’s leading national title insurance companies. An active CREW Boston member for over 4 years, Menina is involved in the Mentor Program and recently completed the CREW Boston Leadership Academy as part of last year’s cohort. We’re thrilled to celebrate this exciting new chapter in her career. Congratulations, Menina!

Bank of New England is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Flaherty as Senior Lender and Senior Vice President. In this role, Christine will be responsible for overseeing and managing all current lending staff and will report directly to Bill Suglia, President. Christine brings more than 25 years of banking experience to Bank of New England, with a strong track record of leadership and performance across commercial lending and credit management. Prior to joining the Bank, she held key positions at Citizens and Berkshire Bank, where she played an integral role in driving loan growth, strengthening credit quality, and mentoring high-performing teams. Christine holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bentley University and completed formal credit training at Fleet Bank, providing her with a solid foundation in credit analysis and risk management.

Congratulations to CREW Boston member Laura Homich on celebrating 20 remarkable years at PCA - an incredible milestone! Laura has been the heart and soul of PCA, helping shape not only its projects, but its culture, values, and community. She leads with kindness, fairness, and integrity, and her impact on PCA over the last two decades has been immeausureable. Laura has been a CREW Boston member since 2011 and is actively involved in our Design and Development Committee. Congratulations, Laura, on this well-deserved milestone!