Bisnow 2018 Boston Power Woman honors woman who are an accomplished mentor, top innovator, a major dealmaker in the Commercial Real Estate community, and/or contributes in other ways. CREW Boston is proud to have several members receiving this award on December 4th; including, Nancy McCafferty of Massachusetts Housing Partnership, Judith Nitsch of Nitsch Engineering, Barbara Oddo of Lincoln Property Company, Kristin Blount of Colliers International, Lisa Serafin of Redgate, Karen Hurd of SVN International Corp., Leslie Cohen of Samuels & Associates, Jennifer Francis of Senior Housing Properties Trust , Liz Berthelette of NAI Hunneman, Erin Harvey of NB Development Group, Andrea Simpson of Federal Realty Investment Trust, Carolyn Sidor of Cushman and Wakefield and Sara Myerson of Boston Planning and Development Agency.

Emily Paparella AIA was recently named Vice President at Elkus Manfredi Architects. “The promotion of two new Principals and eight new Vice Presidents reflects our growth as a firm and the diversity of our work, our expertise and our ambitions to deliver places and environments that build community,” explains David Manfredi. “The individuals we are promoting are valued members of Elkus Manfredi Architects who contribute greatly to our clients’ success.” Elkus Manfredi Architects is a multidisciplinary design firm providing architecture, master planning, interior architecture, and workplace engagement. Founded in 1988, it continues to be a privately owned, global design firm headquartered in Boston and is recognized for design excellence for corporate, hospitality, science and technology, higher education, residential, and retail-entertainment. www.elkus-manfredi.com

Margulies Perruzzi Architects is pleased to announce that Associate Partner Cynthia Gibson Murphy has joined the adjunct faculty at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. This fall she will be teaching to both graduate and undergraduate architecture students in the School of Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation. Her classes include Professional Practice and Computer Applications in Professional Practice. Cyndy’s natural skill as a teacher and mentor is evident in the number of staff she has helped develop over the years. She has been one of MPA’s driving forces in ensuring the firm-wide usage of the most current software for both design and construction management, making her uniquely suited to instruct these classes. Cyndy is a 2003 graduate from Roger Williams University, and was one of the first to graduate from the Masters of Architecture program when it was founded. We are excited for her to share her skills and knowledge with her alma-mater.

Lisa Serafin, Principal with Redgate will be a guest speaker at the REBA Women's Networking Group's Market Overview of Residential and Commercial Real Estate in Greater Boston in the evening on Thursday, September 20th

Karen Hurd, CCIM and Senior Vice President of SVN International Corp. in Boston will serve as the 2019 President of the New England CCIM Chapter starting on Jan. 1, 2019. Karen has been actively involved with the CCIM Institute on a national and local level for the past 8 years and earned her pin in March 2018. She uses her 25 years of industry experience to help build and protect enterprise value of a long list of entrusted clients. As part of SVN’s leadership team, Karen plays a vital role in SVN’s brand development and strategic growth as they continue to expand in New England and globally. “I am appreciative of the opportunity to lend my talents and skills to help advance the New England CCIM Chapter and its members. I intend to expand CCIM’s educational outreach and collaboration to NAR, IREM, SIOR, CREW Network and other industry organizations.”

Boston law firm Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster announces that Kerry A. Hurley has joined the firm as the new executive director. With 20 years of real estate industry experience, Hurley has handled a wide range of property management matters during her career, including contract negotiation, building management, and financial reporting. Previously, she served as general manager for Boston-based Oxford Properties.

Pinck & Co. Inc., a Boston-based comprehensive real estate development and project management services firm, has announced it has expanded its development consulting team. New hires are Lisa Kozol of North Andover, director of development consulting; Andrew Weesner of South Boston, senior project manager; and Caitlin Robillard of Brookline, project manager. Kozol brings to the firm 20 years of experience in the private and public sectors, real estate development and management, project and real estate asset management, and securing a wide variety of complex financing sources. Weesner brings 18 years of analytical development experience in assessing and identifying opportunities for clients’ financial goals and strategy. Robillard has 10 years of experience in project and program management, strategic planning, and oversight of multimillion dollar budgets.

Epsilon is pleased to announce that Managing Principal Peggy Briggs was selected by the Worcester Business Journal as a 2017 Outstanding Women in Business. Outstanding Women in Business winners are selected on their achievements and impact on the community. Peggy has done this in her own way and as such is being recognized for her achievements in and out of the work place. Peggy has been instrumental in growing Epsilon from a company that started with just 7 partners 20 years ago to a 53-employee firm grossing about $12 million annually. With an extensive track record of successfully assisting clients through the regulatory processes combined with her interest in mentoring other women in the field, Peggy is well deserving of this recognition. Find out more about this award and meet each of the outstanding women by visiting the WBJ website at http://www.wbjournal.com/article/20171030/PRINTEDITION/310279996/1002.

The MovePlan Group is celebrating 30 years of change. The journey is charted below. Emerging from an entrepreneurial idea at a London kitchen table, our business has grown to serve clients in over 30 countries across six continents, whilst retaining the same passion and personal level of service since the beginning. Our practices continue to evolve in line with rapidly changing workplace conditions. As our growth continues, we remain committed to ensuring best practice in change and relocation management.

The fifth annual Forty Women to Watch Over 40 list celebrates women who are disrupting industries, starting businesses and creating new pathways to breakdown the systemic barriers that drive women to opt out of the workforce or miss the C-suite altogether. The award is consistent with the CREW Boston and CREW Network focus this year on disruption. The winners of this award were selected based on a rigorous application and judging process that evaluated there criteria - one of those criteria was described as "Reinvention/Momentum: Is she engaged in personal disruption, taking on new challenges and harnessing the power of past experiences to create energy to propel herself and others to new achievements."