2012 Officers

President
Heather Denny
McDonald York Building Company
919-832-3770
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President-Elect
Suzanne Griffin
Poyner Spruill LLP
919-783-1034
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Membership
Pam Hochmuth
Centrex Properties Inc.
919-861-2102
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Public Relations
Alison Cayton
Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A.
919-787-8880
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Special Events
Eve Pilkington
Trinity Partners
919-674-3685
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Treasurer
Meg Deal
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
919-875-4966
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Past President
Lisa Jackson
Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company
919-419-3525
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Director
Amy Watkins
York Properties
919-645-2771
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Director
Denise Bennett
DS Bennett Business Strategies
919-630-7094
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Director
Beth Stout
Froehling & Robertson, Inc.
919-719-1965
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Director
Aaron Driver
TriSure
919-719-5636
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Director
Cara Phillips
Phillips Architecture PA
919-878-1660
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Executive Administrator
Kerry Saunders
NAI Carolantic
919-832-0594
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2012 Committee Chairs

Membership
Stephanie Garner
LS3P Associates, Ltd.
919-829-2700
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Public Relations
Gretchen Saussy
York Properties
919-645-2761
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Champion Awards
Eve Pilkington
Trinity Partners
919-674-3685
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Sponsorship
Amy Luciani
Key Project Managment LLC
919-846-6376
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CREW Network/Outreach
Beth Trahos
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
919-755-8760
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Programs/Networking
Nichole Loeffler
Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A.
919-510-9245
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Contact Us
Executive Administrator
Kerry Saunders
NAI Carolantic
919-832-0594
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Heather Denny Named to Top 20 Under 40 by Engineering News Record Southeast

Raleigh, NC – Heather Denny, President of McDonald York Building Company, was chosen by Engineering News Record for the Top 20 Under 40 list. This notable distinction is given to individuals that are not only under 40 years old, but have proven excellence in industry involvement, community service and contributions to landmark or sustainable projects in the Southeast region.

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Nellie Shipley has been re-elected to the Womber Carlyle Managment Committee

Nellie Shipley was recently re-elected to the Management Committee of Womber Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP for another two-year term starting in January, 2012. The ten elected members lead the firm and its 13 offices with 550 attorneys throughout the southeast and in Cupertino, CA.

NAI Carolantic Realty Names Kerry Saunders Vice President

Raleigh, NC - NAI Carolantic Realty's Chairman, Steve Stroud has named their long-time Director of Marketing, Kerry Saunders, as the Company's new Vice President. "Kerry's unique qualifications, combined with her dedication to excellence, her clear vision and her natural talent for organization and management, make her the natural choice as our Company's Vice President," said Stroud.

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Heather Denny Gives Commencement Address for NC State Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Raleigh, NC - Heather Denny, president of McDonald York Building Company, was selected to give the commencement address for the NC State Spring Baccalaureate Ceremony for the NC State Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.  On Saturday, May 14, 2011 there were over 150 graduates and approximately 500 family and friends in attendance.

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Natalie Britt Goes Green

Natalie Britt, Vice President, Rental Development, DHIC, Inc. passed the exam to become a LEED Green Associate.

Eve Pilkington Named BOMA Raleigh-Durham 2011 Property Manager of the Year

Raleigh, NC (March 1, 2011) – Trinity Partners, a full-service commercial real estate firm, is proud to announce that Eve Pilkington, Director of Property Management for the Raleigh-Durham office, was named the 2011 Property Manager of the Year for Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Raleigh-Durham chapter. The award is part of BOMA's Pacesetter Awards program, founded in 2003 in honor of Bob Pace who was a longtime member and instrumental in founding the local BOMA Raleigh-Durham federation. This award recognizes BOMA members who are models of excellence in their fields and community.

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Bovis Lend Lease Names Adrienne Cole New Business Developer

Bovis Lend Lease, one of the nation's leaders in project management and construction, is pleased to announce the addition of a new business developer in its Raleigh-Durham office. Adrienne Cole, a North Carolina native, began in the position on January 18th.

"Adrienne brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the North Carolina, and Raleigh-Durham area," stated Joseph R. Farrell, Executive Vice President, General Manager for Bovis Lend Lease.  "This is a critical position that demonstrates the Bovis commitment to hiring local people and sustaining our presence in the North Carolina area. We are excited to have Adrienne on our team."

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RBC Bank Names Laura Hulsey Regional Vice President

RBC Bank recently appointed Laura Hulsey to regional vice president of Commercial Markets for the Triangle market.  Hulsey brings 13 years banking experience to this new role.

As regional vice president of Commercial Markets, Hulsey will be responsible for managing the commercial portfolio for the Triangle market, leading a team of commercial bankers to successfully execute against the bank's strategic business priorities in order to grow and deepen client relationships.

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Triangle Business Journal Awards Announced

Triangle Business Journal presented Women in Business Awards to:

Nellie Shipley Selected as "Best Lawyer"

Nellie Shipley with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Real Estate Law.

Heather Denny Named McDonald York President

The Board of Directors have named Heather Denny the new president, becoming only the fifth in the 100 year history of the company. Having begun her career at McDonald York nearly 16 years ago straight out of NC State, she has worked her way up through various positions of leadership.

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Phillips Architecture announcement

Phillips Architecture announces that Caren Brown, AIA, LEED AP has recently joined the firm as a Senior Associate. Phillips Architecture offers Architectural and Commercial Interiors services for tenant space planning, ground up, addition or alteration projects.

Promotion of Cindy Anderson at RSM McGladrey

The Raleigh office of RSM McGladrey is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Cindy Anderson to lead the office’s Accounting Services Group.

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