A word from the Presidents

During the presidency handover at the annual general meeting on February 12, Julie Dubé, outgoing President of CREW M and Senior Advisor, Appraisal at CDPQ, and Sanaa Benzakour, President 2025 of CREW M and Co-founder of PMML, spoke with Caroline Lacroix, outgoing board member of CREW M and Co-founder of Henvog & Co.

In this interview, Julie Dubé recounts the highlights of her presidency, of which she is most proud, including the annual golf tournament and the Excellence Gala, which saw record attendance. She points out the ever-increasing support from men, contributing to making women shine in the commercial real estate industry. Sanaa Benzakour, for her part, says she begins her term as president with continuity, pursuing the achievement of CREW M’s strategic objectives so that members and new members can benefit from the strength of the network, leadership training, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, continue to develop professionally and personally and shine within the industry.

Origin

CREW M is part of CREW Network, created in 1989, and the first network in the industry to be devoted to the promotion and success of women in commercial real estate. Its 14,000 members, representing nearly every discipline in the commercial real estate sector, are spread among the network’s 85 chapters, located in all the major North American markets, including 7 chapters in Canada: Vancouver, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Nova Scotia, Montreal/Quebec and soon Ottawa.

CREW M is going through a global overhaul in our approach to expand our reach within the Greater Montreal region and to the rest of the province.

CREW M is a successful business catalyst for its members. At heart is the desire to adopt a business model based on diversity and to highlight women’s achievements and expertise in the industry. CREW M members are well recognized for the quality of their contribution to the industry.

CREW M is a “hub,” a place of exchange and enrichment, where all industry disciplines converge on a unique platform offering relevant content and memorable experiences through forums and through both real and virtual meetings that promote fruitful business exchanges between members.

– Mission –

Ambition

The mission of the international CREW Network is to transform the world of commercial real estate through the advancement of women professionals in the industry, with CREW M as the vehicle for the Quebec real estate community.

– Key orientations –

Main objectives

– Grow the organization through increased visibility and prominence 

– Mobilize members and the industry itself in support of the advancement of women

– Provoke change by being a source of inspiration for all industry players

CREW in numbers

Board of directors

Past President /
Past President /

Julie Dubé

CDPQ

President /
President /

Sanaa benzakour

PMML

President Elect /
President Elect /

Jenny-Kate Sgarbi

Groupe Petra

Secretary /
Secretary /

Cindy Benech

PFD Avocats

Treasurer /
Treasurer /

Pierre-Alain Rodrigue

CREW M

Finance Administrator /
Finance Administrator /

Brigitte Dupuis

GBI

Communication Administrator /
Communication Administrator /

Cynthia Brunet

Donati Maisonneuve

Québec Administrator /
Québec Administrator /

EMILY KONCSIK

DeRico Experts-Conseils SENC

Membership Services Administrator /
Membership Services Administrator /

Kayci Ozorai

Regisco

Strategic Planning Administrator /
Strategic Planning Administrator /

Myriam Boutin

Sumus Collab

Québec Administrator /
Québec Administrator /

Rochelle Methot

Broccolini Immobilier

Committees and teams

CREW M’s success unquestionably rests on the organization’s diverse committees. They are skilfully overseen by our members and allow for an ever-expanding array of initiatives.

 

Communications and public relations

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The Communications and Public Relations Committee aims at promoting and showcasing the members of CREW M, all exceptional women, by creating and maintaining critical platforms such as our website, newsletter, as well as maintaining social media presence. The committee’s platforms focus on raising the association’s profile, communicating information relating to the real estate sector to the public and promoting networking and visibility of its members.

 

CYNTHIA BRUNET

Director
Donati Maisonneuve

DENISE BOUSQUET

Newsletter
DBA Communication

EVGUENIA KAPCHII

Société immobilière Bélanger

GIACOMO GHEDUZZI

Partenership
OOTI

 

 

DEI

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The goal of CREW M’s DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Committee is to promote an inclusive and diverse environment within the commercial real estate industry. It aims to raise awareness and foster equal opportunities by providing resources and initiatives that allow individuals, regardless of their background, gender, or experience, to contribute fully to the industry.

 

LINDA MAURICE

Director

Trium Mobilier de Bureau inc.

CAROLINE CAUCHON

Artelia Canada inc

Frédric Clairoux

Clairoux

JULIE DUBÉ

CDPQ

LOUISE MAZAURIC

LU GRAVELLE

JLL

MISOO CHUNG

Presima Securities ULC

 

PIERRE-ALAIN RODRIGUE

CREW M

VALÉRIE DESROCHES

Valérie DesRoches, Coaching

 

Events

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The objective of the Events Committee is to assist CREW M in accomplishing its mission by providing a window on its members’ professional activities, by organizing events that keep these activities top of mind. The Events Committee strives to highlight CREW M members and to provide them with opportunities to acquire and hone their leadership skills, to enable them to build relationships through efficient and structured networking activities and to allow various forms of mentoring. Whether it’s by hosting conferences or networking events, we always have at heart the recognition of the success of women in commercial real estate by the industry.

 

ROCHELLE METHOT

Administrator
Broccolini Immobilier

CHRISTINA BACHNER

Director
JLL

FABIENNE BENOIT

First Canadian Title

JESSIKA ANNE LEDINGHAM

PMML

LAURA GAGNÉ

HPDG Associés inc.

RAFAELLA ARAPOVIC

McCarthy Tétrault

STELLA PRANDEKAS

Donati Maisonneuve

VALÉRIE MICHAUD

Fransyl

 

 

Finance

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CREW M’s success is thanks to the great generosity of its partners. For an organization such as CREW M, sponsor participation and funding are the pillars of its success. The committee focuses on developing programs that meet the needs – and surpass the expectations – of its partners, allowing them and CREW M to shine on the industry stage. It’s a privilege for the Sponsorship and Finance Committee to promote its partners, who are all leaders in the commercial real estate sector and believe strongly in supporting the success of women in the industry.

 

 

BRIGITTE DUPUIS

Administrator 

GBI

ISABELLE SERGERIE

Director
Médiation Organisationnelle PRD Inc.

ALESSANDRO DI GIACOBBE

Sollicitation
Stewart title

 

ALEXANDRA GOBEIL

Depatie Beauchemin Consultants inc.

CORALIA RADUCEA

Liaise
Consultation Elentia

FLORENCE MORIN-LAURIN

Sollicitation
HBGC INGÉNIEURS

 

KAROLE-ANNE GAGNON

Sollicitation
Gestion immobilière Accelia

LISE HILL

Sollicitation
Les 3 sommets construction

MIREILLE GAUTHIER

GDA

 

SIMON ST-GEORGES

Sollicitation
Tarkett

 

   
 

Member services

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KAYCI OZORAI

Administratrice
Regisco

ALINE ZAFARIAN

Membership committee

HÉLÈNE HARAMBURU

Membership committee

 

LOUISE MAZAURIC

Membership committee
Provencher_Roy

NATHALIE PICARD

Cartier Miller

FLORENCE GOULET PELLETIER

Networking committee

LUCIE DESGAGNÉ

Networking committee

 

PATRICIA GRAVEL

Director Recruitment
Comité recrutement
Burovision

 

EVGUENIA KAPCHII

Recruitment committee
Société immobilière Bélanger

KATHERINE BLONDIN

Future Leaders Director
Recruitment committee

GBI Services d’ingénierie

SOLINE ZOMAHOUN

Co-director
Mentoring committee
Ivanhoé Cambridge

TATIANA HAKIM

Co-director
Mentoring committee
Ivanhoé Cambridge

PIER-ANN DROUIN

Comité mentorat
Groupe Mach Inc.

SAFIE DIALLO

Mentoring committee
Groupe Mach Inc.

 
     

Strategic planning

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Strategic planning is essential to any organization. CREW M Strategic planning committee’s objective is the implementation of a collective effort by all members, who are committed to share a common vision and mission, to establish specific goals and to explore paths to achieve and realize them.

 

 

 

EMILY KONCSIK

Administrator
DeRico Experts-Conseils SENC

NATHALIE PICARD

Director

Cartier Miller

ADINA-CRISTINA GEORGESCU

CHANTAL COUSINEAU

Liaise Agent

BDO

HERVÉ NÉPLAZ

Groupe API

JENNY-KATE SGARBI

Groupe Petra

JULIE DUBÉ

CDPQ

MARIE-FRANCE BENOIT

Avison Young

SANAA BENZAKOUR

President 2025
PMML

VALÉRIE DESROCHES

Valérie DesRoches Coaching

   

 

Gala Excellence

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CAROLINE LACROIX

Director
Henvog & Co.

GENEVIÈVE PARENT-HOULE

Colliers

LAURENCE LESSARD

Lune Rouge

MARIE-FRANCE BENOIT

Avison Young

MYLÈNE FOREST

Gestion Forest – Prudhomme

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Avison Young

WENDY BELISLE

Miller Thomson

   

Golf

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CATHERINE MURPHY GRÉGOIRE

Co-director

Burovision

SABRINA BISSON

Co-director

Carbonleo

ELISA KRUMMEN

Graph Synergie

 

Fabienne Benoit

FCT

JULIE DUBÉ

CDPQ

KATHERINE BLONDIN

GBI

 

LAURENCE DESGENS

Hazelview

     

Quebec City

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EMILY KONCSIK

Administrator

DeRico Experts-Conseils SENC

EVGUENIA KAPCHII

Liaise

Société immobilière Bélanger

LAURIE LABERGE

Pure Industrial

MIREILLE GAUTHIER

GDA – Services immobiliers intégrés

   

– OUR –

NETWORK

With over 14,000 members in North America, CREW Network is the premier network dedicated to the success and promotion of women in the commercial real estate industry.

Founded in 1989, CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women) is the first network in the industry to devote itself to promoting and supporting the success of women in commercial real estate. Our 14,000 members from virtually all disciplines of the industry and our network has 85 chapters covering the major markets of the United States and seven chapters in Canada, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Nova Scotia, Montreal/Quebec and soon Ottawa.

Click here to access CREW Network research on the industry

Network is to remain a key player in the success of women in real estate focusing on four aspects: development business and leadership, research and career progression. CREW Network members are recognized for the quality of service they provide to the industry. With a network as diverse, our members have the resources to create new ways to structure their transactions to benefit their business, and promote mutual assistance to get the job done.

For further information, please visit
www.crewnetwork.org

Canadian Chapters:
CREW Toronto
CREW Calgary
CREW Vancouver
CREW Edmonton
CREW Saskatoon

 

Q&A

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions section! This section, which we are adding to on an ongoing basis, provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about our organization. Feel free to get in touch with us for any additional information. We’d be happy to answer any other questions you might have.

 

How can I join a Committee?

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If you wish to take part in a committee, get in touch with the CREW M office by emailing info@crewm.com. We will be happy to transfer your request to the chair of the committee you are interested in. 

How can I sign up for your newsletter?

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CREW M produces a free newsletter, which is sent to CREW M members and people who have agreed to receive emails from CREW M. You can unsubscribe at any time. If you’d like to sign up for our newsletter as well as other communications from CREW M, simply click on the “Subscribe Newsletter” black button at the top-right corner of this page.

Why did I receive an email from Crew M?

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CREW M sends invitations to its activities by email to a list of people who have agreed to receive email communications from us. Rest assured that we will never share your personal information with our partners. Your contact information always remains confidential. To remove your name from our emailing list, send us a request by email to info@crewm.com

How can I change my password and username?

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To change your log-in information, click on the “Members Section” button on the website’s homepage. If you are a member or if you have registered for an event, click on the box “I am a member and I would like to change my profile… Access.” Enter your email address and password. Once you have accessed your Profile page, you can change your information.

What is Crew M and Crew Network privacy policy regarding personal information?

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CREW M and CREW Network invite you to visit the Privacy Policy page for more information. 

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