Congratulations to all Goldie Scholars and Alumnae with job updates and professional milestones from this past quarter. If you have a milestone to share, please email them anytime to kelsey@gbwmi.org.
Maggie Beckley was was recently recognized with the Chicago & Midwest 2023 Connect CRE Women in Real Estate Award. She is a graduate of Roosevelt University and a current Board Member of The Goldie Initiative.
Kemena Brooks was recently included in the 2023 class of Crain's Chicago 40 Under 40. She is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago.
Sevara Davis was recently recognized with the Chicago & Midwest 2023 Connect CRE Women in Real Estate Award. She is a graduate of Roosevelt University.
Angie Hourihan recently started as a new position as Senior Investment Analyst at Equity Residential. Angie is a current Goldie Scholar and student at Georgetown University.
Maira Huizar was recently awarded the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois (HLAI) Charities Scholarship at the Annual Black Tie Gala, Installation Ceremony & Awards Dinner. Maira is a current Goldie Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Liz Peterson recently started a new job as Development Manager at Commonwealth Companies based in Middleton, WI. Liz is a graduate of University of Illinois - Chicago.
Vino recently joined Related Midwest as a Project Manager of 400 Lakeshore Drive, Chicago. The old Spire site has been designed to reflect it's surroundings and origins - where the river meets the lake, and the original home of Chicago's Founder, Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable.
Elizabeth "Ellie" Sheild's research on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) was recently published by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Ellie is a current Goldie Scholar studying at Harvard University. You can read more about her paper here: https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/learning-state-efforts-encourage-accessory-dwelling-units.
Neeva Shreshtha was recently announced as a Jeff Barclay Fellow by NAREIM. Neeva is a current Goldie Scholar studying at Roosevelt University.
Blair Steele was recently announced as a Jeff Barclay Fellow by NAREIM. Blair is a current Goldie Scholar studying at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Melanie Sunnerberg's team placed first at the Steers Center for Global Real Estate - Georgetown McDonough's 2023 Real Estate Case Competition on hotel development. Melanie is a current Goldie Scholar at Georgetown University.
Liz Trautz Shirley recently started a new position as Senior Development Associate at Headwaters Development in the Twin Cities, MN. Liz is a graduate of University of Wisconsin - Madison.