Committees

Plan and coordinate Awards Program.

Co-Chairs: Nick DiPaolo | Jodie Poirier

The Communications Committee oversees the chapter’s media relations and marketing activities. They are responsible for promoting the NAIOP brand at the local level, as well as furthering the SoCal voice through social media platforms.

Chair: Lindsey Ensign Olson

The Community Relations Committee builds relationships with other charitable organizations for community involvement. Some of these organizations include: Building Block Foundation Fund; UC Irvine Center for Real Estate, Paul Merage School of Business; CRE-NAIOP Fellowship; University Challenge for Charity; among others. The committee also advises and supports efforts of Young Professionals Group (YPG) Community Outreach Subcommittee.

Chair: Brooke Birtcher Gustafson

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee seeks to help build a diverse membership pipeline and attract youth to CRE, retain and support our existing members, and serve as a resource conduit. The committee is responsible for assembling a diverse set of industry professionals from various disciplines for Virtual Career Day, an event designed for students and developing leaders interested in pursuing or advancing their career in the Commercial Real Estate Industry. 

Chair: Amanda Donson | Vice Chair: Arnold Lebrilla

NAIOP SoCal Annual Golf Tournaments, held in Orange and Los Angeles counties, are of the highly-anticipated annual events put on by the SoCal Chapter. The committee is involved with planning, sponsorship and other logistics for the events.

OC Chair: Chris Drzyzga  OC Vice Chair: Dan Walker  | LA Chair: Jay Todisco

The Legislative Committee ensures your voice is heard at the local, state and national levels.

Co-Chairs: TJ Bard | Courtney Wing

The Membership Committee coordinates membership campaigns and outreach events in order to attract new members to our growing organization.

Co-Chairs: Parker Hutchison | Lisa Reddy

Serving as advisors and / or leaders of the YPG Alumni Committee, the committee oversees planning and coordination of speakers for the YPG curriculum, reviews and approves YPG candidates, and provides mentoring and networking activities for current and alumni members.

YPG Chair: Ivan Kustic YPG Vice Chair: Nico Napolitano YPG Past Chair: Steve Hillgren