Committees

Joining a committee is one of the best ways to get the most out of your membership. Not only will you have the opportunity to make a difference in shaping the direction of our local chapter, but serving on a committee gives you exclusive access to some of the commercial real estate industry’s top leaders. 

If you are interested in participating on a committee, review the descriptions below and call 425.820.3348.

Education and Subcommittee Co-Chairs
 
Lydia Bennett
  Lydia Bennett, CCIM
360-224-6600
lbennett@ccim.net
   
Mike Armanious   Mike Armanious, CCIM
253.988.6161
mike@ccim.net
   

Committee members

Finn Ducomb-Festor, CCIM, Christian Decker, CCIM, and Lien Ma, CCIM
 
   
Education
  • Provide relevant and topical premier educational opportunities at the best price and frequency possible to the membership and real estate community.
  • Raise the education level of the the commercial real estate practitioners thereby increasing their value to their clients and their community.
  • Strive to increase the participation of the universities and colleges in the region.
  • Work to interact with students to introduce the CCIM program and explain the benefits and the prestige of the designation within the commercial real estate industry

 
Candidate & Portfolio Guidance
  • Assist or guide CCIM candidates through the entire candidacy process
  • Explain the procedures of becoming a candidate, assist candidates on obtaining the CCIM designation, sponsor portfolio writing seminars, familiarize candidates with the comprehensive exam, etc.
  • Assist with questions relating to preparation of portfolio documents for submission to CCIM Institute
Scholarships
  • Promote the scholarship programs of the Institute, chapter & districts
  • Solicit, select and award scholarship winners for the chapter each year
  • Gather, review, analyze and judge each applicant's submission
  • Ensure all scholarships each year are awarded to qualified recipients
University & Military Outreach
 
   
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Membership Chairs
 
steveclark Steve Clark
206-355-5224
steve@nxnwrealestate.com
Committee members
Christian Decker, CCIM and Steve Cory,
 

Membership
  • Engage in recruitment and retention activities to grow the number of members of the local chapter
  • Maintain the local chapter roster of active members
 
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Eastern Washington
 
Devin Mecham Devin Mecham, CCIM
425-454-3388
leu@ccim.net


Committee members
Andy Butler, CCIM
 

Eastern WA Committee
  • Increase networking and education opportunities for CCIM WA chapter members
 
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Programs Chair
 
Ernest Peralta
Ernest Peralta, CCIM
206-773-2681

Eperalta@lee-associates.com


Committee members
Jeffrey Rosen
and Travis Baker, CCIM
 

Programs
  • The Programs committee is responsible for planning topical luncheons and other events to promote learning and networking opportunities for Chapter members and the commercial real estate community 

 
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Sponsorship and Networking Chair
 
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Derek Doke, CCIM
425-802-3653
ddoke@nai-psp.com

Committee members
Jeffrey Rosen and Kelly Beckley
 

Sponsorship and Networking
  • Seek out and develop financial partner relationships designated as sponsors that seek a medium for developing business relationships
  • Ensure that those sponsors receive sufficient recognition and opportunity to network with the membership at all meetings
  • Increase networking opportunities for CCIM WA chapter members
 
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Fall Conference
 
Lydia Bennett
Lydia Bennett, CCIM
360-224-6600
lbennett@ccim.net
Committee members
 Travis Baker, CCIM, Finn Ducomb-Festor, CCIM, Christian Decker, CCIM, and Mike Armanious, CCIM
 
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