chicago (january 4, 2024) - the irem foundation welcomes its 2024 president, dee headley, cpm®, succeeding walter “chip” crumpler, jr. cpm®.
dee is a senior director at cushman & wakefield, and is responsible for more than 19 million square feet of real estate. her account management responsibilities include oversight of a team of managers supporting more than 48 clients and 180 buildings.
dee has more than 35 years of real estate management experience and years of involvement with irem, both nationally and locally. she’s served as president of the irem indianapolis chapter, on irem’s governing council, and as a regional vice president. she was honored as irem indianapolis’ “cpm of the year” in 2006 and has received numerous industry awards, most recently the indianapolis culture award in 2014.
“i’m fortunate to lead the irem foundation, collaborating with a remarkable team of seasoned real estate management professionals,” says dee. “this year, the foundation is poised for substantial growth, with ambitious initiatives in place. these include broadening our scholarship programs to empower the upcoming generation of real estate managers, extending our reach to communities through sustainability and workforce development grants, and recognizing exceptional professional accomplishments.”
dee will lead the 2024 irem foundation board of directors, comprised of 22 experts dedicated to the irem foundation’s mission:
christopher mellen, cpm®, arm®, 2024 irem foundation vice president
eileen wirth, cpm®, 2024 irem foundation secretary/treasurer
walter “chip” crumpler, jr. cpm®, 2024 irem foundation immediate past president
linda caradine-poinsett, phd, mj, mba, executive director/ex-officio
kurstie butcher, cpm®, arm®, director, 2024 – 2026
neil cadman, cpm®, director, 2023 – 2025
cheryl gray, cpm®, director, 2020 – 2024
sheryl green, cpm®, director, 2023 – 2025
mindy gronbeck, cpm®, director, 2024
james helsel, cpm®, director, 2024 – 2026
tine helton, acom®, director, 2024 – 2026
erin a. hopkins, phd, director, 2021 – 2025
rita khan, cpm®, director, 2022 – 2024
christine lacy, cpm®, director, 2023 – 2025
laura le harvey, cpm®, director, 2024 – 2025
lynne miller, cpm®, director, 2023 – 2025
patricia nooney, cpm®, director, 2024 – 2026
philip schneidau, cpm®, director, 2024 – 2026
michael simmons, cpm®, director, 2022 – 2024
anthony susi, cpm®, director, 2024 – 2026
cher zucker-maltese, cpm®, director, 2024 – 2024
for more information on the irem foundation and its board of directors, please visit iremfoundation.org.
about the irem foundation
we believe that well managed real estate leads to thriving communities, and we value providing access to education and resources that assist those in the real estate management profession. the irem foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity and was established in 1977. the foundation is exclusively supported through donations from irem members.