UCREW supports the development of the talent pipeline for women seeking to enter any CRE field; promotes the CREW Network Foundation scholarship to local colleges and women pursuing a career in CRE; and creates opportunities for TCREW members to engage with other members and with young women interested in CRE in a manner than organically promotes mentorship.

Committee Chair: Christi Ossi (cossi@spectrumcos.com)
Committee Liaison: Lauren Reeves (lreeves@smithdebnamlaw.com)

Maggie Kroening

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

Current Institution: Harvard University (Undergrad: NC State)

Focus of study: Architecture

Kroening is a first-year graduate student in the Master of Architecture II program at Harvard University Graduate School of Design.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and a minor in Landscape Architecture. Kroening has been recognized for design work through the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the American Institute of Landscape Architects.  She has worked as a Research Assistant at the Coastal Dynamics Design Lab and as a Teaching Assistant for the first-year architecture studio at NC State. She has interned at Sasaki in Boston and aspires to uplift an understanding of interdisciplinary design in architecture and commercial real estate.

Jennifer Seaver

Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

Current Institution: NC State University

Focus of study: Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Seaver is a passionate aspiring landscape architect and environmental planner pursuing her master’s degree. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Art for All-NC, where she champions accessible arts education and experience, fostering inclusivity and environmental awareness. Additionally, she works in an administrative role at the NC Dept. of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources, Water Chemistry Lab. Upon competition of her Master’s, she aims to revitalize environmentally compromised commercial spaces into vibrant cultural hubs accessible to all, with a particular focus on incorporating climate-resilient design features.

Haley Hanks

Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Focus of study: Business Administration with an Area of Emphasis in Real Estate Finance

Hanks is a senior majoring in Business Administration with an Area of Emphasis in Real Estate Finance. She serves as an upperclassman mentor of UNC’s Undergraduate Real Estate Club, ambassador of the Kenan-Flagler Business School’s R.E.D.I. (Real Estate Diversity Initiative) Program, and has held various leadership positions in her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. Hanks has interned at Greystar Real Estate Partners, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, in development finance and operations roles and aspires to work in development upon graduation in May 2025.