AZCREW Announces 2026 Board of Directors

AZCREW New leadership will advance professional development and industry impact across metro Phoenix

PHOENIX, (January 12, 2026) – Leading networking organization Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women (AZCREW) has named its 2026 Board of Directors, spanning leaders from a broad range of commercial real estate disciplines to help advance the organization’s mission of career growth, industry collaboration, and meaningful connections for women in commercial real estate.

  • Nicole Solar, Client Development Leader for the Technology Market at Olsson, will serve a 12-month term as AZCREW President. She is joined by the following 2026 AZCREW board members:
  • Lynette Dreitz-Fort – AZCREW Past President / Principal/Chief Financial Officer at Cawley Architects.
  • Carol Schillne – AZCREW President-Elect & Chapter Champion Foundation Director / Senior Vice President at ORION Investment Real Estate
  • Nicole Cuellar – AZCREW Treasurer / General Manager at CG Schmidt
  • Kristen Singletary – AZCREW Secretary / Vice President of Marketing at RED Development
  • Hannah Bashaw – AZCREW Communications Director / Strategic Market Services Manager at GCON
  • Erin Goldsmith – AZCREW Membership Director / Interior Designer at George Oliver Design
  • Kristen Howard – AZCREW Programs Director / Regional Business Development Director at Page
  • Ashley Zappia – AZCREW Special Events Director / General Manager at Stockdale Capital Partners
  • Jennifer Wallace-Sasek – AZCREW Sponsorship Director / Principal at McCarthy Nordburg

“I am honored to serve as AZCREW’s 2026 President and deeply grateful for the trust our board and membership have placed in me,” said Solar. “This organization has been instrumental in my own growth and has connected me with some of the brightest professionals in our industry. I look forward to working alongside our talented members, partners and industry colleagues to make 2026 a defining and inspiring year for AZCREW.”

The 2026 AZCREW board will focus on strategic initiatives designed to enhance the member experience, strengthen industry relationships, and solidify the organization’s position as a driving force in Arizona’s commercial real estate sector.

This includes expanded networking opportunities and pathways for involvement, regular educational workshops and panels, active engagement in industry conversations and initiatives, a strengthened philanthropic outreach – including scholarship opportunities, and a continued commitment to champion diversity within the commercial real estate arena.

“AZCREW is powered by dedicated professionals who volunteer their time and talent to elevate our membership and strengthen the commercial real estate community,” said Dreitz-Fort. “I am thrilled to pass the gavel to Nicole and the new 2026 board. They bring deep expertise, a collaborative energy and a shared desire to support women at every stage of their careers.”

To learn more about AZCREW, upcoming events, or membership opportunities, visit arizona.crewnetwork.org or follow AZCREW on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women (AZCREW) is the Arizona Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), the industry’s premier business networking organization. Founded in 1985, AZCREW today has more than 200 members dedicated to advancing women in commercial real estate through networking, leadership development, career outreach, industry research, and business opportunities. Part of the national CREW platform, it also provides access to more than 15,000 CREW members in over 80 CREW chapters and affiliates worldwide. For more information, visit arizona.crewnetwork.org. To apply for AZCREW membership, click here.

 PHOTO: Top row: Lynette Dritz-Fort, Jennifer Wallace-Sasek, Nicole Cuellar, second row: Kristen Howard, Kristen Singletary, third row: Carol Schilln, Hannah Bashaw, bottom row: Erin Goldsmith, Ashley Zappia, and Nicole Solar. (credit AZCREW)