NFDA COMMITTEES

NFDA Committees work to implement the organization's goals and bring information related to government leasing together in one place. Participation in these committees enables members to have a vital impact on the progress of NFDA. 

MEMBERSHIP/MARKETING COMMITTEE: Develops and conducts programs to attract new members; develops programs and initiatives to stimulate recruiting and retention activity.

• Chair - Geoff Ficke, Colliers International
• Bob Cottle, Government Investment Partners
• Fran Cowan, NGPV Fund LLC
• Isabelle Eiler, JLL
• Jay Hooper, Net Lease Capital Advisors, LLC

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: Meets regularly to plan every aspect of the Annual NFDA Conference

• Co-Chairs- Kelly Young, Russell Government Group/Victoria Abbasi, Colliers, Inc.
• Suzanna Gilmore- Holland and Knight
• Alexi Politis, Xenia
• Hunter Powell, Public Properties
• Brian Saal, CBRE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Voted in by the Board of Directors and comprised of five board members who make day-to-day decisions on NFDA matters

• Executive Chair - Marcy Owens Test, CBRE
• Vice Chair - Fran Cowan, NGPV
• Treasurer - Biz Brackett, UIRC
• Officer - Chad Becker
• Immediate Past Chair - Chad Becker, ARCO Solutions

PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: Tasked to oversee and execute new program development 

• Programs Chair -  Chad Becker, Arco Real Estate Solutions
• Lucy Kitchin - Transwestern
• Anne Lemon - US Asset Services
• Phillip Perry - HC Government Trust

CHAPTER COMMITTEE: Comprised of the eight Chapter directors who represent the local regions designated as NFDA chapters across the united states. These Chapters provide localized value to both NFDA members and non-members alike.  

• Chair -  Chad Becker, Arco Real Estate Solutions
• Chapters & Directors

• Atlanta Chapter - Diana Parks, Curran Legal Services
• Boston Chapter - Chapter Director Needed!
• Chicago Chapter - Bismarck Brackett, UIRC
• Denver Chapter - Chad Becker, Arco Real Estate Solutions
• Kansas City Chapter - Kelly Young, Russell Government Group
• National Capital Region Chapter - Marcy Owens Test, CBRE
• New York Chapter - David Givner, HPI Capital, Inc.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Identify potential candidates for current or upcoming vacancies and work toward attracting and securing top talent. Duties include identifying, recruiting, and screening candidates for Board and management leadership positions.

• Chair - Mark Ritchie, Gantry
  
  

POLICY COMMITTEE: Represent the organization with the intention of fostering the relationship between the NFDA community and Government officials in GSA and VA and others, while supporting the best interests of NFDA members.

• VA - Mark Ritchie, Gantry, Inc.
• GSA - Dan Mathews, The Mathews Group
• Ginger L Benz, Cullinan Properties
• Rustom R. Khouri, Carnegie Group
• Rustom R. Khouri III, Carnegie Group III
• Ted O'Shea
• Diana Parks, Curran Legal
• Kelly Young, Russell Government Group
• Steven Vanderhye, Guardian Development Group

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: Reviews materials presented to the organization for publication on the NFDA website.

• Theo Bell, Epic Consulting Group
• Diana Parks, Parks & Masseoud

Interested in joining a committee? Contact us at [email protected]; 240-401-6684