Twin Cities Power Women

Anne Behrendt

President & CEO
Doran Companies

As President and Chief Executive Officer of Doran Companies, Anne sets the strategic direction for Doran Companies. Together with Founder Kelly Doran and Chief Financial Officer Ryan Johnson, Anne ensures the development-led company is well positioned to maintain its competitive edge and continue its strong growth trajectory. Anne received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Pat Wolf

President
Commercial Real Estate Services

As President of Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc., Pat has been active in the downtown St. Paul real estate market since 1978 and has been involved in managing/leasing several downtown St. Paul properties. The most prominent property in the portfolio is the 300,000 SF Golden Rule Building. Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. is a company she founded in 1990 and the firm specializes in providing high quality management and leasing services for property owners in the St. Paul area. Pat is a Certified Property Manager (CPM), and a Real Property Administrator (RPA). In addition, she is a past chairperson of the Greater St. Paul Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), and currently still retains a seat on their Board of Directors. Pat is also past President of the Minnesota Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and is active in the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Industrial Office Properties (NAIOP), the St. Paul Board of Realtors, and the District Energy and District Cooling Board of Directors. Pat is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.Pat’s goal is to make all of the properties under the management of Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. the most professionally managed and operated office buildings in the Twin Cities. Tenant comfort and satisfaction, along with a clean and well-maintained facility, are what she strives for on a daily basis.

Erin Fitzgerald

Principal
Transwestern

TRANSWESTERN ROLE Erin serves as a Principal in the Minneapolis office of Transwestern and focuses on urban office leasing. As workplace strategy specialist, Erin understands current market trends and uses that knowledge to implement win-win solutions for owners and tenant organizations. At Transwestern, Erin has guided the renovation and repositioning of four CBD buildings totaling more than 5M SF. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS In 2018, Erin was tapped to be part of a national advisory team as Transwestern’s amenities expert, where she advises owners and investors of large office projects in markets throughout the U.S. on renovation and repositioning strategies. Since 2005, Erin has played a key role in the transformation of the Minneapolis CBD, piloting the renovation and repositioning of nine CBD buildings totaling more than 12M SF. Prior to joining Transwestern, Erin led the MN Chapter of the CBRE Women’s Network. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Board Member (Co-chair of Education Committee) CoreNet Global Midwest Chapter (MCRw candidate) Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR) EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Degree – Public Relations & Business, University of Minnesota Licensed Broker

Maureen Michalski

Vice President of Real Estate Development
Ryan Companies

As Vice President of Development, Maureen works with the Company’s Principals to source new development opportunities, negotiate and structure joint-venture partnerships and initiate new developments. She is responsible for leading Schafer Richardson’s Development Team and oversight of the development pipeline. Maureen has been with Schafer Richardson since 2008 as an integral player in many high profile development projects. Maureen has nearly two decades of experience in multifamily and commercial real estate development. She began her career in affordable housing development, working on projects with multiple, complex layers of public and private financing. Maureen is adept at leading teams through all aspects of the development process from feasibility analysis and financial modeling to construction management and marketing & lease-up. She strives for practical resolutions that are wise and responsible in delivering projects and programs that meet multiple stakeholder needs.

Carrie Eggleston

Development Manager
United Properties

Energetic, highly motivated and experienced corporate real estate professional with over 14 years of experience working with clients across a variety of industries on both a national and global scale. My experience encompasses multiple aspects of the real estate lifecycle, including sales and marketing, real estate development and fully integrated facility management, project management and real estate solutions and service delivery.

Jaci Bell

Development Executive
Mortenson

Jaci is responsible for progressing all aspects of development, including site selection and acquisition, design and engineering, vendor selection, jurisdictional approvals, and externally facing elements such as brand management. Her work includes all product types including office, retail, residential and mixed use throughout Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas. Jaci is active in many professional associations and serves on the Board of Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women (MNCREW). She has been an active volunteer with the Gril Scouts of America serving as a fundraising manager (cookie mom). She is a runner, traveler, explorer and food enthusiast in the spare time that remains after being a professional shepherd of three children and two dogs. She has over 20 years of experience in the industry focusing on development, planning and design. Jaci is uniquely positioned in the industry having experience as a design service provider, a tough client, and developer. Prior to joining Mortenson, she was in development at Kraus-Anderson for three years, and in Real Estate at Target for 11 years where she worked on land development and leasehold acquisition across the U.S. and Canada. She has a Masters of Environmental Design from the University of Minnesota.

Ericka Miller

Senior Development Manager
Alatus

Ericka Miller joined Alatus in June 2022. Ericka came to Alatus from her position at KimbleCo as Senior Vice President where she oversaw brokerage and provided project management services. Prior to KimbleCo, Ericka was Managing Director/Vice President with Savills Studley Occupier Services and opened an office in the Twin Cities. She also spent five years with Johnson Controls Global Workplace Solutions. At both companies, she led teams in growing existing business through complex financial and service-oriented solutions to drive cost savings throughout client real estate portfolios. She was often brought in for account management work and pursued new work with national and global corporate clients. Her career path also includes time at Ameriprise Financial where she oversaw real estate services for corporate-owned advisor offices across the west side of the country while working through a year-long merger that doubled the portfolio. She also spent five years with Opus Northwest specializing in office and condominium development. Ericka lives in the Twin Cities with her family and enjoys traveling, anything outdoors or with friends/family and volunteering with various organizations including industry organizations such as MNCREW and MNCAR. Notable roles and recognitions include: Licensed Minnesota Real Estate Broker Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Past President, Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women (MNCREW) Various leadership and committee roles with MNCREW, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), and CoreNet Board member, current vice president, Progress Valley, a nonprofit organization Board member, current, Scott County Center for Entrepreneurship Top Women in Finance 2018 Twin Cities Power Women 2019 & 2021 Education: Graduate, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire TEAM BIOS BOB LUX ALEX POLINSKY III CHRIS OSMUNDSON KIRSTEN NEUMANN BARRETT CORWIN IVAN ALVARADO MATT MASON APRIL THOMPSON ERICKA MILLER LIZ TRAUTZ Alatus was founded in 2005 with the goal of revitalizing communities through transformative real estate development. Through numerous, award-winning urban and suburban developments, the Alatus team brings more than 30 years of real estate planning, design, and construction experience to each project and proudly partners with clients and communities throughout the Upper Midwest.

Barb Schuba

Principal & CFO
Suntide Commercial Realty

Since 2000, Barb has been an integral part of the Suntide Management and Accounting departments. As a Certified Property Manager, Barb oversees nearly 2.1 million square feet of commercial space for Suntide. She is also the executive officer holding Suntide’s AMO (Accredited Management Organization) certification. As one of the Principals of Suntide, Barb oversees the operations side of the company.

Lisa Kro

CFO & CAO
Ryan Companies

With 32 years in finance and accounting, Lisa brings extensive experience to her role as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, particularly in the consumer and industrial sectors. Her expertise includes driving strategic initiatives with management teams, focusing on portfolio management, acquisitions and operational excellence. Most recently, she co-founded and served as managing director of Mill City Capital, a Minneapolis-based, middle-market, private equity firm that manages over $200M in assets. Lisa is deeply committed to building strong, healthy communities and has served on the boards of several charitable organizations, in addition to holding multiple directorships and board appointments in the corporate sector.

Jennifer Koehler

Vice President
Opus AE Group

Jennifer is a member of the leadership team for Opus AE Group. She is also responsible for directing the Interior Design department in providing design services for all Opus offices nationwide. Her approach is built on forming collaborations with her design, development and construction teams to ensure cohesive, successful experiences for clients from concept meetings to project delivery. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts/Interior Design from UW Stout. She has over 30 years of experience and design expertise in multiple sectors including corporate office, institutional, residential, retail and renovation. She has served on the board of directors for Progress Valley and is involved in various local organizations. Jennifer is passionate about the design-build delivery system, and strives to create spaces for clients that inspire and engage their workforces and their communities.

Heather Weerheim

President-Elect MNCREW
Director, Greiner Construction

Shauen Pearce

Director, Economic Development & Inclusion Policy
City of Minneapolis

Lori Larson

EVP
Dougherty Real Estate Equity Advisors

Lori Larson currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Dougherty Real Estate Equity Advisors, a boutique commercial real estate investment and advisory firm. She has been in the commercial real estate arena since 1982 when she began working for St. Paul Properties, the real estate arm of St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company (now Travelers). Her subsequent experience includes senior leadership positions at Richard Ellis, Inc., Opus Corporation, CBRE, as well as her own consulting firm. Lori’s experience spans the width of the commercial real estate spectrum, including development, finance, acquisition, disposition, joint venture structuring, corporate real estate, and asset management. Her knowledge in these areas is based on well over $4 billion worth of real estate transactions completed in more than 25 markets across the country. Lori has the distinguished honor of being the first female President of the 750+ member NAIOP- MN, and she has been recognized with CBRE’s prestigious Chairman’s Club Award, Millenium Club, and Teamwork Awards. In 2018, Lori was honored with the Women in Business award by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Her charitable endeavors include serving on the Board of Directors for various Twin Cities non-profit organizations, including Bridging, Inc., CornerHouse, and Special Olympics MN.

Laurie Mahowald

VP Of Real Estate
Target

As Chief Real Estate and Development Counsel for Life Time, Kari leads the legal strategy for all of Life Time’s real estate and development. This includes the Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work and Life Time Living destinations throughout the United States and Canada. Prior to joining Life Time, she was a Senior Real Estate Director and Senior Real Estate Attorney at Buffalo Wild Wings for 5 years where she was instrumental in managing the international rollout of over 300 restaurants. Prior to that, Kari worked in private practice for 7 years at two top Twin Cities’ law firms. Kari has served on the Board of Directors for the Lakewinds Food Co-Op for 4 years. She is passionate about travel, healthy living, being outdoors and spending time with her family and friends. Kari received her B.A. with Distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law.