Lauren Jennings joined DCG in 2014, and is responsible for the strategic implementation of daily business operations as the Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining DCG, Lauren was the General Manager for Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center in San Ramon, CA. In her role, she increased sales and reduced costs which resulted in a 34% increase in annual profits within first two years of position and led the property to receive “Property of the Year Award” for 2012 besting other company locations. Lauren has invested significant time in volunteer and leadership activities over the years, including mentoring high school young women to build their self-esteem and empower them to fulfill their highest potential. Currently, Lauren serves as Worship Leader for Kingdom Builders Christian Fellowship in Oakland. She serves on the board for the Cornell Hotel Society, Northern California Chapter and is the 2020 President of CREW, East Bay, an organization dedicated to enhancing professional growth and business opportunities for women in commercial real estate. Lauren was nominated for and recognized in 2017 as a Rising Rockstar, an award given to exceptional women, thirty-five years and younger, who are influential, dynamic and show early promise as an industry leader. In addition, she served as the Founding Chair of CREW, East Bay’s Rising Leaders Committee. In addition, Lauren is a member of and volunteers with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, The Links, Incorporated and the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network. Lauren graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree. She earned her California Department of Real Estate License in 2015.

Alicia John-Baptiste is the president and CEO of SPUR. She is responsible for defining the overall vision and strategy for the organization. Alicia served for three years as SPUR's deputy director, overseeing policy and strategic initiatives and running the organization day to day. Prior to joining SPUR, she held senior public administration and public policy roles for the City and County of San Francisco, including chief of staff positions at both the San Francisco Planning Department and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. She holds a Masters degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University.

Sara Neff is Senior Vice President, Sustainability at Kilroy Realty. Sara started the sustainability program at Kilroy from the ground up, and under her leadership the company was named the #1 publicly traded real estate company for sustainability in North America by GRESB, and recently became the first North American real estate company to publicly commit to establishing carbon neutral operations by the end of 2020. At Kilroy, she oversees all sustainability initiatives such as solar and battery deal-making, implementation of energy and water efficiency initiatives throughout existing and development assets, integration of sustainability standards into annual financial reports, launch of the Kilroy Innovation Lab, and the award-winning green leasing program. She holds a BS from Stanford and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Elisse Douglass is passionate about finding innovative ways of using real estate to positively impact her local community of Oakland. As vice president of development at SDG, she focuses on acquisitions, entitlements and development, leading project management, investment analysis, due diligence, feasibility, site planning, and the sales and marketing processes for various projects. Prior to working at SDG, Elisse was an assistant vice president at SARES Regis of Northern California where she led the development of over 1 million square feet of development projects in the Bay Area. Prior to moving to California in 2014, Elisse was a director at IMB Development Corporation, a private equity firm investing in minority-owned businesses that generate economic growth in urban communities. She began her career in New York City at The Turett Collaborative, an architecture and real estate development firm focused on “jewel box” residential, retail and office projects in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Elisse holds an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and a BA in Architecture from Columbia University. She currently serves on the board of Above the Bottom Line, a national corporate social responsibility platform, and is an active volunteer in many organizations within her Oakland community.

As General Manager for CBRE, Tanicia is responsible for the successful financial and operational performance of premiere Class-A office towers and commercial real estate investments in downtown Oakland, CA. Tanicia leads a team of real estate professionals and service providers ensuring exceptional service delivery to the investment managers, real estate ownerships and a professionally diverse community of business tenants. Tanicia also leads CBRE’s African American Network Group (AANG), which focuses on the recruitment, retention, and professional development of African American professionals across all lines of business within the Northern California region. She is also a contributing member to CBRE’s Property Management National Diversity and Inclusion Council and the Diversity Communications sub-committee. Tanicia has also managed real estate assets in the San Francisco Financial District representing Prudential Real Estate Investors, Ellis Partners LLC, and Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund. Within a 20-year tenure in commercial real estate, Tanicia has successfully managed various asset types for a variety of ownerships and investment managers. Demonstrated key strengths include team leadership, exceptional client services, capital expenditure planning, asset strategic planning, delivery of operational efficiency and diligent budget planning of large commercial assets.

Caroline Guibert Chase practices real estate, development, and land use law, with an emphasis on representing real estate developers in the entitlement of residential, commercial, and institutional development projects. Caroline has a unique multidisciplinary background including architecture, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) consulting, urban planning, and zoning enforcement. She has excelled at helping clients navigate the complex local and state entitlement processes throughout the Bay Area. Caroline has extensive experience with CEQA and has been involved in every step of the preparation of various CEQA documents, including the review of technical studies and the preparation of Environmental Impact Report (EIR)-required project objectives and alternatives. She is particularly well-versed in local and state historic resource issues, which often complicate the CEQA review process by triggering the need for an EIR. Caroline’s involvement and passion for her practice are also evident outside of the firm. Caroline is on the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) Board and Chair of the SFHAC Legislative Committee. Caroline is also a member of the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) Housing Policy Committee and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Deborah Boyer is Executive Vice President, Director of Innovation and Community Impact. Deborah leads the company’s future focused initiatives in key areas including evolving workplace, sustainability, wellness, and community impact, through a comprehensive platform called h3experiences. Prior to taking on her current role, Deborah was responsible for the company’s national portfolio as Director of Asset Management. Deborah joined The Swig Company in 2005 with over 20 years’ experience with major real estate owners and investors, providing her with a broad background in mixed-use commercial real estate. Her strategic management and positioning of Swig portfolio assets have been instrumental in placing the company at the forefront of emerging trends in the industry. Deborah’s current board affiliations include SPUR, Global Workspace Association, CRETech, Carbon Lighthouse, Liquid Space, and the Uptown/Downtown Oakland Community Benefit Districts. Additional memberships in industry organizations include Lamda Alpha, ULI, BOMA, CoreNet, WiPT.