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BOMA Dallas’ membership committees drive the organization’s many events, programs and advocacy initiatives. Held each month, participation in BOMA Dallas’ member committees is an effective way to build your professional network and take an active leadership role in the industry. All Real Estate and Allied members are welcomed to participate on committees.
 
AWARDS COMMITTEE -- The Lone Star and TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Awards Committees establish the criteria and select the persons to receive the awards. The TOBY Awards Committee also performs building inspections to select winners of the local TOBY competition. Volunteers include all members. The committee meets as needed and reports to the Awards Director.


Lone Star Chair -  Jennifer Clendening, Jones Lang LaSalle
TOBY Chair -  Sarah Buckles, RPA, Parmenter Realty Partners
Director -  Jeri Hadsell, CPM, Rosemont Property Management of Texas, LLC
Staff Liaison -  Heather Kennedy, BOMA Dallas

 
THE GALA -- The Gala mission is to create and conduct a festive DBEI event for the members of BOMA Dallas and guests as a networking and fundraising event to benefit the BOMA Dallas sponsored charities. Volunteers include all members. The committee meets as needed and reports directly to the Community Service and Gala Director.


Gala Chair -  Sara Rivera, Whelan Security
Director - Tracey Pals, Regis Property Management, Inc.
Staff Liaison -  AlyAl Alyssa Trongaard, BOMA Dallas

 
EDUCATION COMMITTEE -- The Education Committee establishes and conducts local classes for the RPA, FMA, and SMA/SMT designation programs. They select instructors and work to improve the quality of local classes. Additional responsibilities include working to increase awareness of the benefits of the programs, establishing and conducting training programs as needed for building managers and their staff, and coordinating with local public schools to develop training programs leading to careers in building engineering, property management, and real estate leasing and brokerage. Volunteers include all members. The committee meets monthly and reports to the Education Director.


Education Chair -  Michael Walker, RPA, CHFM, Texas Health Resources
Director -  Whitney Allen, RPA, LEED AP, Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd.
Staff Liaison -  Heather Kennedy, BOMA Dallas

 

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS -- The Governmental Affairs Committee establishes relationships with city & state leaders and other governing agencies to increase BOMA’s presence in the local markets and state. Volunteers include all members. The committee meets monthly and reports to the Government Relations Director.
 

GA Chair - Heather Davila, Pillar Commercial
Director - Mike Pugh, RPA, CBRE
Staff Liaison - Teresa Foster, CAE, BOMA Dallas

 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE -- The membership committee develops programs to increase the awareness of Dallas BOMA among commercial real estate and facility management professionals. They also assist in welcoming members to monthly membership luncheons, conduct new member orientation, and develop membership recruiting and retention programs. Volunteers include all members. The committee meets monthly and reports to the Membership Director.


Membership Chair - Wendy Trayler-Khadka, Sooner Management
Director - Pam Logan, RPA, Rosewood Court Management, LLC
Staff Liaison - Alyssa Trongaard, BOMA Dallas

 

NETWORKING COMMITTEE -- The Networking Committee provides networking opportunities for members to develop a network to discuss mutual challenges, exchange ideas, and share experiences and knowledge. Volunteers include all members. The committee meets monthly and reports to the Networking Director.
 

Networking Chair - Mary Leerssen, Holt Lunsford Commercial
Director - Jay Johnston, Lincoln Property Company
Staff Liaison -   Heather Kennedy, BOMA Dallas

 
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE -- The Programs Committee develops membership meeting programs to implement the annual theme and goals developed by the President and Vice President. Volunteers include all members. The committee meets monthly and reports to the Vice President.


Programs Chair - Regina McClendon, Transwestern
Vice President - Angelique Wade, RPA, LEED AP, Transwestern
Staff Liaison - Alyssa Trongaard, BOMA Dallas

 
TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE -- The Trade Show Committee provides a forum for Allied members and other suppliers to display products and services for the commercial real estate industry. Property and facility managers and owners and their staff attend the annual event. Volunteers include all members. The committee meets as needed (more frequently as event gets closer) and reports to the Allied Director.


Trade Show Chair - Teresa Shiller, Gaedeke Group
Director - Scott Moore, RPA, Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc.
Staff Liaison - Lisa Wallace, BOMA Dallas

 

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE -- The Young Professionals Committee is a sub-committee of Membership offering young real estate professionals, age 40 and under, a forum of interaction and support within the commercial real estate industry. Their goal is to promote career growth and development for its members through leadership, education, mentoring and networking, but also focusing on the positive impact they can make outside the real estate community through charitable efforts and community outreach. Volunteers include all members. The committee meets monthly and reports to the Membership Director.
 

YP Chair - Juanita Cano, Two-Trees Management
Director - Pam Logan, RPA, Rosewood Court Management, LLC
Staff Liaison - Alyssa Trongaard, BOMA Dallas