“These new directors and those continuing their service are leaders in their respective industries. We’re grateful that they share their expertise, helping The Real Estate Council and its Foundation achieve their mission of promoting economic opportunity for Dallas and all her citizens,” said Michelle Corson, president of The Real Estate Council. “We are looking forward to Michele and Chip’s leadership this year.”

Michele Wheeler

TREC and TREC Foundation Executive Committee members are: Michele Wheeler, Jackson-Shaw, Chairman; Jim Berry, Deloitte & Touche, Chairman Elect; Chip Cavanaugh, Munsch, Hardt, Kopf & Harr, Vice-Chairman; Melissa Eastman, Stewart Title, Vice Chairman Elect; Tony Dona, Thackeray Partners, Recent Past Chairman; Michelle Corson, The Real Estate Council, President; Ann Allison, The Real Estate Council Foundation, Executive Director; Don Braun, Hall Financial Group, Treasurer; David Betzold, Bank of America, Asst. Treasurer; Dan Fryman, Comerica, Unsung Heroes Gala Chairman; Steve Bancroft, Crow Holdings, FightNight Chairman; Bill Brown, Granite Properties, Membership Chairman; Neal Sleeper, CityPlace, Government Affairs Committee Chairman; Tanya Little, Hart Advisors Group, PR/Marketing Chairman; Frank Mihalopoulos, Corinth Properties, Programs Chairman; T. Andy Dow, Winstead PC, Secretary; Mitch Paradise, Corgan Associates, ALC Chairman.

Chip Cavanaugh

Additional TREC Board members include: Bob Aisner, Behringer Harvard; Fred Albrecht, Vantage Companies; Lee Belland, Stream Realty; Brandon Bledsoe, Amegy Bank; Lisa Brinser, Courtland Development; Bill Brokaw, Hillwood; Richie Butler, CityView; Kevin Crayton, Comerica; Mark Doran, Transwestern; Carl Ewert, Jones Lang LaSalle; Craig Gardner, Citibank; Tom Garner, Fidelity National Financial; Mattye Gouldsby Jones, Coats Rose; Paul Higgins, The Beck Group; Willie Hornberger, Jackson Walker; Bill Jackson, NorthMarq Capital; Sam Kartalis, Henry S. Miller Commercial; Eric Krueger, Balfour Beatty Construction; Michael Krywucki, Munsch, Hardt, Kopf & Harr; Beth Lambert-Saul, Archon Group; John Liegl, Guaranty Bank; Chris Mahowald, RSF Partners; Steve Modory, Champion Partners; David Pettle, Lincoln Properties; Joe Samford, Regions Bank; Aaron Wetherill, Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Greg Williams, KPMG, LLP.

Additional TREC Foundation Board members include: David Barr, American Momentum Bank; Rob Bennett, Thackeray Partners (ALCAA Representative); Mark Fewin, CBRE; John Gates, Jones Lang LaSalle; Kim Hogan, HOK; Jay Hull, Workplace Solutions; Tom Lueder, Colonial Bank; Jack Matthews, Matthews Southwest; Wendel Pardue, Wachovia Bank, N.A.; King Scovell, Woodbine Development Corporation (ALC Class Rep.); Mary Beth Shapiro, Republic Title of Texas, Inc.; Aleta Stampley, Bank of America; Evan Stone, Jones Lang LaSalle; Michael Watts, Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Kevin Wisdom, ZOM Texas, Inc.

TREC Government Affairs Committee leaders are: Donald L. Braun, Hall Financial Group; M. Kevin Bryant, Crow Holdings; Glenn Callison, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.; Barry Henry, Crow Holdings; Frank Mihalopoulos, Corinth Properties; William G. Mundinger, II, Archon Group, L.P.; Jon Napper, Courtland Development; Clay Pulliam, Hillwood; Neal D. Sleeper, Cityplace Company; Manuel M. Ybarra, Pillar Commercial.

About TREC and TREC Foundation:
Founded in 1990, The Real Estate Council is comprised of 1,600 commercial real estate professionals representing more than 500 companies in the Dallas area and 10,000 employees. Through The Real Estate Council Foundation, grants and professional assistance are provided to local organizations focused on community revitalization and affordable housing. With a grant of $1.5 million, TREC is currently spearheading efforts to build a deck park over Woodall Rodgers Freeway. TREC Foundation has also been instrumental in creating the Urban Land Bank, providing $250,000 in funding and $6.3 million in pro bono legal and title services. Learn more about TREC and how to join at www.recouncil.com or by calling (214) 692.3600.