Wendy Mann, CAE

Wendy Mann, CAE, is Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network and President, CREW Network Foundation, based in Lawrence, KS. She is an accomplished executive with nearly 30 years in association management.  

Mann came to CREW Network after serving as senior vice president at NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, where she oversaw day-to-day business operations of the association and was executive director of its Research Foundation. Mann also worked closely with the NAIOP executive committee and 80-member board of directors to execute strategic plan initiatives. She was responsible for overall management of member products and services, working with staff teams and volunteer committees to implement.  

Prior to her stint at NAIOP, Mann was director of communications at the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association where she was responsible for the association’s communications initiatives, including strategic communication planning, integrated marketing, media relations, publishing and website development/content management. 

She also previously served as vice president of member services for the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, where she led a staff team in the areas of membership, communications, meetings strategic planning and board development. She also has held positions with the Health Industry Distributors Association, APICS – the Educational Society for Resource Management, Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, where she served as executive director of its Educational Foundation, and the United States Chamber of Commerce. 

Mann received her bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University and earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in 1991. She has pursued graduate level studies at George Mason University.

Ms. Mann will present  "10 Tips for Getting your CRE Career Started," (Hosted by CREW Network) on Monday, May 22, 10:00 - 11:00 am in the Talent Development Pavilion.