Chapter Leadership

CREW Kansas City is managed by a Board of Directors that works together to set and accomplish the Chapter’s strategic goals—helping to advance the success of women in commercial real estate. Serving on the CREW Kansas City Board of Directors is a unique opportunity for leadership and networking among other ambitious men and women working in the commercial real estate field.

All CREW Kansas City Board members, directors, and committee chairs serve individual terms of one year.

President - Amy Ehlers

Amy Ehlers joined Block & Company, Inc., Realtors in 2002 as an Executive Assistant to David M. Block. Over the years, she advanced through several roles within the company and, in 2016, was promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance and Development. In this role, Amy collaborates with banks and commercial lenders to arrange loans of various sizes and types for investment and development properties managed by Block & Company. She also works closely with the Construction & Development department to create budgets, perform cost analyses, and coordinate project financing.

As Senior Vice President of Finance and Development, Amy’s responsibilities include facilitating public incentives such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Community Improvement Districts (CID), and Transportation Development Districts (TDD). This involves collaborating with property owners, attorneys, and municipalities across the Kansas City metropolitan area throughout the approval process and beyond. Additionally, Amy serves on the boards of several Missouri CIDs within the Kansas City metro area.

In addition, Amy also manages Block & Company’s brokerage support team and works closely with Block’s supervising brokers to ensure that company forms and procedures are in accordance with changing real estate commission guidelines.

After four years on the CREW Kansas City Board of Directors, Amy will begin her term as President in 2025. Prior to this, she served for three years as Chair and Co-Chair of the golf committee.

In 2023, Amy also had the privilege to serve on the CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee. This committee selects the female commercial real estate student scholars to be awarded $5,000 or $10,000 annual scholarships the charitable arm of CREW Network awards each year. Through 2024, the Foundation has given 296 scholarships totaling $1,700,000 USD.

President-Elect - Jamie L. Buckley

Jamie Buckley is the Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking at Enterprise Bank & Trust, bringing over 20 years of experience in business and commercial banking, talent development, and leadership. She specializes in working with middle -market companies, providing strategic guidance to help them expand, grow, optimize efficiencies, and enhance cash flow. With extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, she and her team take an entrepreneurial approach, offering concierge-level experience tailored to each client’s unique needs. Her greatest fulfillment comes from collaborating with businesses to navigate complex financial landscapes and achieve their long-term success.

Beyond her role at Enterprise Bank & Trust, she is deeply involved in the financial and business community. She currently serves as President- Elect of CREW Kansas City and has been involved with CREW Network in various leadership roles over the past 15 years. Additionally, she is a member of the RISE Committee and Empow(her) for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City, the Programs Chair for the Risk Management Association in Kansas City and is a board member of the Leawood HOA.

Passionate about mentoring, coaching and talent development, she is dedicated to helping others – whether colleagues, clients, or emerging professionals – achieve their goals.

Outside of work she enjoys golfing, traveling, and running, and she is a foodie at heart, always seeking new culinary experiences. Whenever possible, she loves finding ways to combine her passions – whether it’s exploring a new city with a round of golf, discovering a hidden gem of a restaurant, or enjoying a run in a scenic destination.

Past Presidents

Our past presidents have been instrumental in laying the foundation for our success as an organization, and achieving our mission to assist in the advancement of professionals in the commercial real estate industry.

2024 - Christina Fenwick
2023 - Moira Holland
2022 - Darcey Schumacher
2021 - Jill McCarthy
2020 - Sara Steele
2019 - Christine Schlomann
2018 - Debra Swearingen
2017 - Joy Coleman
2016 - Lisa Tomlinson
2015 - Julia Taylor
2014 - Debora Field
2013 - Amy Slattery
2012 - Linda Laurence
2011 - Marcia Charney
2010 - Diana Ennis
2009 - Michelle Suter
2008 - Kellee Dunn-Walters
2007 - Rosana Privitera Biondo
2006 - Cydney Gurgens
2005 - Elizabeth Fast
2004 - Linda Peroff
2003 - Cheri Ricky
2002 - Pam Berneking
2001 - Marsha Laner
2000 - Kathy Schikevitz
1999 - RoxAnne Miller
1998 - Sandy Hollenbeck