Times are changing here on commonground.  Passing our second anniversary since we opened our doors, the community’s existing Advisory Panel, a group of industry leaders and commonground supporters who meet regularly about the community and its direction and content, has changed.  

With the record growth of the community especially in the last year, we made the decision to establish a new group, the commonground Executive Committee (CEC). The new committee is charged with overseeing the site’s member growth, content expansion and improvements.  Its focus is to continue to work toward its mission – and here is that mission:  

Commonground’s mission is to be the premier business-to-business social network and information resource where users and providers of environmental, engineering, property assessment, and due diligence services for real estate and asset transactions congregate to discuss relevant topics, gain critical insights, and generate business opportunities. By working together to advance our knowledge, professionalism, and services, we will elevate the visibility and credibility of our industry, which will have significant benefit to all.

 The CEC is a more structured of a group than was the panel, with official bylaws, member terms, and Managing Officers.  At our annual meeting in Las Vegas last month of the Advisory Panel, the former “panel” was dissolved and the CEC was formed and elections for the top positions of the committee were held.  I am pleased to announce the following Managing Officers who will work with me to grow and expand commonground to be the essential destination for environmental and CRE professionals:

President  -  Elizabeth Sherwood Krol, Client Program Manager, Northeast Due Diligence Manager, Shaw Environmental Group

Vice President  -  Alan Agadoni, Senior Vice President , ATC Associates Inc.

Clerk  -  Beth Myers-Graham, Principal Scientist and Due Diligence Group Manager, URS Corporation

The remaining two Vice President positions were named by EDR: Lauren Rosencranz, Senior Analyst, EDR and Mark Wallace, Vice President, Social Media, EDR.

CEC Managing Officers:  Barbara Hannan, Community Manager; Beth Myers-Graham, Clerk; Lauren Rosencranz, Vice President; Elizabeth Sherwood Krol, President; Alan Agadoni, Vice President; and Mark Wallace, Vice President.

The CEC membership includes Mike Kulka, Larry Schnapf, Fred VanderPloeg, LaNeicia Stone, Simon Mendum, Ed Greene, Dianne Crocker, Jeff Telego, Jon Walker, Kevin Carroll and Cathy Reed.

At that meeting we shared some statistics with the committee related to commonground’s growth since its launch in April 2008.  I’ll share them in my next post.

We know there is lot to be done on commonground – to add, to improve, to debate.  The CEC is making those things a priority.  Like you, they are members as well who use the community.   Chime in anytime with your thoughts.   

Enjoy the community,

Barbara