Experience

Blanca Commercial Real Estate

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President & Lead, Culture & Inclusion

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Expanding a healthcare practice across all commercial real estate service lines and leading culture and inclusion outreach. Expanding a healthcare practice across all commercial real estate service lines and leading culture and inclusion outreach.



I Am CHIC (Christie Has It Covered)

• President

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  From instilling effortless confidence to developing an effective visual image, I Am CHIC is a premier lifestyle consulting firm that makes your "What should I wear" decisions easier. WHY IT MATTERS: As a person on the move, your image aligns with your success and impacts your personal and professional goals. WHY IT WORKS: Your personal image and wardrobe are an essential part of your brand, as it provides you with confidence and clarity on who you are. BOTTOM LINE: I Am CHIC helps you develop the image you present to the world. Effective corporate speaker on leadership, entrepreneurship, appropriate corporate attire and fashion trends. Corporate clients include: Becker Lawyers, Deloitte, University of Miami and American Express. Clients in eight (8) states. Show less



Baptist Health South Florida

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Community Relations

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2018

  I extended the health system's mission through cultivating community connections. Managed $10M departmental budget. Negotiated multi-year contracts. Managed and developed team. Liaison to multiple departments. Traveled abroad to establish international relationships and provide consultation services. Managed system-wide initiatives with top outcomes.

• Director, Culture & Inclusion

  • May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Baptist Health South Florida is a multi-billion dollar organization composed of 7 hospitals and several outpatients facilities. In conjunction with the Chief Diversity Officer, I developed system-wide initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion.



ApolloMD

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Vice President of Business Development

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

  ApolloMD partners with large volume hospitals to provide emergency medicine, anesthesia and radiology physician services. Responsible for sales growth in a nine (9) state territory. Created and delivered sales presentations to top-level hospital administrators. Met first year sales goals in 6 months and was 240% of plan. Implemented a company-wide volunteerism day which is on-going. ApolloMD partners with large volume hospitals to provide emergency medicine, anesthesia and radiology physician services. Responsible for sales growth in a nine (9) state territory. Created and delivered sales presentations to top-level hospital administrators. Met first year sales goals in 6 months and was 240% of plan. Implemented a company-wide volunteerism day which is on-going.



Duke Realty Corporation

• United States
• Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Leasing Representative & Director, Business Development

  • Oct 2005 - Jan 2009

  Developed new business throughout state of Florida and pre-leased a new 104,000 sf medical office building valued at $40 million. Identified physician prospects through cold calling, creating and implementing marketing campaigns and networking. Completed components of due diligence to identify areas for new development and acquisition opportunities. In 2008, created and implemented an Annual Diversity Award which is still being awarded. Developed new business throughout state of Florida and pre-leased a new 104,000 sf medical office building valued at $40 million. Identified physician prospects through cold calling, creating and implementing marketing campaigns and networking. Completed components of due diligence to identify areas for new development and acquisition opportunities. In 2008, created and implemented an Annual Diversity Award which is still being awarded.



Codina Group

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Leasing Associate

  • Apr 2002 - Oct 2005

  Leased a 225,000 sf Class "A" office building. Successfully negotiated leases with top companies. Negotiated 40,000 sq. ft. lease valued at over $12 Million, which represented the largest lease transaction in Coral Gables, FL in 2004. Represented companies in their corporate relocations. Leased a 225,000 sf Class "A" office building. Successfully negotiated leases with top companies. Negotiated 40,000 sq. ft. lease valued at over $12 Million, which represented the largest lease transaction in Coral Gables, FL in 2004. Represented companies in their corporate relocations.



Cushman & Wakefield

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leasing Associate

  • Sep 1996 - Sep 2000

  Represented Class "A" institutional owners in leasing a portfolio of over 700,000 sq. ft. Was selected to speak at the 1998 Manager's Symposium. Represented Class "A" institutional owners in leasing a portfolio of over 700,000 sq. ft. Was selected to speak at the 1998 Manager's Symposium.