Exploring Our Connection

CREW Louisville seeks to make a lasting, positive impact on our local community, far beyond the commercial real estate industry. Here, you’ll get to know other like-minded professionals in our market while advancing our shared mission to elevate women in the industry.

Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Heather McCormick

Heather McCormick is a business owner with 27 years of experience, leading a local, family‑owned business alongside her husband and daughter. Built on trust, service, and shared values, the business reflects Heather’s belief that the strongest foundations—both professionally and personally—are rooted in family and community.

Throughout her career, Heather has been driven by a deep passion for helping others grow and succeed. Beyond serving her own clients, she is committed to supporting fellow professionals within the industry, generously sharing knowledge, encouragement, and mentorship to help others confidently build their own paths.

Heather believes true success is not measured by individual achievement, but by the impact made through collaboration, integrity, and lifting others along the way. Her mission is to leave people—and the industry itself—stronger, more confident, and better supported than before.

PAST PRESIDENT

Shannon Huffer

Shannon has been in commercial real estate since 2015. Shannon started in luxury residential real estate, in Austin, TX, in 2005 and learned a lot about short sales after the 2008 crash. She created a blind pool investment trust and flipped homes from 2008 – 2012. After moving back home to Kentucky in 2012, and burnt out with the real estate rollercoaster she decided to pursue her law degree. She graduated Cum Laude and transitioned to the commercial real estate banking industry. Where she worked with developers, counsel, and local governments, across the U.S. to facilitate the banks CRE requirements via LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) deals. After some time in banking she moved back into private investments, creating a PPM (Private Placement Memorandum) and putting together one of the first Opportunity Zone Investments, in which she still acts as a partner. Unable to find enough opportunities to keep her occupied she moved back into brokerage, where she worked for CBRE selling hundreds of millions of dollars of LIHTC deals coast to coast. She now runs her own brokerage company focused on helping women find a way to break into commercial real estate.

Shannon is the co-chair of the Affordable Housing Council for CREW network nationwide. She also sits on the Louisville Housing Trust Fund board. In her free time your can find her hanging out with her husband of 20+ years and their two kids, plus their complete menagerie of pets.

PRESIDENT ELECT

Jessica Murphy

Jessica Murphy is a Commercial Real Estate Banking Portfolio Banker based in Louisville, Kentucky, where she partners with owners, developers, and investors to deliver relationship‑driven financing solutions across the CRE lifecycle. She brings a strong understanding of market dynamics and a collaborative approach to serving clients and the broader commercial real estate community.

Jess currently serves as President‑Elect and Chapter Champion for CREW Louisville and is an active member of the ABA Commercial Real Estate Committee, the University of Louisville Family Business Center Professional Advisors Roundtable, and NAWIC. She is also deeply committed to service, with more than seven years of involvement with Eastern Area Community Ministries and current service on the March of Dimes REACH Awards Sponsorship Committee.

Outside of work, Jess enjoys being outdoors—whether she’s watching her boys play sports, golfing, gardening, or exploring Louisville’s many beautiful hiking trails.

Strong relationships lead to smarter decisions, better outcomes, and projects that stand the test of time.

SECRETARY

Krista Yockey

Krista Yockey is a licensed commercial real estate broker in Kentucky and Indiana and currently serves as the VP of Brokerage for the Cornerstone Group. She has been in the industry since 2018, with positions ranging from residential agent, residential brokerage manager, commercial broker, and now serves as a commercial principle. Her industry specialties are Industrial, Office, and vacant land rezoning.

Krista is the Co-Founder of the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Louisville Chapter and has raised up the Kentucky organization to create a safe space for business women to learn from one another and be a source of encouragement. She also sits on the (Certified Commercial Investment Member) CCIM board for the State of Kentucky and will be 2028 President. In her everyday life she helps guide and coach women and entrepreneurs to think bigger and stay on track to achieve their goals.

When she’s not working, Krista still lives by her personal mission statement- “To inspire fearlessness in women.” She enjoys trying local restaurants with friends, visiting farmers markets and art fairs, and spending time with her husband, son and cockapoo. Most of all, she has a passion for celebrating individuals and identifying their strengths.

TREASURER

Hannah Adams

Meet Hannah, a talented commercial lender for Republic Bank. As a young professional, she has already made significant contributions to the banking industry and has helped countless businesses achieve their financial goals.

Hannah has a wealth of knowledge and experience in commercial lending, and her clients appreciate her ability to find creative solutions to their financial needs. She is dedicated to helping her clients succeed, and she goes above and beyond to ensure they have access to the resources they need to grow their businesses.

At Republic Bank, Hannah serves middle-market commercial clients by providing solutions for working capital and expansion needs, acquisition & equipment financing, and commercial real estate.

Hannah is also an active community member and volunteer, who serves as a Board member of Blessings in a Backpack Louisville Chapter, and is a member of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce & recent graduate of the OC Leadership class of 2024. She also stays involved as a member of Young Professionals Association of Louisville, is the newly elected Treasurer of the Board for 2026 for CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Louisville and holds the title of Communications Coordinator for the local BNI, Oldham County Connectors. Lastly, her most important role is “mom” and she loves being a role model of female leadership to her daughters, Taylor and Eva.

She is a true leader in the banking industry and is dedicated to making an impact on both her clients and her community.

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Jenny Beth Willis

Jenny Beth Willis is a commercial real estate attorney with Duncan Galloway Greenwald, PLLC, located in Louisville Kentucky, where she advises clients on a wide range of transactions, including acquisitions, leasing, and development matters. With a background in business, she brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to helping clients navigate complex deals.

Jenny Beth earned her Juris Doctor from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, where she was a member of the University of Louisville Law Review. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, from Trevecca Nazarene University.

Jenny Beth is an active member of CREW Louisville and currently serves as Director of Membership, where she is passionate about building meaningful connections and supporting the growth and engagement of women in commercial real estate.

SPONSORSHIP CHAIR

Julie Rose Miller

Julie Rose Miller is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® who helps women leaders navigate their financial lives with clarity and confidence. She specializes in comprehensive financial planning with a focus on tax optimization, ensuring all aspects of a client’s financial picture work together toward their unique goals.

Julie provides guidance in cash flow management, retirement planning, savings strategies, risk management, education planning, and business planning. As a fiduciary, she is committed to acting in her clients’ best interests.

In her role as a CDFA®, Julie also supports clients and attorneys through the financial complexities of divorce, offering analysis on asset division, retirement plans, housing decisions, and tax implications.

EVENTS CHAIR

Shellie Washer

With over 15 years as a licensed real estate professional and a lifetime immersed in the industry, Shellie Washer leads a residential team and spearheads the growth of our commercial division. Her focus is on the emerging commercial markets of Central Kentucky, with a specialization in industrial properties and land development. Shellie’s experience and forward-thinking approach have positioned her as a trusted leader in both residential and commercial real estate.

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Local Connections

CREW Louisville was started to connect and empower local women in the commercial real estate field by:

  • Creating a dynamic and supportive environment that promotes advancement through knowledge sharing and networking
  • Pushing the boundaries in every facet of commercial real estate through provocative dialogue among peers from every discipline in the industry
  • Providing educational programs which directly affect your day-to-day work and promote real change
  • Encouraging our members to be a force for activism and involvement in our communities.

Global Reach

CREW Louisville is part of CREW Network, the premier business organization for women in the Commercial Real Estate industry. Being a member of CREW Louisville provides access to the many benefits of CREW Network, including:

  • CREWbiz, a 14,000+ member network that provides connections, resources, and opportunities for you to find success
  • Professional development and leadership training targeted specifically to meet your needs through members-only programs including the CREW Network Leadership Certificate Program, webinars and events
  • Discounted registration for the annual CREW Network Convention and Leadership Summits, where you learn from industry leaders and make new contacts from all over the world

CREW Network Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CREW Network, is the only charitable foundation solely dedicated to advancing women in the commercial real estate industry. CREW Network Foundation is committed to bringing more women into commercial real estate by offering programs like CREW Careers and UCREW that educate women and girls about the career opportunities in the industry; supporting CRE higher education and training through college scholarships and internships; and providing mentorships to those new to the industry.

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