We understand that where you live, your home, is one of the most important – if not the most important – factor in your happiness. We are also firm believers that workplace also plays a significant role in your happy quotient. That’s why at Crescent Communities, we work to be your second home – a place where you feel the freedom to be who you truly are, where you feel safe to pursue dreams and where you always want to be.
JOIN OUR TEAMWhile no two jobs and no two days are the same at Crescent Communities, colleagues are valued for their individual and collective contributions to achieving the company’s goals. Our colleagues are rewarded with a challenging and entrepreneurial work environment, a collaborative and open culture, competitive rewards, and a flexible benefits program that provides an array of options to meet our colleagues’ changing needs.
FAVORITE QUOTES
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" ~ Benjamin Franklin
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Do What's Right.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED
Time is your most valuable resource. It’s limited and the older you get, the faster it seems to go. Figure out what matters most to you and make sure you are spending your resources doing it.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
Determination
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Do or do not. There is no try.” ~ Yoda
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Be Curious. – I live for the thrill of learning something new everyday. This innate drive for discovery is so profoundly at the core of how we solve problems.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED
"Better a diamond with a flaw, than a pebble without." Sometimes the pursuit of perfection can cause more harm than good.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
Moms everywhere. As a new father, I can say this with absolute certainty. Their selflessness, confidence, and ability to mentally keep it all together is the real superpower.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
Positivity! I promise you - it's going to be great!
FAVORITE QUOTE
"Life is about choices. Always remember that the choices you make affect not only you but everyone around you. Take a pause before making a decision." ~Unknown
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Do What Is Right. Integrity can take you places that you never thought you could go, and I love that Crescent is integral when it comes to their employees. Treating people nice pays off in the long run!
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED
Be true to yourself. You are always with you!
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
My husband. He grew up without his father, and to see the amazing father he is with our boys is the best.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
My family is my superpower. My husband and boys fuel me to be the woman that the world gets to enjoy!
FAVORITE QUOTES
“I think, therefore I am.” ~Descartes
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Deliver Excellence. – Growing up in Japan, it was instilled in me from an early age that excellence is a result of years of training, patience, and knowledge that make up who you are. And I believe it is what empowers you to become successful in life and ultimately helps you become humble of yourself.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED
Be genuine.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
I admire everyone at Crescent who has been my role model, but if I were to choose only one person, that would be my mother. She is the one who first introduced me to the world of commercial real estate and helped me gain an interest in all aspects of the business as a child, which eventually led me to work at Crescent later on in my life. Her influence was strong enough for my sister and I who both work in the industry, and she taught us the importance of having a global perspective in everything we do to become strong, independent women.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
I have the biggest laughter that can bring joy to everyone in the room.
FAVORITE QUOTES
“God, country, Notre Dame."...really just throwing that out there for all of your SEC fans:)
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Be Curious. Life is dynamic and approaching change not as something that is scary, but as an opportunity of potential excitement and advancement. There’s always a next layer of depth, understanding, and advancement to embrace.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED
"Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all basically small stuff." Everything looks different when you grab onto some perspective and know that it's just a moment in time.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
My dad. He has been surrounded by women (my mother is one of 5, I’m one of 3 sisters, and we each have 2 girls!) and he fully embraced that “girls are the greatest” long ago. I was raised to not only “go after it”, but shown daily by my father to believe in yourself; empower yourself with knowledge, quality people, and hard work; and to not worry about the rest. Very grateful for our changing relationship that has grown up as I have.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
Embracing chaos. We all live busy lives, but working moms know a unique existence of mental schizophrenia. And I secretly thrive on the peak moments when pushed to tiptoe through eight things at once.
FAVORITE QUOTES
“We aim above the mark to hit the mark” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Do What's Right – That has really simplified my approach to work when issues are otherwise unclear.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED
I once saw Bill Russell describe his approach to work and how you always want to create so much value relative to your compensation that you become indispensable. Give more than you get.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
My father because he has always been honorable and there for others.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
My drive in my relentless pursuit of goals.
FAVORITE QUOTE
Under promise, Overdeliver: Set reasonable expectations and knock them out of the park.
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Do What's Right. Even if it is difficult to do the right thing I believe it always leads to a positive outcome.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED
Surround yourself with successful people. Success can be measured in many forms but it is important to align yourself with peers who make you want to be a better person every day.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
My parents. They have accomplished so much and have always put their children first.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
Keeping a positive attitude.
FAVORITE QUOTES
“Whatever you do, do it well.” ~Walt Disney
"Let the light that shines in you be brighter than the light that shines on you." ~ Dabo Swinney
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Do What’s Right – It’s a given in this risk/compliance/audit gig!
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED
Never forget where you came from.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
My parents, for their never-ending support, encouragement, and devotion to our family. My mom has always been the encourager and the glue that keeps us all together. My dad, despite many health issues, instilled a ‘never give up’ attitude and taught me I could do anything a guy could do!
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
Building and fixing things! (YouTube can be a very good assistant).
FAVORITE QUOTES
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” ~Walt Disney
“The best way out is always through.” ~Robert Frost
“If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.”~Steve Jobs
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.”~Aristotle
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Deliver Excellence and Innovate Always. It’s a tie, see a pattern?
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED
"Done is better than perfect" is a maxim for all of us prone to endlessly tweaking our projects. The key to moving ahead is following through.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
Today I’d be remiss to not recognize all of those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic—the healthcare workers, first responders, grocery retailers, delivery drivers, and others who are risking their own health to keep the rest of us safe.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
It used to be running on little sleep. I’ve since learned that sleep is the real superpower and now work tirelessly to shift my mindset (there’s an app for that).
FAVORITE QUOTE
"It's not about what you can't do, it's about what you can do" ~Rick Carlisle
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
“Innovate Always” – In doing so, you challenge yourself and inspire your team members to be more creative and engaged, and to succeed in delivering excellence.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED?
Don’t compare yourself to others. Everyone has different setbacks, opportunities and challenges in their careers. Pave the road on the path that is best for you.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
My mother, a tenacious businesswomen who successfully founded a consulting firm as a single mother of three, and made it look so easy.
WHAT IS YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
Willingness to speak up. Sounds easy but can be hard at times.
FAVORITE QUOTE
“I can’t begin to tell you the things I discovered while I was looking for something else.” ~Shelby Foote
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Do What's Right.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED?
Be chronically grateful
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
Right now that would be Alan Mulally, former CEO of Boeing and Ford Motor Company. I admire his ability to implement successful corporate cultures of continuous and rigorous problem-solving with a universal congeniality. Simply, he managed to prove his worth as an engineer and businessman while being likeable. Tough to get all three right.
WHAT IS YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
The energy my family gives me.
FAVORITE QUOTE
“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” ~Henry David Thoreau
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Innovate always.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED?
Be prepared.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
My father for all that he accomplished.
WHAT IS YOUR SECRET SUPERPOWER?
Resourcefulness in planning and problem solving.
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”
~Mother Teresa
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
"Do what’s right" – You know that CPA in me….
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL
My Mom (classic answer but when you watch someone raise six kids (who actually choose to vacation with each other), it is an automatic one.
FAVORITE QUOTE
We all possess the gift of intuition ... trusting your gut ... always give pause and listen to what it's telling you. Sometimes, it may save your life!
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
"Do What’s Right" – This speaks to me the most as I feel it reflects the golden rule "Do unto others. as you would have them do unto you!" It's easier to do that right thing, than to figure out how to cover up something you've done wrong. Everyone makes mistakes and should be willing to own up to them in a straight-forward manner to maintain respect and understanding.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL
My Parents and My Children are the role models that I admire, in that they each taught me things that I need for life. As most of us do, I probably don't tell them how much I appreciate the special gifts they bestow upon me.
FAVORITE QUOTE
The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” – John Wooden
CRESCENT VALUE THAT MOST RESONATES WITH YOU
Deliver Excellence – In many ways I view “Delivering Excellence” as the end result or culmination of Crescent Communities’ Vision and other values. Given the lasting nature inherent to real estate development, I find it particularly important to remain focused on this value and strive for an end product that the greater community and all stakeholders can enjoy and be proud of for years to come.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL
Dan Rooney. As a lifelong fan, the Pittsburgh Steelers were a large part of my childhood. I quickly learned to respect and admire the late owner, Dan Rooney. His open and inclusionary leadership style translated into one of the most respected organizations in all of sports. An organization in which people not only desired to be a part of but, more importantly, an organization people did not want to leave. A true example of how to successfully lead by example.