Associate
Katherine Rush

Katherine Rush joined the Crossman & Company team in fall of 2009. With a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Tourism, she worked in Event and Conference Coordination before joining the Commercial Real Estate industry. A native of Central Florida and a graduate of Winter Park High School and the University of Florida, Katherine is an active member of ICSC.

Leasing Coordinator
Claire Thomas

Claire Thomas supports and assists in the leasing of the Publix-owned shopping center portfolio, primarily in Central Florida.  Prior to joining Crossman & Company, she worked for a non-profit research foundation at Florida State University.

Claire graduated from Florida State University with degrees in Real Estate and Finance.  The Florida State University Real Estate Department awarded Claire as an Outstanding Graduate for 2008.  She is an active member of ICSC, Next Generation, and the FSU Real Estate Network.

Associate
Ashley Thornburg

Ashley Thornburg works exclusively on the leasing of the Publix-owned shopping center portfolio in South Florida.  She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Psychology and completed her MBA with honors at Rollins College.

Ashley serves on the ICSC Miami-Dade Next Generation and Student Relations committees, the membership committee of Junior League of Miami, and is active in her local church in Coral Gables.  In addition, she is involved in the Miss America Organization, and serves as the Executive Director for the Miss University of Miami pageant.

Associate
Whitaker Leonhardt

A native of Orlando, Whitaker Leonhardt is part of the leasing team for two of Orlando's highest-profile retail projects, Lake Nona and Orlando Fashion Square, with a portfolio totaling more than 1 million sq. ft.  Prior to joining Crossman & Company, he was a consultant for a national non-profit organization and a research analyst for an Orlando-based real estate development company.

Whitaker graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in Political Economy and from the University of Florida with a Master of Science in Real Estate.  Whitaker is an active member of UF-FARE, ICSC Florida Government Relations, and College Leadership Florida.  Additionally, he spends time volunteering for the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity chapter at Georgetown, which he helped found in 2007.

Associate
Daniel Germano

Daniel Germano leads the leasing of a portfolio which is more than 1 million sq. ft. throughout Central Florida for some of Crossman & Company's longest-standing clients.  Prior to joining Crossman & Company, he garnered experience while working for a major marketing and public relations firm in Hong Kong.

Danny currently serves on the Orlando ICSC Next Generation Committee where he is responsible for sponsorship and event planning.  He holds degrees in both Finance and Marketing from Syracuse University.

Senior Associate
Justin Greider

Justin Greider's primary responsibility is working with the leasing team on the Publix-owned shopping center portfolio, which is 10.1 million sq. ft. throughout the Southeast United States.  He was honored with the CFCAR Community Service Award in 2008 and was named to Real Estate Florida Magazine's Inaugural '30 Under 30.'

Justin is currently the Southern Division Chair for ICSC Next Generation Program, and is involved in multiple ICSC committees and conferences throughout the state.  He has led the production of the bi-annual ICSC Florida Retail Report, the most comprehensive review of the Florida retail market since 2006.  Justin received his bachelor's degree in Architecture and Environmental Design from Ball State University and earned an MBA from Rollins College.

Senior Associate
Courtney Kowalchuk

Courtney Kowalchuk is responsible for leasing and marketing initiatives for the company's retail portfolio stretching from Tampa to Volusia County.  She was named a Top Ten Retail Producer in 2007 and 2008 by CFCAR and was recognized as one of Florida's Top Women in Real Estate by The Florida Real Estate Journal.

Prior to joining Crossman & Company, Courtney had a successful career in the New York advertising industry.  While in advertising she developed international advertising campaigns for multiple Fortune 500 companies.  She is a member of the Orlando ICSC Local Program Committee and received her degree in Marketing from the University of Kentucky.