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Heather Moraes and Heidi Mitchell Elected to the 2023 CREW Orlando Board of Directors

Congratulations to Heather S. Moraes and Heidi M. Mitchell on being elected and installed to the 2023 CREW Orlando Board of Directors.

CREW Orlando is the leading commercial real estate organization in Central Florida, a local chapter of CREW Network, which comprises over 75 affiliate organizations across the globe, representing over 12,000 individual members. CREW exists to transform the commercial real estate industry by advancing women globally.

Heather S. Moraes is a shareholder in the real estate group of Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman. She represents both regional and national clients in all aspects of commercial real estate, with a focus on commercial leasing and development.

Heidi Mitchell is an associate in Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman’s litigation department. She concentrates her practice in real estate, banking, business, health care, and bankruptcy matters, involving complex contract disputes, health care compliance issues, foreclosures, landlord tenant matters, real estate title claims, and creditors rights.

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