Katrina McDowell

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Katrina McDowell

Katrina McDowell specializes in online content creation and social media. She joined Yardi in 2021. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of New Orleans. Katrina’s interests include music, sailing, and the arts. She has a love for reading and animals.

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Reflecting on 2023

As 2023 closes, take some time for reflection and introspection to gain some valuable insights from the past year. Consider exploring the following aspects so 2024 is the most successful year yet! Achievements and milestones. When popping the champagne for the new year, celebrate the big and small accomplishments made throughout the past year. Each […]

12 / 29 / 23

Science of Snowflakes

Winter is here, which means lots of snow for the Northern Hemisphere. Let’s explore the captivating world of snowflakes by delving into their intricate structure and formation. To quote Aristotle, “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” Snowflakes are captivating, with each delicate ice crystal’s unique […]

12 / 28 / 23

Protecting Packages

Happy holidays! Tis the season for festive celebrations and heartfelt gift giving. Unfortunately, along with the year-end holidays comes peak season for porch piracy. A porch pirate preys on parcels and steals them from homes. These thieves can strike in any neighborhood at any time and target all sizes of packages. Porch pirates are opportunistic […]

12 / 21 / 23

NAMI Greater Cleveland

NAMI Greater Cleveland was founded in 1979 in Cleveland, Ohio. For more than 40 years, this organization has been smoothing out the challenging path that emerges when someone is diagnosed with a mental health condition. This arduous journey is often through feelings of shame, fear and uncertainty and is compounded by a lack of understanding […]

12 / 19 / 23

AVLF

Let’s head to Georgia and introduce the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), founded in 1979 and created through joint efforts of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, the Atlanta Bar Association, the Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers and the Gate City Bar Association. AVLF’s mission is to create safe and stable homes for families and fighting […]

12 / 14 / 23

Food Bank of CENC

Today, we introduce the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, founded in 1980 in Raleigh, NC, with offices in Wilmington, Greenville, New Bern, Durham and Southern Pines. It works daily to provide food to people in need while building solutions to end hunger in the community. The Food Bank collects donated, government-allocated purchased […]

12 / 08 / 23

Biswakam Mishra

Yardi’s global offices make essential contributions to property management and investors worldwide. Meet Biswakam Mishra, a programming manager based in Dubai. Meet Biswakam Mishra Biswakam Mishra has been working at Yardi for 17 years. He worked in the Pune office for ten years, and for the last seven years, he’s been working in the Dubai […]

12 / 05 / 23

Sustainability Stewards

Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) is a nonprofit organization supported by Yardi in Reno, Nevada, founded in 1989. KTMB is dedicated to creating a more sustainable and beautiful region through waste reduction, education and active community involvement. KTMB has several annual community clean-up events that oversee 700 volunteers each. In addition, they also provide sustainability […]

11 / 30 / 23

Think Outside the Box

Unconventional resident events can add a fresh and exciting dimension to a property management company’s community-building effort. The benefits of stepping outside the traditional event model will help to retain residents and attract new ones. Unique gatherings can strengthen the sense of community among residents. Here are some types of think-outside-the-box events to explore over […]

11 / 29 / 23

Page Youth Center

In 2022, Yardi offices supported more than 350 nonprofits worldwide. For the remainder of the year, we will bring you the stories of those organizations and insight into how they aid their communities. Today, we introduce Page Youth Center (PYC), founded in 1984 in Santa Barbara, Calif., a youth center for children with a broad […]

11 / 20 / 23

Changing Lives

Yardi Dubai supports the Al Noor Training Centre for Persons with Disabilities as part of the company’s global program of philanthropic support for nonprofits and NGOs. Established in 1981, Al Noor provides special education, care and services to those with neurodivergent challenges such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy or a combination of conditions. Among its successes, […]

11 / 17 / 23

Operation Kindness

Today’s featured nonprofit is Operation Kindness, from Carrollton, Texas, founded in 1976. Operation Kindness is an animal welfare organization making the world a kinder place for animals and people who love them. This September, Operation Kindness expanded and opened the Lifesaving Partnerships Hub. Funding from Yardi fund Operation Kindness’s mission to serve animals in Texas […]

11 / 15 / 23

Care and Share

Yardi is committed to supporting the community in every city where our offices are housed. Each year, the company distributes philanthropic aid to organizations selected by its employees. In 2022, Yardi offices supported more than 350 nonprofits worldwide. We hope you enjoy the stories of those organizations and insight into how they aid their communities. […]

11 / 12 / 23

Helping Clients Shine

Congratulations to Blake Cole, senior account manager for the RightSource client success team in Yardi’s Minneapolis office, who was recently named 2023 STAR performer by ALCO Management. Affordable housing client ALCO hosts an annual seminar for team members and vendors to celebrate success and train on industry-related topics such as Compliance, Fair Housing, and Physical […]

11 / 09 / 23

New Beginnings

Yardi is committed to supporting the community in every city where our offices are housed. Each year, the company distributes philanthropic aid to organizations selected by its employees. In 2022, Yardi offices supported more than 350 nonprofits worldwide. For the remainder of the year, we will bring you the stories of those organizations and insight […]

11 / 08 / 23