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Meet Jeanette Porter, a sales manager for Yardi\u2019s PHA team. With over two decades in the housing industry, Jeanette has helped countless agencies make the switch to technology and better serve their communities with the Yardi PHA Suite<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have had the pleasure of meeting Jeanette, you know her warmth and passion are contagious. But behind her smile is a powerhouse of knowledge and dedication to public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early role models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jeanette credits her ninth grade English teacher, Ms. Dolezalick, with shaping the path she walks on today. \u201cShe wouldn\u2019t let me give up,\u201d Jeanette recalls. This teacher encouraged Jeanette to join the speech and debate team, where she first discovered how to use her voice to advocate for people, a skill she often uses in her role today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeanette vividly remembers reciting \u201cThe Hangman” by Maurice Ogden, a poem about standing up for people in the face of discrimination. This piece sparked her desire to fight for people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey to housing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jeanette began her professional journey in modular housing but soon wondered how she could make a deeper impact. Her pastor advised her to look into public service, which led her to a new path in public housing: the Aurora Housing Authority in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time, that path led her to Yardi.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYardi has been on my resume for decades. What better place to end my career than at the place that helped me start it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading a well-rounded team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to hiring, Jeanette looks for people who bring new talents to the table and help round out the team. \u201cI try to look for people who are multi-skilled, those who can bring something unique to the team and who are genuine and driven.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because PHA sales are so complex, her ideal team members are people who can navigate the art of an intricate deal while keeping clients top of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the capital & beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jeanette\u2019s role takes her across the country, from NAHRO events to legislative meetings. One standout moment was attending a legislative conference in Washington D.C., where she joined her colleague, Jonathan Young, in meetings with Colorado representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWatching my colleagues advocate for public housing is a moment I\u2019ll never forget.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putting clients first, always<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor me, it\u2019s not just about closing a deal. My clients are real people I serve,\u201d says Jeanette. \u201cAnd that\u2019s what I revolve my days around.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the very beginning, she\u2019s been drawn to Yardi\u2019s mission: take care of our clients, take care of our employees, take care of our communities<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also values that Yardi supports her in giving back, especially through her involvement with NAHRO<\/a> (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials), a national organization that supports public housing through advocacy, training and resources. Yardi\u2019s involvement with NAHRO allows us to stay in tune with what agencies need and how the industry is evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time spent in the studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Jeanette isn\u2019t helping clients convert to cloud-based technology, you\u2019ll likely find her in her pottery studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before she found her home in housing, she was a master ceramist and won multiple awards, mostly for her work in porcelain. \u201cIt\u2019s my happy place. Back to earth with the fingers in the clay,\u201d says Jeanette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get to know more about Team Yardi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We hope you enjoyed learning more about this member of #TeamYardi<\/a>. Each one of our team members has a story to tell and Jeanette\u2019s is a powerful reminder of why we do the work we do. We\u2019re proud to spotlight the real people behind our mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get to know more about team Yardi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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