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Right after college\"panksfamily\", Kris Panks could be spotted in a local car commercial but she knew acting was not her calling. \u201cOh Gosh,\u201d she sighs.\u00a0 \u201cI think I\u2019m standing near a car, excited, saying \u2018I found it!\u2019 I have the tape on VHS somewhere\u2026but I\u2019m no actress.\u201d<\/p>\n

After receiving her degree in Marketing Sales Management, Kris worked with a software company that created products for civil engineers, land surveyors, and photogrammetrists. She sought a change in pace, taking on a series of independent consulting jobs. One of them was with CLASSIC Real Estate Systems.<\/p>\n

CLASSIC was very successful, specializing in fully integrated software for property management and accounting. Yardi <\/a>acquired CLASSIC in 2006.\u00a0 After working part-time for a while, Kris joined the Yardi team full-time, becoming the Marketing Campaign specialist for affordable housing, public housing and senior housing with Yardi in 2011.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most challenging aspect of my job is staying current with what\u2019s going on in my industries, \u201csays Kris. There is certainly a lot to keep track of, as Kris balances everything from product marketing \u00a0and\u00a0 rollout to ads, website management, press releases, email campaigns, and beyond.\u00a0 Last year, Beacon Affordable and Beacon Public Housing Authority hit the market. The products were greeted with applause, giving Kris and her team the green light to promote the software more aggressively.<\/p>\n

She is also working to rebrand ALMSA, a transition that is slated to take a year. The web-based resident health care management system integrates with Voyager and provides a very powerful solution for the senior living industry. \u201cThere is a lot going on and sometimes I\u2019m buried in my day-to-day duties,\u201d Kris says. \u201cFortunately, I do have many talented people I can reach out to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kris fits well into her fast-paced roll. \u201cI like what I\u2019m doing now, particularly the project management side,\u201d she explains. \u201cI enjoy juggling multiple projects at once. The challenge is to not let one drop! I also enjoy interacting with the clients.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"PanksFamily2\"Yardi\u2019s array of software and services meets the unique needs of property managers and executives. Kris makes sure that these clients have access to the industry\u2019s most innovative tools that facilitate effortless operations on site.<\/p>\n

Helping people find solutions is the heart of sales. Kris\u2019s willingness to help extends beyond Yardi and into her personal life as well. She signed up to participate in the American Cancer Society\u2019s Cancer Prevention Study in an effort to help researchers get down to the root causes of cancer.<\/p>\n

The 20 year study helps researchers understand how lifestyle, genetics and other factors can influence the presence of the disease. Both parents succumbed to lung cancer, encouraging Kris to do her part in combating the illness.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a serious study but fortunately it isn\u2019t stressful,\u201d Kris added. \u201cEvery 4-5 years they will send me a survey with lots of lifestyle questions. I fill it out and send it back in. There are about 5,000 others participating in the study.\u201d Kris also participates in Relay for Life<\/a>, a fundraiser for cancer research and awareness. \u201cI believe in giving back to people. That\u2019s just something that we should do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kris relies on a few hobbies to keep her focused on family, pictured at left. When asked about her hobbies, she readily admits that she enjoys long walks on the beach. \u201cYes, literally, long walks on the beach,\u201d she laughs. \u201cI love the beach. When [my children] were younger, we went to St. George Island on the Gulf Coast. We rented a house on the beach. That was a really great time. We were playing with crabs, building sandcastles, swimming and enjoying our time together. I\u2019d like to retire to a beach community and do more of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kris also owns an impressive scrapbook collection.<\/p>\n

\u201cI scrapbook my kids a lot. I have reams and reams of scrapbooks of my kids. I\u2019m all caught up, though!\u201d she says triumphantly. She recently added photos of her daughter\u2019s club team at the volleyball national championship last year and her first year of college play. Kris\u2019s son plays travel baseball and has started playing basketball.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve sort of become the team photographer,\u201d she admits. \u201cIn addition to the kids, I photograph holidays, vacations, and other fun stuff. The scrapbooks are a good creative outlet. Becoming a better photographer is on my bucket list.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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