Jack D. Gardner
President & CEO
For over 20 years, Jack Gardner has taken the mantle of leadership from our Founding Father, John Stewart, and lifted JSCo to unparalleled heights in the housing industry while preserving our core principles of Compassion, Resourcefulness, Integrity, Service and Professionalism. Meet our President up close and personal in this insightful and entertaining session.
Basics of Budgeting and Saving
Veronica Dangerfield
Financial Health Educator
Budgeting isn’t just for properties — our personal lives could probably use some financial tips, too. This session will share some key budgeting and savings tips to set you up for a healthier financial life.
Gap Management
Carlos Ortiz
Southern California Regional VP
Every position has a “gap” between standards, expectations, and performance. Understanding and managing that gap along with putting the best team together with the best “drivers” makes all the difference in ensuring every supervisor’s success.
The ABC’s of Budgets and Financial Statements
Liz T. Rogers-Beckley
Taylor Upchurch
Want to learn how to read a JSCo property financial report? You’re in luck — in this session, Liz and Taylor will break down some of the basic fundamentals for you. This session will walk through one property’s monthly financial package, talk about budgets versus actuals, and highlight how a property’s daily and monthly activity is connected to its financial performance.
Property Management Family Feud
Christina Wise & Lynda Bright
Organize your team of experts and join Christina Wise, Lynda Bright, and Christina Pagkalinawan from our South Bay Office to get ready to compete in Property Management Family Feud! You’ll answer questions on everything from PPE to property management and people to policies, so grab a gang of diverse contestants (Accountants! APMs! Maintenance! RSCs!) and let’s play the Feud!
Quarterly Inspections Restructured
Frank Tulp
Senior Construction Project Manager
Chasing that high REAC score? Drumroll please… introducing JSCo’s NEW Quarterly Inspection Protocol! This track will focus on unit inspections to be conducted in Q1 & Q3. Learn new techniques and resources to simplify your property inspections and ensure high REAC scores while keeping your property in a safe and habitable condition.
Being Kind in the Workplace
Noah Schwartz
Chief Operating Officer
Do you want to help create a workplace where everyone can thrive? Do you want to be the best you can be? Are you looking for new strategies to achieve success? Come hear how being kind in the workplace can help you do all this and more!
General IT FAQ – How Can We Help?
Misha Tyukin
JSCo IT Director
If you already tried turning it off and turning it on again… this session is for you! Learn about the different ways our IT Team is here to help make your day a little easier. This session will cover accessing support through the IT Help Desk and Phone Support and cover tips and tricks for getting fast, clear assistance when you need it.
Safety at Work Is No Accident
Warren Reed
South Bay Region VP
Safety at work and at home is in large part up to you. The pandemic has made our jobs more difficult and created special challenges for keeping safe while maintaining our properties up to our normal standards. Learn best practices on how to prioritize deferred maintenance and non-essential resident work orders while working safely under current protocols.
Mental Health and Wellness
Jennifer Flusa
Kaiser Permanente
Built into JSCo’s Kaiser provided healthcare plans are a number of health and wellness services intended to help you stay happy and healthy. In this session, learn how to access mental health care services and wellness resources for you and your family. Resources include in-person classes, therapy support groups, telehealth care and individual counseling to create a personalized care plan.
Hip Hop & Healing
Matthew Diep
Founder of Psypher
Have you been able to give back to your own self-care needs? Need a space to destress and have fun? Join Psypher for a fun dance session to explore what wellness can look like in your life, and walk away with new strategies to promote self-care.
Compliance Quiz Show
Elyssa Newberry
Laura McElroy
Test your compliance knowledge as you team up with your fellow JSCo employees. Each contestant will be given a remote control to select their question and show off their knowledge of TCAC and HUD requirements. Who will win this 1980’s-style TV Game Show? Watch out – losers will be given a Notice to Vacate!