FIT TO RENT - Key Persons
A lover of words, red pens, and storytelling, this creative thinker values authentic communication and stewardship above all else. Born in the North (Pennsylvania), educated in the Midwest (Indiana University), made a home in the South (North Carolina), Erica has been a renter for 12 years and counting. (Be sure to ask her about the time she rented a property that didn't exist.) She has lofty goals to draw her introverted teammates out of their shells and develop a community dedicated to reinventing renting. Erica loves philanthropy, building relationships to align passions, and high level customer service. She is a runner, craft beer snob, and spends her free time supporting her favorite breast cancer nonprofits. Her favorite communication tool? A handwritten thank you note.
If you could have given one speech in history, which one would it be: Jimmy V's speech at the ESPYs
Skill very few people know you possess: I can find the perfect greeting card for any occasion
Favorite quote: "I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it." - Maya Angelou
Not only is he an operations and compliance genius, but he makes magic in the kitchen. A closet cooking aficionado, you might find Jordan attempting something he saw following a binge session of The Great British Baking Show. This jack-of-all-trades served as an infantry officer following his graduation from West Point, earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina, and worked in financial and advisory services prior to pursuing the entrepreneurial path. Jordan's own rental woes as well as a strong desire to solve important, complex problems for other people made Fit to Rent the ideal journey. He and his wife, Melanie, have conquered pet hair allergies with a sphynx cat named Raj.
Our Wizard of F2R has spent well over a decade in software engineering and solutions architecture. In addition to Lee's brilliance and leadership in backend server & front end Javascript technologies, he is passionate about scuba diving, cooking, Harry Potter, and all things Wolfpack. The NC State grad played rugby in college following his service in the US Navy where he served as a Field Medical Corpsman. Despite being part of a Marine Corps jump unit, Lee is not a fan of heights. He failed to tell his wife, Jennifer, and she selected a skydiving excursion to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The couple survived the skydive and are the proud parents of daughter Ellie. They have one pup, Scarlett, aptly named since their neighborhood has Gone with the Wind named streets. Moxie the cat rounds out the crew.
Job Titles:
- CEO Master of Chaos and Confusion
Our fearless leader has taken residence in 10 different states as well as Iraq and Ireland. Sean is gifted in strategy and business operations, not to mention his unique ability to bring necessary levity to this startup journey. His most notable rental story? Once a landlord asked for blood samples of his kiddos. He is a meticulous problem solver, and it is hard not to get behind his passion for success. Sean is a West Point and HBS grad, served as a combat engineer platoon leader and an Army Exchange Officer, worked in private equity, and is currently a landlord and a renter. He is husband to Carolyn and dad to Owen, Grant, and Braylen. This dog-loving family has two puppies, The Smurf, an Australian Shepherd, and General Sherman, a German Shepherd.
First job: Horse farm hand and restaurant busboy simultaneously. Managing smells was a challenge.
Skill very few people know you possess: Selecting movie imagery to emphasize a point
If you could have given one speech in history, which one would it be: Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Job Titles:
- Web Developer Precocious Programmer
This talent was destined for excellence in web development when his Dad built him a custom computer when he was 13 years old. A recent graduate of UNC Charlotte, Sunny thrives on finding solutions to challenging problems, which makes life in the coding world ideal. His family has moved a little bit - his mom is from Tanzania, Africa, his dad from Calcutta, India, Sunny was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, and his sister calls New York her birthplace! He is an entrepreneur at heart, co-founding and serving as the lead developer for a web start-up while in college. He claims it is hard to pull him away from his computer, but when you do it is likely you'll find him playing trading card games.
Job Titles:
- Data Science Advisor Nerdy Byrd
Predictive talent analytics, psychometrics, data analytics… just a few of our Nerdy Byrd's specialties. (We'll pause while you go look those things up.) Data science challenges light up Trevor's world making him instrumental in informing the F2R screening strategy. He has spent much of his professional career leveraging data analytics to help business leaders plan and improve business outcomes. Trevor did his undergraduate work at NC State before earning a PhD from Virginia Tech. He was 10-year tenant before purchasing a home in NC with his wife Dana. The couple has three kiddos: Graham, Heath, and Rowan.