Erika Jackson
Insite Realty Advisors
Erika has over 25 years of leadership experience at the corporate, divisional, regional, and community levels within the aging services industry. Her experience skill set includes: asset management, marketing, operations, and sales within both faith based non-profit and for-profit senior housing and real estate investment organizations. In addition she is also credentialed as a Tax Credit Specialist with the National Center for Housing Management, a Certified Marketing Professional through Life Services Network (now Leading Age Illinois), a member and RISE Fellow of The American Society on Aging, The Gerontological Society of America, The International Federation on Ageing, and The American College of Healthcare Executives. Erika is also a member of Sigma Phi Omega, The International Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology.
In her currently role, she is a Vice-President on the Strategic Leadership Team with InSite Realty Advisors. In her role she serves in a leadership capacity, developing and operating the nations largest Active Adult 55+ portfolio advising multiple Joint Venture partners in the areas of: asset management, product design and placement, talent recruitment, and operational best practices.
As part of her commitment to serving older adults she provides a free consultative services as an advocate and educator through The Samaritan Solution providing a community resource to older adults and their families.
What resonates with you most about H.O.M.E.’s mission?
My first and foremost commitment and mission is being an advocate for older adults. Housing is a critical need beyond just a roof and shelter. Housing creates an opportunity for community. Community promotes engagement, relationship, and meets the emotional needs that support the entire person. H.O.M.E. brings both of those things together, serving older adults as they navigate the challenges of shelter and support through providing solutions that encourage the independence and autonomy that they not only need, but deserve.