Pre-Dinner Technical Session (5:00 pm - 6:00 pm): Starting and Managing your Real Estate Investment Portfolio
Presented by Jesse Allison, CPA, RRS, CNE
Jesse Allison is a Realtor at Howard Hanna. Jesse will bring unique knowledge and experience to your home search and understands the importance of finding your dream house within your budget. Jesse has experience in residential construction and has also spent two years renovating his own century home with his wife. This gives Jesse an edge that sets him apart when it comes to offering advice on quality construction and home improvement tasks, which buyers of new and existing construction will find beneficial. Since he has also earned his CPA and has 7 years of accounting experience in corporate finance, Jesse believes in making every dollar count. As a CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert), Jesse will work to help you find the best home value and evaluate financing options to achieve your goals. He will work passionately and communicate regularly with you to meet all of your house hunting goals.
Prior to joining Howard Hanna, Jesse was a Senior Financial Analyst for the J.M. Smucker Company. While there, he supported several of the brand marketing teams with financial analysis on new product launches and promotional opportunities.
Jesse attended Ashland University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
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Post-Dinner Technical Session (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm): The Canton Health Department
Presented by Gus Dria, Community Services Supervisor, Canton City Health Department
Gus Dria, Community Services Supervisor for the Canton City Health Department, attended Ashland University, graduating in 1998 with BS in Chemistry and Toxicology. Following graduation, Gus joined Total Source Analysis Inc. in Wellington, Ohio performing air emissions testing services as a Crew Chief/ Manager Trainee.
In 2000, Gus started his career at the Canton City Health Department as a Field Inspector in the Air Pollution Control Division, performing complaint investigations, emissions testing observations and facility inspections. In 2005, he moved to the Environmental Health Division - Consumer Services Section performing inspections for the swimming pool, food service and school programs. In 2009, he moved to the Community Services Section to solve public health nuisances within the neighborhoods. In 2013, he was promoted to Community Services Supervisor.
Gus is Servsafe certified, holds his pesticide applicator license and is Hazmat 40 hour trained. He has been involved with preparedness training, drills and response throughout his tenure at the health department.
Gus is a past district director of the Ohio Environmental Health Association and currently serves as their State Awards Chair and on the State Audit Committee and NE Planning Committee.
Gus has been married to his wife, Hilary for 15 years and has been blessed with 3 kids, Grace, Lillian and Bennett. He assists with their sporting and scouting activities. In his spare time, Gus enjoys gardening and working on the family farm.
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