Synergy Global Housing (Synergy) is excited to welcome Jackie Rardin as its newest Regional Operations Manager for its U.S. Operations. An experienced senior business leader and United States Army Veteran, Jackie will drive revenue through brand awareness, collaborative team-building, process enhancements, and coaching.

“I am deeply honored and couldn’t be more thrilled to join Synergy!” said Rardin. “It is such a well-respected, employee and customer-focused organization that aligns perfectly with my professional values.”

Jackie Rardin, Regional Operations Manager

A 24-year veteran of the housing industry, Jackie brings a lifetime of property management, corporate housing, and hospitality experience to her new role. She spent over two-decades with Oakwood Worldwide in various positions from Senior District Manager to National Inventory Manager, Supply Chain to Senior Regional Manager overseeing its Midwest/Southeast and Southern business operations. A role she held for 12-years before leaving the company in 2018. After Oakwood, Jackie launched her own consulting business, On the Move Consulting, helping corporate housing clients develop strong B2B business pipelines.  

“I believe discipline, accountability, and collaboration, combined with a fierce competitive spirit, are the foundation of great operations. Synergy not only possesses all of the right elements for operational success, but they also bring a passion for the guest experience, unlike anything I have ever seen before.”

During her time as the Senior Regional Manager overseeing the Midwest/Southeast and Southern for Oakwood, Jackie was responsible for 13 operation centers totaling over 1,000 apartments averaging nearly $60 Million in annual revenue. As a result of her success, she was awarded the prestigious President’s Award four times for exceeding budgetary and service expectations.

“Jackie is a proven leader who gets results,” said Leslie O’Brien, Synergy Vice President, U.S. Operations. “She believes people make a company great, which aligns perfectly with the Synergy philosophy.”  

As a veteran of the United States Army, Jackie completed numerous Leadership and Military Development Courses. She is a past member of the Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) and holds a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from Villanova University in Philadelphia, PA. 

Jackie resides in the suburbs of Kansas City with her husband and two dogs, a Newfoundland named Murphy and a French Bulldog named Oliver. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, trying new restaurants, traveling and watching the KC Chiefs.