Brandi Colunga is an Occupancy Specialist with Nevada Rural Housing Authority. In a nutshell, Brandi works directly with our rental assistance clients helping them make their way through the paperwork and the system. She started with NRHA in October of 2007 and has been receiving client accolades and thanks ever since.

Brandi was interview by Melanie Evans, head of Human Resources at NRHA.
Meet Brandi.

Brandi works with her boss Terry Smith on a rental assistance case.

ME: What brought you to NRHA?

BC: The Nevada State Legislature had just wrapped up its session and my assignment with them was complete. I was lucky to find out about an open position with NRHA.

ME: What do you like best about your job?

BC: I like being able to assist people with housing, especially the elderly and the children. It’s a great feeling knowing that people can feel secure about having a roof over their head in this economy.

Notes of appreciation from clients

ME: What do you like the least?

BC: There really isn’t anything that I don’t like about my job. All my co-workers are wonderful, which makes it an absolute joy to come to work.

ME: What do you feel you bring to NRHA?

BC: I feel that I bring compassion and understanding to NRHA.  I can relate to clients who use our program as I have been in tough situations before. I know what it feels like to wonder where the money is going to come from for rent and bills.

ME: What do you want people to know about you?

BC: I have a wonderful family with three kids, a great husband and a new little puppy.

ME: Tell us something we don’t know about you. 

BC: I was a princess… Seriously, I danced in Native American Pow Wows and I was a princess for the American Indian Film Institute based out of San Francisco California. I was a Jingle Dress Dancer.