SRSA is pleased to announce that Jeanne Bourgeois Avant, CPM, has been promoted to Manager of Property Operations and Compliance for SRSA Gulf South Management. In this newly established role, Jeanne will continue serving as Property Manager for the Baton Rouge office while taking on expanded responsibility for standards and compliance across SRSA's full portfolio of managed properties and implementing new technology.
As SRSA enters its 35th year, the portfolio and the complexity of managing it continue to grow. This promotion reflects a deliberate effort to build structure around that growth, ensuring operational standards remain consistent, accountability is clearly defined, and no responsibility falls through the cracks.
Jeanne holds a CPM (Certified Property Manager) designation from IREM, the Institute of Real Estate Management, and is currently serving as President of the IREM Louisiana chapter, a distinction that reflects both her standing in the profession and her commitment to elevating industry standards beyond her day-to-day work. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and a Master of Science in Organization Development. This background equips her to evaluate processes, lead organizational improvements, and build systems that perform consistently at scale. In this role, she will focus on improving operational consistency, financial accuracy, and compliance standards across the portfolio.
"As we grow, it is essential that we continue prioritizing our people and our clients. This new role ensures that our systems and standards grow with us, so that nothing gets lost in the process and every client continues to receive the level of service they expect from SRSA," said Barry Spizer, Founder / Managing Partner of SRSA Real Estate.
One of Jeanne's immediate priorities will be leading the team through the transition to Cove, a work order management platform. Technology like Cove gives the team the visibility and structure to stay ahead of issues and keep clients informed. Adopting it well, however, requires more than access to the software. It requires clear processes and team alignment, and Jeanne is positioned to drive exactly that.
Jeanne will be working closely with the property management team to strengthen processes, support professional development, and ensure consistent, high-quality management is delivered across all managed properties. For clients, this investment in structure and leadership means better consistency, faster responsiveness, and a team that is well-positioned to not just scale in volume, but in quality.
Promotions like this one reflect exactly the kind of firm SRSA has spent 35 years building: one that grows with intention, invests in its people, and never loses sight of the clients it serves.
