2025 Diversity Scholarship Winner

The Ohio Chapter of the Appraisal Institute's Scholarship Committee has announced that the 2025 Diversity Scholarship has been awarded to Jerry Valentine. 

Congratulations Jerry!

 

Jerry Valentine, Scholarship Recipient

Short Bio:

Jerry Valentine is a social entrepreneur from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the Founder and current CEO of Renter Mentor; a company that helps businesses develop and administer affordable housing programs and initiatives.  

He is a certified U.S. Housing Consultant (HCCP) with the National Association of Home Builders, Certified Housing Specialist with the  U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and brings extensive affordable housing knowledge and experience to the industry. Recently, he obtained his certified Real Estate Appraiser Assistant license with the state of Ohio and has joined Alpha Appraisal Group as a Trainee.

Jerry is dedicated to continuing making community impact through servant leadership and advancing affordable housing and diversity equity and inclusion in the real estate industry.