Emphasys Blog
May 2025 Staff Spotlight: Yvette Brock
Wow! I can’t believe that I have been working here for 30 years. I still remember my first day in April 1995, when I walked through the front door...
Celebrating the Career of Andrea Hartt: A Journey of Dedication and Excellence
After two decades of exceptional service, Andrea Hartt is embarking on a well-deserved retirement at the end of the month. Her journey at Emphasys...
Best Practices for Opening a New Waiting List in Elite and MyHousing
Opening a new waiting list is an important process for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), one that often attracts attention from the public and...
March 2025 Staff Spotlight: Blake Zimmerling
Blake Zimmerling recently joined Emphasys as a Software Implementation Consultant: I live in Manhattan, KS, where I went to school at KSU and grew...
Emphasys Software Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance
Emphasys Software has successfully completed the Service Organization Control’s audit and is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.
February 2025 Staff Spotlight: Mary Coyle Carmichael
Mary Coyle Carmichael joined Emphasys in 2015 after a 20-year career at a housing authority. Her first role here was as an Implementation Specialist...
December 2024 Staff Spotlight: Devin Klemp
I joined Emphasys in August of 2023 as a Technical Support Specialist. Originally, my role was to help our clients and support staff with Elite...
Ash Sheriff Speaks at Engage 2024 During HUD Keynote Session
Why Is HUD IT So Complex? Insights from the Engage 2024 HUD Keynote Session During Engage 2024, Ashley (Ash) Sheriff, Deputy Assistant Secretary on...
Joel Zeff Brings the Spirit of TA DA! to Engage 2024
Transforming Work into Play with Joel Zeff's Spirit of TA DA! at Engage 2024 During Engage 2024, Joel Zeff introduced his spirit of TA DA! to...