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Transforming Lives Together

Our Mission

We provide an integrative educational program to promote sustainable housing.

Our Values

Education
Collaboration
Empowerment

Meet Our Team

Get to know our experienced team members.
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CATHY BLAIR
Founder
Cathy Blair is the founder and lead instructor at Keyheart Training. As a self-titled landlord recruiter, she brings real-world experience in placing people into housing and building strong and resilient resource networks of landlords to house her clients. Prior to building Keyheart Training, Ms. Blair began her journey in the social services field in 2016 with a position for Aurora@Home, the City of Aurora’s collaborative plan to end homelessness. The same year, she also earned her Colorado Real Estate License, which continues to aid her knowledge of the Denver Metro Real Estate Market and housing rules and regulations. Before entering the social services arena, she held several corporate sales positions which formed her skills and knowledge for building relationships, marketing, business processes, and negotiations. Blair has leveraged those abilities and experience creating a process that helped her secure homes for hundreds of households. She hopes to train individuals to duplicate her methodology, enabling more people to access stable housing. Cathy Blair earned a B.S. in Marketing with a minor in Communications from the University of Nevada and lives in Denver Metro with her husband and 3 kids. She enjoys skiing, being on the water, and traveling with her family.
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TERI MARQUANTTE
Lead Instructor
Teri Marquantte is a lead instructor at Keyheart Training. As a local and regional housing program specialist, owner of a property management company with several certifications, and as a Colorado Employing Broker, she brings to the team practical knowledge on the real estate process, regulations, and placement of clients. Ms. Marquantte is the owner of SWAN Enterprises & Consulting, a fee property management company, and a consultant on housing issues and compliance to numerous housing programs and entities. She previously served as the Director of Property Management for the Aurora Housing Authority and worked as a Housing Program Specialist for the Colorado Division of Housing (Department of Local Affairs). Prior to that role, she was Director of Housing for Urban Peak Housing Corporation and Regional Operations Manager for Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada for Mercy Housing Services working on affordable housing developments from land acquisition to full build-out and lease-up. Although the first part of career was focused on general property management, since the mid 90’s she primarily focused on affordable housing. Notably, Marquantte brought the concept of “Resident Services” and community building to the Aurora Housing Authority during her tenure there and continues to be involved in the affordable housing industry consulting on programs and compliance with various non-profits and housing authorities. Teri Marquantte studied at University of Missouri at Columbia and University of Kansas and has earned certifications that include CAM, CAPS, NHMS, HUD Occupancy Specialist, and AHMA Tax-Credit Management. She resides in Aurora with her children and grandchildren never too far away and enjoys gardening and watersports.
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CATHERINE BARNES, LCSW
Instructor, Social Worker and Trauma Specialist
Catherine Barnes, LCSW, is an instructor at Keyheart Training. Along with instruction, she will assist curriculum development as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a strong background working with children and families in crisis and/or transition as a trauma specialist. Ms. Barnes has worked as a multi-systemic therapist, rapid re-housing case manager with Community Housing Partners / Aurora@Home in Colorado, and currently works as a mental health clinician in a transitional housing setting at Warren Village in Denver, Colorado. Her aspiration is to maximize trauma informed care with the goal of creating system change to better support an all-encompassing trauma informed lens. Catherine Barnes grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. She graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and the University of Denver with a Master of Social Work. Catherine is a married mom, and her favorite pastimes are concerts, skiing and swimming.
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TRACEY GEHLERT
Instructor

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Transforming Lives Through Education and Advocacy

Recognizing the disparity between supply and demand of available units and a greater need than ever to secure homes for clients, Keyheart Training was established with the passion and desire to make a difference in housing those in need.

Through proven methodology, skills and knowledge Keyheart’s training is tailored to the needs of social workers and housing advocates, giving them the tools and resources to build a robust, sustainable housing platform and secure more homes for their clients.

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Testimonials

Read what our participants have to say

“This training was one of the most beneficial trainings I have ever attended. It is such a unique experience from a Case Manager and a Landlord’s different perspectives. I know that every case manager can utilize all of these tools and ideas that are presented.”

Andrew Y.
Safe Outdoor Space, Salvation Army
“Prior to working with Cathy and Teri, SAFER had very little success in accomplishing next step housing after sheltering its very vulnerable high needs and landlord averse population. Cathy and Teri taught our SAFER team through their landlord and supportive housing tool kit (Keyheart Training), critical perspectives to switch our lenses from a social justice perspective when dealing with housing and landlords to be able to walk in the shoes of landlords, addressing landlord issues.”
Gina S.
SAFER Opportunities
“My experience was that the knowledge given was very helpful and I found the information from the presentation was very thought out. I learned a lot and was given some information that I had not been aware of before. Thanks for the opportunity to gain this experience. I was very impressed with you ladies, and I hope to get an opportunity to learn from you in the future.”
Greg J.
Bridge House Ready to Work

Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to common inquiries about our workshops and training programs.
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Housing Specialists, Case Managers, Housing Advocates, Social Workers, and anyone who is helping someone experiencing homelessness find housing
The flagship course for KHT, Training for Tenant and Landlord Engagement is different because it is taught by a Property Manager and a Landlord Recruiter. The Property Manager offers in-site and knowledge that is new to anyone stepping into class for the first time. This course comes at this work from a business/sales perspective.

The full day in-person class, Training for Tenant and Landlord Engagement starts at 8:30am and concludes at 4pm with a one-hour break for lunch.

Current training classes have been set up by cities and municipalities and offered to partner agencies. Please reach out to KHT and we will speak about any upcoming opportunities to attend.

Yes, please contact KHT directly to discuss

Yes, at KHT we recognize not every participant has the same base line or background in housing. We are happy to discuss with you how to meet the needs of a specific group.

The class Training for Tenant and Landlord Engagement is accredited in New Mexico, and KHT is applying for accreditation in Colorado. Please contact us directly for accreditation questions.

Yes, we have had several participants attend training multiple times and provide feedback that they continue to walk away with new knowledge. We are always working to improve content and keep up with the changing housing market, so you will also see new content from our KHT team.