Patricia Dexter
Director of Operations
Meet Patricia Dexter, Director of Operations of the Plant City Housing Authority since 2016. She is affectionately known as “Mrs. Pat”, but her professional achievements are nothing but fierce. Hailing from the state of Alabama, Patricia harnessed her vast level of business experience to bring heart and service to multi-generational, multi-cultural adult recipients of subsidized housing. Her ultimate goal? To develop skilled labor employment for adults who just need a little hope and guidance. How? She says, “continued growth and maturity as i learn and dispense a word of wisdom into this upcoming generation”. When she takes her superhero cape off Patricia enjoys line dancing, yoga, and gardening.
“Leave a legacy of culture and class as you learn how to change from ashes to beauty”
-Patricia Dexter
Alongside any great executive is a great director. That’s Omayra Vanderpool. Omayra is a 17 year veteran in her professional role at the Plant City Housing Authority. Currently, she serves as the director of operations. But that doesn’t stop her from jumping in anywhere she is needed, anytime she is needed. Whether it is the front desk, public housing, housing choice voucher programs or the 200+ clients she serves daily, Omayra is committed to quality with high standards of accountability. Why? Because that’s who she is. She is certified in public housing management and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from pontifical catholic university of Puerto Rico . She is fluent in Spanish and English, and is a state of Florida notary public. When Omayra hangs up her many hats at the end of the day she enjoys spending quality time with her granddaughters. She is an avid dog lover but loves Jesus most.
“Hard work produces endurance and opportunity to grow”
-Omayra Vanderpool
Omayra Vanderpool
Director