Doug Vairo

Director, NYSORE

Doug Vairo is the Director of New York School of Real Estate. Since 1998 Doug Vairo, has trained thousands of loan officers and real estate agents around the country. Doug has trained for companies such as, Countrywide, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Exit Realty, Brooklyn Real Property, Staten Island Board of Realtors, Bronx Board of Realtors, Brooklyn Board of Realtors and countless other organizations. Fast forward 20 years to the New York School of Real Estate. The training school was opened as a result of the many positive testimonials received over the years. Doug has been called an ‘Entertrainer” by many students. He weaves fun and learning into a great experience. Doug has authored “Credit Smart”, sold on Amazon as well as a full blown “Loan Officer Training Boot Camp”.

Michelle Jordan

B.A., C.P., M.Jur.

Compliance Advisor

Michelle Jordan began her professional career as a Teller at a commercial bank, where she developed a strong foundation in financial services, customer relations, and regulatory compliance. This early experience in the banking industry sparked her interest in compliance and risk management. She later transitioned into real estate sales and management, and eventually into compliance consulting, where she built on her regulatory knowledge and gained extensive experience, specializing in regulatory compliance, financial regulations, privacy, and cybersecurity laws.

With a Master’s degree in Jurisprudence from Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ, focusing on Financial Regulations, Privacy & Cybersecurity Law, Michelle has developed a deep understanding of Corporate Governance, Compliance, Enforcement & Risk Management. Additionally, she completed the Seton Hall Law School Data Privacy and Security Compliance Certificate Program in 2023.

Throughout her career, Michelle has demonstrated a proven track record in conducting risk assessments, developing compliance strategies, and implementing training programs to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory adherence. She created and taught ‘The Privacy & Cybersecurity Compliance Course for Small Businesses & Real Estate Professionals,’ which was approved by the NY State Department of State as a continuing education course for real estate professionals.

Michelle has successfully identified several major data breaches and helped mitigate them by implementing controls to ensure compliance with data protection regulations. She has also enhanced team capabilities through comprehensive training programs, significantly improving compliance adherence and reducing the risk of regulatory violations.

Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Justice Studies with a Paralegal Concentration from Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, with a focus on Business and Real Estate Law. She completed the Montclair State University Paralegal Studies Program, which is approved by the American Bar Association. Michelle holds a Paralegal Certification and a Real Estate Broker’s License in New York.