local roots. big hearts.
We manage with heart and hustle—because we live here too.
meet michelle and the avem team
We are a small group of property management professionals who love what we do and want to make our community a better place while we do it. We believe making a living doesn’t mean we can’t also make a difference. If you feel the same way, we’d love to talk to you about how we can make that happen while helping you become a successful landlord or a happy tenant.
michelle bouchet
owner and property manager
Michelle has worked in the real estate field since 2003, first as a real estate agent in San Francisco and now as a licensed property manager and business owner in the Portland Metro. As a landlord herself, she understands property management from an owner’s perspective. She enjoys working with owners and tenants to create mutually respectful and successful living situations. When not working, she enjoys weekend getaways to the Oregon wine country, spending time in the kitchen and hanging out with friends.
gia hermosillo
tenant services manager
Gia brings a wealth of property management experience to the team, having worked in the field for 7 years. She oversees maintenance issues, ensuring owners are informed regarding larger repairs and normal maintenance items get handled quickly and efficiently She also runs all applications and is fluent in both English and Spanish. In addition to her property management work, she is studying nutrition and hopes to get her masters in Oncology nutrition.
leza lopez
property manager
Leza is responsible for all leasing activities, including showing properties and following up with all prospective tenants. She is the primary contact with the tenants, resolving concerns and reinforcing compliance. Leza has a background in advertising and enjoys spending outdoors, including playing bocce, pickleball and dragon boating.
brei boutard
tenant services manager
Brei handles all the property inspections and is skilled at spotting maintenance issues before they become problems. She also manages Avem’s HOA portfolio. When not doing inspections, she works part-time in the health care field and spends time volunteering and being with her husband.
trusted vendors
We work with a trusted group of vendors, many of whom we’ve worked with for several years. These are the people and companies we trust with giving the best possible service and most competitive prices for the quality of work they provide.
Please contact us for a list of our approved vendors.
Several of our owners have their own vendors that they trust – we’re happy to work with them as long as they are licensed, bonded and insured and can work with our maintenance system.
our mission
To raise the bar for property management in Portland by putting people first and delivering exceptional care to homes, owners, and renters alike.
Avem is a Portland-based property management company built on relationships. We’re a small but mighty team with decades of experience, dedicated to making property ownership seamless and living here feel like home.
organizations we support
NARPM (https://www.narpm.org/)
Multifamily NW (https://www.multifamilynw.org/)
Home Builders Association (https://www.hbapdx.org/)
Professional Women in Building (https://www.hbapdx.org/professional-women-in-building.html)
BNI (https://bnioregon.com/en-US/chapterdetail?chapterId=GIrJsEgXtlg5HwFpVJARrA%3D%3D&name=BNI+Portland)
Portland Executives Association (https://pdxex.org/)
ALSO (https://alsoweb.org/)
our values
connection | strong relationships over quick transactions
service | excellence, every step of the way
transparency | honest communication, always
community | invested in our city, block by block
