The Team
Morris Hayden is led by two of the most well organized, hard-working women you'll ever meet. Erika Morris
and Laura Hayden started the company in 2009, right when the bottom dropped out of the real estate market.
They had to learn on the fly, and they've been soaring ever since.
With a philosophy of consistent, manageable growth, the Morris Hayden team now handles more than 300
properties throughout Central Oregon.
Everyone rolls up their sleeves and chips-in to get the job done. Sometimes it's not pretty, but it works.
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Erika's colleagues characterize her as part mentor, part bull terrier, part social worker and
part fearless leader.
“In this business, you have to have a thick skin and a strong arm,” Erika says. “Because nobody’s
perfect. There's always going to be conflict, and you have to be ready to jump in and deal with
it. You can't take it personally, and you can't be afraid to say no. ”
That said, there are also many rewarding aspects to the job that keeps things in balance and help
her bring a bright, beaming smile to any situation.
“I love getting to know the tenants,” Erika says. “People open up to me, and I often find myself
playing mediator or even counselor. There’s nothing more rewarding than getting a family into a
home when they had no other options, or when they just didn’t give the right answer on an application.”
“I also enjoy the business side of it…it’s gratifying when I can help an investor find a good property,
and then watch that investment come to fruition. But the best part is my partnership with Laura and
the team. I just love these girls!”
Laura has the ultimate work ethic. She runs circles around everyone else in the office, multitasks
like a maniac and watches every penny that comes or goes. She wears you out just watching her!
“Laura could have done double-shifts at the dockyards,” Erika said. “She’s the most diligent, hardest working
partner anyone could ever find. I’m so lucky.”
Laura says the property management business can be demanding, but she soldiers through it, and is truly
grateful for all the good times.
“It can be chaotic, especially in the summer when Bend is really hopping,” Laura says. “But it’s good…this
group is like family to me. We can be pulling our hair out one minute, and laughing hysterically the next.
The light-hearted humor here really keeps things manageable for me.”
Youthful, overachieving and downright tenacious. Before she turned 22 years old, Sheana bought her first
house, married, earned an Associate Degree, started a business on the side, and helped set up her husband’s
construction business. Not bad!
“She’s a quick study, and amazingly savvy for her age” Erika says, “I can always count on her to be right
there when I need her. Not many people could keep pace with Sheana.”
“I love working with all the ladies in the office,” Sheena says. “They’re great mentors and truly caring
bosses. I feel very fortunate to have such a great opportunity. This is a fantastic place to start to my
career.”