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Home Watch Academy

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About the Founder of Your Home Watch Professionals and the Home Watch Collective

Home Watch Academy - Home Watch Network - Certified Home Watch Reporters

Diane’s very early career was at Indiana Bell Telephone Company in her hometown of Hammond, Indiana. In 1986, she started one of the nation’s first “cruise-only” travel agencies, at a time when there were fewer than 100 such companies nationwide, even before fax machines existed! That career spanned over 17 years. 


In 2003 she moved to Southwest Florida and learned about Home Watch. Diane worked at a Home Watch company, where she got her foundation training. From there, she went on to manage the property services division at a real estate office. 


In 2006 Diane opened a Home Watch company with a business partner, and it grew quickly. After their company met capacity, she started to reach out to other Home Watchers, intending to offer referrals. She found that many so-called Home Watchers had no training, insurance, or credentials. Seasonal homeowners were handing over their keys, sometimes with disastrous results. 



In 2008 she offered the very first Home Watch Training Program. There was a lot of demand, so in 2009, Diane launched Your Home Watch Professionals Training and Resources and offered classroom training for several years at the Naples Training Center. Many Florida-based businesses got their start with this program and new business owners from throughout the United States would travel to Naples to attend the classes.

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Home Watch - The Training Program


The need for virtual training was evident, and Diane started that research in 2016. She shopped several training platforms with limited early success. In 2019 she found the right system and a developer to help build an exceptional eLearning and Resource Program exclusive to the Home Watch industry. The Home Watch Academy is entirely online and self-paced. People are now starting their businesses on their own terms and their own schedules. In addition to the foundation training, there is unlimited access to extensive continuing education. It is not just training; it is a career-long resource. 

Home Watch – The Graduates


Homeowners have learned that Home Watch is a profession, not a hobby. They are savvier and know to ask for proof of insurance, discuss training and experience, and realize that Home Watch is truly a team sport. The Home Watch Reporter is their eyes, ears, and advocate when their home is unoccupied. Home Watch Academy Graduates have invested in their education, insurance, and certification credentials. They undoubtedly lead the field, proven by the fact that many reach their maximum client capacity in just a couple of years after graduation. 

Home Watch - The Veterans


The term is Vetrepreneur, and Home Watch has proven to be an encore career choice for many men and women who have served our country.   Locally, Florida Gulf Coast University offers a Veteran’s Entrepreneur Program. Some Veteran Graduates of the Home Watch Academy have even received funds for training and business launch.


We are dedicated to helping those who have served, and our Veterans will always receive savings on their Home Watch Business Owner training.  More information is available on the Facebook Page for Veteran-Owned Home Watch. 

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