Congratulations to Alexis Villanueva, Economic Development Director!
Exciting news! After excellent leadership and enhancing our work and reputation in the region as Senior Program Manager, our own Alexis Villanueva has been promoted to the position of Economic Development Director.
Meet Tom, Our New Economic Development Program Coordinator
Meet Tom, a local who loves the City Heights community! In the middle of learning a new job, Tom graciously sat down to share a little about himself and why he’s excited to join the team…
Meet Ashton, Our New Tenant Services Project Manager!
Good news! Many of you know there’s a labor shortage, and you may know we’ve been looking to hire for a few positions on our team. In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to some new faces we’re thrilled to have onboard, starting with Ashton.
Peaches Turner & Friends Deliver A Mountain of Toys!
Today, Peaches Turner reminded me that serving in the community doesn’t have to be complicated. She works for a nonprofit and is technically paid to help folks, but her help goes way beyond that…
Please Join Us In Welcoming Haneen To The Team!
Friends, please join us in welcoming Haneen Mohamed to the team!
A recent graduate of UC San Diego’s Urban Studies & Planning program, Haneen received “Best Thesis” for her research on historically Black mosques for placemaking in Black Muslim communities.
Congratulations To These Two Incredible Community Advocates!
This week we’re celebrating two women who embody community care in powerful ways: Rickie Brown and Miriam Rodriguez.
Meet Alexis, our new Senior Program Manager!
Alexis knows how it feels to be forced out of City Heights. She’s been displaced.
“I remember the landlord talking about how he was going to make more money and that would mean us moving out,” she recalled.
Meet Our Newest Team Member, Stephanie Hernandez!
“As a child my father would take me to the San Diego Waste landfill to show me the negative impact waste has on the environment. Despite his broken English and third grade education, he motivated me to become an advocate for sustainable changes in my community.”
"This Is New. We've Never Done This Before."
As we face COVID together, we have to all acknowledge with some humility that it’s all new, and that means we’re all learning.
Staff Story: An Eviction Prevented!
Some days around the office are quiet, but some feel incredibly emotional. This was one of those days.
"My job is about more than a paycheck, it's about the success of our residents."
This is Rickie, our Property Manager at Hollywood Palms apartments. Rickie oversees 94 units occupied by about 560 people.
Meet Nancy, Our Resident Services Coordinator
“I just realized I like working directly with people,” she recalled. “I didn’t like feeling removed from them.”