Meet the Staff - Rural Neighborhoods

We’re a group of caring and dedicated individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Inspired by diverse backgrounds, educations and culture, our team draws on our collective talent, commitment and voice to change lives and bring hope to disadvantaged communities.

President

Steven Kirk
305-242-2142 EXT 116
stevekirk@ruralneighborhoods.org

Steven Kirk is President of Rural Neighborhoods since 1994 joining its predecessor organization in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. He began his work with migrant and seasonal farm workers in North Carolina in 1976 and served as a Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Fellow in 1978-1979. He received the Lyndhurst Foundation Young Career Prize in 1985 for civil rights work on behalf of rural workers in the South. Governor Jeb Bush appointed Kirk to the Florida Hurricane Housing Task Force in 2005. In 2006 he received the Housing Assistance Council’s Skip Jason Award for Community Service and was named Miami-Dade Agriculturist of the Year in 2008. He received the Agriculturist of the Year award again in 2018 and was named LISC’s Rural Champion in 2019.

Property Management

Yessenia Aguilera, Housing Counselor
Everglades Village
305-242-2142 EXT 115
yesseniaoconnor@ruralneighborhoods.org

Irene Salinas, Property Manager
Casa Cesar Chavez
305-242-2142 EXT 114
irenesalinas@ruralneighborhoods.org

Anselma Fernandez, Property Manager
Manatee Village
813-649-0313
anselmafernandez@ruralneighborhoods.org

Yaneisi Wilkes, Property Manager
Timber Ridge at Sanders Pines
239-657-8333
yaneisileyva@ruralneighborhoods.org

Agnes Rivas, Property Manager
Main Street Village
239-657-6576
agnesrivas@ruralneighborhoods.org

Jose Marin, Property Manager
Reserve at Eden Gardens & Hatchers Preserve
239-657-7900
josemarin@ruralneighborhoods.org

Silvia Molina, Property Manager
Esperanza Place
239-657-2009
silviamolina@ruralneighborhoods.org

Lorell Alicea, Property Manager
Oaks at Shannon’s Crossing
863-467-0275
lorellalicea@ruralneighborhoods.org

Dennise Velasquez, Property Manager
Pollywog Creek Commons
863-674-9959
dennisevelasquez@ruralneighborhoods.org

Selina Martinez, Property Manager
Pollywog Creek Senior Housing
863-674-7182
selinamartinez@ruralneighborhoods.org

Beverly Torres, Property Manager
Tradewinds Hammocks
305-451-1415
tradewinds@ruralneighborhoods.org

President Emeritus

Enrique ‘Kiki’ Vazquez
President 1982-1994

President

Chief Financial Officer

Compliance Officer

Facilities Director

Financial Accounting

Revitalization

Receptionist

Property Management

President Emeritus

Rural Neighborhoods