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New Associates and Promotions, August and September 2025

New Associates and Promotions, August and September 2025

Please welcome our team members joining us in August and September: Christian Bracamonte, Maintenance Technician, One Quail Place Rocio Estrada, Assistant Manager, Sunset Heights Curtis Jenkins, Maintenance Technician, Villa Plumosa Do Not Use Joi Lipari, Community...

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August 2025 Promotions and New Hires

August 2025 Promotions and New Hires

Please welcome our new team members hired in August! Butch Davis Jr. Regional Maintenance Manager Wendy Castillo Salamanca. Community Manager Greta Castillo. Leasing Consultant Cynthia Mendoza. Assistant Manager Luz Munguia. Afterschool Program & Service...

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July 2025 New Hires and Promotions

July 2025 New Hires and Promotions

Please welcome our new team members hired in July! Sophie Barragan. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Stephanie Espinoza. Assistant Manager Luz Gonzalez. Maintenance Technician Brenda Martinez. Floating Leasing Consultant Montrell Quinney. Maintenance...

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New Hires and Promotion, May and June 2025

New Hires and Promotion, May and June 2025

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following 51 new team members in May and June: Isaiah Buffong, BofA Student Leader Intern, Hope through Housing Jonathan Aceves, Regional Maintenance Manager, View at Soto Pablo Torres, Regional Maintenance Manager,...

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Promotions and New Hires: March and April 2025

Promotions and New Hires: March and April 2025

Please welcome the following new associates: Robertico Aguilar Cruz, Maintenance Technician Kobi Becke, Data Support Specialist - Intern Manuel Cook, Maintenance Technician Burnell Divinity Jr., Maintenance Technician Alexander Eisentraut, Learning & Development...

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New Hires and Promotions, February and March 2025

New Hires and Promotions, February and March 2025

National CORE and Hope through Housing continue to grow as we pursue new opportunities in California, Texas and Florida. We now employ more than 670 associates who serve at every level of the company! Please welcome our newest associates: Veronica Acker, Community...

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Accounting Division Restructures

Accounting Division Restructures

As National CORE continues to evolve and expand, so do the needs of our organization. To better support our growing portfolio and the increasing complexity of our operations, the Accounting Division is restructuring, bringing in new expertise and leadership to enhance...

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January and February 2025 New Hires and Promotions

January and February 2025 New Hires and Promotions

Congratulations to the following new team members, who joined us in January and February 2025: Autumn Heseltine, Assistant Vice President of Vendor Management & Special Projects, Corporate General Joanna Ibarra, Assistant Manager, Desert Meadows Apartments Jose...

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January 2025 New Hires and Promotions

January 2025 New Hires and Promotions

Please welcome our newest associates: Vanessa Roberts, Community Manager, Valencia Vista David Gonzalez Summers, Economic Mobility Manager, Hope through Housing Greg Granton, Resident Services Supervisor, La Mision Village Steven Gutierrez Balcarcel, Vendor Management...

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New Hires, Promotions, November/December 2024

New Hires, Promotions, November/December 2024

Please welcome our newest team members: Pat Leffard, Senior Construction Superintendent, Construction Tiona Finnie, Leasing Consultant, Mountainside Apartments Frank Herrera, Resident Services Supervisor, Northgate Village Apartments Kasharia Kennedy, Leasing...

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National CORE Night at Strykers’ Home Opener

National CORE Night at Strykers’ Home Opener

Scores of National CORE employees, families and friends along with nearly 100 National CORE residents cheered on the Empire Strykers during their home game opener against Utica City FC on Dec. 13 at Toyota Arena in Ontario. The evening was designated as National CORE...

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New Hires and Promotions, October and November 2024

New Hires and Promotions, October and November 2024

Welcome to the newest members of the National CORE and Hope through Housing family: Tonika Moore, Assistant Manager, The Spark at Midtown Anthony Reyes, Assistant Manager, The Village at Beechwood Roque Acfalle, Resident Services Technician, Arbor Village Raul...

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Melody Barrett: Best in Class

Melody Barrett: Best in Class

Melody Barrett, senior asset manager in National CORE’s Asset Department, has a knack for transforming challenges into opportunities. Responsible for the financial operations of 16 properties, including our Texas portfolio, she ensures every community meets National...

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Turning Passion into Purpose: Danny Sciortino

Turning Passion into Purpose: Danny Sciortino

Hope through Housing’s logo – a cluster of human figures shaded in green, orange, yellow, blue and gray – is more than just a design. Look closely, and you’ll find a home at its heart, formed by these interwoven figures. For Danny Sciortino, National CORE’s senior...

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Halloween at National CORE

Halloween at National CORE

National CORE celebrated the arrival of fall with costumes and a pumpkin contest on October 31. Congratulations to the winners! Most creative: Alondra Sanchez Scariest: Angel Rogers Funniest: Velina Fuentes Best Overall: Rhonda Ciminesi

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October 2024 New Hires and Promotions

October 2024 New Hires and Promotions

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in October: Ariadna Cortes Sanchez, Leasing Consultant, Little Lake Village Oliver Cowley, Video Production Director, Marketing Department Steve Fernandez, Resident Services Technician,...

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It’s National Suicide Prevention Month

It’s National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. More than 48,000 people die by suicide each year in the United States; it is the 11th leading cause of death overall, and it is complicated and tragic. We have all been touched by this tragedy, whether it be a family...

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New Hires and Promotions, August and September 2024

New Hires and Promotions, August and September 2024

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed new team members in August and September: Lakya McQuitery, Services Coordinator, Hope through Housing Carlos Rembao, Resident Services Technician, Paseo Del Oro Bradley Whisenhunt, Services Coordinator, Hope through...

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Tammy Griffin: Best in Class

Tammy Griffin: Best in Class

Tammy Griffin’s office door is always open. Residents eagerly greet her as they pass, calling her name and vigorously waving as she flashes a warm smile. This is the trust and appreciation Tammy has carefully cultivated as National CORE’s Mission Village Senior’s...

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Sandra Sigala: Spirit and Enthusiasm

Sandra Sigala: Spirit and Enthusiasm

Sandra Sigala spends her days helping residents locate resources, connecting those in need with emergency assistance and coordinating ways for Hope through Housing to meet their unique needs. Although Metro View is her home base, Sandra also oversees Hope through...

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New Hires and Promotions, August 2024

New Hires and Promotions, August 2024

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in August: Janet Beebe, Assistant Manager Violet Diaz-Echols, Community Manager Olga Guerrero, Economic Mobility Coordinator Alain Lopez, Resident Services Technician Julie Solorio, Leasing...

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George Huang: I Am Hope

George Huang: I Am Hope

George Huang’s daily battleground lies in the cluttered rows and columns of spreadsheets, maps and hundreds of other seemingly small details essential to National CORE’s developments. His accomplishments, however, loom large in the lives of our residents and the...

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July 2024 Promotions and New Hires

July 2024 Promotions and New Hires

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in July: Vaselisa Contreras–Magana, Afterschool Program Assistant Alana Criddell, Regional Property Manager Philandria Washington, Community Manager Jacob Forrest, Leasing Consultant Sean...

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Employee Spotlight: Yana de Leon

Employee Spotlight: Yana de Leon

Yana de Leon Recinto loves numbers, but most of all, she loves people. As a dedicated staff accountant at National CORE, Yana found the perfect way to merge her passions for community service and financial management.

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May 2024 New Hires and Promotions

May 2024 New Hires and Promotions

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in May: Karina Alanis Alegria, Community Manager Sam Armstead, Community Manager Jose Nunez, Resident Services Technician Ariel M. Parker, Assistant Manager Emmanuel Santana, Resident...

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April 2024 Promotions and New Hires

April 2024 Promotions and New Hires

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in April: Israel Herrera, Resident Services Technician Madison Settle, Afterschool Program Assistant Wyatt Miller, Resident Services Technician Cindy Cairel, Front Office Coordinator...

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New Team Members, Promotions for February and March 2024

New Team Members, Promotions for February and March 2024

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in February and March: Odalis Manzano, Services Coordinator Abeer Ahmed, Accounts Payable Specialist Nicole Allen, Services Coordinator Antonio Bernabe Jr, Assistant Manager Mark Brooks Jr,...

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New Hires and Promotions, January/February

New Hires and Promotions, January/February

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in August and September: LaTasha Bell, Community Manager, Encanto Village Christopher Floyd, Floating Leasing Consultant, Mountainside Apartments Patrick Kelly, Resident Services...

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New Hires and Promotions, December 2023/January 2024

New Hires and Promotions, December 2023/January 2024

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in January and December Francisco Aguilera, Leasing Consultant, Sycamore Springs Apartments Yuliia Demianiuk, Leasing Consultant, Mountain View Apartments Erica Garcia, Leasing Consultant,...

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National CORE Night at the Strykers

National CORE Night at the Strykers

Did you see all your colleagues at the Strykers game? We packed that stadium with more than 400 National CORE residents and employees on National CORE Night at the Empire Strykers during the team’s home opener on Dec. 15. Meredith Allen set the stage with her...

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New Hires and Promotions, October/November 2023

New Hires and Promotions, October/November 2023

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in October and November: Rockquel Toussaint, Assistant Manager, Colony of Humble Frank Taiese, Vice President of Maintenance & Capital Improvement, Property Management Vianey Beltran,...

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New Hires and Promotions, October/November 2023

New Hires and Promotions, October/November 2023

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in October and November: Rockquel Toussaint, Assistant Manager, Colony of Humble Frank Taiese, Vice President of Maintenance & Capital Improvement, Property Management Vianey Beltran,...

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New Hires and Promotions, October 2023

New Hires and Promotions, October 2023

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in October: Thurman Lewis, Resident Services Technician, La Mision Village Lucy Lopez, Leasing Consultant, Plaza at Sierra Monica Lynch, Staff Accountant, Accounting Department Sharon...

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August and September 2023 New Hires

August and September 2023 New Hires

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in August and September: Christine Alcala, Services Coordinator Stacy Alms, Leasing Consultant Yvette Arenas, Services Coordinator Ryan Edwards, Resident Services Technician Kandy Guzman...

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New Hires – July 2023

New Hires – July 2023

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in June: Rosa Aparicio, Services Coordinator Nyla Carter, Leasing Consultant Alejandro Castillo, Resident Services Technician Christina Esquivel, Services Coordinator Jennifer Larios,...

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Promotions – July 2023

Promotions – July 2023

Congratulations to the following team members on their well-deserved promotions in July: Rex Gutierrez, Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator Fabian Arredondo, Resident Services Supervisor Anuar Makhmet, Resident Services Technician Yessenia Kennedy, Senior Community...

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Do! Fitness with Uzi

Do! Fitness with Uzi

Uzi, a strong advocate of health and wellbeing, is dedicated to assisting and empowering individuals at any stage of their fitness journey.

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Employee Spotlight: Bill Miller, Director of Accessibility

Employee Spotlight: Bill Miller, Director of Accessibility

Any given day, Bill Miller might bring a meal to a senior living on the streets, counsel National CORE staff on how to help residents battling a disability, navigate a website accessibility need or advise Capital Improvements on modifications to an older development....

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Quarterly Awards – Q1 2023

Quarterly Awards – Q1 2023

Congratulations to our Quarter 1 Employee Award winners, announced Friday, May 26! I am HOPE: Monique Tate Spirit & Enthusiasm: Nikki Butler Best in Class: Alex Larrondo Winners in each category receive a T-shirt and $100. Employee of the Year in each category...

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Promotions – May 2023

Promotions – May 2023

Congratulations to the following team members on their well-deserved promotions in May: Zachary Rosas - Information Technology, Business Analyst Robert Lopez - Property Management, Capital Improvement Specialist III Imran Mohamed - Information Technology, Business...

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New Hires – May 2023

New Hires – May 2023

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in May: Michael Kulinski - Resident Services Technician, Legacy Square Serenity Hernandez - Afterschool Program Site Coordinator, Hope Youth Development Edwin Juarez Urena - Resident...

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New Hires – April 2023

New Hires – April 2023

National CORE and Hope through Housing welcomed the following new team members in April: Laura Alonso - Community Manager, Shadow Hill Apartments Lisa Barrera - Leasing Consultant, Corona Del Rey Apartments Peter Cruz - Administrative Coordinator, Hope through Housing...

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