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 103
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.
Chief Financial Officer
Nancy Neibaur, CPA
305-242-2142 EXT 111
nancyneibaur@ruralneighborhoods.org
Operations Director
Tom Neibaur
305-242-2142 EXT 105
tomneibaur@ruralneighborhoods.org
Tenant Services Director
Carmen Roqueta
305-242-2142 EXT 112
carmenroqueta@ruralneighborhoods.org
Facilities Director
Mingy Crespo
305-242-2142 EXT 124
mingycrespo@ruralneighborhoods.org
Financial Accounting
Fabiola Vidales
305-242-2142 EXT 108
fabiolavidales@ruralneighborhoods.org
Lisa DeSautel
305-242-2142 EXT 117
lisadesautel@ruralneighborhoods.org
Property Management
Dalila Carballo
Everglades Village
305-242-2142 EXT 110
dalilacarballo@ruralneighborhoods.org
Irene Salinas
Casa Cesar Chavez
305-242-2142 EXT 116
irenesalinas@ruralneighborhoods.org
Anselma Fernandez
Manatee Village
813-649-0313
anselmafernandez@ruralneighborhoods.org
Agnes Mendoza
Main Street Village
239-657-6576
agnezmendoza@ruralneighborhoods.org
Jose Marin
Reserve at Eden Gardens
239-657-7900
josemarin@ruralneighborhoods.org
Lorell Alicea
Oaks at Shannon’s Crossing
863-467-0275
lorellalicea@ruralneighborhoods.org
Emma Sirias
Pollywog Creek Commons
863-674-9959
emmasirias@ruralneighborhoods.org
President Emeritus
Enrique ‘Kiki’ Vazquez
President 1982-1994