Meet The Team
Employee Directory
Erica joined NVCH in July 2020 and brings experience designing and building affordable housing, producing services for disadvantaged communities, managing nonprofit organizations and creating public/private partnerships. A resident of the Napa Valley for over 20 years, Erica worked in affordable housing development first in Napa County (Executive Director of Calistoga Affordable Housing and as Project Manager for NVCH) and more recently, in San Francisco. In addition to affordable housing experience, Erica has developed and managed workforce training, construction related programming and established an asset management and new resident services program for three San Francisco affordable housing buildings.
When away from work, you can find Erica outdoors enjoying her garden as well as many sports activities including running, sailing, skiing and horseback riding.
Meeting the Housing Needs of Napa County : A Message from Erica
Victor Rodriguez: Project Administrative Assistant
Helen Bradford: Accountant
Michele Williams: Accountant
Jennifer Andews: Junior Accountant
Nichelle started with NVCH in 2014 and has over 17 years of experience in the affordable housing industry. She is currently responsible for ensuring ongoing compliance with federal, state and local requirements set forth in the regulatory agreements of various affordable housing funding programs within our NVCH portfolio.
Nichelle’s eye for detail and desire to make systems processes and people work as effectively and efficiently as possible makes her a natural fit for compliance. Nichelle prides herself on her strong knowledge of LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) compliance and providing our team members with the support, tools, resources, and information they need to be successful.
Nichelle’s professional designations include, COSA (Certified Occupancy Specialist Advanced), NCP (National Compliance Professional), and TCS (Tax Credit Specialist).
“I love working at NVCH. I work with a team of people who have a real passion for affordable housing and the desire to deliver more of it to our community.”
When away from work, Nichelle enjoys gardening, gourmet cooking, and meeting new people.
Jackie Castro: Compliance Assistant
Laura Duran: Compliance Assistant
Allie Vargas: Compliance Assistant
Gayle Adamowicz Bray: Director of Partnerships
Victor Rodriguez: Project Administrative Assistant
Antoinette Terrell: Associate Director of Property Management Operations
Clay Adams: Property Manager
Wendy Argueta-Garcia: Property Manager
Angie Cabrera: Property Manager
Joselyne Castaneda: Administrative Assistant
Lupe Contreras: Property Manager
Jesika Corona: Property Manager
Melissa Corona: Administrative Assistant
Maria Esparza: Property Administrator
Lilliana Leon: Property Administrator
Zonobia Love: Junior Tax Credit Compliance Assistant
Maria Elena Mendoza: Property Manager
April Partee: Property Manager
Jose Manuel Argueta: Maintenance Supervisor SIL
Wilfredo Argueta: Maintenance Supervisor
Natividad Ayala: Maintenance Technician
Aaron Cherniss: Maintenance Supervisor
Salim Chhith: Property Custodian
Craig Griffin: Janitor/Jr. Technician
Manolito Ico: Maintenance Technician II
Luz Pineda: Property Custodian
Alvaro Romero: Maintenance Technician
Dyron Thompson: Maintenance Technician
In 2014, Marlene Santiago began working at Napa Valley Community Housing. Her team is recognized for providing leadership to empower and enable residents to reach their full potential. In 2015 Marlene started the first Home Sharing Match-Up Program in Napa Valley. Her past experience includes working as a Certified HUD Counselor for Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley where she assisted in implementing one of the first bay area Foreclosure Intervention Counseling Programs. Marlene has served on the City of San Jose’s Foreclosure Task Force. She has also served as a Housing Manager for City of San Jose’s Housing Department, where she administered the first public Foreclosure Help Program in the county. Marlene has over 15 years’ experience in real estate promoting homeownership and brings over 18 years’ experience working with various government agencies and non-profit organizations. She has a broad ability to advocate, communicate and deal with emotional issues of financially underserved populations.
“We rise by lifting others”
When she is not working Marlene enjoys spending time with her family and friends and loves the art of listening to music along with dancing and singing!
Norma Chavez: Resident Services Coordinator
Georgina Enriquez: Neighborhood Center Coordinator
Daisy Gomez: Resident Services Coordinator
Joe Ramos: Resident Services Coordinator
Jasmine Rojas: Resident Services Coordinator
Marlene Santiago: Vice President Resident Services
Blanca Cervantes: Home Sharing Coordinator
