Meet your FHR staff!
FHR Corporate Team
Meghan Heddings
Executive Director
Tucson native, University of Arizona graduate and former Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Chief Operations Officer Meghan Heddings is responsible for strategic and operational oversight of FHR programs. She also has oversight of FHR Cares, Inc., which awards grants to non-profit agencies that serve the less fortunate.
Krista Curtis
Director of Property Management
Krista leads our multi-family affordable housing team, overseeing property operations and affordable program compliance. She has over 18 years’ experience in the multi-family housing industry, and has done everything from Leasing to Asset Management. She has spent the last 11 years working at FHR and enjoys helping provide affordable housing opportunities to the Tucson community.
Kristen Quinnan
director of programs and Operations
Kristen oversees Family Housing Resource’s existing programs with an eye towards expansion. She has extensive non-profit experience in community engagement, volunteerism, fundraising and program development. She has made Tucson her home for over 16 years.
Ojas Patil
Program and Legal Specialist
A licensed attorney in India, Ojas Patil graduated from James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona. He worked in the law school Intellectual Property Clinic which provided pro bono legal services for start-ups and people with diminished resources to seek legal aid. As FHR’s Program and Legal Specialist, Ojas is responsible for executing programs and researching housing regulations with a focus on serving the community.
Irma Schoene
Accounts Payable Specialist
Irma is responsible for all areas of Accounts Payable including paying invoices in a timely manner, researching discrepancies and assisting vendors with questions on payables.
Housing Counseling Team
Cris Yonsetto
Program Manager
Cris developed and manages the Housing Counseling program. Cris obtained her HUD Certification in January of 2020. Cris has been with the organization since 1998. She has been as integral part of building the Housing Counseling program including home buyer education and down payment assistance opportunities.
Jennifer Crowl
Program counselor
Jennifer is the Program Counselor for the Housing Counseling Program. She supports FHR by counseling applicants that are interested in applying for Down Payment Assistance. Essentially a native Tucsonan (she moved when she was 5), Jennifer has worked with Tucson children and families for the past 15 years. Jennifer holds an Associates’s degree in Social Services and is currently working on her HUD Certification.
Katie Retwaiut
P/T Program Assistant
Katie Retwaiut is completing her Master’s in Public Administration with a focus in NonProfit Management at Uof A. She is responsible for providing supportive services to the Housing Counseling Team and is our clients’ first point of contact. Katie started with FHR in Sept 2020 as an Arizona Serve AmeriCorps member with our Down Payment Assistance Program.
Eviction Prevention Program Case Managers
Ojas A. Patil | Nic Pereira | Vicenta Marie Aguilar Valencia |
|---|---|---|
Jenna Trottier | Brian Jackson | |
Camille Smith | Maria del Pilar Mascareno-Eden | Samantha Bloom |
FHR Property Management Team
Angela Vasquez
Property Manager - talavera apartments
Angela has been with FHR for over 10 years and has experience working in every position, doing everything from housekeeping, maintenance, leasing, and management. She has been the property manager at Talavera for the last two years. Her compassion and dedication to her residents makes her a valued addition to the FHR Property Management team.
Kimberly Pierce
Property manager-
silverwood casitas
Kimberly began working in housing as a leasing agent in 1987. After a seven year hiatus she returned to the industry in 1997 working in conventional multi-housing. She has been Property Manager for Silverwood Casitas since March of 2014.
Melissa Pacheco
Property manager- san pedro terrace
Benson, AZ
Melissa joined the Family Housing Resources property management team in November or 2019. Her previous experience is in the behavioral health field where she had worked for over 4 years. She enjoys helping people, working with residents and supporting and maintaining affordable housing.
Francisco Mejia
maintenance supervisor
Francisco has worked for Family Housing Resources for 8 years. For the past 7 he has been the maintenance supervisor for Talavera Apartments. He came to FHR with 20 plus years of experience in electrical and plumbing. Francisco enjoys interacting with residents and guests.
Silvia Estapa
maintenance technician
Silvia began working in matinence for multifamily properties in 1999 and began working for Famly Housing Resources at Silverwood Casitas in January of 2016. She supports FHR properties as needed.
Erik Diaz
maintenance technician
Erik began working for Family Housing Resources at San Pedro Terrace Apartments in December of 2015. Erik takes pride in maintaining the affordable housing in the Benson area, where he calls home.
Ana Miranda
service coordinator
Ana has worked in social service for over 3 years. Her background is in victim advocacy, program coordination and resource management. She enjoys working with residents and within affordable housing. As Service Coordinator for Silverwood Casitas Ana supports residents by facilitating community gatherings and activities, as well as identifying services and resources to positively impact the residents’ quality of life.