BayVista Corporate Headquarters

  • 140 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025
  • 760-781-1393
Facebook Instagram
Contact Us

Nurturing Communities Through Collaboration: Bay Vista’s Journey in Community Development

In the tapestry of a vibrant society, community development is the thread that weaves individuals into a harmonious whole. At the heart of this development lies collaboration – a powerful force that multiplies efforts, ignites change, and transforms neighborhoods into thriving hubs of vitality. Bay Vista’s unwavering commitment to community development, coupled with its dedication to collaboration, paints a compelling picture of transformation and impact.

The Power of Partnerships

Collaboration is more than just a buzzword; it’s the cornerstone of sustainable change. Bay Vista recognizes this, and over the years, has fostered strategic partnerships with local organizations to magnify their collective efforts. These collaborations create a ripple effect that extends beyond individual initiatives, leaving a lasting mark on communities.

A Shared Vision: Fostering Vibrant Communities

Bay Vista’s collaborations are not mere transactions; they’re strategic alliances founded on a shared vision of creating vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods. By working hand-in-hand with local organizations, Bay Vista leverages their expertise, resources, and reach to amplify the impact of community development projects. From renovating and repurposing spaces to launching innovative programs, these partnerships breathe life into areas that need it the most.

Success Stories in Collaboration

The success stories born out of Bay Vista’s collaborations speak volumes about the transformative power of community development. The creation of Lisbon Vista Village Community Center is a shining example. Through a dynamic partnership, this center has become a hub of activity, hosting educational programs, artistic ventures, and recreational activities that enrich the lives of residents across generations. This initiative showcases how collaboration can infuse new life into neglected spaces, forging connections and fostering a sense of belonging.

An Ecosystem of Support

The impact of collaborative efforts extends far beyond the physical projects themselves. They create an ecosystem of support, where diverse stakeholders come together to nurture a community’s growth. These collaborations empower individuals to take ownership of their neighborhoods, igniting a sense of pride and unity that propels positive change.

Championing Community, Together

In an era marked by individualism, Bay Vista’s approach to community development stands as a testament to the power of collective action. By joining forces with local organizations, Bay Vista exemplifies how collaboration can turn challenges into opportunities, transforming communities into beacons of hope.

As we look ahead, let’s remember that every collaborative endeavor undertaken by Bay Vista and its partners is a step towards a brighter, more inclusive future. Through these partnerships, the seeds of change are sown, blossoming into gardens of opportunity and progress. The path to vibrant, thriving communities is paved with collaboration, and Bay Vista is at the forefront, championing community development every step of the way.

Want To Read More?

Alvenesia Sims

Community Manager/Administrative Assistant

Alvenesia holds the position as Bay Vista’s Community Manager and Administrative Assistant. She is originally from Texas where for over 10 years she served as a Lead Police Dispatcher protecting and serving the City of Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center and Medical Center for the University of Texas Police Department at Houston. She majored in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Business at Texas Southern University obtaining a degree as well dedicating time as a member of the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated. In 2011 she decided to move to California as a single mother of one to continue her dedication to serving the underserved community. While building a new life in California, she became a dynamic asset to Southeast San Diego as she worked for a huge nonprofit organization where she wore multiple hats for a 10-year period as a Community Engagement Manager, Accounting Assistant, Facilities Supervisor, Exec. Assistant to the Jacobs Center President and CEO. Alvenesia also completed Commercial Property Management Course work with IREM allowing her to successfully manage over 10 properties as the Property Manager during her tenor. Alvenesia will continue to apply her strong ethics, community engagement skills, organizational skills and management skills for all Bay Vista properties promoting successful entrepreneurs and organizations supporting child development and the arts.

Ricardo Curtis II

Senior Project Manager

Bay Vista’s Senior Project Manager Ricardo Curtis II, made an impression on San Diego as a young college athlete choosing San Diego State University over offers from 92 colleges and universities.

After his successful collegiate career, Rico had a 10-year professional football career playing in San Diego, Omaha, St. Louis, Canada and overseas.

Rico began his business career, spending nine years managing vendor relationships at Raytheon Systems as a logistics and facilities manager in planning and procurement. There he secured inventory and ensured the delivery of millions of dollars of protype equipment housed in multiple warehouses. 

Rico currently works directly with Bay Vista’s CEO on cost containment, property acquisitions, handles multiple property operations and is a member of Bay Vista’s strategic planning team. In the general community and as a Aztec Football Legacy Board Member, Rico continues to mentor young men. Despite his old football nickname “The Hitman”, Rico is an emphatically attentive family man and is married to the beautiful talented songwriter and vocalist, Rebecca Jade, who despite her countrywide, international travel and island hoping, he’s always ecstatic to welcome home.

Cheryl R. Lee

Chief Legal Counsel

Cheryl’s focus is expanding Bay Vista’s community-based affordable housing while improving the lives of families. She holds the positions of Chief Legal Counsel, Commercial Real Estate Broker and Chief Executive Officer at Bay Vista Methodist Heights, Inc., a nonprofit corporation focused on senior and multifamily affordable housing in the Southern California area. As a member of the Senior Management team, Cheryl helped Bay Vista enter into a $14.7M Trust Agreement with the U.S. Housing & Urban Development LA Multifamily Hub office in February 2008. She and the Bay Vista Team accomplished the acquisition of 377 Units of multifamily and senior housing in less than 2 years, by converting conventional market housing units into affordable housing. While Bay Vista as the parent company, a faith-based nonprofit corporation continues to lead their efforts, Cheryl has created several subsidiary corporations to protect and manage the company’s properties, acquire additional multifamily and vacant land sites, and create related opportunities, such as the new community-based coworking operations in Escondido and Encanto, CA. Cheryl’s association with affordable housing has been consistent throughout her years as an attorney. She spent several years as Assistant Corporate Counsel at a Southern California Savings Bank, working in mergers, acquisitions, corporate finance bond offerings, and was trained in commercial lending & appraisals, credit analysis and authored the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act Annual Statement. She is now a member of the Board of Directors of Bay Vista, but has served on the Board of Directors of North County Housing Foundation; Esperanza Housing Association, and the San Diego Delta Foundation. Cheryl has spent 34 years teaching, 14 years teaching Banking Law, Securities Regulation, Contracts, Corporations, Agency & Partnership, Secured Transactions, Commercial Law-Sales & Leases, Employment Law, and Equity & Remedies at several American Bar Accredited law schools around the country. She continues to teach in several community colleges in San Diego county. She authored several law review articles published in the California Western Law Review (and cited by the Harvard Journal on Legislation), the University of Michigan Journal of Race & Law, and the Rutgers Computer and Law Technology Journal. She served on the Michigan Task Force on Race & Gender, was honored as the Golden Gate University School of Law Professor of the Year in 2006. Prof Lee is also a member of the California Bar, Michigan Bar, United States District Courts for the Central and Southern District of California, The National Association of Realtors, San Diego Association of Realtors, and has been active in the National Association of Urban Bankers, the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Assoc, Jack & Jill of America, Lawyers Club of San Diego, the National Bar Assoc, San Diego County Bar Assoc, Homer S. Brown Bar Assoc, Ingham County Bar Assoc, various Michigan, California and American Bar Association Committees, as well as many Law School Faculty Committees. Cheryl received a B.S. in Journalism & Communications at Northeastern University in Boston, MA; and a Doctor of Jurisprudence at Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, PA. Cheryl has a grown son and has lived in the community of Rancho Santa Fe, California for the past 18 years. Please feel free to contacther at Bay Vista at [email protected] or 760-781-1393.