Amaya Genaro

Biographie : Amaya serves as the Vice President, Community Services for Rancho Mission Viejo a privately owned development company in South Orange County, California. Rancho Mission Viejo has owned land for 130+ years and has developed communities for the past 50 years. The new ranch community is comprised of more than 17,000 acres of permanent open space and 6,000 acres of residential and mixed use development. Rancho Mission Viejo is both Orange County’s last working ranch and the largest new planned community in California. Amaya leads the Community Life team in strategic direction and implementation of lifestyle services and programs. Rancho Mission Viejo is bringing to life a community that challenges the status quo by integrating Age Qualified neighborhoods and All Age neighborhoods with an overlay of ageless amenity design and programming. The “Agrihood” program and a communal approach to farming have continued to gain momentum with a community following of all ages. Previously, Amaya worked in community management for 15 years with The Merit Companies (now known as FirstService Residential) and supporting developer clients of large master planned communities in the development of soft infrastructure. Amaya earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Irvine. She resides with her husband and 94 year old father in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Amaya loves travelling, spending time with her family and cooking. Amaya Genaro - Work History Director – Community Services / Rancho Mission Viejo April 2013 – present Amaya Joy, Inc. April 2006 – December 2015 Vice President – The MERIT Companies November 1995 – March 2003 Executive Director – SAMLARC July 1989 – November 1996 Account Executive/District/Regional Manager – The MERIT Companies July 1988 – 1995 Education UC Irvine – 1985 Bachelor of Science University of Pittsburgh Certificate/Intergenerational Programs CCAM (California Association of Community Management) Certified Manager/State of California 20 years Civic Activities RSM Cares | The Bell Tower Foundation – City of Rancho Santa Margarita Current Board Member Planning Commissioner – City of Rancho Santa Margarita 6 years Bible Study Fellowship Group Leader 6 years Court Appointed Special Advocate - CASA 2004 – 2008