Amber Castro

Executive Director
HUD Certified Housing Counselor (OAK232)

Meet Our Executive Director – Amber Castro
With over five years of experience as a housing counselor at Community Housing Council (CHC) and a professional background in the legal field, lending, and real estate, Amber Castro brings a powerful blend of compassion, knowledge, and leadership to her role as Executive Director.

Since stepping into this position, Amber has made a deliberate decision to focus solely on CHC and its mission as a nonprofit. Her goal is to rebuild trust, elevate transparency, and take CHC to new levels of community involvement. She is dedicated to strengthening relationships with the real estate and lending communities while empowering families through education, counseling, and advocacy.

Amber is guiding CHC into a future where families are empowered, to help individuals not only become homeowners, but to keep their homes and build lasting financial strength.


Yesenia Reyes portrait

Yesenia Reyes

Program Manager
HUD Certified Housing Counselor (ZIS7B9)


Orem Camarena portrait

Orem Camarena

HUD Certified Housing Counselor (U98QJ0)


Kayla Castro

Administrative Assistant


Olga De La Torre

Reception & Intake Specialist

Sally Rector

HUD Certified Housing Counselor (M4LJCH)