Meet Our Team at Oranj Palm Vacation Homes
Thomas Salinas
President
Thomas has been with the Palm Springs Rental Agency family for over 15 years and brings years of management experience and data/results driven leadership to the team.
Thomas Salinas
President
Thomas has been with the Palm Springs Rental Agency family for over 15 years and brings years of management experience and data/results driven leadership to the team. Thomas oversees the many aspects of the company’s day-to-day operations with a primary focus on the financial aspects, strategic management, human resources, and implementing and analyzing short and long-range organizational goals.
With Thomas’ guidance, Oranj Palm is recognized as an industry leader in vacation home rentals, property management and marketing services in the Coachella Valley. Thomas has overseen the design and implementation of the most innovative technology in the industry and continues to innovate to improve the business.
Karlos Salinas
Vice-President
Karlos Salinas
Vice-President
Karlos is responsible for all management operations, strategic goals, marketing and communications aspects of the company with a Bachelor in Communications from California State University-San Bernardino. He has been with Oranj Palm / Palm Springs Rental Agency since 2005 and oversees day-to-day activities, ensuring that the organization is managed and performing efficiently, including all branding, online marketing and properties performance.
Karlos has lived in Palm Springs for over 20 years. His favorite restaurants are Sammy G’s, Johannes and Mr. Lyons. A few things he loves about the living in the desert include the landscape, the people, and summer nights by the pool. It doesn’t get any better than Palm Springs!
Alexander Vega
General Manager
Alexander was born and raised and Key West, FL. Alexander transferred from the south Florida market to southern California and has 18 years of business management experience.
Alexander Vega
General Manager
Alexander was born and raised and Key West, FL. Alexander transferred from the south Florida market to southern California and has 18 years of business management experience.
Brenda Lopez
Executive Assistant
Born and raised in sunny Southern California, brings a wealth of experience to her role. She ensures everything runs smoothly, from managing busy schedules to organizing meetings. Outside of work, Brenda loves spending quality time with her family and exploring new travel destinations.
Brenda Lopez
Executive Assistant
Born and raised in sunny Southern California, brings a wealth of experience to her role. She ensures everything runs smoothly, from managing busy schedules to organizing meetings. Outside of work, Brenda loves spending quality time with her family and exploring new travel destinations. She believes that a good work-life balance, along with her faith, is essential for happiness and productivity. Brenda’s passion for her role and commitment to excellence make her a valued member of our team.
Angelica Reyes-Fonseca
Vacation Planner
Angelica was born and raised in the City of La Quinta; her best memory is coming down to Downtown Palm Springs for the first time when she was 12. It was Angelica’s favorite destination when visiting Mexico wasn’t in the budget. Angelica was amazed with the artwork, modernism, and festivities that Palm Springs had to offer!
Angelica Reyes-Fonseca
Vacation Planner
Angelica was born and raised in the City of La Quinta; her best memory is coming down to Downtown Palm Springs for the first time when she was 12. It was Angelica’s favorite destination when visiting Mexico wasn’t in the budget. Angelica was amazed with the artwork, modernism, and festivities that Palm Springs had to offer! She has a bachelor’s degree in Theater at the University of California Santa Cruz. Thanks to her experiences in Theater and design, she found a passion in hospitality, especially in delivering resources and services to visitors of Palm Springs. At Oranj Palm, she enjoys offering people a place to stay as a Vacation Planner. Where everyone deserves to have a great experience at the vivacious, loquacious, glamorous city of Palm Springs. During her time off, you might catch Angelica appreciating a local shop or coffee shop with her friends, taking in the spectacle of what she calls home. She loves animals, music of all genres, and learning about other cities and their favorite go to places. She highly recommends checking out Palm Springs Village Fest on a cool desert evening
Lucia Macklis
Quality Assurance Manager
Born in San Diego, CA, but raised in La Paz, BCS, Mexico. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and has been dedicated to customer service and logistics since 2008. She loves coffee, dogs, and going to the beach.
Lucia Macklis
Quality Assurance Manager
Born in San Diego, CA, but raised in La Paz, BCS, Mexico. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and has been dedicated to customer service and logistics since 2008. She loves coffee, dogs, and going to the beach
Bayron Garcia
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Born in Guatemala and raised in Los Angeles, Bayron has lived in the Coachella Valley since he was 18 years old. He enjoys old reggaeton music, particularly the classics, and loves action movies. Professionally, Bayron has over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having excelled in various roles. A loving father of two, Bayron’s family is his greatest joy.
Bayron Garcia
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Born in Guatemala and raised in Los Angeles, Bayron has lived in the Coachella Valley since he was 18 years old. He enjoys old reggaeton music, particularly the classics, and loves action movies. Professionally, Bayron has over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having excelled in various roles. A loving father of two, Bayron’s family is his greatest joy. In his free time, he enjoys running, fishing, and hosting BBQs.
Victoria Esparza
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Was born and raised in Southern California. She has 2+ years of experience in the industry. Her expertise is in problem-solving, and implementing quality control processes to ensure efficiency and customer care. In her spare time, Victoria loves spending time with her family and enjoying the sunny Palm Springs weather. She also loves attending Music Festivals and reading books.
Victoria Esparza
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Was born and raised in Southern California. She has 2+ years of experience in the industry. Her expertise is in problem-solving, and implementing quality control processes to ensure efficiency and customer care. In her spare time, Victoria loves spending time with her family and enjoying the sunny Palm Springs weather. She also loves attending Music Festivals and reading books.
Henry Sauceda
Maintenance Technician
Henry was born and raised in the Coachella Valley. He loves to restore old cars with his family and has a family car club. He also likes watching sports and repairing things around the house. Henry likes the weather here and also the variety of entertainment that comes to the Valley.
Henry Sauceda
Maintenance Technician
Henry was born and raised in the Coachella Valley. He loves to restore old cars with his family and has a family car club. He also likes watching sports and repairing things around the house. Henry likes the weather here and also the variety of entertainment that comes to the Valley.
Rachael Evert
Accountant
She likes playing with her cats, puzzling, and scrapbooking. She loves living in Palm Springs because of the weather and is so happy to have picked the Coachella Valley as her home.
Rachael Evert
Accountant
She likes playing with her cats, puzzling, and scrapbooking. She loves living in Palm Springs because of the weather and is so happy to have picked the Coachella Valley as her home.
Janet Barajas
Accountant
Janet was born and raised in the Coachella Valley. Graduated from California State University, San Bernardino with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and minor in Finance. She loves traveling, reading, spending time with family and friends and hopes to one day live in a tropical place by the ocean.
Janet Barajas
Accountant
Janet was born and raised in the Coachella Valley. Graduated from California State University, San Bernardino with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and minor in Finance. She loves traveling, reading, spending time with family and friends and hopes to one day live in a tropical place by the ocean.
Sue Kennelly
Homeowner Liaison
Sue was born in England and moved to Palm Springs over 20 years ago.
The beautiful landscapes and the people of So-Cal is what attracted her to the desert and made it a decisive factor in calling it her home. She enjoys movies, history, architecture and trying new restaurants.
Sue Kennelly
Homeowner Liaison
Sue was born in England and moved to Palm Springs over 20 years ago.
The beautiful landscapes and the people of So-Cal is what attracted her to the desert and made it a decisive factor in calling it her home. She enjoys movies, history, architecture and trying new restaurants.
Bernardo Santos
Annual Leasing Manager
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Bernardo moved to the US in the early 2000s. With over two decades of residence in the Coachella Valley, he possesses valuable knowledge of its cities.
Bernardo Santos
Annual Leasing Manager
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Bernardo moved to the US in the early 2000s. With over two decades of residence in the Coachella Valley, he possesses valuable knowledge of its cities. Beyond his professional endeavors, Bernardo cherishes time with his family, enjoys beach outings, and actively supports local charities, demonstrating his dedication to both community and personal fulfillment.
Cynthia Dufau
Maintenance Coordinator
Cynthia has lived in Southern California her whole life. She was raised in Mission Viejo and moved to the Coachella Valley about twelve years ago. She enjoys cooking and baking. Cynthia is also a huge Angels baseball fan and likes to go to the games when she can. She loves the weather and the many events and festivals in the area.
Cynthia Dufau
Maintenance Coordinator
Cynthia has lived in Southern California her whole life. She was raised in Mission Viejo and moved to the Coachella Valley about twelve years ago. She enjoys cooking and baking. Cynthia is also a huge Angels baseball fan and likes to go to the games when she can. She loves the weather and the many events and festivals in the area.
