BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors is an enthusiastic team of active and retired professionals from a variety of backgrounds and industries. This energetic group brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership and community support to help the homeless.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2022-2023)
Executive Board
President,
Jeff Crum
Director of Real Estate, NJ Community Capital
Finance committee
Vice President,
Michael Szarek
Director of Advancement at the Hudson School
Fundraising committee
Treasurer Elect
Carmen Rivera
Spencers Savings Bank
Fundraising committee
Secretary,
Catherine Felegi
Staff writer, Advocates for Children of New Jersey
Program committee
General Members
Steven Clayton
Advocates for Children of NJ
Betsy Fabricant
Retired, Footsteps
Fundraising, Program, and Board Development committees
Michael Fabricant, Ph.D.
Professor, Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work
Finance/Property, Board Development committees
Eileen Martines
Standard and Poor’s Financial Services
Fundraising and Communications committees
Lawrence Mason
Community Representative
Rosmery Pena
BASF
Fundraising committee
Anequa Pond
New York City Housing Authority
Fundraising
Susan Rifkin
Athletic Director, Bruriah High School for Girls
Board Development and Program committee
Marta Rivera
Branch Manager, New York Community Bank
Fundraising committee
Stephen V. St. Hilaire, Esq.
Retired, Central Jersey Legal Services
Property and Program committees
Alexandra "Allie" Tunis
New York Historical Society
Program committee
ASSOCIATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roy Thomas Colicchio
Teacher, Edison Board of Education
Fundraising committee
Edith Cheney, Ed.S.
Member Emeritus, Therapist, St. Joseph’s Social Service Center
Board Development committee
Sr. Jacinta Fernandes, OSB, MSW
Member Emeritus, Former Director, St. Joseph’s Social Service Center
Board Development Committee
Ellie Lesperance
Retired Assistant Chief Investigator, Office of the Public
Defender, Law Guardian Program in Newark
Fundraising committee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE
Linda Flores-Tober
Executive Director, The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless
Ex-Officio