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The Elizabeth Coalition has been a leader in serving people experiencing homelessness throughout greater Union County, NJ since 1981. We advocate for access to safe, affordable housing and work to address the root causes of homelessness. Our staff, volunteers, and interns are committed to helping individuals and families achieve stability, health, and long-term self-sufficiency.


Dan McGuire,
CEO
Dan is an accomplished leader in the housing and community development sector. He came to the Elizabeth Coalition following a 20-year tenure at the largest provider of homeless shelter and services in Morris County, NJ. During that time, he directed affordable housing development efforts for 12 years and then served as President and CEO for eight years.
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He also spent five years in Newark at La Casa de Don Pedro and University Heights Science Park. Prior to that, Dan worked at an environmental/engineering consulting firm for nearly a decade before developing a passion for community development while attending graduate school part-time.
Dan holds a B.A. in History from Kenyon College and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, where he received a Career Achievement Award in 2019. He serves on the board of the NJ Coalition to End Homelessness.

Shannon Muti,
Director of Programs and Impact
Shannon is an accomplished nonprofit executive with extensive experience leading organizational growth and program innovation within the housing and homelessness sector. She most recently served as Director of Programs & Services at Homeless Solutions, Inc.
Over the course of her 13-year tenure, Shannon played a pivotal role in expanding the agency’s service continuum. Her leadership included the launch and expansion of the organization’s first Warming Center, increased emergency shelter capacity for men, and the development of a 32-unit permanent supportive housing program for formerly homeless women. She enhanced services at the Mt. Kemble Home for senior women through expanded on-site case management and programming, introduced integrated behavioral health services within the shelter environment, and established the agency’s first Recovery Shelter Program for individuals with substance use disorders. She also led the organization through Medicaid licensure and implementation of its first Medicaid-funded Housing Supports Program.
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Shannon holds a Master of Social Work from New York University and a post-master’s certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership. She was named a NJBIZ 40 Under 40 Honoree in 2021. Her earlier experience includes work in school-based programs, congregate care settings for runaway youth in New York City, and shared affordable housing initiatives.
Meet the Team
Administration
Lorry Ripley - Finance Manager
(908) 355-2060 ext. 204
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Virginia Blackwell, Bookkeeper
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Artresia Fryar, Field Education Coordinator​​
(908) 355-2060 ext. 208
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Sylvia Gant, HR Manager
(908) 355-2060 ext. 202
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Bernice's Place​
Carina Grajales, Program Coordinator
(908) 355-2060 ext. 203
Google Phone – (908) 845-5144
Project Gatekeeper
Catherine Morales, Program Coordinator
(908) 355 - 2060 ext. 307
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Iris Rodriguez, Government Grant Administrator
(908) 355-2060 ext. 306
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Rosemary Guerrero, Senior Case Manager
(908) 355-2060 ext. 305
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Annette Baldwin, Case Manager
(908) 355-2060 ext. 304
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Nabil Baez, Case Manager
(908) 355 - 2060 ext. 301
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Quadeesha Harper, Outreach Coordinator
(908) 355 - 2060 ext. 302
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Housing Program
Shivel Roseman, Housing Coordinator
(908) 355-2060 ext. 206
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Kevin Aguilar, Maintenance Coordinator
