The Network Leadership Council reflects the broad and diverse commitment across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties to prevent and end homelessness in the region with a Housing First approach that centers racial equity. Collaboration across every sector of our community is critical to meeting this challenge. With a Leadership Council almost 100 strong and continually growing, the Network thanks this group of leaders for their partnership in the shared mission to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring in Western Massachusetts.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern, 2nd District of Massachusetts
State Senator Jo Comerford, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
State Senator Adam Gómez, Hampden
State Senator Paul Mark, Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
State Senator Jake Oliveira, Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
State Senator John Velis, 2nd Hampden and Hampshire
State Representative Shirley Arriaga, 8th Hampden
State Representative Brian Ashe, 2nd Hampden
State Representative Natalie Blais, 1st Franklin
State Representative Leigh Davis, 3rd Berkshire
State Representative Mindy Domb, 3rd Hampshire
State Representative Patricia Duffy, 5th Hampden
State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier, 2nd Berkshire
State Representative Michael Finn, 6th Hampden
State Representative Homar Gómez, 2nd Hampshire
State Representative Carlos Gonzaléz, 10th Hampden
State Representative Kelly Pease, 4th Hampden
State Representative Angelo Puppolo, 12th Hampden
State Representative Orlando Ramos, 9th Hampden
State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa, 1st Hampshire
State Representative Aaron Saunders, 7th Hampden
State Representative Susannah Whipps, 2nd Franklin
State Representative Bud Williams, 11th Hampden
Mayor Ginny Desorgher, City of Greenfield
Mayor Joshua Garcia, City of Holyoke
Mayor Nicole LaChapelle, City of Easthampton
Mayor Jennifer Macksey, City of North Adams
Mayor Michael McCabe, City of Westfield
Mayor Peter Marchetti, City of Pittsfield
Mayor William Reichelt, City of West Springfield
Mayor Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield
Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra, City of Northampton
Manager Paul Bockelman, Town of Amherst
Administrator Lisa Wong, Town of South Hadley
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Tanisha Arena, Executive Director, Arise for Social Justice
Jane Banks, Vice-President of Housing and Homelessness Services, Clinical and Support Options
Lev Ben-Ezra, Executive Director, Amherst Survival Center
Tom Bernard, President and CEO, Berkshire United Way
Alexis Breiteneicher, Executive Director, Valley Community Development Corporation
Megan Burke, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Dave Christopolis, Executive Director, Hilltown Community Development Corporation
Jessica Collins, Executive Director, Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts
Steve Connor, Director, Central Hampshire Veterans Services
Will Dávila, Vice-President, Diversion, Shelter and Housing, Center for Human Development
Shaundell Diaz, Director, Three County Continuum of Care, Community Action Pioneer Valley
Dawn DiStefano, President and CEO, Square One
Meghan Donnelly, Essential Needs Coordinator, Berkshire Community College
Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director, Franklin Regional Council of Governments
Emily English, Program Director, Gandara Center
Keith Fairey, President and CEO, Way Finders
Erin Forbush, Director of Shelter and Housing, ServiceNet
Maura Geary, Executive Director, MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center
Melanie Gelaznik, Executive Director, MassHire Berkshire Career Center
Phylis Gedeon, Youth Program Coordinator, MassHire Springfield Career Center
Brad Gordon, Executive Director, Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority
Gina Govoni, Executive Director, Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Michael Hagmaier, Executive Vice President, Soldier On
Jeffrey Hayden, Vice-President, Holyoke Community College
Clare Higgins, Executive Director, Community Action Pioneer Valley
Stephen Huntley, Executive Director, Valley Opportunity Council
Denise Jordan, Executive Director, Springfield Housing Authority
Kathy Keeser, Executive Director, Louison House
Andy Klatka, Regional Manager, Eliot CHS–Homeless Services
Alisa Klein, Executive Director, Grow Food Northampton
Charlie Knight, Former Consumer, Springfield
Jose Lopez-Figuero, Director, Center for Access Services, Springfield Technical Community College
Kevin Lynn, Executive Director, Springfield MassHire Career Center
Katherine Mague, Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health Network
Tom Matuszko, Executive Director, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
Gerry McCafferty, Director, City of Springfield Office of Housing
Tim McCarthy, Executive Director, Craig’s Doors
Deb McLaughlin, Coordinator, Franklin County Opioid Task Force
Laurie Millman, Executive Director, Center for New Americans
Andrew Morehouse, Executive Director, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Michael Moriarty, Executive Director, OneHolyoke
Geoff Naunheim, Executive Director, United Way of the Franklin Hampshire Region
Heidi Nortonsmith, Executive Director, Northampton Survival Center
Ben Ostiguy, Coordinator, Thrive Center, Holyoke Community College
Lizzy Ortiz, Transition of Care Community Health Worker, Health Services of the Homeless
Christine Palmieri, Senior Vice President, Recovery and Housing, Mental Health Association
Eileen Peltier, President, Berkshire Housing Development Corporation
Jane Ralph, Executive Director, Construct
Judy Raper, Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Greenfield Community College
Charles Redd, DEI Officer, Berkshire Health Systems
Phil Ringwood, Executive Director, DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services
Kimberly Robinson, Executive Director, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Shaina Rodriguez, Executive Director, Catholic Charities
Julie Schwager, Western Massachusetts Area Director, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
James Seney, Program Manager, VA Central Western Massachusetts Health Care System
James Sherbo, Senior Vice President, PeoplesBank
Risa Silverman, Director, Office for Public Health Practice and Outreach, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Kate Smith, Interim Executive Director, MassHire Holyoke
Mollie Sullivan, M.Ed., LMHC, Mental Health Counselor, Mercy Medical Center—Health Care for the Homeless
Diana Szynal, President, Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
Rose Webster-Smith, Program Coordinator, Springfield No One Leaves
Twjana Williams, Western Massachusetts Regional Supervisor, Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
