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. Collaboration across every sector of our community is critical to meeting this challenge. With a Leadership Council 70 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.
Tanisha Arena, Executive Director, Arise for Social Justice
Jim Ayres, Vice-President of Program and Strategy, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Paul Bailey, Executive Director, Springfield Partners for Community Action
John Bidwell, Executive Director, United Way of Hampshire County
The Honorable Natalie Blais, State Representative, 1st Franklin
Kathryn Buckley-Brawner, Director, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield
The Honorable Dan Carey, State Representative, 2nd Hampshire
Joanne Campbell, Executive Director, Valley Community Development Corporation
Dave Christopolis, Executive Director, Hilltown Community Development Corporation
Christa Collier, Executive Director, Northern Berkshire United Way
The Honorable Jo Comerford, State Senator—Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Ben Cluff, Veterans’ Services Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Jessica Collins, Executive Director, Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts
Steve Connor, Director, Central Hampshire Veterans Services
Patricia Crosby, Executive Director, Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board
David Cruise, President, MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board
Rabbi Justin David, Congregation B’nai Israel
Elizabeth Dineen, Executive Director, YWCA of Western Massachusetts
The Honorable Mindy Domb, State Representative, 3rd Hampshire
Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director, Franklin Regional Council of Governments
Doreen Fadus, Executive Director, Community Benefit and Health, Health Care for the Homeless, Mercy Medical Center
The Honorable Anne Gobi, State Senator—Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex
Judge Robert Fields, Western Division Housing Court
The Honorable Michael Finn, State Representative, 6th Hampden
David Gadaire, Executive Director, MassHire Holyoke
Peter Gagliardi, Executive Director, Way Finders
Melanie Gelaznik, Executive Director, BerkshireWorks
The Honorable Carlos Gonzaléz, State Representative, 10th Hampden
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
Sharon Hall-Smith, Division Director, Gandara Center
Dave Havens, Director of Homeless Services, Mental Health Association
Clare Higgins, Executive Director, Community Action Pioneer Valley
The Honorable Adam Hinds, State Senator—Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden
Stephen Huntley, Executive Director, Valley Opportunity Council
Lori Ingraham, Assistant Treasurer, Easthampton Savings Bank
Joan Kagan, President and CEO, Square One
Kathy Keeser, Executive Director, Louison House
Ellen Kennedy, President, Berkshire Community College
Jennifer Kinsman, Senior Vice-President Community Impact, United Way of Pioneer Valley
Charlie Knight, Former Consumer, Springfield
The Honorable Eric Lesser, State Senator—1st Hampden and Hampshire
Jay Levy, Regional Manager, Eliot CHS–Homeless Services
Jose Lopez-Figuero, Director, Center for Access Services, Springfield Technical Community College
Joanne Marqusee, President and CEO, Cooley Dickinson Health Care
The Honorable Paul Mark, State Representative, 2nd Berkshire
Tom Matuszko, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
Gerry McCafferty, Director, City of Springfield Office of Housing
Bill Miller, Vice-President, Clinical and Support Options
Earl Miller, Director of Recovery, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Peter Miller, Community Development Director, City of Westfield
Laurie Millman, Executive Director, Center for New Americans
Andrew Morehouse, Executive Director, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Michelle Morris, CRA Mortgage Loan Originator, Berkshire Bank
Mayor Alex Morse, City of Holyoke
Mayor David Narkewicz, City of Northampton
Theresa Nicholson, Director of Housing Services, Center for Human Development
Elton Ogden, President, Berkshire Housing Development Corporation
Lizzy Ortiz, Homeless Services Coordinator, Health Care for the Homeless, Mercy Medical Center
Yasmin Otero, Assistant Director, Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
Jesus Pereira, Veterans Services Director, City of Holyoke
The Honorable Smitty Pignatelli, State Representative, 4th Berkshire
The Honorable Angelo Puppolo, State Representative, 12th Hampden
Jane Ralph, Executive Director, Construct
Phil Ringwood, Executive Director, DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services
Frank Robinson, Vice President, Public Health, Baystate Health
Marcia Roddy, Regional Director, Massachusetts Department of Children And Families
Christina Royal, President, Holyoke Community College
The Honorable Lindsay Sabadosa, State Representative, 1st Hampshire
Jay Sacchetti, Vice President Shelter/Housing, ServiceNet
Yves Salomon-Fernandez, President, Greenfield Community College
Mayor Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield
James Seney, Program Manager, VA Central Western Massachusetts Health Care System
James Sherbo, Senior Vice President, PeoplesBank
Sarah Tanner, Interim Executive Director, United Way of Franklin County
The Honorable José Tosado, State Representative, 9th Hampden
The Honorable Aaron Vega, State Representative, 5th Hampden
The Honorable John Velis, State Representative, 4th Hampden
The Honorable Joseph Wagner, State Representative, 8th Hampden
Rose Webster-Smith, Program Coordinator, Springfield No One Leaves
The Honorable James Welch, State Senator—Hampden
Pamela Wells, Resident Services Manager, Springfield Housing Authority
The Honorable Bud Williams, State Representative, 11th Hampden
Twjana Williams, Western Massachusetts Regional Supervisor Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Candace Winkler, Executive Director and CEO, Berkshire United Way
Steve Winn, Vice-President, Behavioral Health Network
Cheryl Zoll, CEO, Tapestry Health