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 Anne Gobi, Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex
State Senator Adam Gomez, Hampden
State Senator Paul Mark, Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
State Senator Jake Oliveira, Hampden, Hampshire and Worceste
State Senator John Velis, 2nd Hampden and Hampshire
State Representative Shirley Arriaga, 8th Hampden
State Representative Natalie Blais, 1st Franklin
State Representative Dan Carey, 2nd Hampshire
State Representative Mindy Domb, 3rd Hampshire
State Representative Patricia Duffy, 5th Hampden
State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier, 3rd Berkshire
State Representative Michael Finn, 6th Hampden
State Representative Carlos Gonzaléz, 10th Hampden
State Representative Kelly Pease, 4th Hampden
State Representative Smitty Pignatelli, 4th Berkshire
State Representative Angelo Puppolo, 12th Hampden
State Representative Orlando Ramos, 9th Hampden
State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa, 1st Hampshire
State Representative Susannah Whipps, 2nd Franklin
State Representative Bud Williams, 11th Hampden
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 William Reichelt, City of West Springfield
Mayor Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield
Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra, City of Northampton
Mayor Linda Tyer, City of Pittsfield
Mayor Roxann Wedegartner, City of Greenfield
Manager Paul Bockelman, Town of Amherst
Administrator Lisa Wong, Town of South Hadley
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MJ Adams, Director, Office of Community and Economic Development, City of Greenfield
Tanisha Arena, Executive Director, Arise for Social Justice
Paul Bailey, Executive Director, Springfield Partners for Community Action
Paul Belsito, Executive Director, Irene and George Davis Foundation
Keleigh BenEzra, Director of Hampshire/Franklin Shelter and Housing, Clinical & 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
Kathryn Buckley-Brawner, Director, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield
Megan Burke, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Dave Christopolis, Executive Director, Hilltown Community Development Corporation
Celeste M. Clerk, Western Massachusetts Director of Recovery and Employment Supports, MA Department of Mental Health
Ben Cluff, Veterans’ Services Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Christa Collier, Executive Director, Northern Berkshire United Way
Jessica Collins, Executive Director, Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts
Steve Connor, Director, Central Hampshire Veterans Services
David Cruise, President, MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board
Rabbi Justin David, Congregation B’nai Israel
Michelle Derr, Senior Vice-President, Family Services, Community Health Programs
Dawn DiStefano, President and CEO, Square One
Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director, Franklin Regional Council of Governments
Keith Fairey, President and CEO, Way Finders
Judge Robert Fields, Western Division Housing Court
David Gadaire, Executive Director, MassHire Holyoke
Maura Geary, Executive Director, MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center
Melanie Gelaznik, Executive Director, MassHire Berkshire 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
Sharon Hall-Smith, Division Director, Gandara Center
Jordan Hart, Executive Director, Greater Holyoke Chamber
Dave Havens, Director of Homeless Services, Mental Health Association
Clare Higgins, Executive Director, Community Action Pioneer Valley
Stephen Huntley, Executive Director, Valley Opportunity Council
Lori Ingraham, Assistant Treasurer, Easthampton Savings Bank
Kathy Keeser, Executive Director, Louison House
Ellen Kennedy, President, Berkshire Community College
Jennifer Kinsman, Senior Vice-President Community Impact, United Way of Pioneer Valley
Alisa Klein, Executive Director, Grow Food Northampton
Charlie Knight, Former Consumer, Springfield
Eliza Lake, Chief Executive Officer, Hilltown Community Health Centers
Nicky LaValley, Director of Housing and Shelter, New England Farm Workers’ Council
Jay Levy, Regional Manager, Eliot CHS–Homeless Services
Jose Lopez-Figuero, Director, Center for Access Services, Springfield Technical Community College
Jeff Lowenstein, Director of Community Planning, Berkshire Community Action
Kevin Lynn, Executive Director, Springfield MassHire Career Center
Tom Matuszko, Executive Director, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
Gerry McCafferty, Director, City of Springfield Office of Housing
Deb McLaughlin, Coordinator, Franklin County Opioid Task Force
Bill Miller, Vice-President, Clinical and Support Options
Earl Miller, Director, Amherst Community Responders for Equity, Safety and Service Department
Laurie Millman, Executive Director, Center for New Americans
Andrew Morehouse, Executive Director, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Michael Moriarty, Executive Director, OneHolyoke
Michelle Morris, CRA Mortgage Loan Originator, Berkshire Bank
Geoff Naunheim, Executive Director, United Way of the Franklin Hampshire Region
Theresa Nicholson, Director of Housing Services, Center for Human Development
Heidi Nortonsmith, Executive Director, Northampton Survival Center
Eileen Peltier, President, Berkshire Housing Development Corporation
Jesus Pereira, Veterans Services Director, City of Holyoke
Jane Ralph, Executive Director, Construct
Charles Redd, DEI Officer, Berkshire Health Systems
Phil Ringwood, Executive Director, DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services
Frank Robinson, Vice President, Public Health, Baystate Health
Kimberly Robinson, Executive Director, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Marcia Roddy, Regional Director, Massachusetts Department of Children And Families
Christina Royal, President, Holyoke Community College
Jay Sacchetti, Vice President Shelter/Housing, ServiceNet
Michelle Schutt, President, Greenfield Community College
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
Mollie Sullivan, M.Ed., LMHC, Mental Health Counselor, Mercy Medical Center—Health Care for the Homeless
Diana Szynal, Executive Director, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Lynnette Watkins, President and CEO, Cooley Dickinson Health Care
Rose Webster-Smith, Program Coordinator, Springfield No One Leaves
Pamela Wells, Resident Services Manager, Springfield Housing Authority
Twjana Williams, Western Massachusetts Regional Supervisor Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Steve Winn, President and CEO, Behavioral Health Network
Katie Zobel, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Cheryl Zoll, CEO, Tapestry Health
