The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness is primarily funded through a state legislative earmark with additional annual contributions from many Network partners. Its fiscal agent is United Way of Pioneer Valley.
The Network’s budget, policy and planning decisions are made by its Steering Committee, which includes leaders from across the four Western counties.
Steering Committee members include:
Co-chairs:
Gerry McCafferty, Director of Office of Housing, City of Springfield and Hampden County Continuum of Care Director
Keleigh Pereira, Director, Three County Continuum of Care, Community Action Pioneer Valley
Members:
Barbara Agosto, Director of Housing and Shelter, New England Farm Workers Council
Tanisha Arena, Executive Director, ARISE for Social Justice
Paul Bailey, Executive Director, Springfield Partners for Community Action
John Bidwell, Executive Director, United Way of Hampshire County
Kathryn Buckley-Brawner, Executive Director, Catholic Charities
Steve Connor, Director, Central Hampshire Veterans Services
Keith Fairey, President and CEO, Way Finders
David Gadaire, Executive Director, MassHire Holyoke Career Services
Brad Gordon, Executive Director, Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority
Gina Govoni, Executive Director, Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Sharon Hall-Smith, Division Director, Gándara Center
Dave Havens, Director of Homeless Services, Mental Health Association
Clare Higgins, Executive Director, Community Action Pioneer Valley
Steven Huntley, Executive Director, Valley Opportunity Council
Jennifer Kinsman, Senior Vice President, United Way of Pioneer Valley
Joanne LaCour, Director, Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
Jose Lopez-Figueroa, Director, Center for Access Services, Springfield Technical Community College
Ann Lentini, Executive Director, Domus, Inc.
Jay Levy, Regional Manager, Eliot CHS–Homeless Services
Michelle Michaelian, Senior Program Manager, Behavioral Health Network
Bill Miller, Vice President, Clinical and Support Options
Earl Miller, Director of Recovery, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Theresa Nicholson, Director of Housing Services, Center for Human Development
Lizzy Ortiz, Homeless Services Coordinator, Health Care for the Homeless, Mercy Medical Center
Jesus Pereira, Director, Veterans Services, City of Holyoke
Jay Sacchetti, Vice President Shelter/Housing, ServiceNet
James Seney, Program Manager, VA Central Western Massachusetts Health Care System
Twjana Williams, Western Massachusetts Regional Supervisor, Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Staff:
Pamela Schwartz, Director
