Staff and Board

Our Team

Our team is made up of staff and members of our board of directors. We come from all walks of life, but what we all share is a commitment to the women and children in our community.

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Staff

Julie Orozco
Executive Director

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Director of Housing

Anna Maruca Hoak
In-Kind Coordinator

Annemarie Govardhan
Senior Director of Women’s Services

Chelsea Levine
Director of Women’s Services

Crystal Mayo
Senior Accountant

Debi Domantas
Donor Relations Specialist

Elisha Hurtt
Front Office Coordinator

Gitte Christiansen
Women Services Clinician

Jamika Townsend
Director of People & Culture

Jennifer Spicer
Director of Development & Communications

Justin Vartanian
Director of Maintenance & Facilities

Kimone Dormer
Thrift Shop Inventory Specialist

Larissa Swenson
Associate Director of Development & Communications

Laurie Belton
Senior Director of Finance & Administration

Lia Gomez
Women’s Advocate

Maura Stevens
Food & Nutrition Services Manager

Melanie Amir
Associate Director of Shelter Operations

Michelle Duong
Development & Communications Manager

Molly Pietrantonio
Volunteer & Thrift Shop Manager

Shayla Halloran
Women’s Advocate

Shomari Rose
Sr. Director of Housing

Yomaira Galan
Shelter Advocate

Adriana Guerrero
Housekeeping Manager

Veronica Arocoho
Housekeeper

Jamie White
Maintenance Tech

Maryann Donahue
House Manager

Yolanda Hairston
House Manager

Mattie Vance
Kitchen Staff

Tatianna Coolbaugh
Reception

Anna Sitchet Njanko
Reception

Mary Ellen Mahoney
Reception

Kiannaliece Gordon
Reception

Luz Torres
Reception

Rebekah Ostermeyer
Thrift Shop Associate

Board of Directors

Jennifer Dragon
President

Tyrenna Gaines
Vice President

Samantha Jepson
Treasurer

Eva Akese
Assistant Treasurer

Rosibel Perez Torres
Clerk

Jennifer Romeo-Porcaro
Assistant Clerk

Laurie Matosky
Past President

Dr. Adriana DiPasquale

Terry M. Dorsey

Julie McGown

Erin Rogers
Paula J. Sasso

 

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Want to join the Abby’s House Board of Directors? Download and complete an application by clicking here, then send it to Executive Director, Julie Orozco at julie@abbyshouse.org.

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