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.

Staff

Administration & Finance

Julie Orozco
Executive Director
Phone: ext. 218

Crystal Mayo
Senior Accountant
Phone: ext. 238

Jamika Townsend
Senior Director of People & Culture
Phone: ext. 222

George Buckham
Senior Director of Finance & Administration

Fund Development

Anna Maruca Hoak
Marketing Associate
Phone: ext. 208

Debra Domantas
Donor Relations Specialist
Phone: ext. 221

Jennifer Spicer
Senior Director of Development & Communications
Phone: ext. 239

Larissa Swenson
Associate Director of Development & Communications
Phone: ext. 214

Annie Babineau
Associate Director of Marketing & Events
Phone: ext. 235

Alexander Whitehead
Development Associate
Phone: ext. 209

Housing/Property Management

Adriana Guerrero
Housekeeping Manager

Elisha Hurtt
Housing and Administration Manager
Phone: ext. 211

Jamie White
Director of Maintenance and Facilities

Jessica Danger
Property Management Associate
Phone: ext. 236

Jorge Callazo
Housing and Stabilization Coordinator
Phone: ext. 217

Justin Vartanian
Senior Director of Housing
Phone: ext. 220

Women Services

Annemarie Govardhan
Senior Director of Women’s Services
Phone: ext. 225

Chelsea Levine
Director of Women’s Services
Phone: ext. 240

Deanna Paladino
Thrift Shop Sales Associate

Jessica Colon
Billingual Shelter Advocate

Kimone Dormer
Inventory Specialist
Phone: ext. 224

Lia Gomez
Women’s Services Advocate
Phone: ext. 228

Mattie Vance
Kitchen Staff
Phone: ext. 223

Maura Stevens
Food & Nutrition Manager
Phone: ext. 223

Melanie Amir
Associate Director of Shelter Operations

Molly Pietrantonio
Volunteer & Thrift Shop Manager
Phone: ext. 227

Nichole Seitz
Women’s Services Clinician
Phone: ext. 231

Shayla Halloran
Women’s Advocate
Phone: ext. 219

Board of Directors

Paula Sasso
Chair

Julie Frias
Vice Chair

Julie Draczynski
Clerk

Jenn Dragon
Past Chair

Hope Dennis

Marisa Dionis

Gerta Gjata

Nichole Howarth

Nadine James

Jodi Robinson

Alli Roche

Edlira Stefani

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

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