Board & Staff - Essex County Habitat for Humanity

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead, American Anthropologist

Our Board of Directors

President
Tina Benik

Vice President
Colleen MacPherson

Secretary
Stuart Johnson

Treasurer
Mark DiPasquale

Directors
Jonathan Berk
Robert Bernardin
Elvinson Corporan
Louis DeGeorge III
Leonel Espinal
Sally Green
Tania Hartford
Rebecca Jablonowski
Jamie Knudsen
Ronald Kutrieb
Sharon Lourie
Paola Rosario
Stephen Sakakeeny
Ronald Seger
Richard Sumberg
Jennifer Sutherby

Our Staff

Administrative

Brian Gallager, Interim Executive Director
Keith Hartman, Director of Construction
Kevin Hudson, Director of Charitable Giving
Martha Kaiser, Director of Finance & Administration
Wil Cruz, Director of Housing Programs
Sally Hunter, Marketing & Communications Manager
Brenda Wong Murphy, Development Officer, Special Events and Corporate Giving
Carol Susi, Volunteer and Homeowner Services
Coordinator
Karen Solomon, Development Assistant
Cindy Billings, OfficeManager/Finance
Associate
Gerry Caserta, Construction Supervisor
Josh Diehn, Construction Supervisor
Sam Levenberg, Construction Supervisor

ReStore
Jim Kapelson, ReStore Director
Hillary Stafford, Assistant ReStore Director & Donations Manager

Our board members serve three-year terms with a maximum of two consecutive terms permitted. Board members serve on subcommittees that work closely with the staff on the various facets of our mission including but not limited to: