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Team

Our Team

Leadership Team


Corporate Executive Officer: Joy Kiss, RN, CADC
Clinical Director: John Porto, CADC


Clinical Team


Our team consists of specialists in the areas of:

  • Case management
  • Vocational education and training
  • Job placement
  • Life skills training
  • Financial management
  • Housing Assistance
Each resident is assigned a case manager who will work with the team to coordinate services that will enhance the likelihood of each person's success.

Case Management Team:
Georgianna Bradley, Case Manager
Sarah McDonald, Case Manager
Maria Satterwhite, Case Manager/IT Specialist

Vocational Team:
Paul Hudson, Vocationational Specialist
Lauren Cust, Job Developer/Outreach Specialist

Administrative Staff:
Lorraine Fecteau, Office Manager
Amanda LeClair, Development Director

House Management Staff:
Jeff Belanger, House Manager
Ricky Dennis, House Manager
David Mahaney, House Manager
Todd Schwan, House Manager
Richard Trudeau, House Manager

Critical Time Intervention/Special Needs Team:
Selestine Doward, CTI Case Manager
Clifford Morehouse, CTI Case Manager

Board of Directors


Homes for the Brave's (ABRI's) Board of Directors meets monthly to review all new and ongoing projects. The board members are leaders in their communities, and most are veterans.


Members of the Board of Directors:


Chairperson: Thomas E. Hill
Chief Operating Officer, Bridgeport Community Health Center
U.S. Air Force Veteran

Vice Chairman: Michael LaVelle
Attorney
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Secretary: Shalini Madaras
Owner and Realtor, Silver Pine Real Estate, LLC
Gold Star Mother

Treasurer: Samuel M. Fox
Financial Consultant, RBC Wealth Management
U.S. Navy Veteran

Co-Treasurer: Rosalyn Liss
Former Executive Director, APT Foundation

Matthew P. Gachi
Financial Advisor, Investmark
U.S. Navy Veteran

James H. Lee
Attorney
U.S. Army Veteran

Rev. Dr. Bernard R. Wilson
Doctor of Ministry, Norfield Congregational Church
U.S. Navy Veteran

James Boland
Former Case Manager
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Dr. Dee Lippman
Professor, Fairfield University School of Nursing
U.S. Army Veteran

Betsy Peyreigne
U.S. Naval Academy

Michael Dolan
Luxury Mortgage Manager, Southport Group

Robert Stone
Director, Information Technology, CRI Solutions
U.S. Army Veteran

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