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"The staff at Homes for the Brave have shown genuine concern for me, which is something new for me. They have helped me find work and transportation and have given me a lot of support."

- A Homes for the Brave Resident

Executive Director: Joy Kiss, RN, CADC

Clinical Director: John Porto, CADC

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:

    William Augustine, Case Manager
    Georgianna Bradley, Case Manager
    Michael Doyle, Case Manager/Housing Specialist/Outreach Specialist
    Sarah McDonald, Case Manager
    Ken Palmieri, Community Case Manager
    Maria Satterwhite, Case Manager/IT Specialist

    Vocational Team:

    Larry Bohn, Job Developer
    Paul Hudson, Vocational Specialist
    Willie Muniz, Vocational Specialist

    Administrative Staff:

    Lorraine Fecteau, Receptionist
    Amanda LeClair, Development Director

    House Management Staff:

    Ricky Dennis, House Manager
    Brian Fischer, House Manager
    Michael Hasselbacher, House Manager
    Robert Heyer, House Manager
    Vincent Lozinak, Maintenance
    Richard Trudeau, House Manager
    Neil Van Ness, House Manager

    Critical Time Intervention/Special Needs Team:

    Maxine Boykin, CTI Housing Specialist

    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:

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

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

    Secretary: Betsy Peyreigne
    U.S. Naval Academy

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

    Samuel M. Fox
    Assistant Branch Director, RBC Dain Rauscher
    U.S. Navy Veteran

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

    Rosalyn Liss
    Former Executive Director, APT Foundation

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

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

    James H. Lee
    Attorney
    U.S. Army Veteran

    Patrick J. McDonough
    Social Worker, VA West Haven, CT
    U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

    Carl MacLeod
    U.S. Army Veteran

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    Homes for the Brave
    Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute

    655 Park Ave. - Bridgeport, CT 06604
    203-338-0669 - www.homesforthebrave.org

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