Hearts to Homes’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Nicole Grogan has been elected President of the board, Mary Leitner is the Vice President, and Cathy Murphy steps into the role as Treasurer. Gloria Dios continues her role as board secretary. Mary Theresa McCombe, co-founder of Hearts to Homes, has stepped down as board President, but will continue as Executive Director of the organization.
Hearts to Homes also began its new fiscal year by welcoming six new members to the board and saying good-bye and thank you to four outgoing board members, three of whom have been with us since Hearts to Homes was founded!
Greg Spero, our outgoing board treasurer, was an original member of our board. Greg was instrumental in the development of all the critical policies and procedures, as well as the development of our accounting and donor processing systems. His guidance in these areas allowed H2H to grow from a good idea into an organization with a powerful mission. We are deeply indebted to Greg and thrilled to announce that he will continue on as a volunteer at H2H.
Diane Vezza, also an original member of our board, was the driving force behind our special events. Those in the know recognize Diane’s famous baked goods that all guests received at the end of these events. After serving as our board secretary for years, Diane took on a major responsibility in connecting our parenting youth to furnishing services that they might need for their children. We are thrilled that Diane will stay on as an H2H volunteer, helping to organize our special events and continuing to act as the liaison for our parenting youth.
Artie Lange, the final original member of the board, brought his business acumen to Hearts to Homes when we were just a good idea in need of some professional advice. Always a sponsor of our special events, Artie could marshal the support of his professional contacts to step up and sponsor alongside of him. As we grew, we knew that we could count on Artie for his thoughtful opinions on strategy.
Cookie Humphrey introduced Hearts to Homes to the readers of Compulsive Magazine twice over the past few years. With lived experience in foster care, Cookie understood the needs of the young adults we served and helped to guide board decision. Cookie helped us make connections to others in philanthropy, an important asset for any non-profit organization.
Please join us in welcoming new board members Ali Heriyanto, Kevin Kennedy, Cathy Murphy, Maureen Noonan, Dana Solomon, and John Vezza. With skills in areas that are critical to a volunteer-led charity like Hearts to Homes, these six professionals will bring new and important perspectives to our growing organization:
Ali Heriyanto is an innovator in women’s lifestyle tech blogs and the VP of Product and Tech Support at the Corcoran Group. She is a supporter of the missions of several non-profit organizations.
Kevin Kennedy is a consultant in the supply chain and logistics industry with prior experience at Tracer Imaging and Sterling National Bank. Like several of our current board members, Kevin came to his term on the Board of Directors following several years of dedicated service on our Associates Board.
Cathy Murphy takes the reins as our new board treasurer. She is a long-time supporter of Hearts to Homes and is currently the executive VP of NY operations for Blue Raven Solutions.
Maureen Noonan is a dedicated educator with a 32-year career in Catholic education. She is an innovator and a visionary in the areas of advancement and organizational growth.
Dana Solomon is an experienced human resources professional with knowledge of the full employee lifecycle. Her advice will be critical as Hearts to Homes continues to move from small start-up to a recognized name in the world of support for youth aging out.
John Vezza has been connected to Hearts to Homes since its earliest days. John is a real estate investor, having retired from running the family business, Astor Place Hairstylists. John’s contributions have included both the financial and logistical, as he has brought essential deliveries of furnishings, baby items, and even holiday food baskets to many of our H2H young adults.
You can read more about our new board members at Board of Directors – Hearts to Homes