Our Leadership

Executive Team

Led by Executive Director, Dawn Saffayeh, our Executive Team brings diverse and deep experience to their respective roles overseeing all aspects of HSVS' operations.

Dawn SaffayehDawn SaffayehExecutive Director
Melissa FerrariMelissa FerrariVice President of Operations
Brooke RosenthalBrooke RosenthalSpecial Counsel and Vice President of Youth and Community Programs
Shawnta SalazarShawnta SalazarSenior Vice President of Residential and Housing Programs
Shanna GonzalezShanna GonzalezVice President of Foster Care
Jude AlexandreJude AlexandreVice President of Integrated Health Services, MSW
Sherry BrumelSherry BrumelVice President of Preventive Services
Katy BrownKaty BrownSenior Director of Data Analysis and Accountability

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors share their expertise and compassion to improve the lives of New York children, adults and families in our care.

Kenneth P. Nolan, Esq.Kenneth P. Nolan, Esq.Chair
Annie TarantoAnnie TarantoVice Chair
Dalia MechanicDalia MechanicSecretary
Christopher G. Jones, MSWChristopher G. Jones, MSWTreasurer
Renee AndersonRenee Anderson
Raymond Audain, Esq.Raymond Audain, Esq.
Christy CarterChristy Carter
Ann E. ColeAnn E. Cole
Amanda DabydeenAmanda Dabydeen
Léa DartevelleLéa Dartevelle
Craig A. Eaton, Esq.Craig A. Eaton, Esq.
Adam FletcherAdam Fletcher
Dr. Farah HerbertDr. Farah Herbert
Umang KajariaUmang Kajaria
Tanveer KapadiaTanveer Kapadia
Laura LazarusLaura Lazarus
Stephen McCainStephen McCain
Cody K. McCone, Esq.Cody K. McCone, Esq.
William McKennaWilliam McKenna
Thomas McManusThomas McManus
Santos SouffrontSantos Souffront
Mark Van LithMark Van Lith

Junior Board

A group of young professionals who fundraise, advocate and share their resources with our youth in care, so that they have a fair shot at achieving their college and career dreams.

Robert SerenbetzRobert SerenbetzChair
Kevin ConlonKevin ConlonVice Chair
Solange PittetSolange PittetSecretary
Jillian TorreJillian TorreTreasurer, Fundraising and Events, Co-Chair
Jack NolanJack NolanMembership, Co-Chair
Elizabeth NolanElizabeth NolanVolunteer Engagement, Co-Chair
Kate ConlonKate Conlon
Allison GlasscockAllison Glasscock
Brian LearyBrian Leary
Nicole LeeNicole Lee
Ciara McConeCiara McCone
Andrew McDonaldAndrew McDonald
Joy Purcell, Esq.Joy Purcell, Esq.
Maurice ReidMaurice Reid
Ariane RinehartAriane Rinehart
Erin TacopinaErin Tacopina