Who We Are

Mission

Friends Association prevents homelessness by transforming lives, empowering families, and strengthening our community. We believe everyone deserves a home.

Vision

Friends Association will lead the community in preventing homelessness for families by providing the support they need to become self-sufficient and thrive in a safe, stable home.

Annual Reports

Team Members

Bold, innovative, and committed. The Friends team is a small but mighty force that draws on its own experiences and expertise to provide families with the care and support they need to be empowered to succeed.

Joyce Chester

Chief Executive Officer
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Robin Senss

Robin Senss

Chief Operating Officer
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Jody Romano

Chief Advancement Officer
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Reilly

Reilly Force

Director of Programs
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Tracey Iezzi

Director of Business & Administration
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Urias Cole

Director of Eviction Prevention
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Karina Olmeda

Director of Community Engagement
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Lauren Swift

Development Coordinator
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Lisa Buchanan

Case Management Supervisor
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Ellen-Haines

Ellen Haines

Housing Stability Case Manager
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Brigit Biagiotti

Housing Stability Case Manager
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Tamara Lighty

Housing Stability Case Manager
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Maria-McDowell

Maria McDowell, ESQ.

Senior Staff Attorney
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Jamie Sepúlveda

Staff Attorney
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Elizabeth Almodovar

Administrative Coordinator
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Danielle Dorais

Court Coordinator
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Daphne Miller

Court Coordinator
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Makayla Hueber

Housing Stability Case Manager
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Michelle Stanton

Housing Stability Case Manager
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Sydney Gant

Housing Stability Case Manager
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Colleen Breeden

Housing Stability Case Manager
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Heather Smith

Family Center Supervisor
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Cathy Dugan-Tripler

Executive Administrative Assistant
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Michelle Torres

Office Manager
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Ashley Plasha

Family Center Social Worker
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Anthony Southerland

Supportive Services Coordinator
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Board of Directors

William McGrath

Board President

EVP, Chief Credit Officer Centric Bank

Holly Humphrey

Board Vice President

Global Employer Brand Leader
Ernest & Young

Troy Vogt

Board Treasurer

Certified Financial Planner
Market Street Wealth

Michael Hazley

Board Secretary

President
Hazley Builders

Idna Corbett

Board Member

Higher Education Accreditation Consultant

Peter Darlington

Board Member

Partner
The Rig Darlington Group, Inc.

David Day

Board Member

Workforce Development Manager
Chester County OIC

Rev. Andrew Esqueda

Board Member

Senior Pastor
First Presbyterian Church of West Chester

Jeffrey Garrett

Board Member

District Operation Supervisor
Sears/Transformco

Steve E. Jarmon

Board Member

Attorney
Lamb, McErlane, PC

Matthew Korenoski

Board Member

Assistant General Counsel
PECO

Raef Lee

Board Member

Principal Business Consultant
Lee & Associates

Jim MacFadden

Board Member

Co-Owner & Managing Partner
MacFadden & Springer Investments

Frank Monterosso

Board Member

Corporate Counsel
The Campbell’s Company

Stephen Nicolai

Board Member

Attorney
Hogan Lovells US

Yolanda Van de Krol

Board Member

Clerk of Courts
Chester County

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