Board of Directors
Philip J. Dwyer (Chair): President and CEO of the Central
Connecticut Coast YMCA, Bridgeport/New Haven. Phil supervises a mission oriented
team of 175 full time staff, 1,250 part time staff, 220 policy volunteers and
800 program volunteers. The CCCYMCA is dedicated to the improvement of the
spiritual, mental, social and physical well-being of the people in its
communities.
www.cccymca.org.
Larry Kluetsch (Vice Chair): Executive Director of the Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut. Larry became Executive Director in June 1998 and currently oversees a staff of 13 and programs including housing development, property management, homebuyer and financial education, rehab and down-payment assistance lending and real estate brokerage services.
www.mhaswct.org.
The Rev. Dr. Peter R. Powell (Secretary): President and CEO of the Interfaith Housing Association of Westport and Weston, Inc. Utilizing a professional, caring and compassionate staff IHA provides supportive housing, casework, supportive services, emergency shelter and the life skills training necessary to enable homeless people to achieve independent and self-sufficient lives.
www.ihawestport.com.
John McCreight: Founder and Chairman of McCreight & Company. He is also the co-founder and managing partner of both Board Effectiveness Partners and the CIO Group, sister firms of McCreight & Company. He has been a management consultant in public practice since 1968, serving clients interests in the US, Canada, the UK, Western Europe, the Middle East, Japan and Southeast Asia.
www.implementstrategy.com.
Sadie McKeown: Senior Vice President at the Community Preservation Corporation’s Hudson Valley, NY office. CPC is a nationally recognized leader in helping developers finance and build affordable multi-family housing. Since its founding in 1974 CPC has financed more than 120,000 new or rehabilitated units. CPC has financed over $5 billion and has improved the quality of life for tens of thousands of people, preserving and enhancing dozens of communities. www.communityp.com.
Carla Miklos: Executive Director of Operation Hope of Fairfield. Carla helped develop and launch Family Assets, a CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) focused on creating economic opportunity for low-to-moderate-income residents in greater Bridgeport through homelessness prevention, asset building, financial literacy, entrepreneurial education, and access to savings, credit and capital. Operation Hope provides housing, emergency food and shelter, together with comprehensive support and services, to help individuals who are hungry, homeless or at risk.
www.operationhopect.org.
Rafael Pagan, Jr: Executive Director of the Shelter for the Homeless. The Shelter provides permanent and supportive housing for homeless individuals, an emergency shelter for up to 90 men, case management, drop-in, and outreach to the community.
www.shelterforhomeless.org