MARY FERRARI

A Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Law, Mary has been a past president of NHHR and currently sits on the finance committee. Mary has been a tireless advocate for the rights of the homeless.

DOUG GOLDNER

DELORES GREENLEE

MARYROSE HOFFMAN

Maryrose is a native of New Haven.  She graduated from Boston College where she received a degree in Nursing.  She also has a Masters degree in Financial Management from Fairfield University. Maryrose is a Sr. Operational Finance Analyst at Yale New Haven Health System.  Her daughter Casey lives and works in New York City and Maryrose often visits.  Maryrose is passionate about providing shelter and affordable child care to homeless women and children.  In her spare time she enjoys hiking and tennis.

SHIRLEY JACKSON

Shirley attended Wayne State University where she graduated with a major in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. After graduation, she moved to California where Shirley attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she received her master's degree and doctorate in sociology. Currently, Shirley is a professor of sociology at Southern Connecticut State University and the founder and co-coordinator of its Ethnic Studies minor. Her interests include watching Alfred Hitchcock films, original episodes of TheTwilight Zone, and Columbo. Shirley enjoys traveling to other countries. Shirley decided to get involved with NHHR after donating to the Furniture Co-Op, volunteering during the United Ways Days of Caring, and getting her students involved to learn about how the community attempts to solve social problems through a class assignment. Shirley looks forward to helping NHHR achieve its goals.

JOHN KEYES

Jack is a native of New Haven.  He currently serves as a probate judge for the New Haven Probate Court. 

PAT MELLION

Retired now, Pat was a founding and managing partner of an accounting firm in Branford specializing in forensic audits, tax planning and small business legislative advocacy. Pat was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the White House Conference on Small Business and was an active participate in local and national politics. Pat is currently committed to the plight of homeless women and a tireless volunteer at Yale New Haven Hospital.

BARBARA J. NELSON

Barbara works at the Early Childhood Learning Center as the Social Service Coordinator.  She also sits on the board of Sisters’ Journey.

EILEEN LOVE O'DONNELL

MICHAEL WEST JR.

Michael A. West Jr. is a Director of Corporate Communications for UIL Holdings Corporation.  UIL is the parent company of The United Illuminating Company, Southern Connecticut Gas, Connecticut Natural Gas and Berkshire Gas.  UIL Holdings is a publically traded company with assets of over $4 billion. 

In his role, Michael is responsible for the communications, marketing and public relations efforts of UIL and its operating companies across Connecticut and Massachusetts.  This includes managing all communications efforts - the development of television, radio and print advertising, media relations and he serves as the corporate spokesperson.  His activities also involve managing crisis communications, public image and community relations issues, research and other internal and external communications.

Prior to UIL, he managed a similar effort for Ameren Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri – a Fortune 500 company with assets of more than $24 billion. Before joining Ameren, Michael was Assistant Director of Communications for the Office Of The Mayor in the City of St. Louis where he served as a key advisor and strategist. 

Michael attended Iowa State and received a B.S. from Southeast Missouri State University in Marketing. He completed is Masters of Business Administration in 2009 from Webster University. 

In addition to his professional duties, Michael has served as Director and Chairman of the board for The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis CID, Director and board member for Children’s Home Society of Missouri, ARCHS, St. Louis Sports Commission, Downtown’s St. Louis Foundation and a host of other civic and volunteer activities.  He is also a gubernatorial appointment and Vice Chairman of a Lambert Airport Joint Development commission charged with overseeing the development of 600 acres just east of Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. 

In his spare time, Michael enjoys history, politics, music, sports and reading.   

DEBORAH WOODWORTH

Debbie is Assistant to the President at Yale-New Haven Hospital and serves as the liaison to the Hospital's Board of Trustees.  She graduated from Connecticut College and has been at the Hospital since 1986.  Debbie became involved with NHHR through the Hospital's program which encourages employees to volunteer their time to local non-profits.  She joined the board in 2009 because she believes in NHHR’s mission and enjoys the work that is involved in being a board member.  When she has some spare time, Debbie enjoys gardening and going to the beach.  She currently lives in East Lyme with her husband and their four year old yellow Labrador Retriever.

LINDA ZIMMERMAN

Linda got involved with NHHR by volunteering at CareWays. Each week she looks forward to spending time in the play room with the children playing endless games of Candy Land, helping with homework or building with LEGOS. She is an artist who combines her love for textiles with teaching children of all ages how to sew and create unique pieces of art using fabric, yarn and beads.  Almost every child she sees at CareWays leaves with a piece of art designed and sewn solely by them. Linda is also a member of the Connecticut Teaching Artist Directory, where she specializes in teaching textile arts to children. Recently, she has become a Certified Fitness Professional. Linda and her husband are recent "empty nesters" and now have more time to develop their respective businesses and to give back to the community.