
Our Founder and President
Constance Collins
A lawyer and businesswoman prior to founding Lotus House, Constance has been a full-time volunteer for the Lotus family of charitable organizations since 2004, founding and overseeing the development, operations, programming, services, research and growth of the Lotus House.
Board of Directors
Our board of Directors is made up of a diverse group of professionals, all with one mission, to end and prevent homelessless in our community and in our nation. Meet our Board
Adrienne McCoy
Vice President

Ana Cousins
Secretary

Kim Abreu
Treasurer
Lotus House Team

Isabella Dell'Oca
Director

Beatrice Gonzalez
Deputy Director

Katy Roth
Deputy Director of Operations
Research and Program Development
Donna MacDonald, MHSC

Human Resources Director
Angela Verseane, BA

Community Outreach Director
Victoria Varela

Intake and Victim Services Team
Laura Klinefelter, LMHC

Children's Services Deputy Director
Shana Cox, LCSW, PsyD

Director of Children's Services
Muriel Ayala, LCSW

Community Health Director
Nichole Burke, MSW

Operations Director
Sharonee Develvante

Deputy Director of Clinical Program
Stephanie Padro, LMFT

Clinical Director of Families Program
Nicole Carnero, LMHC

Senior Resource Coordinator- Families
Marguine Adme, BS

Clinical Director of Youth Program
Courtnie Vargas-Rodriguez, LMFT

Clinical Director of Singles Program
Melisa DeMahy

Senior Resource Coordinator- Singles
Doraiza Sanchez, BA

Diagnostic Specialist and Director
Michele Fiorot, PhD

Recovery Support, Wellness Director
Rai Taylor Johnson, MCAP, MSW

Director of Programming
Geneva Comeau, MS, LMHC

Assistant Director of Programming
Esther Gaines

Director of Research, Policy and Education
Shameequa Buxton, Esq.

Employment and Education Director
Cynthia Perez, BA

Director Grants Management, Quality Assurance and Reporting
Marta Vega, BS

Director of Quality Assurance
Marie Alcineus, BA
Senior Grants Manager
Patricia Flores

Financial Manager
Emily Viera, MBA

Director of Reporting and Compliance
Alicia Nuby, MPA

Guest Services Director
Carole Jordan, BA

Guest Services Director
Georgette Madison

Guest Services Director
Monyia Knights

Guest Services Director
Dominique Cooney

Guest Services Director
Runisha Johnson

Culinary Center Director
Betty Forcer
Lotus House Thrift Chic Boutique Director
Ronide Blanc

National Women’s Shelter Network Director
Grettel Jiménez-Singer