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
Michelle Firot, PsyD
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