Meet the people who get the job done.

Our small but mighty team is based out of our warehouse in Westbrook, Maine. Supported by a 15-person board of directors and an incredible volunteer base, we work hard to make sure neighbors in Southern, Maine can create safe, clean, and comfortable homes for themselves.

Our Team

Tae Chong

Executive Director

Valerie Lippert

Operations Director

Brent DeLong

Warehouse Manager

Kerry Palleschi

Development & Communications Manager

Ambrosio Kitadi

Warehouse Associate

Sophia Doremus

Community Engagement Coordinator

Volunteer Leadership

Our talented Board of Directors donate their time and expertise to help further our mission of “Creating Homes and Rebuilding Lives. “

Board of Directors

Taylor Taliaferro
President

Senior Enterprise Solutions Manager, Boston Scientific Cardiology Diagnostics

Susan Murr
Vice President

Attorney, Retired

Alastair Lawson
Secretary

School Specialist, Syntiro

Betsy Smith Treasurer

Nonprofit Consultant

Sarah Hipple

Associate Broker, Vitalius Real Estate Group

Patricia Kazaka

Connected Customer's Supervisor, Floor & Decor

Paige Kombakis

Regional Social Service Coordinator, Cumberland County Government

Jamie Frueh

Student Representative

Holly MacEwan

Service Learning Coordinator, Retired

Toho Soma

Senior Research Associate, University of New England

John Violette

Head of Sales, MaineLove

Linda Young

Director - Service Operations, Thrive Networks

Andy Abrams

Senior Strategy Consultant, Heller Consulting

Bryan O'Connor

Chief Financial Officer, Woodfords Family Services

Saphire Ensworth

College Representative, University of Southern Maine

Zach Vincent

Gawron Turgeon Dillon Architects, P.C.