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Robert L. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Miller is responsible for Westhab’s overall planning, development, operations, finances, and staffing. In addition to the Vice Presidents who report to him, Mr. Miller directly supervises the company’s community and economic development, community relations, fundraising, employment services, staff development, and program development activities. Prior to joining Westhab in August 1984, he was Director of Housing for the Westchester County Department of Social Services; Development Coordinator and Chief of the Berkeley (Ca.) Housing Authority; and Executive Director of the Chester County (Pa.) Housing Authority. In addition to his BA in Economics from the City University of New York, Mr. Miller holds a Master’s degree in Social Work Administration from Howard University.
With many years of experience in both housing and social service and a deep understanding of the challenges that poverty imposes, Mr. Miller, has, for 25 years, guided Westhab toward a comprehensive service model to complement the organization’s affordable housing production.
Mr. Miller was the 2008 recipient of the Stanley Schear Leadership Award for his contributions to affordable housing in Westchester County and, in 2003, received the Community Service Award from the White Plains Salvation Army. He is a former Chair of Bet Am Shalom synagogue, and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Midnight Run, a Big Brother and serves on the advisory boards of several government and social service agencies.
Ken Belfer, Vice President of Administration
Mr. Belfer serves as Westhab’s CFO, as a Trustee of the Westhab Inc. Retirement Plan and in various capacities on the boards of Westhab’s affiliates. He oversees the Finance and Accounting, Human Resources and Information Technology departments, as well as the procurement and risk management functions. He holds PHM certification from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials and has over 30 years experience in housing management and administration. Mr. Belfer came to Westhab in 1987 after nine years in public housing management with the New York City Housing Authority. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Human Services from the State University of New York and has done graduate work in business. Outside of Westhab, Mr. Belfer has been Chairman of the Community Housing Board in the Town of Yorktown for the past 14 years, and serves on the Board of the Westchester Not-for-Profit Technology Council.
Jim Coughlin, Vice President of Employment Services/HR
Mr. Coughlin oversees all Employment Services programs for Westhab, including those at our family shelter, scattered site apartment programs, community resource centers located in Mt. Vernon and Yonkers and at the Yonkers and Mt. Vernon Department of Social Services district offices. He began working with Westhab in 2000 and has held the positions of Staff Development Director and Human Resource Director. Mr. Coughlin serves as Westhab's representative in all countywide employment initiatives. He received his BA from Marist College.
Richard Nightingale, Vice President for Youth and Community Services
Mr. Nightingale oversees all Youth Services and Community Services programs for Westhab, including those at our family shelter, community-based youth centers, and community resource centers. He began working with Westhab in 2001 and has occupied nearly every position in the Division, beginning as a Summer Youth Counselor and advancing through the ranks. Mr. Nightingale represents Westhab on a variety of municipal and countywide coalitions and task forces focused on the welfare of at-risk young people, reduction of school truancy, and community-police partnerships. He recieved his BA from Tufts University and his MSW from Fordham's Graduate School of Social Services.
Patricia Vitelli, Vice President Finance
Ms. Vitelli manages all accounting functions including: financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, billing and collections and cash management. Ms. Vitelli has 25 years of experience in real estate development and property management accounting and finance, specifically with tax credit reporting, capital grants and development reporting, fund accounting, budgeting and forecasting, appraisal analysis and SEC reporting. Her experience includes 18 years with Corporate Property Investors, a private real estate investment trust, which owned and managed regional shopping centers, such as Roosevelt Field in Long Island, NY. Ms. Vitelli received her BA in Accounting from Fordham University.
Ken Wray, Vice President Housing and Services
Mr. Wray oversees property and facilities management, shelters, emergency housing and all programs and services provided to those residing in Westhab housing units. He has over 15 years of experience in affordable and cooperative housing in the NYC metropolitan area. Before joining Westhab, he was the Executive Director of the United Housing Foundation and helped to found and operate mutual housing associations in Harlem, Washington Heights and the South Bronx that created over 700 units of housing for low- and very low-income households. Mr. Wray is the Mayor of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY. He received his BA from Columbia University and his MS from Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
Helen Rosenberg, General Counsel and Senior Project Manager
Ms. Rosenberg provides general corporate advice to the Board of Directors and officers and handles real estate development legal transactions. She has been with Westhab since 1994. Prior to that Ms. Rosenberg was a partner at the White Plains law firm of Cuddy & Feder, following several years as the Associate Director of The Lawyers Alliance of New York. Her experience also includes service as General Counsel to the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs under Commissioner Bruce Ratner, a teaching stint at NYU Law School, practice as an associate at the law firm of Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, and a federal district court clerkship with the Honorable Henry F. Werker, U.S.D.J. for the Southern District of New York. Mrs. Rosenberg holds a J.D. from the New York University School of Law.
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