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Dear Westhab Community,

Thank you for being part of the Westhab story.

Westhab has been advancing our mission – Building Communities. Changing Lives. – for over 40 years. We build communities by developing the housing that our community sorely needs and we change lives by delivering services and support so every individual can have the opportunity to thrive.

To our supporters, your belief in the Westhab mission fuels our efforts, drives our success, and enables us to make a real difference in countless lives.

To our community members and program participants, your resilience and courage inspire us every day. Your journeys are a testament to the power of hard work and determination.

To our staff, your commitment and passion are the heartbeat of Westhab. Your dedication sets the standard for excellence in our field.

Together, we continue to build a brighter future, one where every individual can fulfill their full potential and one where everyone has a place to call home.


With gratitude and solidarity,

Rich Nightingale


Where We Work

Westhab programming is available across Westchester and NYC. We work in neighborhoods with diverse socio-economic backgrounds where our services can make the greatest impact.


Our Leadership

Rich Nightingale

President and CEO

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Pat Alexander

Asst. Vice President, NYC Shelter Programs 

Emily Behan

Vice President, Development

Jim Coughlin

Chief Operating Officer

Jinja Cuevas

Vice President, Human Resources

Michael Curti, Esq.

General Counsel

Andrew Germansky

Senior Vice President, Real Estate 

Jesse Johnson

Asst. Vice President, Data and Quality Assurance

Nicole Mylan

Asst. Vice President, NYC Shelter Programs

Steve Myrthil

Vice President, IT

Nicholas Orluk

Asst. Vice President, NYC Shelter Programs

Elissa Ramos

Asst. Vice President, Westchester Housing Programs

Tracy Rhett

Asst. Vice President, Youth and Employment Services

Valerie C. Smith

Vice President, NYC Shelter Programs

Gilbert Soto

Asst. Vice President, NYC Shelter Programs

Samantha Valencia

Asst. Vice President, Property and Asset Management

Stephanie Viola

Asst. Vice President, Finance 

Patricia Vitelli

Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration


Board of Directors

Jefferson C. Boyce

Co-Chair

Jesse Krasnow

Co-Chair

Betsy Hills Bush

Vice Chair

Robert H. Petrocelli, Jr.

Vice Chair

Seth L. Rosen

Vice Chair

Jonalie Korengold

Secretary

Paul Turovsky

Treasurer

James Foy

Al Gutierrez

Ken Hanau

Daniel Magidson

Frederick K. Mehlman

Tracy Mehlman

Cesar F. Pereira

Richard St. Paul, Esq.

Daniel Sarmiento

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