Passionate Advocates Working Together
The Kids In Crisis team is made of passionate advocates working together to ensure the well-being of children who need it most
Staff Members
Shari L. Shapiro
Executive Director
Denise Qualey, MSW
Managing Director, Crisis and Clinical Services
John Ende
Managing Director of Finance & Operations
Debbie Katz, LCSW
SafeHaven, The Cottage, Program Manager
Michael F. Ferguson
Director of Quality Assurance, Evaluation and Training
Christopher Blake, CNP
Managing Director of Development & Marketing
Jillian Diaz, LMSW
Director of SafeHaven, The Farmhouse
Corinne Luszcz
Assistant Director, Quality Assurance, Evaluation and Training
Ellen Brezovsky, LCSW
Director of Community Mental Health and Prevention Programs
Corina Restrepo, LCSW
Assistant Director of Community Mental Health and Prevention Programs and Prevention Coordinator, Greenwich Together
Haley Bailleux, LMSW
SafeHaven, The Farmhouse, Clinician
Kaitlin Comet
Director of Outreach and Crisis Services
Scott Dianis
Outreach and Crisis Services Coordinator
Ariel Magowan
Operations Manager
Katie Smiley
Director of Events
Brittany Forsey
Communications and Development Manager
Adelaide Mueller
Director of Individual Giving
Erica Bates
Director of Corporate and Community Giving
Tiffany Pippins
Lighthouse Manager
Jennifer Febles
Manager Early Childhood, Support and Volunteer Programs
Karen Levine
Grants Manager
Board of Directors
Suzanne Koroshetz
Board Chair
Dan Alterbaum
Jodi Applegate
Vice Chair
Amber Boissonneault
Scott Brenner
Fernando Fischer
Stan Galanski
Blake Holden
Vice Chair
Karen Hopp
Tamara Houston
Vice Chair
Eric Jordan
Kirstin Mende
Joanne Mortimer
Secretary
Jeffrey Palma
William Pierz
Kate Ritter Repen
Vice Chair
Jami Sherwood
Scott Solowey
Treasurer
Chris Spiegelman
Honorary Board Members
Craig Packer and Jan Zide
Co-Chairs