Who We Are

Meet Our Team

A Message From Our ED

Hello and welcome! I’m Kristen Keil, Executive Director. Our incredible team is deeply committed to providing safe and affordable housing for our community. Each day, we strive to make a meaningful impact, knowing how vital these resources are. I’m also immensely grateful to our board members, whose generosity and dedication shine through their volunteer work. Their unwavering support and time truly help us build a stronger, more connected community. Below, you’ll find the names and emails of our dedicated staff, as well as a list of our esteemed board members. Together, we’re not just addressing needs—we’re creating lasting change and fostering hope.

Message

Kristen Keil - Executive Director

Cindy Sherman - Director of Marketing

Morgan O’Brien - Operations Manager

Anne-Marie Sholtes - Administrative Assistant

Marjorie Sobylak - Community Outreach Coordinator

Jordan Sherman - Construction Project Coordinator

Executive Committee

John Gonski – Board President

M&T Bank

Doug Hensal – Board Vice President

Ives Bank

Curt Gillespie – Board Secretary

IBM (Retired)

Kent Rohrer

IBM (Retired)

ReStore Leadership

April van der Noll - General Manager

Val Quartaro - Assistant Manager

Marci Riina - Assistant Manager

Board Members

Pamela Brown

Owner, PMB Writing & Consulting

Wes Dupree

Dream House Realty

Edward Francis

Gridiron Capital, LLC

Laura Manz

Newtown Savings Bank

Bryan Terzian

Newtown Savings Bank

Nelson Merchan

CT SBDC / Danbury

Elvis Novas

Software Engineer

Jill Rae

Jill Rae Designs

Daniel Silva

Union Savings Bank

Rev. Jim Wheeler

(Retired)

Angela Wong

Consultant

Darryl Wright

Wright Electrical