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.
Kristen Keil - Executive Director
Cindy Sherman - Director of Marketing
Email: Cindy@HousatonicHabitat.org
Morgan O’Brien - Operations Manager
Email: Morgan@HousatonicHabitat.org
Anne-Marie Sholtes - Administrative Assistant
Email: Info@HousatonicHabitat.org
Marjorie Sobylak - Community Outreach Coordinator
Email: Marje@HousatonicHabitat.org
Jordan Sherman - Construction Project Coordinator
Email: Jordan@HousatonicHabitat.org
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
Email: april@housatonichabitat.org
Val Quartaro - Assistant Manager
Email: val@housatonichabitat.org
Marci Riina - Assistant Manager
Email: marci@housatonichabitat.org
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