Harborlight Homes Board of Directors & Board of Advisors
Harborlight Homes’ governance and advisory bodies play distinct but complementary roles in advancing our mission of developing, managing, and advocating for affordable housing that strengthens families and communities.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors provides mission guidance, organizational oversight, and fiduciary accountability. Board members help shape strategy, ensure legal and financial compliance, and act as ambassadors for Harborlight Homes across the region.
Director Emeritus
Jack Alves
Neiland Douglas
Robert Gillis, President
Retired – 2021 President, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Gloucester, MA
Kurt James, Esq., Clerk
Principal, KJP Partners LLP., Boston, MA
John Thomson, Esq., Treasurer
Business Manager, First Baptist Church, Beverly, MA
Rick Alpern
Marketing Consultant, Beverly, MA
Tracey Armstrong
CEO, Copyright Clearance Center, Danvers, MA
Donetta Jones
Freedom Home Care, Lynn, MA
Kersten Lanes
Senior Director of Finance and Administration, Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Gloucester, MA
Cynthia Nina-Soto
Owner, Broker, Realtor, MRP, Nina-Soto & Company, Salem, MA
Kevin B. Noyes
Senior Vice President, Newburyport Bank, Newburyport, MA
Isis Patterson
Community Development Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank Boston, Boston, MA
Dane Poeske
Chief Commercial Officer, Force of Nature, Inc., Boston, MA
Michael Schaaf
Principal, Community Investment Associates, Ipswich, MA
Abu H. Toppin
Corporate Compliance Program Manager, MFS Investment Management, Boston, MA
Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors is a group of experienced professionals who provide guidance, sector insights, and community perspective to support Harborlight Homes’ mission and growth. Advisory members do not hold governing authority but enrich our work through expertise, partnership networks, and advocacy.
Charlie Allen
Principal, Evergreen Pacific Partners, Ipswich, MA
Hannah Bolcome
Sr. Associate, Edgemere Consulting Corporation, Lynn, MA
Gilbert Brown
Senior Business Development Manager, ECOSAVE, Boston, MA
Bernadette Butterfield
Vice President Business Development, Groom Construction, Salem, MA
Dan Carlin
Karla Chaffee
Counsel, Nixon Peabody, Boston, MA
John Colucci, JD, CPA
Director, McLane Middleton, New Hampshire and Massachusetts
Jason Consalvo
Community Business Loan Officer, Salem Five, Salem, MA
Dustin Corbett
General Superintendent, Windover Construction, Beverly, MA
Neiland Douglas
HH Board Member Emeritus; Beverly, MA
Kate Glidden
The B.C. Group Private Wealth Management, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
Genesis Gonzalez
Real Estate Agent, Nina-Soto & Company, Salem, MA
Michelle Hagerty
Community Relations Manager, Element Care PACE, Lynn, MA
Tracey Hartford
Corporate Retirement Plan Specialist, Twelve Points Wealth Management
Gretchen Hover
Co-Founder and Manager Partner, Imbue Partners, Middleton, MA
Dirk Isbrandtsen
Rick Jakious
David Keiran
Molly Kelley
Kyle Marsh
Eric Mitchell
President & CEO, Pathways for Children, Beverly and Gloucester, MA
Dianne Palter Gill, Ed. D.
Stacey Parker
Victor Paulino
Global Real Estate Advisor, Engle & Völkers
David Rosen
Principal, Senior Advisor, LandVest, Boston, MA
Dierdre Savage
Saltaire Properties, Gloucester, MA
Miranda P. Siemasko, Esq.
Owner, Siemasko Law, Beverly, MA
Greg Smith
Associate Professor, Business and Marketing, Gordon College, Wenham, MA; and Principal, Next Level Consulting, Beverly, MA
Joan Sullivan
Chair of the Math Dept. Dept. and Dean of Faculty, Waring School, Beverly, MA
Deborah Tetrault
Program Director, Family Networks at Lahey Health Behavioral Services at Dept. Children & Families, Lynn, MA
Paul Tetrault, JD, CPCU, ARM, AIM
Senior Director, Personal Lines & Counsel, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Charles Wear, PE, LEED AP
Executive Civil Engineer, Hancock Associates
Board Partnerships
Board Partnerships reflect the professional expertise and community leadership of our members. The logos below represent the organizations and businesses these individuals are affiliated with.
