Board of Trustees

Community leadership and accountable governance.

Deirdre’s House is guided by a volunteer Board of Trustees that provides organizational oversight and helps protect the strength and sustainability of its mission.

Board officers

Board leadership

The board officers help guide governance, organizational oversight, and board operations.

President

Nicolette Sherman

Vice-President

Edwin Zipp, Esq.

Treasurer

Gina Tedesco

Secretary

Stephanie Caravela

Board members

Trustees

Our trustees bring a range of professional and community perspectives to the governance of Deirdre’s House.

Kim Speedy, Esq.

Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson

Bhavesh Ashar

Veronica Maoli

Susan Madar, RN

Lori R. Moore

David Powley

Eileen E. Addison, Esq.

Tyrone Brewer

Lori J. Tolento, RN, MPA

Brian Frey, CPA, JD, LLM

Beth Rodan

Organizational leadership

Staff leadership supporting the board

Deirdre's House leadership works with the Board of Trustees to support governance, organizational planning, and the delivery of the mission.

Maria Vinci Savettiere, Esq.

Executive Director

maria@dobcac.org

Mirella Diaz, MA

Associate Director
MDT Coordinator
Clinical Program Coordinator

mirella@dobcac.org

Governance

How the board supports the mission

Organizational oversight

The board helps oversee the organization's direction, policies, and long-term sustainability.

Financial stewardship

The board reviews financial information and supports responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

Executive leadership

The board works with the executive director to support organizational leadership and accountability.

Mission and quality

The board helps ensure that organizational decisions remain aligned with the mission of Deirdre's House.

Board service

Interested in learning more?

For questions about board service or organizational governance, contact Deirdre's House.

Your trust matters.

We’re committed to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of every resource entrusted to us.