Home of the Sparrow’s Board of Directors is committed to preventing and ending homelessness for women and children in our community. Since 1994, Home of the Sparrow has helped thousands of women and children in Chester County break the cycle of poverty and homelessness. We provide supportive housing services, emergency assistance to prevent evictions or loss of utilities, support with educational opportunities, health and support to improve employment.
Utilizing a trauma-informed informed and strength-based approach, it is our goal to prevent and end the trauma of homelessness for women and children in our community.
Home of the Sparrow’s Board of Directors
President
Kelly Besack
Employee Relationship Management, Geisinger Health System
Vice President
Claire Burke
Chief Compliance Officer, Vanguard
Secretary
Sara Kuryan
Community Volunteer
Treasurer
Glen Reyburn
VP Private Banking, WSFS
Board Members
Claire Burke
Chief Compliance Officer, VAI, Vanguard
Charles (Charlie) Kochka
Retired, Executive Vice President, Meridian Bank
Donna Brown
Advanced Medical Support Supervisor, Coatesville VA Hospital
Kim DeHaven
Community Volunteer
Cindy Jacobsen
VP Commercial Banking, Mid Penn Bank
Glen Reyburn
VP Private Banking, WSFS
Kelly Faggioli
Owner, Delaware Valley Paving, Inc
Sharon Gilpin
Vice President, Solutions The Institutes
Elaine O’Hara
Chief Strategy Officer, Novavaz Inc.
Shawn Welsh
President, Welsh Automotive Specialties, LLC
Lauren C. High
System Director, Ambulatory Strategy, Main Line Health
Board Emeritus
Tobey Chadsey
Frank McKee JR
Nancy McLelland
Lisa Schiel
Deborah R. Pierce, Esq, SPHR
Stacy Sempier
Elizabeth (Betsy) Stull