Meet our team

Chair – Kirsten Sibilia

Dattner Architects

Kirsten Sibilia, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, is a Partner at Dattner Architects, a New York based architecture firm with a civic and community centered approach. A vocal advocate for the value of design, Kirsten is committed to improving public life through the creation of resilient and sustainable urban density. Her enthusiasm for supporting architectural practice manifests in involvement with several leading industry organizations, including the Beverly Willis Architectural Foundation, ULI NY’s Mixed-Use Council and Design Awards Committee, the New York Building Congress’ Architects Leadership Council, and ACEC-NY’s Design-Build Committee. Kirsten holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts from the New School and lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.

Vice Chair – Diana Reyna

Diana Reyna Strategic Consulting

Diana Reyna is the founding principal at Diana Reyna Strategic Consulting, LLC. Diana Reyna offers an extensive and vast network, incredible experience in both the public sector and private sector. Diana Reyna brings a unique and innovative perspective to the clients she represents. She is driven by an ethical responsibility to not only the clients it serves, but to the communities her work may impact. Diana Reyna Strategic Consulting LLC’s success is based on conscientious results, striving for excellence to achieve client’s goals. Diana Reyna is the former Deputy Brooklyn Borough President for Brooklyn (2014-2017), and a former New York City Council Member for the 34th Council District (2001-2013), which includes Williamsburg and Bushwick as well as Ridgewood in Queens. For over twenty years, Diana Reyna had demonstrated an outstanding commitment to communities across Brooklyn and Queens through government service and advocacy. As a New York City Council Member representing the 34th Council District she garnered citywide attention for her efforts in championing affordable housing, economic development, improving equity in education, park space, waste and environmental justice as well as expanding youth and senior services. Diana Reyna holds a Bachelor’s degree from PACE University and was the first Dominican American woman elected to public office in New York State.

Secretary – Marian Zucker

Marian Zucker has devoted her over thirty year career to affordable housing finance. She was the Sector Lead for the USPF Housing Group at S&P Global Ratings, which includes Housing Finance Agencies, Public Housing Authorities, Community Development Financial Institutions and affordable multifamily housing transactions. Prior to joining S&P, she spent ten years with New York State Homes & Community Renewal and its component agencies, where she directed the multifamily, single family and capital markets activities. Under her leadership, HCR financed over 64,500 affordable rental units and 17,520 single-family homes. Ms. Zucker also managed the structuring, marketing and sale of all of the Agencies’ bond issues, totaling $21.8 billion. During her tenure, the Agencies were among the largest housing bond issuers in the nation. Ms. Zucker’s prior experience includes over 15 years on Wall Street financing affordable housing and affordable housing owners and in local government affordable housing positions at both Suffolk County and New York City.

Treasurer – David Garner

Barclays

David Garner has over 15 years of experience in the financial world and is currently a Managing Director at Atlas SP Partners, a global investment firm. Previously, he was at Credit Suisse as Co-Head of Securitized Products Trading. He had held a variety of roles within the trading business across both residential and commercial mortgages. Before Credit Suisse, he was a trader at Merrill Lynch. Over the years, he has been involved with nonprofits in the education field. David holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University.

Member-at-Large – Anthony Montalto

Jaros Baum & Bolles

Anthony Montalto is a Senior Vice President at JB&B, where he has spent nearly 25 years leading the design and management of complex commercial, healthcare, and life sciences projects. His work has helped advance some of the region’s most notable developments, including the Belfer Research Building at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cure at 345 Park Avenue South, the Hudson Research Center, West End Labs, Moynihan Train Hall, and One Madison Avenue. Anthony brings together multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, high-performing environments tailored to each project’s unique needs. He plays a leading role in his firm’s in-house professional development program, JB&B University, of which he is a PDH-accredited professor in the HVAC division. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York, a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional, and a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), on whose Board of Governors he currently serves on the board and is a past president, and was honored as one of ENR New York’s 2017 Top Young Professionals. He has a longstanding history with Habitat for Humanity, having first volunteered in high school, and he was a key player on the design coordination of the Sydney House project.  In recognition of his industry leadership and community impact, he received Habitat NYC and Westchester’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Work Project Award and was named to City & State’s 2025 Responsible 100.

James Brennan

Con Edison

Jamie Brennan is Vice President of Central Engineering at Con Edison, where he leads the delivery of engineering solutions for the company’s electric transmission system, substations, steam system, and facilities. With a career spanning engineering, operations, maintenance, and project management across power generation, transmission, distribution, and distributed energy resources, Jamie brings deep technical and leadership expertise to the board. Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President of Brooklyn/Queens Electric Operations, overseeing a team of 1,200 employees and advancing initiatives focused on safety, reliability, infrastructure modernization, and clean energy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering Systems from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from Columbia University. Jamie’s leadership reflects Con Edison’s longstanding commitment to affordable housing and community resilience, demonstrated through the company’s support of Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester since 2015, including volunteer efforts, charitable investments, and a recent grant to expand access to affordable, energy-efficient housing across the region.

Erica F. Buckley

Nixon Peabody

Erica F. Buckley is a Partner at Nixon Peabody, where she leads the Cooperatives & Condominiums and State Attorneys General practices. She represents developers in transactions involving cooperatives, condominiums, community land trusts, and other housing models that support long-term affordability. As former chief of the Real Estate Finance Bureau at the New York Attorney General’s Office, Erica oversaw regulatory matters, investigations, and policy initiatives that shaped housing law and consumer protections across New York State. A registered New York State lobbyist, she played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Housing Retention Act, advancing protections for residents and preserving housing stability. Her deep relationships with city and state housing agencies and her policy expertise position her to be a powerful advocate for Habitat NYC and Westchester, helping drive equitable housing solutions and expand affordable homeownership. 

Ruth Burgos

City National Bank

Ruth Burgos is Vice President of Community Relations and Business Development Manager at City National Bank, where she oversees initiatives in community investment, CRA compliance, and volunteer engagement. With over 20 years of banking experience, Ruth has cultivated meaningful partnerships with organizations dedicated to increasing access to affordable housing throughout New York City. Her leadership includes board roles with ABODE Alliance and Community League of the Heights, where she contributes to efforts that support neighborhood stability and long-term housing solutions. Ruth brings a proven ability to build strategic partnerships and drive collaborative efforts, helping expand Habitat’s reach and impact across the region.

Dena Faccio

Voya Financial

Dena Faccio is the SVP, Total Rewards, Employee Relations and Workforce Analytics at Voya Financial, Inc., a Fortune 500 financial services company whose mission is Retirement Readiness for all Americans. Dena is responsible for the Company’s executive and broad-based compensation strategies and long-term incentive plans; health, welfare, and retirement benefit strategies; employee relations; and HR analytics and insights. In this role, she also supports Voya’s Compensation, Benefits and Talent Management Committee of Voya’s Board of Directors in its oversight of the company’s compensation and benefits strategies; pay equity and pay transparency efforts; performance and talent management processes; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) commitments.

Prior to joining Voya Financial, Dena spent over 12 years in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Global HR Solutions New York practice in the Retirement and Compensation consulting practices focused on the not-for-profit sector. She advised Compensation Committees and Boards of cultural institutions, foundations, and universities on a wide range of HR issues including attracting, retaining, motivating and rewarding human capital.

Dena earned her Bachelors of Science from Towson University concentrated in Actuarial Science and her MBA from NYU’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. Dena is a native New Yorker and currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, two children and their goldendoodle.

Rev. Deirdre Fisher-Kemp

New York State Affordable Housing Corporation

Deirdre Fisher-Kemp is an advocate for social justice and housing equality with over 20 years experience in the affordable housing industry. Deirdre believes housing is the foundation of every community and her passion and advocacy is effectuated by her exploring ways to assist local community development corporations, and faith-based organizations develop a successful housing program. In her current position as Senior Project Manager with the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation, a subsidiary of New York State Housing Finance Agency, Deirdre is responsible for reviewing and recommending applications for grant funding to facilitate the new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation and home improvement of affordable housing in the following regions of New York State: Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse.

Deirdre is an ordained Minister at New Light Baptist Church and serves as the Director of the Prayer and Social Justice Ministries.

Deirdre is the New York Co-Founder of the Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival, which gives artists committed to social justice a platform.

Deirdre serves as County Committee Member for the 70th Assembly District in Central Harlem.

Deirdre also volunteers for Habitat for Humanity NYC, Red Cross, City Relief, and God’s Love We Deliver.

Deirdre is a Co-Founding member of Camp Chateau in Southern France, a camp founded by women for women rooted in the values of equity, sustainability and fun.

Deirdre is the mother of two sons, and the proud grandmother of a grandson. Deirdre is a lover of the arts and loves reading.

Ron D. Franklin

King and Spalding – Partner, Corporate, Finance and Restructuring

Ron Franklin is a partner in King & Spalding’s Finance and Restructuring practice group and a leader of the firm’s Fund Finance team. Ron advises clients across a broad spectrum of finance issues, including secured and unsecured lending transactions, domestic and cross-border acquisition financings, fund financings, project financings, workouts, restructurings and general banking concerns. He also counsels corporate clients regarding stock and asset acquisitions, contract negotiations and general corporate matters. Prior to joining King & Spalding, Ron was a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP and Mayer Brown, LLP. He received a BA from Occidental College, an MBA from Columbia Business School and a JD from the University of Michigan Law School. Ron has been a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for over fifteen years.

Rick Gropper

Camber Property Group

Rick Gropper has nearly a decade of experience in real estate development throughout the 5 boroughs of NYC.  At CPG, Rick focuses on sourcing and structuring transactions using his deep relationships with various partners including investors, lenders, the community and government. Prior to co-founding CPG, Rick was Development Director at L+M Development Partners, one of the largest developers of multifamily housing in NYC. At L+M, Rick was responsible for the development and preservation of more than 5,000 units of housing totaling over $1 billion in total capitalization. Prior to joining L+M, Rick worked for a boutique adaptive reuse development firm based in New Haven, CT. He has an undergraduate degree from Connecticut College and an MS in Real Estate Development from Columbia University. Rick serves on the boards of New Yorkers for Parks, NYSAFAH 2G and the CHPC Strategic Impact Fund.

Marc Heinrich

City of New York

Marc has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity New York City for more than 10 years. He is the founder of the Dalton School’s campus chapter, one of Habitat NYC and Westchester’s first campus chapters. Since then he has participated in many builds in NYC and across the country. He currently serves as an advisor to Montana Governor Steve Bullock, and was formerly the Policy Director for Governor Bullock’s campaign for President and a Senior Policy Advisor on Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign. Previously, he served as Director of Strategy for the Center on Rural Innovation – a nonprofit focused on rural economic development – and worked as a consultant at McKinsey and Company.

Adam Hellegers

L+M Development Partners

Co-General Counsel + Partner at L+M Development Partners and General Counsel for L+M Fund Management, Adam Hellegers is jointly responsible for the supervision of the legal staff with a dedicated focus on transactional activity. Adam joined L+M in 2010, and has previously held roles at L+M as a Development Co-Director of Preservation, as well as several legal positions. Prior to his L+M tenure, Adam worked within the real estate department at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), was an attorney at Michael, Levitt & Rubenstein LLC, captive firm of Related Companies, and began his career working with the New York City Parks Department. Adam holds a BA magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law, where he received an academic award for urban and federal housing policy research. Adam participated in Coro Leadership NY XVII, is a former Chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Housing and Urban Development Committee and is the former chair and current board member of the Osborne Association.

Jason M. Hill

TD Bank

Jason M. Hill is Vice President and Market Leader for TD Bank’s New York Institutional Healthcare Team, bringing over 23 years of experience in healthcare banking. He manages a diverse portfolio of nonprofit health systems, senior living facilities, physician groups, and other providers across New York and Southern Connecticut. Throughout his career, Jason has been a trusted advisor to healthcare institutions, offering financial solutions that support long-term sustainability and growth. His understanding of complex systems and commitment to community well-being position him to make a meaningful contribution to Habitat NYC and Westchester, helping strengthen organizational partnerships and support housing initiatives.

Jacquelyn Lipson, CFA

J.P. Morgan Chase

Jacquelyn Lipson, CFA is a seasoned financial services executive with over 17 years of experience driving digital innovation across global institutions. As Executive Director of Product Management at J.P. Morgan Chase, she leads transformation initiatives that align technology with mission-driven outcomes. A longtime New Yorker with a deep commitment to service, Jacquelyn brings her strategic mindset and leadership to Habitat NYC and Westchester, where she is passionate about expanding access to stable, affordable housing. Her values of family, service, and learning guide her work—both professionally and in her efforts to support Habitat’s mission of building equity through homeownership. 

Larissa Longchamp

Citi

Larissa Longchamp is a Market Manager with Citi’s US Community Relations team, where she focuses on catalyzing positive social change through strategic partnerships with local non-profit organizations across Westchester County, Long Island, and New York City. Larissa’s commitment to financial inclusion and serving the underserved has been a constant throughout her career, which began in retail mortgage originations, assisting first-time home buyers.

This foundational experience directly informed her subsequent role as a Business Development Officer on Citi’s Retail Mortgage team, where she advanced affordable homeownership initiatives in low- and moderate-income communities. In her current capacity, Larissa manages Citi’s local engagement with Habitat for Humanity of New York City and Westchester County, including participation in several volunteer build activities, demonstrating a hands-on commitment to creating affordable housing opportunities.

With over 20 years of experience in financial services, homeownership, and community development, Larissa brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep-seated passion for the mission of Habitat for Humanity of New York City and Westchester County.

Larissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics from St. John’s University and is an MBA Candidate at the University of Illinois Gies College of Business. She serves on the boards of the Housing Action Council; the Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association; and her own co-op community, Parkway Village Equities Corporation.

Doug Morse

North Lake Capital

Douglas Morse is a private investor with extensive experience in real estate and asset management, and is the Managing Member of North Lake Capital. His professional career began in real estate, at Colliers/ABR, focussing on commercial office leasing and management. He later joined his family real estate firm, where he was active in mortgage financing and acquisitions. In 1997, he shifted his career into investment management, becoming a Vice President of Alliance Capital Management’s Hedge Fund Group. More recently, Mr. Morse was Chief Investment Officer of Duet Alternative Investments – US, where he served as Senior Portfolio Manager, overseeing several hedge fund of fund portfolios. Mr. Morse is Treasurer of the Morse Family Foundation and is currently a Trustee of Young Audiences/NY, one of New York’s oldest and largest arts education organizations. He received his B.A. in Economics from Trinity College, Hartford.

Benjamin Rodney

Hines

Benjamin Rodney is Vice President of Construction at Hines in New York City, where he leads ground-up development and decarbonization initiatives across the East Region. A longtime supporter of Habitat NYC and Westchester, Ben first volunteered in post-Hurricane Sandy rebuilding efforts in 2013. Since then, he has played a pivotal role in strengthening Habitat’s ties to the engineering community—serving as ASHRAE NYC’s Community Relations Chair, coordinating peer reviews for our development Sydney House, and supporting preservation efforts in multifamily housing. As a longtime member of the Habitat House Party host committee, Ben has been instrumental in driving fundraising and awareness for Habitat’s mission. He continues to leverage his expertise and network to support homeowners, seniors, and communities of New York City and Westchester.

David Stein

Adobe

Dave Stein has been an avid volunteer for and supporter of Habitat for Humanity for nearly 20 years. He started with local builds in college, joined spring break trips, and eventually did a few Global Village trips. Dave is currently a senior engineering manager at Adobe. He was the first engineer at Behance, which was acquired by Adobe in late 2012. Dave currently serves as the Chair of Governance on the board of Chess in the Schools. He also has been on the Kings County Democratic Committee since 2018, fighting for a more transparent organization.