Contact

Feel free to contact us at Homefirst with any questions.

Homefirst Staff:

Administration

Ellen McGovern, M.S.W
Executive Director
908-753-4001, ext. 13
ellen@homefirstinc.org

Kathy Higgins, CPA
Director of Finance
908-753-4001, ext. 17
kathy@homefirstinc.org

Social Services

Melinda Allen-Grote, CSW, M.A.
Senior Director Social Services
908 769-6510
melinda@homefirstinc.org

Jennie Crespo
Director of Supportive Housing
908 755-2054
jennie@homefirstinc.org

Agness McLean
Director, Family Success Center
(908) 753-4001, ext. 26
agness@homefirstinc.org

Nancy Vasquez
Coordinator of Emergency Grants and Supportive housing
(908) 753-4001, ext. 16
nancy@homefirstinc.org

LaQuanna Walker
Coordinator Transitional and Supportive Housing
(908) 753-4002,2 ext. 11
LaQuanna@homefirstinc.org

Development

Susan Oldroyd Laffler
Director of Development & Public Relations 
908-753-4001, ext. 20
susan@homefirstinc.org

Rick Porter
Deputy Director of Development & Public Relations
908-753-4001, ext. 24
rick@homefirstinc.org

Volunteer Services

Gregory Reeze 
Volunteer Services Coordinator 
908-753-4001, ext. 12
gregory@homefirstinc.org

Board of Trustees:

Casey Woodruff

President/Chair Executive Committee
Bramnick, Rodriquez, Mitterhoff,
Grabbis, Woodruff

Nelson Espeland

Vice President
Allstate NJ Insurance Company
Exclusive Agent

Jerry Bongiovanni

Treasurer/Chair Finance Committee
Deacon, St. James Church Springfield