Our Work, Leadership & Investors
Everything that we do at the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society seeks to prevent, reduce, and combat homelessness.
Formed in 1927, the mission of HATAS is to provide immediate relief and long-term solutions for the most vulnerable members of our community by preventing, reducing, and combatting homelessness within the New York Capital Region.
In one word, HATAS is Housing. Housing in the short term through our 24-hour Emergency Homeless Housing Program, housing in the medium term through our rapid re-housing program, and housing in the long term through our supported housing program.
Our Team
Liz Hitt, Executive Director
lhitt@hatas.org
(518) 463-2124 x 229
Brian Shea, Director of Finance
bshea@hatas.org
(518) 463-2124 x 227
Christine Smith, Director of Community Services
csmith@hatas.org
(518) 612- 2265
Maria Grillo, Deputy Director
mgrillo@hatas.org
(518) 463-2124 x 230
Rachel Alexander, Housing Team Leader
ralexander@hatas.org
(518) 463-2124 x 209
Giovana Parente, Mental Health Team Leader
gparente@hatas.org
(518) 209-6497
Patience Davidson, Development Coordinator
pdavidson@hatas.org
(518) 463-2124 x 243
Our Board
Executive Committee
Tawana Davis, President
Associate VP for Student Life, Russell Sage College
Joe Volpe, Vice President
Director of Project Management, Consigli Construction
Hillary Koldin, Treasurer
Senior Manager, Deloitte Services LP
Emily Light, Secretary
Practice Leader, NYSTEC
Adam Cooper, Esq., Immediate Past President
Attorney, Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC
Directors
Tyler Bellick
Research Scientist, New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Chris Betts
President, Betts Housing Partners LLC
Geoff Cannon, Esq.
Senior Counsel, Cannon, Heyman & Weiss, LLP.
Jake Cooper
Senior Financial Advisor and VP, High Probability Advisors, LLC
Mike Durand
Senior Vice President, NBT Bank
Dina Maloney DeCarlo
Research Scientist IV, NYS OMH
Nichole Eisenzopf
Director of Search Services, Fire Engine Red
HATAS Investors
Get Involved with HATAS
There are a number of ways through which you can support HATAS in achieving its mission to prevent, reduce, and combat homelessness.