BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Serena Hollmeyer Taylor

President of the Board

Serena has spent her career working with policymakers, entrepreneurs, and last mile-consumers on the social, political, and economic boundaries of domestic and global communities. In Vermont Serena designed and led programs for public health organizations and received the Loomis Fellowship for two years at the Vermont ACLU while working as the lead legislative advocate. She has worked with support and partnership from the United Nations, Siemens Stiftung, National Geographic, and others to foster and find commonalities by bringing diverse groups together around common goals. Serena obtained her Bachelors in Geology from the University of Vermont and a Masters of International Law & Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. She lives with her family in Somerville.

Sebastien Cimon Gagnon

Vice-President of the Board and Chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Committee

Sebastien joined the board of SHC in January of 2021 and has been Vice-President since May of 2024. He holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial sciences from Laval University and is a credentialed Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. Sebastien’s involvement with this organization originated from one belief: everyone deserves a safe and dignified place to call home.

Kevin Chaves

Chair of the Development Committee

Kevin Chaves is a First Vice President Regional Manager at Cambridge Savings Bank. In his current role, Kevin leads a Region consisting of 9 Retail Branches, including a team of 50 individuals. He currently resides in Billerica, MA and is active in several communities. For the last five years, Kevin has served on the Board of Directors at the Somerville Chamber of Commerce and over this past year, serves on the board of the Somerville Homeless Coalition. Kevin graduated The American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking Program at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Management.

Chaz Douglis

Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee

Chas is a Principal at CFOaxis with over thirty years of experience in technology markets, raising venture capital, buying and selling privately held companies, preparing organizations for IPOs, and securing banking financing. He holds a Masters in Finance and Accounting from Northeastern University, and a Bachelors of Political Science from St Lawrence University. Prior to joining the board of the Somerville Homeless Coalition, he also served on the board of Breakthrough Greater Boston from 2010 to 2015.

George Drugas

Chair of the Governance Committee

George joined the Somerville Homeless Coalition board in September 2019 and became the Vice President of the board of directors from 2020 thru 2021. George rejoined the board of directors in October 2023 and in June 2024 became the Chair of the Governance Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from UMass Boston and is an accomplished business banker with 17 years of business commercial lending. George’s involvement with this organization originated from wanting to give back to city of Somerville, where George lived for 53 years! George gravitated to SHC because he felt: “It is the right thing to do!”

Tina Caruso

Board Member

Tina has been in the financial industry since 2006, with Brookline Bank since 2013. She graduated with her Bachelors in Business Administration/Management, from Salem State University. She has been a member of the SHC board for 5 years and is a resident of the City of Somerville. Tina grew up in Somerville with her family of 6 sisters and parents. She watched as the Somerville Homeless Coalition came to be from a few folks to what it is today with their amazing team lead by Michael Libby and is proud to be a part of the Board. Tina works in Medford and is also a member of the board of the Medford Chamber of Commerce where she has served for 10 years acting as the liaison between business and local government.

Jayden Ddhir

Board Member

Jayden is a dedicated Board Member of the Somerville Homeless Coalition, committed to addressing homelessness and improving lives within the community. Professionally, he leads with empathy and vision as a manager, focusing on fostering strong teams and enhancing customer experiences. His extensive experience in business management and client relations underscores his commitment to making meaningful contributions both professionally and personally.

Deborah Morgan

Board Member

Deborah has volunteered with Somerville Homeless Coalition in various capacities for more than a decade and she joined the Board of Directors in 2015. Deborah holds a B.A. from Hampshire College and she brings extensive experience in the fields of human resources, operations, and administration. Deborah is passionately committed to Somerville Homeless Coalition’s mission of finding everyone a home and is thrilled to support them in their ongoing work.

Sharla Randazzo

Board Member

Sharla Randazzo, MSW, LICSW, has worked in the human services field since 1996 in a variety of roles. She is currently a Senior Leader for a non-profit human services agency as well as a professor of graduate school at Boston College. Sharla joined the board of Somerville Homeless Coalition in January of 2024 as she is deeply committed to the work of securing housing for the unhoused and working toward systems change. When not working or volunteering, Sharla enjoys being outdoors, exercising, spending time with her three children, and gardening.

Tom White

Board Member

A past President of the Board of Directors, Tom continues as a member of the Board of Directors where he has served for 17 years. As an experienced business executive and a graduate of the Harvard Business School with a Masters in Business Administration, he brings valuable skills to the board as the board addresses its fiduciary responsibilities and its management challenges.