Leadership - Somerville Homeless Coalition

Michael Libby

LCSW, Executive Director

Mike has been with Somerville Homeless Coalition since 2000. He holds a Master of Social Work from Salem State University. Mike is committed to not only providing the basic needs like housing and food to our guests and clients but continuing to advocate for policies and funding that help the population we serve.

Brielle Short

Director of Programs

[email protected] | ext. 112

Brielle has been with the Somerville Homeless Coalition since 2019. Brielle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community and International Development from the University of Vermont. She is committed to developing efficient programs that reduce barriers for families and individuals to access essential services, including housing.

Felicity Beal

Director of Development

[email protected] | ext. 109

Felicity has been working with the Somerville Homeless Coalition since late 2019. Prior to joining SHC she worked for a homeless non-profit in England, in a paid Development role and as a volunteer with the shelter outreach team. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from Lancaster Business School, UK.

Hannah O’Halloran

Emergency Services Program Manager

[email protected] | ext. 113

Hannah has been with Somerville Homeless Coalition for over 4 years. She joined as a Supportive Services Case Manager, and took on the position of Shelter Services Program Manager in 2018. Hannah holds a bachelors in Social Work and Sociology from Saint Anselm College. She is committed to meeting all clients where they are at and hopefully finding them housing.

Devin Ashe

Business Manager

[email protected] | ext. 115

Devin has been with the organization since 2018. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Massachusetts and obtained his Master’s degree from Suffolk University. Devin is committed to maximizing the quality of service available to our clients while maintaining efficiency and accountability.

David Jacobs

Project SOUP Program Manager

[email protected] | ext. 401

David has been at Project Soup since 2019. He started as a volunteer after leaving his career in high tech, where he worked at several software companies as a program manager. He holds a Bachelor degree from the University of Massachusetts. David is passionate about food security and is committed to assisting as many food insecure individuals and families as possible in a dignified manner.

Chris Moskal

Coordinated Entry Regional System Manager

[email protected] | ext. 106

Chris joined the SHC team in 2020. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies and Digital Arts from Saint Michael’s College. Chris believes everyone searching for stable housing deserves the support of a compassionate advocate, and he is proud of the SHC team for providing that support.

Emily Lakis

Supportive Housing Program Manager

[email protected] | ext. 114

Emily joined the Somerville Homeless Coalition in June 2021. Emily holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. After 4 years living in Los Angeles, California Emily returned to Massachusetts to continue serving vulnerable populations.