Meet Circle of Hope
Donato J. Borrillo, MD, JD
Liesa A. Borrillo, MA, MS
Betty Johnston
Kaitlin O’Callahan
Sofia Stetter
Josette Gandia
Our Circle of Partners
Karina Curtis, MA
Lauren O'Deen
Joyce Ellis, C-CPT
Shereka Nicole, M.Ed.
Mrittunjai Srivastava
Board of Directors
Amber Pennuto
Ruth Raymond
Andrew Scholberg
Matthew Timmons
Neda Shojaeinia
Deacon John Okragleski, OFS
Community Leadership Council
Andrew Chase
Kathryn Timmons
Jodi Wheeler
Francis Raykovitz
Rachel Wimbly
Jasmine Watson
FAQs
Complex challenges rarely have simple solutions. The people we serve are often facing concerns involving housing, healthcare, finances, education, employment, relationships, childcare, or several of these needs at the same time.
That is why we believe so strongly in working together. By uniting the strengths of trusted community organizations, we can surround each individual with practical help, specialized expertise, meaningful opportunities, and the kind of support that can make choosing life feel truly possible—and sustainable beyond the immediate decision.
Partnership also allows us to build on the excellent work already being done in our community rather than duplicate it—helping us reach further, respond more fully to real needs, and use every resource entrusted to us with great care and clear purpose.
Being a community partner is about bringing together what each organization does best to make a greater difference together. Every partnership can look a little different, and we love discovering where your strengths, services, expertise, or resources can have the greatest impact.
That might mean providing specialized services, accepting referrals, sharing professional expertise, offering practical resources, supporting programs or events, volunteering, or stepping in to help meet a specific need.
What matters most is the relationship. We want our partnerships to be collaborative, meaningful, and genuinely beneficial to the people we serve—creating a stronger, wider circle of support than any one organization could provide alone.
Absolutely—we do far more than simply provide referrals. Circle of Hope offers a wide range of essential services directly, while also recognizing that no single organization can—or should try to—meet every need alone.
When specialized care, expertise, or resources are needed beyond what we provide, we turn to trusted community partners. We are highly selective about the organizations we work with and consider the quality of their services, responsiveness, professionalism, and ability to genuinely help the people we serve. It is because we believe that partner can add real value—not simply because their name appears on a resource list.
And a referral is never meant to be a handoff. We routinely follow up, help navigate next steps, address barriers, and stay involved to help ensure the connection is successful. If something is not working, we do not simply leave someone to figure it out alone—we help look for another path.
Our goal is to create a true continuum of support: providing excellent services directly where we can, thoughtfully extending that support through carefully chosen partners where needed, and remaining engaged throughout the process. This allows us to surround each individual with practical help, specialized expertise, meaningful opportunity, and a stronger network of care than any one organization could provide alone.