ALIANZA - Key Persons


Alan Fletcher

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Brenda M. Bak

Job Titles:
  • President of the Board of Directors

Carmen Nieves

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Carmen Nieves has held numerous key roles within Alianza (formerly Womanshelter /CompaƱeras) and became Executive Director after serving as a program leader for more than 20 years. She brings a wealth of experience in domestic violence services, innovative models for program development, and community education and collaboration. Recognized in Holyoke, and across the state of Massachusetts as a champion for survivors of domestic violence, Carmen has served on numerous domestic violence advisory committees and is well-known as a bilingual domestic/intimate partner violence trainer.

Denise Duguay - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Drew Warner

Job Titles:
  • Grants Compliance Manager

Elsa Bonilla

Job Titles:
  • Development Manager

Emily Skoczylas

Job Titles:
  • Outreach & Education Coordinator

Gwendolyn Hardrick

Job Titles:
  • Business Manager

Ivette Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Director of Residential Services

Jocelyn Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Director of Programming and Services

Julia Zegarra

Job Titles:
  • Communications Coordinator

Karen Boyle Cavanaugh

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director

Margie A. Quinones-Ortiz

Job Titles:
  • Executive Office Manager / HR Support

Maria Galano

Job Titles:
  • Clerk

Mary A. Socha

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Pamela Barnes

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Director

Rebecca Ramah - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Tamicha Colon

Job Titles:
  • Director of Housing