The Belknap House Team
Our Staff
Shawna Zechman -
Executive Director
Shawna brings a wealth of experience in development, fundraising, and leadership within both nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Her diverse background and passion for empowering underserved populations make her an exceptional fit for our organization as we continue to expand and sustain our mission.
Tom Sica -
Shelter Program Manager
Tom manages the day to day operations of families, facilities, and programming for Belknap House. Tom and his staff of House Assistants make sure families have their basic needs met and follow up with comprehensive case management - including individualized goal setting. Tom ensures resources are available to each family based on their needs and circumstances.
Kevin Person -
Senior Shelter Assistant
Kevin joined Belknap House in 2020. As one of the main contact points for families, he is in charge of setting dinner times, assigning chores, maintaining the house and office, and providing support to the Shelter Program Manager. Kevin is dedicated to supporting families in need and ensuring they have a safe and comfortable environment during their stay at Belknap House.
Crystal Hoyt -
Administrative Assistant
Crystal grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire and graduated from Bentley University with a B.S. in Marketing. Crystal’s role as the Administrative Assistant is to support the Executive Director and Development Manager with the website, content creation, bookkeeping and other administrative duties.
Belknap House
Board of Directors
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Don House
BOARD PRESIDENT
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Susan O'Donnell
BOARD MEMBER / SECRETARY
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Lee Cheshire
BOARD MEMBER
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Myles Dean
BOARD MEMBER
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Kimberly Gibbs
BOARD MEMBER
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Bill Gile
BOARD MEMBER
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Jessica Fleck
BOARD MEMBER
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Nathan Hanna
BOARD MEMBER
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Carol Jerry
BOARD MEMBER
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Carrie Pearson
BOARD MEMBER
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Christine Dembitzky
TREASURER / VOLUNTEER
We are looking for people to join our board. Please contact Don House at president@belknaphouse.org for more information.