About Us
Where we began and where we are headed
Rockland Homes for Heroes (RH4H) is a 501c3 charitable organization (EIN# 26-4526324) that develops permanent supportive housing for honorably discharged veterans, both male and female, who are homeless, disabled, or at risk of homelessness in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley.
Founded in 2009, RH4H is led exclusively by volunteers (most of them veterans) with decades of service to the local community.
RH4H has no paid staff and relies solely on members of the community to fund its ongoing work. The organization is led by a respected Board of Directors and supported by a wide range of charitable Service Partners and Volunteers.
Board of Directors
John Murphy
President & Chairman of the Board, Camp Venture, one of Rockland County’s most respected and long-serving social services agencies; his career included 38 years as an Electronics Engineer in the telecommunication industry and 44 years as a Rockland County Legislator; he is a former Captain in the USMC.
Susan BranamMember
Former 2nd Lieutenant and attack helicopter pilot; she serves as an addiction counselor, school psychologist, and private-practice therapist; she is also the Director of the Rockland County Veterans Services Agency.
Carl DornbushMember
Retired Principle in the Rockland County Health Department Environmental Division; he is a 20+ year member of the National Guard.
Thomas MicelliMember
Retired Deputy Commission of Health of Rockland County; he has 20+ years of combined active/reserve duty in the US Army.
Monica ToscanoMember
A long-time community volunteer, she has been an employee of Suez Water for the last 31 years.
Will WarrenMember
Retired Rockland County Family Court Judge
Eugene WasielewskiMember
Principal Property & Grounds Consultant; a retired NYC Police Department Detective; he is also retired from 20+ years of active/reserve duty in the US Air Force.
John ManifoldMember
Retired from Suez Water after 42 years. Received Purple Heart 1967 in Vietnam. Residing in Orange County, NY.
Volunteers
Jonathan Barnwell
Coordinator of Judicial & Veterans Affairs at Rockland Community College.
Paul Stolz
Manager of the Homeless Veterans Program in the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Montrose.
Vince Tyer
Construction/Building Consultant; President & CEO of the Taconic Builder; Rockland County Legislator
James Dean
Superintendent of Highways, Town of Orangetown
Leslie Cruden
Co-Team Leader
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Co-Team Leader
Service Partners
Loeb House
Managing Agent
Loeb House, Inc. is the largest not-for-profit service provider and operator of community facilities for the mentally ill and others in Rockland County. Loeb House has been an important provider of the Office of Mental Health’s Supportive Housing Services in the County for more than 30 years and is a Community Mental Health contract agency.
VA Hudson Valley Health Care System
RH4H enjoys a positive working relationship with VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, which covers 7 regional Counties. In particular, we have established a close working relationship with the program officer charged with overseeing homeless veterans’ needs in the region.
Veterans Home at Montrose
Situated in the Crugers neighborhood of Montrose, New York, the Veterans Home is a 252 unit facility for senior citizens. They offer senior care in a clean and caring setting.