Executive STaff

Stephen McPeake -- President & CEO

Stephen McPeake -- President & CEOSteve has been the President & CEO of North Coast Community Homes since 1985. He has over 30 years experience in nonprofit residential housing development and management. Prior to joining North Coast Community Homes, Steve was the Executive Director of Hope Homes, Inc., a nonprofit organization that owned and managed group homes for individuals with mental retardation in Ohio and as District Manager of the Akron-Canton five county district office for the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation (now known as the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities). Steve currently serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations for individuals with disabilities and as President of the Disability Housing Network. He was a member of the Leadership Cleveland Class of 2000. Steve received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Scranton and a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Kent State University.


William "Bill" Bray -- Chief Operating Officer

William "Bill" Bray -- Chief Operating Officer

Bill joined North Coast Community Homes in 1988. He is responsible for acquiring, managing design, renovation and maintenance of NCCH properties. Bill has over 30 years experience in services to individuals with disabilities. Prior to his position at North Coast Community Homes he served as Director of Residential Services for Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities and also as Director of Staff Development at Warrensville Development Center. Bill received his Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Kent State University and a Master of Business Administration in Labor and Human Relations at Cleveland State University.

 


Barbara S. Rosenthal, Esq. -- Vice President of Resource Development

Barbara S. Rosenthal, Esq. -- Vice President of Resource Development

Barbara began working with North Coast Community Homes (NCCH) in 1998. She is responsible for all fund-raising, marketing and communications, with the goal of creating alternative sources of revenue to support the mission of NCCH. Prior to joining NCCH she served as Vice President of Resource Development for the Center for Families and Children in Cleveland and practiced law with Baker & Hostetler. Barbara has served and continues to serve on many national, state and local boards, including United Jewish Communities, HIAS, American ORT, The National Jewish Data Bank, The Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, the American Jewish Committee, ideastream and Cleveland Reads. Prior board memberships include PHS Mt. Sinai Health Care System, United Way Services, Women's American ORT, Cleveland Ballet, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and the Community Relations Board of the City of Cleveland, to mention a few. Barbara received her Bachelor of Economics degree from Wellesley College and her law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.


Michelle Marshall -- Chief Financial Officer

Michelle Marshall -- Chief Financial Officer

Michelle joined North Coast Community Homes as Chief Financial Officer in 2008. She is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College with a BA in Business Administration and of John Carroll University with a MBA degree. Prior to joining NCCH she worked at the Cleveland APL. She has extensive experience in property management, construction and not-for-profit accounting. Michelle is a former officer in the Construction Financial Management Association and is currently a member of the Institute of Management Accountants.


NCCH Staff

Maintenance

Supervisor
Michael Howard

Property Managers
Ed Altizer
Bruce Feher
Leonard Kaliszewski

Jack Metz
John Urban

Project Specialist
Tom Love

Maintenance Helper

Hassan Brown

Housekeeping Support Assistants
Vicky Shockey
Terry Tanner


Landscape

Supervisor
James Blackburn

Landscape Foremen
Zachary Clough


Administrative

Accountant
Yolanda Wilson

Administrative Assistant
Linda Fouts

Director of Major Gifts
Gretchen A. Greissing

Director of Marketing
Janet Carnall

Housing Services Manager
Janice Stahl

Property Services Secretary
Karen Palivoda