Leadership

Rosa Licea-Mailloux,
Board President

Ms. Licea-Mailloux has been a strong advocate for our families for more than ten years, as a volunteer, a Wilderness Heals pledge hiker and leader, and as a Board Member. Rosa is currently the Chief Compliance Officer – MFS Funds & Head of Compliance-America at MFS Investment Management, where she the Executive Sponsor of MFS’ Women Everywhere Employee Resource Group. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Financial Sector Compliance and Corporate Counsel Risk Management at New England School of Law. Rosa is a graduate of Boston University with a B.A. in Biology and a B.A. in Economics, a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law where she earned her JD, and a graduate of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School where she earned her MBA. She is currently admitted to the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Ms. Licea-Mailloux lives in Grafton, MA with her extended family, including her parents, husband, and wonderful daughters.

Maryann Civitello,
President Emeritus

Maryann Civitello is a retired partner of the law firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Her practice area was commercial real estate in which she represented a large national drugstore chain in the acquisition of property throughout the United States. She has been a member of the Stone House board since 1994 and became the president of the board in January 2008. Maryann previously served as a board member of the Girl Scouts, Patriots Trail Council for seven years. She is also a founding member and a member of the board of the Friends of St. Bernard’s, Inc., a non-profit organization in Newton. Currently, she is a Fellow in the Access to Justice program, a project allowing senior lawyers and retired judges to partner with nonprofit organizations, courts and other entities to increase equal justice for all.

Ms. Civitello graduated with a B.A. degree from Albertus Magnus College and received an M.A. and Ph.D. in American History from Fordham University. She then taught history and served as the Dean of Continuing Education and the Chairperson of the Department of History, Political Science and Paralegal Studies at Rivier College in Nashua, New Hampshire. In 1991, she graduated from Boston College Law School. Maryann lives in Newton and has an adult daughter.

Maria Katsileros, CIMC, CSRIC
Director and Member of Board Finance Committee

Maria Katsileros is a Client Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Boston and a member of the investment team. Prior to joining Aristotle Boston, Maria was Senior Vice President, Senior Investment Strategist at Natixis Investment Managers, where she represented the Natixis Investment Managers Solutions multi-asset portfolio management team in supporting client service and business development efforts in the U.S. Prior to joining Natixis in 2000, Maria worked at Funds Distributor and began her investment industry career in 1998 at State Street Research.

Maria earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Greek Language and Literature from Boston University. She holds the Certified Investment Management Consultant (CIMC®) and Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC®) designations along with FINRA Series 6, 7 and 63 licenses. Maria currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Investments & Wealth Institute’s (formerly IMCA) Monitor publication and is a sitting board member at Stone House, an organization that assists adult and child survivors of domestic violence to rebuild safe, secure, independent lives of purpose and self-fulfillment. Maria is also a PADI certified advanced scuba diver who loves to travel and experience new cultures.

Amanda Roe,
Deputy Chair

Amanda Roe is a Senior Loan Officer at the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, a public non-profit, where she utilizes MHP’s private bank capital as well as Fannie Mae and FHA financing platforms to underwrite and close permanent loans for developers of affordable rental housing across the state. Prior to joining MHP she was at the City of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development where she worked on a range of affordable housing programs including homeowner and rental rehabilitation initiatives, supportive service housing development and contract management, neighborhood planning for city-owned vacant land, and financial analysis and project management of rental and homeownership units developed across the neighborhoods of Boston.

Ms. Roe received her B.A. in History and Art History from McDaniel College, and her M.A. in Public Policy from Tufts University. She served on the Board of the Association for Resident Control of Housing (ARCH), is on the Housing and Community Development and Sustainability Committees of New England Women in Real Estate (NEWIRE), and is the current President of Roslindale Green and Clean. She joined the Board of Stone House in September 2012.

Bill Gabovitch

Mr. Gabovitch is an accomplished attorney with decades of volunteer experience. Bill was most recently, US General Counsel for Primark. Previously, he served as an associate general counsel for Staples, Inc. Previously he practiced at 2 Boston area law firms.

In his non-profit work, Bill has served on the boards of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Synagogue Council of Massachusetts, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and JOIN for Justice (JOIN). He has chaired the boards of JCRC and JOIN. Bill has also been involved in the Boston Bar Association and chaired their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Steering Committee. He graduated from Indiana University and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Bill lives in Newton with his wife and dog. They are the proud parents of 2 daughters. He is working his way through biographies of all US presidents.

Jasmine Jean-Louis

Jasmine Jean-Louis is an associate at Goodwin in the Complex Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Government Contracts practice groups. Prior to joining Goodwin, she was an associate at Weiner Brodsky Kider and an Assistant Attorney General at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.

Jasmine chose the Stone House board because she believes in our approach to working with survivors of domestic violence and related trauma.

She was named a Rising Star as part of Get Konnected’s 50 Most Influential Attorneys of Color in 2019.

Jasmine is a graduate of Boston College and Suffolk University Law School.

George Marootian

Mr. Marootian has been a dedicated champion for Stone House families for more than five years, contributing both through our partnership with Natixis Investment Managers and in his role as a Board Member. He currently serves as Executive Vice President and Head of Technology Transformation at Natixis Investment Managers in the US. With more than 25 years of experience, George has also taught courses in Computer Science and Technical Project Management as an adjunct instructor, and he has mentored numerous professionals in the technology arena, with a focus on inspiring technologists within financial services. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Operations Research, with a minor in Applied Mathematics, from the University of Massachusetts – Lowell. George lives in Arlington, Massachusetts, near extended family where he is co-care giver to multiple family members.

Diostenes Medina

Diostenes is a Securities Compliance Examiner with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Prior to joining the SEC, Diostenes was a Vice President of Compliance at Eaton Vance/Morgan Stanley and Senior Compliance Manager at John Hancock. Diostenes also served as Chief Compliance Officer at Neighborly Investments LLC. He previously worked as a Compliance Consultant at National Regulatory Services (NRS) consulting with investment advisers, private fund advisers and broker dealers. Diostenes began his career in various compliance roles at Standish Mellon Asset Management Company.

Diostenes received his B.A. in Finance and MLS (Master in Legal Studies) from Northeastern University and an MBA from Boston University. In addition to serving as a Board Member of Stone House, Diostenes also volunteers his time as a member of the Finance Committee for Match Charter School.

Diostenes lives in Weymouth, MA with his wife and three children in addition to their pet Shih Tzu.

Shannon C. Murphy, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Shannon Murphy is an accomplished Nurse Practitioner with years of volunteer experience. Currently, Shannon works as a Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiology department at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

In 2016, Shannon began volunteering for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and was a big sister for three years. She chose the Stone House Board for their incredible efforts in their approach to helping and working with survivors of domestic violence.

Shannon is a graduate of Saint Michaels College and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Jennifer Nicholson

In her current role as Vice President and Manager of Inclusive Programs on the Inclusive Employee Experience team, Jenn leads a team of professionals who drive belonging and inclusion across the enterprise. This team is an influential and strategic partner in shaping the culture and profitability of Liberty Mutual through the development and implementation of programs that make Liberty a thriving community of employees. As she likes to say:

“Employees who thrive are employees who drive business results”. Jenn knows first-hand just how pivotal finding community at work contributed to her personal career growth, and endeavors to bring that same personal experience to scale for all employees at Liberty.

Jenn has been a Liberty Employee since 2015. She started out as a trusted advisor to the business in her role as Corporate Counsel in the Litigation department, and later became a strategic partner to the business as the leader of a talent acquisition team bringing in top talent to the organization. In addition to her primary roles, from 2018-2020 Jenn served as the National Co-Chair of Liberty Employees of African Descent and Allies (“LEADA”) which is one Liberty’s Employee Resource Groups.

Outside of the office, Jenn serves as a Board of Director for Stone House which provides resources for survivors of domestic violence and their families. She resides with her husband near Boston and serves as a minister and choir director in her local church community. On a beautiful evening, you might catch them walking near Wollaston beach or eating clamstrips and lobster rolls at Tony’s nearby. They also enjoy traveling as often as possible.

Eric Peterson

Eric Peterson is an architect with SMMA | Symmes Maini and McKee Associates, a multi-disciplinary design firm in Cambridge, Providence, and Chapel Hill. Eric has over 35 years of experience in the profession and over 30 years with Massachusetts architectural registration. He specializes in office, high-technology, institutional and multi-family residential facilities.

Eric and his wife Laura have been consistent supporters of Stone House for over twenty-five years. As an architect,he brings a valuable perspective to the board as it confronts the challenge of designing, funding and constructing a new building.

Mr. Peterson has a Master of Architecture (1984) and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture (1982), both from the University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

Rebecca Raphaelson

Rebecca Raphaelson is a litigator at Mintz, where she advises property owners, developers, and general contractors in construction disputes in the public and private sector. Rebecca counsels clients on contract formation, project delays, terminations, mechanics’ liens, and defective work, and has extensive experience drafting and negotiating various construction and design contract forms.

Rebecca received her B.A. in International relations from Tufts University, and her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Women’s Bar Foundation and the Leadership Council for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She joined the board of Stone House in May 2021.

Nirav Shah

Nirav Shah is an accomplished accounting and finance executive with over 30 years of experience spanning public accounting, higher education, retail, technology, and global consulting. A Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant, he has held senior financial leadership roles with organizations such as Babson College, Cumberland Farms, Nuance Communications, KPMG, BearingPoint, Jean Martin and Atlas Software Technologies.

Throughout his career, Nirav has demonstrated expertise in U.S. GAAP compliance, financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley implementation, revenue recognition, and strategic planning. He has a strong record of streamlining financial operations, leading system conversions, strengthening internal controls, and driving process improvements that enhance transparency and efficiency.

As a board member, Nirav brings deep financial acumen, sound governance judgment, and a strategic perspective shaped by extensive experience in both public and private sectors. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

Charleen Tyson
Board Treasurer

Since 2004, Charleen Tyson has been Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, a quasi-public, non-profit lender whose primary business includes real estate lending for affordable housing, first-time homebuyer programs and providing technical assistance to cities and towns on affordable housing development. In her position, Ms. Tyson manages total assets of more than $550 million, $1.2 billion in lines of credit with Massachusetts banks, a loan portfolio of $500 million, cash and investments of $110 million, and gross annual revenue of $15 million.

Prior to joining MHP, she served for three years as Executive Vice President and CFO for MassDevelopment, where she managed finance and accounting, human resources, administration and technology. She has also served as Director of Finance at the New England Aquarium and Controller at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/Angell Memorial Hospital.

In addition to her work as Treasurer of Stone House, she also serves on the South Shore Charter School Board of Trustees, and on the finance committee for the Town of Hull. She received her MBA from Simmons College School of Management and did her undergraduate work in business management and science at Bridgewater State.

Raquel Webster

Raquel is a senior litigation attorney at National Grid, where she represents the Company in a broad range of matters. Raquel has extensive board and volunteer experience and is passionate about helping survivors of domestic abuse. Raquel is active in the legal community and has received numerous awards. She has served on many non-profit boards and, in addition to Stone House, is currently on the board of directors for the following organizations: Boston Bar Foundation; Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association; and Northeastern University School of Law Alumni/ae Association. Raquel is a volunteer hearing officer for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers and a volunteer case reviewer for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Raquel received her bachelor’s degree from Boston College and her juris doctorate degree from Northeastern University School of Law. She is the proud mother of two boys. In her spare time, she enjoys attending her sons’ games, volunteering, reading, traveling, and singing gospel music.

Kathy A. Fagan, JD
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer

As COO, Kathy executes the vision of the CEO and the Stone House Board while providing leadership in all areas of operations for Stone House. A native New Englander, Kathy holds a Juris Doctorate from Western New England University School of Law and has been a long-time leader and advocate in both the non-profit and local government sectors. Kathy and her large extended family were all raised with a strong sense of justice which first led her to a career in law and then to apply her legal and business skills to support non-profits which help community members in need. While serving her community as successful defense attorney, elected official and political activist, Kathy witnessed first-hand the critical difference that essential life resources could bring to challenged individuals and families before stresses resulting from a lack of such resources escalated into the Court system. In 2012, Kathy was asked to lead the Community Outreach Team at Cradles to Crayon’s to help achieve their successful expansion into Boston to provide thousands of local children with everyday essentials. Kathy was then recruited to join the development team at Stone House in 2018 to raise funds and help bring our beautiful and critically important new building at One Westminster to completion. Kathy was named COO at Stone House in 2021 and Interim CEO in 2023. Kathy lives in Milton with her family and works to achieve positive change in the world; a mission that Stone House models every day.

Alicia Settles,
Chief Program Officer

Alicia started her journey at Stone House as an intern in 2004. She was then hired as full-time staff in 2005 in the role of a Direct Service Advocate and Intern and Volunteer Coordinator.

Throughout the years, Alicia has held a variety of positions at the organization, with increasing responsibility, including: Family Empowerment Specialist, Efforts-to-outcomes Site Administrator, Case Management Supervisor, and most recently, Chief Program Officer. She has a strong commitment to serving survivors of Domestic Violence and takes pride in meeting participants where they are and partnering with them to build them up to where they want to be.
Alicia received a degree in Psychology and Sociology from Simmons College in Boston, MA.

Gina Varamo
Chief Development Officer

Gina started working with Stone House in 2018 as a Wilderness Heals Hiker. After serving as a Team Leader and the Wilderness Heals Recruitment Co-Coordinator in subsequent years, she was honored to be selected as the next Chief Development Officer. Gina’s background is in positive youth development, community outreach and engagement, communications, and nonprofit management. She’s worked with many Boston based organizations, including Science Club for Girls, Girls’ LEAP Self-Defense, Partnership of Historic Bostons, and most recently GBH Boston for the national production NOVA. She received her Bachelor’s degree in print & multimedia journalism from Emerson College, and her Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University.