Our Boards
Mission Statements
CRi Board
The CRi Board sets the organization’s strategic direction and provides crucial fiduciary oversight. By attracting, supporting, and evaluating strong CEO leadership — and ensuring that the deployment of our resources consistently aligns with our values — the Board empowers CRi to deliver inclusive, person-centered services that champion dignity, independence, and opportunity for every individual we serve.
Community Havens Board
The Havens Board is CRi’s dedicated real estate board, responsible for identifying, acquiring, and maintaining safe, comfortable, and supportive homes for individuals in our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) and Mental Health programs. Through thoughtful stewardship and long-term planning, the Board ensures each property meets the unique needs of those we serve—helping CRi provide stability, dignity, and community for every individual.
Community Residence Foundation, Inc., Board
The Foundation Board fuels CRi’s mission by leading fundraising efforts, cultivating meaningful supporter relationships, and guiding the growth of our endowment. Through strategic outreach and personalized engagement, the Board expands our donor community and strengthens the financial foundation needed to sustain and grow CRi’s impact.
Residential Youth Services, Inc. (RYS) Board
The RYS Board provides fiduciary oversight to ensure youth aging out of foster care receive the support, stability, and opportunities they need to thrive.
Community Residence of Arlington, Inc. (CRAI) Board
The CRAI Board is responsible for fiduciary oversight of CRi homes under Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding.
CRi Board
Steven F. Dunn
Chair
Newman C. Ainsley
Vice Chair
Michael Fitzgerald
Treasurer
Tamika Hawkins Adu
Secretary
Matthew Bartley
Member
Paula Bruggeman
Member
Brigitte Custer
Member
Scott Killian
Member
Eva Loser
Member
Christine Plummer
Member
Sumeet Shrivastava
Member
John Slye, Jr.
Member
Justin Zakia
President & CEO, Ex-officio Member
Foundation Board
Tamika Hawkins Adu
Chair
Sumeet Shrivastava
Vice Chair
Brigitte Custer
Secretary & Treasurer
Tom Clark
Member
Michael Fitzgerald
Member
Paul Gallagher
Member
D. Edward Greene
Member
Dan Martin
Member
Ramesh Mazhari
Member
Hamza Saigol
Member, CFO
Justin Zakia
President & CEO, Ex-officio Member
Havens Board
Scott Killian
Chair
Brian Winterhalter
Vice Chair
Kevin Sumida
Secretary & Treasurer
Drew Brown
Member
Steven Dunn
Member
Michael Foster
Member
Jon Kinney
Member
Andrew Pariser
Member
Thomas Skelly
Member
Justin Zakia
President & CEO, Ex-officio Member
RYS Board
Justin Zakia
Chair, President & CEO
Tania Hammock
Secretary & Treasurer, EVP
Andrew Schneider
Member
Newman Ainsley
Member
CRAI Board
Brian Winterhalter
Chair
Matt Bartley
Secretary & Treasurer
John Liljegren
Member
Justin Zakia
President & CEO