About Our Staff:
All HOPES programs are staffed with dedicated professionals who have extensive experience and hold the necessary credentials for their field of expertise. Staff members are multi-lingual and ethnically diverse.
HOPES recognizes the importance of ongoing professional development and provides opportunities for staff to enroll in specialized courses, workshops and credentialing programs.
Management / Staff Directory
Ora Welch, M.Ed.
President / CEO
Senior ManagementMarisa Musachio, MS.Ed.
Director, Program Operations
Joselyn Estevez Vargas, MS.Ed.
Director, Children & Family Services
Simona Ovanezian
Director, Finance and Human Resources
Barbara Panas, MA.Ed.
Manager, Early Childhood Development
Lori Renshaw, MSW
Manager, Family & Community Parternships
Yvette A. Ypelaar, MA.Ed.
Manager, Mental Health & Disabilites
Vivian Forgy
Manager, Health & Nutrition Services
Adult & Community Assistance Services
Evelyn Mercado
Manager, Community Services
Senior ServicesBarbara Reyes
Manager, Senior Programs
Support ServicesIsmael Acosta
Manager, Information Systems
Jessica Melendez
Manager, Human Resources
HOPES CAP, Inc. Addresses:
Administrative Offices & Senior Services
124 Grand Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-656-3711
Fax: 201-653-8213
Early Childhood Services
Rue Site-Hoboken
301 Garden Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-795-1576
Fax: 201-795-0033
215 9th Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-656-2766
Fax: 201-792-7408
524 Park Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-653-2035
Fax: 201-653-2035
Connors Site-Hoboken
201 Monroe Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-795-3286
Fax: 201-795-9771
Watchung Site-Plainfield
7-9 Watchung Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: 908-754-1830
Fax: 908-754-1826
New Horizon Site-Plainfield
110-128 West Front Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone:908-769-1240
Fax: 908-754-1715
St. Mary's Site Plainfield
513 West 6th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: 908-754-1970
532 Jackson Street, Apt. 1B
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-876-2935
Fax: 201-876-2934
For more information about HOPES CAP, Inc. please contact:
HOPES CAP, Inc.
124 Grand Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Phone: (201) 656-3711
E-Mail: info@hopes.org
Monday through Friday,
9 AM until 5 PM
