Jess Madley - President

I am currently working as an English as a Second Language teacher and have been a part of Families for Families since its inception. I feel that our work is very important because we don't just provide monetary or material donations to families in need but we also build lasting relationships with families that we work with. This gives the families more of a feeling that they are important and cared about. In turn, this helps them to get in a better situation with supporters who really know who they are as well as what they may need help with.

Jenny Wells - Vice President

Since 2022, Jennifer has served as the Food Pantry Director, overseeing all aspects of this vital community resource. Under her leadership, the program has become an integral part of Families for Families' comprehensive approach to supporting community members in need.

Jennifer's journey with Families for Families exemplifies her commitment to addressing the holistic needs of families in our community, particularly through ensuring food security as a foundation for family stability and wellbeing.

Erica Madley - Secretary

I am a Registered Nurse working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit when I am not dedicating my time at Families for Families! Every time I am on a team that moves a family out of a homeless shelter, or every time we deliver groceries and see people on the street needing some too, I am able to see the impact this charity is making on our community. We have been able to grow and touch so many lives even if it is in passing on our trips to drop off donations. But it is not just board members and people solely committed to this charity that are able to connect with those in need, but other people from our community! We help those in need make connections with families who can help them! I feel as though we are not only giving material donations but also support in many areas.

Being involved in this charity means so much to me since this kind of work is sort of like our own family heirloom, stemming from my grandmother who engrained many of these values into my mother. Any given weekend, I will be asked to join in on moving around furniture and there is nothing else I would rather be doing than making an impact with my sisters, my mother, and the other volunteers.

Mohan Subrahmanyam - Treasurer

Mohan has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance working for major Wall Street firms, managing a venture capital and real estate investment partnership, and now as the CFO of a technology startup. He has been living in Wyckoff with his wife and two children since 2012. Inspired by Families for Families mission to improve the lives of those in need and bonding with people from different backgrounds, Mohan looks forward to leveraging his business background to help the organization grow and continue to positively impact the community.

“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” 

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Savannah Madley

I am currently an attorney at the New York City Commission on Human Rights.  I became involved in Families for Families at its creation, as my mother and my three sisters and I decided to grow the Adopt A Family Holiday Program into an entire organization. My mother has always instilled a sense of community and giving back in my sisters and I from a young age and being a part of this with them is something I greatly appreciate. Families for Families is different because we focus on fostering relationships between volunteers and sponsors and the families we are supporting. I currently lead the Christmas Party event and have had great experiences throughout our events and programs, having served as Board President and having led the Thanksgiving Committee. This sense of community and giving back my mother instilled in me has led me to pursue a career in human rights and public service after law school. This organization has been a very important aspect of my life for many years and I encourage others to join us!

Keri-Ann Cavalieri

Keri-Ann has spent over 20 years in the contract furniture industry helping to design spaces with the top architects and designers in the NY / NJ area.  The schedule is busy in the Cavalieri house with a self-employed husband, two kids and two rescue dogs but she always felt there was time to do for others.  Keri-Ann started her involvement with Families for Families by sponsoring a family for the holidays and the occasional outreach to Cristyn to see if there was anything else she could do.  Now Keri-Ann is a board member and runs the Clothing Closet for Families, where she manages local clothing donations and distributes them to families in need.  

“I’m so grateful to end my day with my family, in a warm home, in a beautiful town. It’s my responsibly to pay it forward and help families in need.” 

Rosemary O’Connell

Rosemary is currently an art director in the editorial and publishing industry in the NY Metro area. As a resident of Wyckoff NJ and mother of two teen boys, Rosemary has used her graphic design experience to contribute to a variety of social and charitable events within her boys'  schools and local church community. In addition, Rosemary has helped many friends with conceiving, designing and executing their vision for their small and local businesses. Rosemary and her family have been fortunate enough to volunteer for Families For Families which in turn has introduced and connected the O’Connells to the many wonderful volunteers, families and clients. It is through her experience, meeting and working with Families for Families that Rosemary was inspired to continue the work as a board member helping families with the many challenges they face, continuing to discover the programs Families for Families has to offer to the community and helping to continue to expand their mission.

Beth Thomas-Rea

It is a profound honor for me to serve on the board of directors for Families for Families. I have always admired and supported the mission of Families for Families so when they were expanding their board and looking for a social worker to strengthen their programming, I was eager to get more involved. Throughout my career as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug counselor (LCADC) I have worked in a youth shelter, an alternative high school, a psychiatric hospital and with survivors and perpetrators of intimate partner violence. My journey has led me to a deep understanding of the critical importance of community engagement and social responsibility. It is with this knowledge that I hope to make an impact with Families for Families. In the end, homelessness is not just a housing issue; it is a complex social challenge that is traumatic and can affect every aspect of a person's life. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to support the mission and vision for Families for Families.

Mohan has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance working for major Wall Street firms, managing a venture capital and real estate investment partnership, and now as the CFO of a technology startup. He has been living in Wyckoff with his wife and two children since 2012. Inspired by Families for Families mission to improve the lives of those in need and bonding with people from different backgrounds, Mohan looks forward to leveraging his business background to help the organization grow and continue to positively impact the community.

“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” 

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Rachel Madley

Rachel Madley is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Center for Health and Democracy. She previously worked as health policy advisor to Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and in the legislative affairs office at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Rachel received her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Columbia University where she was also a member of the executive board of Students for a National Health Program and Physicians for a National Health Program.