Journey Home Board Chair, Mark Fox, Passes Gavel to Betsy Crum, Executive Director of the Connecticut Housing Coalition
At the Journey Home Annual Meeting in June, Mark Fox (left) completed his term as Chair of the Board of Directors. Mark Fox has been the backbone of Journey Home since 2007, when he served as the Transitional Manager for Journey Home during the search for an Executive Director. He joined the Board of Directors in 2008, and served as Board Treasurer from 2009 until 2012. In June, he completed two years of service as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Journey Home. Journey Home was barely a year old when Mr. Fox joined the board, and since that point, Mark has sustained, strengthened, and grown the organization. He personally helped to incubate and nurture the nonprofit organization in order for it to become a more established agency. Mr. Fox has provided Journey Home with financial expertise from his banking background, bookkeeping, fund development, human resources, and most importantly, compassionate leadership on the issue of homelessness. His vision for a community without chronic homelessness has been the keystone that led Journey Home to develop numerous innovative projects. No one is more worthy of recognition than Mr. Fox for each person that has been positively impacted by Journey Home.
Betsy Crum (right) joined Journey Home’s Board of Directors in 2012, and has already been an incredible asset to the organization. Her gifts in strategic direction have helped guide the organization to hone its mission and focus on areas where the greatest impact can be had. Her 30 years of knowledge and experience in affordable and supportive housing and community development are strengths that few others can claim. She has held many senior positions and is currently the Executive Director of the Connecticut Housing Coalition, which gives her an understanding and authority on board development and nonprofit management. Her skills and expertise will no doubt be very instrumental in strengthening and propelling Journey Home into the future.