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WESTCHESTER RESIDENTIAL
OPPORTUNITIES, INC.
470 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 410, White Plains, NY | 914.428.4507 | info@wroinc.org | www.wroinc.org
OUR MISSION
To promote equal, affordable, and accessible housing opportunities for all residents of Westchester and the Lower Hudson Valley.
Year established: 1968 Number of full-time employees: 29 Annual revenue: $4,223,923 Program Services: 88% Geographic service area: Westchester and the Lower Hudson Valley
Marlene Zarfes Andrew Smith
Executive Director Deputy Executive Director
TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Grants: 85%
Nick Beilenson
1936-2022
We will continue the legacy of our founder Nick Beilenson, a passionate advocate for social justice and equal, affordable, and accessible housing. — Marlene Zarfes, Executive Director
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc.
@WROInc @wrohousing @wrohousing
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HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
WRO’s programs
(most of which are free) include:
• Promoting equal access to housing (eliminating housing discrimination and
helping enforce fair housing and fair
lending laws)
• Eviction, mortgage default, and utility
shut-off prevention and counseling by HUD-certified housing counselors • First-time home-buying counseling
• Independent living program
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
• Online: wroinc.org/donate
• By mail: ATTN: Development
• Stock, Mutual Funds, Bonds
• Matching Gifts
• Name WRO as beneficiary in IRA or Life Insurance • Include WRO in your estate plans
Contact mzarfes@wroinc.org for information.
LEADERSHIP
BOARD MEMBERS
Nick Beilenson, Founder* Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
Leah Caro, Co-Chair Park Sterling Realty
Margaret M. Flint, Co-Chair
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Henry J. Carnage, Treasurer IBM Global Services (Retired)
Laurence Beilenson, Assistant Treasurer Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
Debra Budetti, Secretary ERA Insite Realty Services
Thomas C. Rice, Assistant Secretary Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (Retired)
Travis Bowens
Homebridge Financial Services, Inc.
Joseph A. DiSalvo, Esq.
Nobile, Magarian & DiSalvo, LLP
Barry Kramer
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Choice Realty
Jodee MacDonald
The Law Office of Mark A. Siesel
David Moore
Hudson United Mortgage
Dennis D. Parker, Esq. National Center for Law and Economic Justice
Linda Puoplo Consultant
Debra Thompson
Debra Thompson, Planning & Consulting
Wendy Marie Weathers, Esq. Clair Gjersten & Weathers, PLLC
Alan R. Wolfert, Esq. IBM Corporation (Retired)
*Deceased (2/22/22)