Board & Staff

Chief Executive Officer & Chairwoman of the Board

Kristin’s desire to help the elderly initially brought her to HSP as a volunteer in 2006. After leaving a career in warehouse management for Ryder Integrated Logistics she joined the HSP staff in 2012 and became the Executive Director in 2013. In 2026 she was promoted to Chief Executive Officer. She is responsible for the strategic planning, fundraising execution, and management of the operation. Through relationship building with new and existing donors she works to spread awareness of the mission to ensure the seniors, children, and their families receive the services they need. Kristin loves outdoor activities, walking, cooking and traveling. Family is incredibly important and any time spent with them is terrific! Taking care of people is at the heart of it all for Kristin, knowing people have what they need, are valued, and cared for is what drives her personal mission to serve.

Community Outreach Coordinator

Nancy joined HSP as the Community Outreach Coordinator in 2017 after retiring from MetLife as VP, Learning & Development. She is responsible for spreading the word about HSP and the services we offer to service clubs, businesses, individuals and groups within the community. She is an avid walker, loves cooking, health & wellness and would do anything for her family and friends. Nancy enjoys giving back to her community and feels extremely fortunate to work for an organization that assists children and seniors.

Grants Manager

In 2011, Matt became an HSP intern after graduating from college. Matt joined the HSP staff as Grants Manager after completing his internship. He is responsible for seeking foundational funding for HSP’s three programs which provide vital relief to seniors, children, and their families. Matt is an avid reader, video gamer and loves adventures with his wife and cats. As a lifelong resident of DuPage County, Matt feels very lucky to be part of an organization dedicated to ensuring seniors, children and their families in the community are not forgotten and have their needs met.

Client Communications Coordinator

Julia joined HSP in 2021 after many years of being a Secret Pal to a senior enrolled in SCP. Julia has a heart for seniors and in her role, she loves interacting with seniors regularly. Julia conducts senior interviews and writes update letters to donors. In her downtime, she enjoys antiquing, thrifting, serving tea at a local tea house and spending time with her husband and four cats. Inspired by her Dad, who always helped the older family members and neighbors, Julia developed a passion to help seniors feel less lonely and believes the smallest acts of kindness can make all the difference.