Kim Capista, Executive Director

Kim Capista has a heart for walking with women, offering hope and practical support. Before stepping into her role at Annie’s Home, she spent 25 years in business management and most recently served as Assistant Director of a pregnancy resource center where she gained firsthand experience supporting women with compassion, resources, and encouragement. Those years deepened her calling to serve mothers and children.

Her greatest joy comes from seeing women discover hope and strength in the midst of uncertainty. Kim believes every mother deserves to know she is not alone, and every child deserves the chance to thrive.

When she’s not at Annie’s Home, Kim enjoys life with her husband and their sons.

Anne Gloeggler, Program Manager

Anne is passionate about empowering women and families through life-affirming support. She graduated from Molloy College with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2019 and began her career working in group homes for individuals with developmental and psychiatric disorders. This experience shaped her commitment to serving vulnerable populations.

Anne’s career then expanded into the worlds of corporate Human Resources and freelance communications, where she continued to support and uplift others. Today, she is excited to bring her skills and experience to Annie’s Home, where she helps moms and children thrive.

Outside of work, Anne enjoys hosting dinner parties and spending quality time with her puppy, who is a very good boy.

Tori Cordes, House Manager

Tori joins Annie’s Home all the way from Idaho as the 5th of 11 siblings and is passionate about serving others. With a background in childcare, restaurant management, and public safety, she’s excited to combine her diverse skills in this new role. Whether she’s holding babies, climbing mountains, or exploring the ocean, Tori is all about adventure, family, and giving back. It’s been a lifelong dream for her to work with a non-profit serving women and children, and we’re so lucky to have her here at Annie’s Home.

Grace Longo, Resident Coordinator

Grace Longo is the resident coordinator of Annie’s Home. She accompanies moms and children we serve in a variety of ways!

She is the from Springfield’s Saint Francis of Assisi parish and is the oldest of five kids! She is currently is also serving the poor at Sarnelli House in Kensington Philadelphia, a ministry of presence to people struggling with homelessness, addiction, and abandonment in the Kensington community. They serve through meals, clothing, consistent fellowship, and connection to resources to aid in detox rehab and recovery. They are committed to carrying out the Gospel message of Jesus Christ through prayer, hospitality, evangelization, compassion and service. Grace says Kensington has truly changed her heart, life, perspective, and relationship with God in many ways.

Faith & Jake Schnaak, House Parents

Faith and Jake are joyfully serving as the first house parents at Annie’s Home in Frankford, Philadelphia. Their relationship began in early 2022 and it wasn’t long before they knew they were “the one” for each other. Both Faith and Jake come from a background of service to the poor and unborn and have experience being Catholic missionaries. From its beginning, they knew they wanted their marriage to be marked by Christ-like hospitality and generosity of time. The opportunity to be a part of Annie’s Home is a wonderful part of their journey and they are so grateful for this special call to serve and care for others out of love for Christ.

The Board

  • Alex Hostoffer

    Brother Alexander Hostoffer

    Chair

    Br Alex is a Capuchin in the Province of St Agustine, stationed in Philadelphia at Padre Pio Friary. Br Alex joined the capuchins as a postulant back in 2013 after a short career in banking and finances. Br Alex now works with his brothers in the Padre Pio Prayer Center and is the director of the postulancy program for the Province of St Augustine.

  • Peter Laveran

    Peter Laveran

    Vice Chair

    Peter is a corporate lawyer who has practiced in London and New York for over 25 years. He lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife and three children. Peter's Mother was a foster parent for Catholic Social Services and took in over 20 foster babies in the 1970s and 1980s. Peter's service on the Board allows him to continue his Mother's service to Moms and babies through a more administrative and strategic role.

  • Nicholas Dowdle

    Nicholas Dowdle

    Secretary

    Nick is an attorney in Boston, Massachusetts. He has a love for the Philadelphia area having earned an undergraduate degree from Villanova University and a law degree from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. In his spare time, he enjoys cheering on the Phillies and reading parenting books as he and his wife welcome their first child into the world.

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    Rob Chevalier

    Treasurer

    Rob, a certified public accountant, retired in 2022 after a forty-year career with KPMG LLP. During his career, he worked in the firm’s Tampa, Tysons Corner, and Philadelphia offices, as well as in the National Office in New York City. Rob lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife, and they are proud parents of four children.

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    Lauren Sullivan

    Board Member

    Lauren is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in trauma, with a private practice dedicated to supporting women’s mental health and well-being. Her work focuses on helping women heal from trauma and build resilient, empowered lives. As a board member of Annie’s Home, Lauren brings valuable clinical insight and mental health expertise to support the organization's mission. She is passionate about helping mothers at Annie’s Home cultivate hope, experience personal growth, and thrive in a nurturing community. Lauren lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and their three nearly-grown children.

  • Elizabeth Flick

    Board Member

    Elizabeth has a heart for women especially mothers. As a child, she prayed alongside her mother every night for the protection of the unborn. When Annie’s Home came along, Elizabeth jumped on board and helped to get the house set up by partnering with the Catholic women’s Bible study that she coordinated at the local Catholic parish.   Elizabeth has a gift of encouraging others and loves to walk alongside others on their faith journey. 

  • David Dorsey

    Board Member

    David is a Philadelphia native living in the Italian Market. He was most recently a partner at 11.2 Capital, where he supported early-stage founders developing technologies in areas such as energy, data, and space.

    With a PhD in electrical engineering from Drexel University, he began his career leading research programs at Lockheed Martin before moving into venture capital. In venture capital, he has worked closely with universities, researchers, and entrepreneurs to bring innovation from the lab into the world.

    David serves as an advisor to early-stage startups, and he is committed to building ecosystems that connect people, ideas, and resources in ways that serve the common good.

  • Regina Devine

    Board Member

    Regina, or Jeanne as her friends call her, has always had a deep interest in the wellbeing of the human person which led her to pursue a nursing education, master’s degree in psychiatric care, and Certification as a nurse practitioner. Jeanne has understood that all people have physical, emotional, and spiritual needs which need cared for and it has called her to share her gifts with others. Jeanne has sat on the board of Centro Tepeyac, Silver Spring, Maryland, a pregnancy center for the uninsured. Jeanne believes that “seeing Christ in the poor has called me to serve people who are homeless and in need of life affirming help.”