Richard Conley

Richard Conley Senior Director of Real Estate (he/him/his) Richard oversees asset and property management of New Destiny’s development portfolio and new housing development. Prior to New Destiny, he was Senior Vice President Director of Agency Production at the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC). He began his career at CPC in a community office in the Bronx […]

Nicole Branca

Nicole Branca Chief Executive Officer (she/her/hers) Nicole has over 20 years of experience working in housing and homelessness. She joined New Destiny in August 2020 as Executive Director and was elevated by the Board of Directors to the role of CEO in January 2025. Under Nicole’s leadership, New Destiny has tripled its budget, staff size, […]

Molly Olsen

Molly Olsen Vice President of Supportive Housing (she/her/hers) Molly Olsen is a licensed attorney with more than 10 years of experience overseeing development and implementation of impactful social programs. In her current role, she manages the mental health and supportive housing programs and the property management department. In 2024, Molly spearheaded New Destiny’s critical transition […]

Isa Martinez-McDonald

Isa Martinez-McDonald Family Support Program, Regional Director – Bronx (she/her/hers) Isa has worked in the domestic violence advocacy community for over 25 years. She joined New Destiny in 2013. As Regional Director for the Bronx & New Rochelle, Isa oversees the on-site supportive services for tenants, the Family Support Program, in New Destiny’s buildings in […]

Gina Cappuccitti

Gina Cappuccitti Senior Director of Housing Access and Stability Services (she/her/hers) Gina has been with New Destiny since 2018 and has played a key role in the expansion of rapid-rehousing services the organization offers to survivors. She currently oversees two HUD-funded rapid-rehousing programs. She also played an important role in our Emergency Housing Voucher Housing […]

Gabriela Sandoval Requena

Gabriela Sandoval Requena Vice President of External Affairs (she/her/ella) Gabriela brings over a decade of experience in human services to her role as VP of External Affairs at New Destiny. She drives initiatives to advance the organization’s mission — expanding housing solutions for survivors of domestic violence and other vulnerable populations — through public policy […]

Daniel Grenell

Daniel Grenell Director of Data and Evaluation (he/him/his) Dan Grenell is the Director of Data and Evaluation at New Destiny, joining the organization in early 2021. In his role, he manages the collection, reporting, and analysis of data from three programs that experienced substantial growth, expanding their reach from serving over 300 families in 2020 […]

Wren Longno

Wren Longno Director of Development (she/her/hers) Wren has worked in the human services field for nearly 20 years in fundraising, development, and communications roles for health care, housing, mental health services, and early childhood education for organizations including Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Housing and Services, Inc., and the Supportive Housing Network of New […]