EXECUTIVE STAFF

Jennifer Mitchell*
President & CEO

Jennifer has more than 25 years of experience leading award-winning programs that build brighter futures for New Yorkers through training, jobs, and career advancement. Jennifer began her career at The Doe Fund, where she developed and directed Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) programs for 12 years before becoming Executive Director of The HOPE Program in 2011. At HOPE, she led significant expansion and earned recognition from the Nonprofit New York Excellence Awards. Jennifer returned to The Doe Fund in 2023, and in that time oversaw the opening of multiple permanent housing residences as well as a comprehensive reorganization of RWA to enhance its support and outcomes.

Jennifer serves on the Boards of the Supportive Housing Network of New York, the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (formerly Interim Board Chair), and Building Skills NY. She is also the Treasurer of the Green Economy Network. Jennifer has been recognized as a New York Business Journal Woman of Influence, a Crain’s New York Notable Leader in Philanthropy, a Workforce Innovator by the Workforce Professionals Training Institute, and a Workforce Leader by the New York Association of Training & Employment Professionals. She received the Smart CEO Deals of Distinction Award and the Macquarie Group Foundation’s inaugural David Clarke Fellowship in the United States. Jennifer was a Peace Corps volunteer in Bluefields, Nicaragua. She holds an MPA in Social Welfare Policy from Columbia University and a BA in Environmental Policy and Sociology from SUNY Binghamton.

Christopher Allred
Senior Vice President of Asset and Property Management

Chris manages and optimizes all aspects of The Doe Fund’s growing real estate portfolio, including facilities management, leasing, compliance, security, and tenant relations. He joined The Doe Fund in 2024 with more than 25 years of experience in government relations, real estate, affordable housing operations, and property management. As a longtime Assistant Commissioner for the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Chris developed citywide affordable housing policy, oversaw a 60% reduction in non-compliance, repositioned underperforming real estate, pursued legal action against housing organizations performing criminal activities, and became a voting member of the Credit and Land Disposition Committees. Chris holds an MBA with a focus on Real Estate from Baruch College and a BA in Political Science from Vassar College.

Anthony Mangione*
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Anthony oversees The Doe Fund’s audits, government grants administration, human resources, information technology, procurement, and above all the organization’s $70+ million budget. Since joining the organization in 2016, he has played a critical role in increasing annual revenue by more than $20 million, bolstering the organization’s financial health through diversification, and supporting the Real Estate team on complex financing needs such as deals closings. Prior to The Doe Fund, Anthony served in accounting and related roles at higher education institutions, large national and international organizations, religious organizations, social services agencies, foundations, cultural institutions and professional associations. Anthony is a CPA who studied Accounting at St. Joseph’s University New York and the New York Institute of Technology, with a BA in Accounting from the former. He is a member of Homeless Service United’s CFO Roundtable as well as the Mayor’s Office of Contracts Services Focus Group on Auditing. In 2024, Anthony was honored as one of Crain’s New York Business Notable Leaders in Finance.

John McDonald*
Executive Vice President, Real Estate

A seasoned corporate leader with expertise in financial analysis, management, and real estate development, John oversees The Doe Fund’s growing portfolio of transitional, affordable, and supportive housing as well as its financing and partnerships with City, State, and private entities. During his 34-year tenure, the organization has developed over 1.2 million square feet of housing; earned LEED Gold certification and the National Association of Home Builders’ Best in American Living Award; and been listed as one of the nation’s Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers by Affordable Housing Finance. John previously served as Chief Financial Officer of The Doe Fund through a period of exponential growth over the course of twenty years, and was the organization’s Interim President from 2022-2023. Prior to joining The Doe Fund, John held positions at Salomon Brothers and Bell Atlantic Corporation. He is a Board Member of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH). John holds a degree in Financial Management from the University of North Carolina.

Felipe Vargas
Senior Vice President of Programs

Since 2007, Felipe Vargas has overseen The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able and supportive housing programming, which serves over 1,400 individuals and families. He draws on his deep  experience designing and implementing substance abuse treatment, HIV/AIDS services, homelessness services, correctional programming, prisoner reentry, alternatives to incarceration, supportive housing programming, workforce development, and youth services. Prior to The Doe Fund, Felipe held leadership positions at Acacia Network, The Exodus Transitional Community, and the Research Foundation of The City University of New York. Felipe’s work has been recognized by Citizens Against Recidivism, the New York State Senate, El Diario and Crain’s New York Business. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Park Slope Center for Mental Health and Exodus Transitional Community. Felipe holds an MA in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz and is a graduate of the Columbia Graduate School of Business Institute for Not-for-Profit Management.

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