Our Team
Mary Jane “MJ” Lundgren, Chair & President
MJ is a very active member of the Greater New Milford region. Besides being President and Chair of New Milford Affordable Housing, she is also a New Milford Town Council Member for many years, former secretary of New Milford Coalition and New Beginnings, and former chair of the New Milford Democratic Town Committee. MJ is a retired intensive care nurse. MJ has her RN from the Roosevelt School of Nursing, a BA in Psychology from Western Connecticut University, and an MSW from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. MJ has been in New Milford since the 1960’s.
Martha C McMahon, Member
Martha is a long-time New Milford resident. Besides serving on the NMAH Board of Directors, Martha has also been involved and served on the New Milford Economic Development Commission.
Theresa McSpedon, Board Member,
Executive Director, Treasurer, NMAH & Property Manager,
Brookside Commons
Theresa lived in New Milford for over 30 years and presently lives in Sherman. Besides being Executive Director for NMAH, she is also a former commissioner for New Milford’s Water Pollution Control Authority, a member of the NMAH board of directors, treasurer and board member for Webb Youth Services, a former member of New Milford Coalition for New Beginnings, and former treasurer for New Milford Democratic Town Committee. Theresa comes to NMAH with over 30 years of experience in operations in the corporate, nonprofit, and construction industries. Theresa has several AS degrees in Business and Accounting and a BS in Economics for Columbia University.
Cappy Temple, Board Member
Cappy has been a New Milford resident for forty years before moving to Southbury. Cappy served in several capacities in the subsidized senior housing arena over a twenty five year period, from Grounds Superintendent to Property Manager and lastly, 10 years as a Resident Services Coordinator. As an RSC Cappy worked closely with management, building relationships with local and state agencies to provide our residents with assistance, tools and encouragement necessary for a successful, confident independent living experience in their later years. Former member of CARSCH (CT Association of Resident Service Coordinators. Cappy left the housing profession in 2016 to work as a Para Educator in the New Milford school system.