Executive Leadership Team

Nancy S. Baglietto, Executive Director

Nancy Baglietto serves as executive director for Hospitality House, with previous executive experience for agencies focusing on homeless people, homeless animals and the parks they use. She was most recently executive director at the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) in the Bay Area. For the previous 13 years, Nancy honed her development and operational efforts at the Regional Parks Foundation within the East Bay Regional Parks District. Nancy rooted her career in social services, with the first nine years of her working life spent as a case manager and development director at various nonprofits, including the Shelter Network of San Mateo County.

In her time as executive director at Hospitality House, Nancy became the first Chair of the Nevada County Regional Continuum of Care and served as president for three years. She also served as vice president of the Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras for two years and a year prior as their board secretary. Additionally, Nancy served on the board of the Sacramento Regional Emergency Food and Shelter Program from 2019-2021.

Nancy holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.

Kim Grant, Director of Business Operations

Kimberly Grant started working at Hospitality House in September 2021. She is currently the Business Manager handling everything from contracts, grants to everyday financial decisions. She has a background in non-profit accounting beginning her career working in the business office of Indiana University, eventually moving on to an Office Manager position of a Title X clinic ran by the Monroe County Health Department. In 2010, Kimberly, her husband Chris and two daughters decided to make the move to California to be closer to her in-laws. Kimberly’s passion for the environment and sustainability led her to obtain her NABCEP certification in Photovoltaics from Sierra College in 2012. She continued her education to become a HERS rater in 2013. In 2014 she became the Executive Director of the Place Nature Center in Auburn, CA. During this time, she created Grant Consulting which offered energy audit/efficiency services to customers wanting to reduce their carbon footprint via whole house energy remodels and retrofits. Kimberly’s heart led her to volunteering at Hospitality House in 2011 when it was a small non-profit operating out of a house on Church Street in Grass Valley. This initial encounter would eventually lead her to seeking out employment with Hospitality House 10 years later.

Deborah McDonald, Development Director

Deborah McDonald serves as Development Director for Hospitality House, a role grounded in deep familiarity with the organization — she volunteered with Hospitality House for ten years before joining the staff. Her commitment to service extends to her work as a Teaching Leader for Bible Study Fellowship in Auburn. She also co-founded and led a company supporting families who care for older adults. Earlier in her career, Deborah spent over 15 years managing communication strategies and creative teams for major technology companies, including Oracle and Novell.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications from Pepperdine University.
If you’re interested in serving on the Hospitality House Board of Directors, please contact us.

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