Staff

Kristina Kaufmann is the new Chief Executive Officer of Brighton Marine, Inc. In this role, she’ll lead and implement what’s expected to be an expansion of Brighton’s mission to align with the evolving needs of servicemembers, veterans and their families. Her background includes co-founding and leading a tech-forward nonprofit dedicated to coordinating wrap around support for military and veteran families. Kristy first became involved in these issues over 20 years ago as a wartime Army wife advocating for military families. Her publications and media appearances include The Washington Post, New York Times, NPR, and CNN. She is a leading force in the drive to facilitate the public-private collaborations necessary to meet the needs of the military community. Kristy is a 2017 Presidio Institute Fellow and a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.

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Elimercy Martinez assumes the pivotal role of Vice President of Administration and Finance at Brighton Marine, effectively steering, overseeing, and empowering the Brighton Marine team and daily campus operations. Her primary responsibilities encompass strategic planning, meticulous oversight, and unwavering support to ensure elevated facilities and property management standards, maintenance, and secure delivery services within the campus premises. Boasting an impressive tenure of over 13 years in the real estate field, working in a diverse sector, including nonprofit, government, profit, and public entities.

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She has an extensive background in Business Management, Contract/Program Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement processes, and the seamless implementation of preventative maintenance and administration programs. She is academically accomplished and holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Massachusetts, complemented by a Master's in Nonprofit Management and Project Management from Northeastern University. Passionate about serving people and making a positive social impact, Elimercy Martinez has found joy in collaborating with organizations dedicated to addressing the needs of the community and achieving tangible and meaningful outcomes.

A mission-driven security professional, Ryan has more than fifteen years of leadership and security experience in the non-profit, healthcare, and military industries. At Brighton Marine, Ryan takes a holistic and compassionate approach to campus security. Ryan and his team endeavor to create an environment of comfort, safety, and respect for the residents, tenants, employees, and visitors of Brighton Marine. In 2005, he enlisted in the United States Army Reserve and served as a Military Police Team Leader in the 94 th MP Company. In 2010, Ryan deployed to Baghdad, Iraq where he protected high-ranking officials and worked with Iraqi Police forces. A Boston resident since 2015, Ryan was born and raised in Maine.

As Director of Community and Government Relations at Brighton Marine, Dan works to foster and build partnerships with community organizations, schools, agencies, and offices in Greater Boston and Massachusetts. Dan is the proud son of a Veteran – his Mom, Barbara Cuddy served in the US Marine Corps – and is passionate about serving the military community. He holds a BA in Accounting and Business/Management from Suffolk University and is a graduate of Boston Latin Academy. In his free time, Dan enjoys playing, coaching, and officiating hockey games, attending sporting events, and spending time in Cape Cod.

Derrick Hassell is Brighton Marine’s longest-serving employee, with 46 years under his belt. As Lead Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, Derrick cares deeply about his work to ensure that Brighton Marine visitors and stakeholders experience a warm and inviting environment when visiting the campus. Derrick, an avid sports enthusiast, actively participates in Brighton Marine's Co-Ed Softball team. He is a proud graduate of Brighton High School, where he was elected Vice President of his senior class.

In his role as the Director of Programs and Services at Brighton Marine, Justin works to ensure the Veterans and their Families who live on BMI’s campus receive the housing and wrap-around services they need to stabilize and thrive. Before joining the organization in 2021, Justin served several years as a Veterans Case/Housing Manager for Veterans living in emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing units. He earned a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Boston, majoring in Economics and Political Science, and an M.A. in Conflict Resolution. Justin is an Army veteran who deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

David Orlinoff joined the Brighton Marine team in January, 2023. David has been a CFO and consultant in the nonprofit sector for more than 30 years. He has worked with more than 65 organizations in education, child welfare and other social services, international development, and philanthropy. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of UCLA (BA), Harvard Business School (MBA), and Bentley University (MS). He also teaches graduate courses in financial management for nonprofits at Boston University and Tufts University.

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