who we are

at hope+door we’re committed to helping families avoid homelessness. our leadership team has a wealth of knowledge in the multi-family housing industry and they are passionate about putting their experience to use to help serve families in need.

leadership bios

dan berger

President: Board of Directors

dan berger

one of the founders of hope+door, the mission of helping families avoid homelessness is a true passion of dan’s. as the ceo of berger rental communities, dan knows the macro picture of the multi-family housing industry inside and out. the hope+door process and the way we serve stem from dan’s vision to give back to our community by working directly with families who rent their homes.

steve berger

Board of Directors

steve berger

as a co-founder of berger communities, steve is keenly aware of what it takes to grow an organization from the ground up. a true philanthropist, steve dedicates much of his time and energy to helping several nonprofits make transformative impacts in the communities they serve. steve has been in the multi-family housing game for 50 years!

anne-marie niklaus

Secretary: Board of Directors

anne-marie niklaus

anne-marie has acquired diverse experience across the multi-family industry. she now brings over 20 years of experience to berger communities, where she serves as president. anne-marie’s skills are highlighted in her efforts to optimize processes, staff function, and networking. her skillset helps shape hope+door operations and vision for the future.

steven rosenberg

Board of Directors

steven rosenberg

as the principal at the gsd group, steven provides fractional ceo and coo services, project management, and philanthropic advisory. steven is actively involved in numerous other non-profit organizations, leveraging his passion for philanthropy to make a meaningful impact. with his expertise in operations, marketing, sales, and finance, he offers a comprehensive skill set to drive hope+door to success.

andrew goldberg

Board of Directors

andrew goldberg

our origin

hope+door was founded by dan and steve berger, a father-son duo with over 50 years of experience in providing rental housing. dan and steve both currently serve in leadership roles at berger rental communities. throughout their careers in the multi-family housing industry it became clear to dan and steve that a specific need exists for responsible families who fall on difficult times. there are many great programs that exist to help people who are currently experiencing homelessness, but what about families who have a rental home, typically pay their rent on time, make ends meet, but experience a financial emergency that was no fault of their own? what if family homelessness could be prevented, instead of being addressed after the fact? enter hope+door

managing a successful property management company has led to the insight, experience, and network that are necessary to launch a nonprofit like hope+door. berger rental communities, their team members, and their supplier partners are uniquely tuned in to the lives of families who rent their homes. to provide solutions for families who rent and face financial emergencies, berger rental communities has developed a comprehensive plan to help their own residents in times of need. but what about families who live elsewhere? hope+door was created to bring this type of support to families across the multi-family housing industry.

officially a 501(c)(3) as of 2021, the board of directors at hope+door is made up largely of like-minded professionals from the multi-family housing industry who desire to see families get back on their feet quickly and sustainably. dan and steve tapped their network of trusted allies to develop a plan, process, and brand that can transform the family homelessness crisis one family at a time.

our mission

our mission is to make a transformative impact one family at a time. we do this by providing rental assistance to families who are facing homelessness as a result of an unforeseen life event beyond their control. we envision a bright, prosperous, stable future for families with children that eliminates the worry of housing insecurity, moving children out of their schools, or other difficult choices.  by mitigating these issues, we hope to provide stability and set these families on a trajectory for success beyond the current circumstance.