CRIS Radio Search SEARCH AUDIO LIBRARY CRISKIDS™ CRISACCESS™ CRIS EN ESPAÑOL Category Archives: Board JONATHAN’S DREAM PARK ENHANCES ACCESSIBILITY W/CRIS APP Press Release Jonathan’s Dream Park, an accessible and inclusive playground designed for all ages and abilities, is even more accessible now thanks to CRIS Radio’s GPS mobile app that helps guide visitors who are blind or have low vision through the park. State and … Continue Reading ›› 2021FEATUREDHOMEJONATHONS DREAMLAUNCHTODAYWEST HARTFORD FAMILY FAVS: “CRIS COOKS” Support CRIS Radio by purchasing “CRIS Cooks,” a cookbook with 125 recipes provided by our volunteers, donors, and other supporters that feature family favorites enjoyed at holidays, summer picnics, and weekday meals. Order “CRIS Cooks” online at CRISRadio.org through PayPal and select either the pick-up … Continue Reading ›› CRIS RADIO ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Press Release (pdf) CRIS Radio, a 42-year-old nonprofit and Connecticut’s only radio-reading service for people who are blind or print challenged, has added four new members to its board of directors. They are: Rosa Cassells, Carla Pariser, Benjamin Schimelman, and Gonmit Sehmbi. “We are pleased to announce the election of four new members to CRIS Radio’s Board of Directors, said CRIS Board Chair Paul A. Young. “These new members enhance the diversity and expertise of our organization’s work to improve access to print information through our 24/7 broadcasts, podcasts, and online streaming of more than 70 newspapers and magazines, including Spanish language publications and children’s magazines, to the state’s vulnerable population who are blind or unable to read due to other print disabilities.” Cassells, an East Hartford resident, is an underwriter for American Eagle Financial Credit Union. Prior to being elected to CRIS Radio’s Board of Directors, Cassells, who learned about CRIS Radio through Leadership Greater Hartford, initially served CRIS Radio as a Spanish-language volunteer reader. “CRIS is unique, inspiring and simply put, benevolent,” she said. “It is especially meaningful to me that CRIS has made gains to provide access in Spanish with CRIS en Español, minimizing communication barriers.” Another long-time CRIS Radio volunteer reader, Pariser, also expanded her service to the nonprofit through her election to its board. A resident of West Hartford and retired client executive in global sales and marketing at IBM Corp., she has been a volunteer reader for 15 years. “CRIS provides such a valuable service and has such dedicated employees and volunteers that I wanted to be a part of the bigger picture,” Pariser said. “I continue to be delighted and amazed at the myriad activities that CRIS coordinates and hope to be of service.” CRIS board members, Schimelman and Sehmbi, also were introduced to CRIS through Leadership Greater Hartford, another local nonprofit. Schimelman, an attorney with Gfeller Laurie LLP, lives in Middletown, said he was impressed with the creative way CRIS uses technology to help people. “CRIS provides a critical means for people who are unable to read printed materials to stay connected with current events around Connecticut and the world, but it is so much more than that. CRIS has successfully broadened its reach beyond radio to be accessible anywhere over the internet; it is also available in healthcare facilities and to Spanish-speaking listeners,” he said. Sehmbi, a resident of Newington, is a brand innovation associate for Melissa & Doug. “I look forward to helping the organization strategize its future goals with the needs of its listeners,” she said. “By growing the awareness of its mission and building more external partnerships in Connecticut and beyond, CRIS Radio is sure to become a national model for other radio-reading services.” CRIS RADIO ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Press Release (pdf) CRIS Radio, a 42-year-old nonprofit and Connecticut’s only radio-reading service for people who are blind or print challenged, has added four new members to its board of directors. They are: Rosa Cassells, Carla Pariser, Benjamin Schimelman, and Gonmit Sehmbi. “We are pleased to announce the election of four new members to CRIS Radio’s Board of Directors, said CRIS Board Chair Paul A. Young. “These new members enhance the diversity and expertise of our organization’s work to improve access to print information." READ MORE BOARD MEMBERS EMERITI William H. Austin James Battaglio Jean Festa, MPH, OTR/L Malcolm (Mal) Gill Thomas (Tom) Grossi Richard B. Hurley Michael Marino Wayne Mulligan Carol Taylor PDG Robert (Bob) Tourville BOARDCAROL TAYLOREMERITUSHISTORYJAMES BATTAGLIOJEAN FESTAMALCOLM (MAL) GILLRICHARD HURLEYROBERT (BOB) TOURVILLETHOMAS (TOM) GROSSIWAYNE MULLIGANWILLIAM AUSTIN REGINA A. STRAND, OD Member since: 2008 Term expires: 2020 Co-owner, TotalVision "As a low-vision specialist I recommend CRIS radio to my legally blind and visually impaired patients. I am privileged to be a part of an organization that expands and enhances the options for patients with reduced vision." BOARDREGINA STRANDTOTALVISIONVOLUNTEER GONMIT SEHMBI Member since: 2020 Term expires: 2022 Stanley Black & Decker, Associate Brand Licensing Manager It is very exciting to be a part of the CRIS Radio board! I look forward to helping the organization strategize its future goals with the needs of its listeners. By growing the awareness … Continue Reading ›› BOARDDOCKAREN BERNARD BENJAMIN I. SCHIMELMAN Member since: 2020 Term expires: 2022 Gfeller Laurie LLP, Attorney I was honored to be asked to serve on CRIS's board. What is immediately evident is how CRIS uses technology in creative ways to help people. CRIS provides a critical means for people who are unable to … Continue Reading ›› BOARDDOCKAREN BERNARD NYEMA R. PINKNEY Member since: 2015 Term expires: 2020 Sr. Buyer/Analyst, UTC Aerospace System "The best way to describe CRIS is global reach with local access. Specifically CRIS is positioned to transform the world of audio information globally right from CT. That magnitude of this opportunity energizes me and is what made joining … Continue Reading ›› BOARDNYEMA PINKNEYUTC AEROSPACE SYSTEM Posts navigation 1 2 NEXT → Serving all of Connecticut from six studios around the state. CRIS HOME NEWS IN EDUCATION VOICES OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE VOICES OF WWI LISTEN NOW LISTEN ON DEMAND NEWS IN 20 WHAT WE DO APPLY FOR SERVICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SCHEDULE DONATE ABOUT CRIS MAGAZINES CRIS Radio NEW AT CRIS CRIS’ 24th GOLF CLASSIC: Wrap up October 7, 2021 The 24th CRIS Golf Classic was a huge success, raising money by gathering old friends and … Jonathan’s Dream Park Enhances Accessibility w/CRIS App June 18, 2021 Press Release Jonathan’s Dream Park, an accessible and inclusive playground designed for all ages and … Bright Spot: Non-profit is helping kids improve their literacy from home (WFSB) May 19, 2021 Click photo above to watch the video. (WFSB) – A local non-profit is helping kids … CRIS Goes Platinum with Guidestar October 14, 2020 CRIS Radio has received the coveted Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency, adding to your confidence … CRIS Radio makes its programs available to individuals who are unable to read printed materials due to blindness or other disabilities, including visual, learning, physical, emotional or intellectual disabilities. Connecticut Radio Information System, Inc. 315 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095 Office:(860) 527-8000 Proudly powered by WordPress