(860) 236-4511 Language English Español MENU Board of Directors & Ambassadors Board of Directors The Village’s Board of Directors represents a highly active group of community leaders and Village supporters, who play a significant role in The Village’s strategic planning, evaluation, financial stability, and advocacy. Dr. Galo A. Rodriguez, MPH* President & CEO, The Village for Families & Children John Turgeon, CPA, HCS, Chair* Partner, CohnReznick Curt Cameron, Vice Chair* President, Thomas Hooker Brewing Company Cathy Iacovazzi, Secretary* Community Volunteer Andrew G. Baldassarre* Principal & Chief Market Strategist, Rossmore Private Capital LLC Ellie Benson Auxiliary Representative Jeffrey A. Brine, Esq. Member & Attorney at Law, Kurien Ouellette LLC Richard (Jerry) Bundy Community Volunteer Wendy Carberg Vice President Group & Worksite Markets, Guardian Life Insurance Company Carrie Casciani SVP, Corporate Audit and Enterprise Chief Risk Officer Jeanmarie H. Cooper* Community Volunteer Beth A. Costello* Executive Vice President & CFO, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Thomas Daugherty Partner, KPMG Kim DiPietro Senior Director of Research and Acquisitions, Hart Realty Advisers Margaret Pearl Douglas, CPA Certified Public Accountant and CEO, Canoville Consulting, LLC William D. Field President, FieldActivate David L. Friar, Architect Community Volunteer Lawrence J. Gavrich Founder & President, Home on The Course, LLC Stephen E. Goldman, Esq. Managing Partner, Robinson & Cole Frederick E. Jenoure, Jr. Owner, FEJ Consulting Diana Sousa Jepsen, MBA Community Volunteer Richard M. Kaplan, Esq. Community Volunteer Barry N. Lastra Community Volunteer Patrick Kinney Community Volunteer Charles H. Klippel, Esq. Professor of Practice, NYU Law School Zachary Malet Director of Business Development & Innovation, ESPN Patricia Marealle, Esq. Staff Attorney, Immigrant Children’s Justice Project, Center for Children’s Advocacy Dr. Elsa M. Núñez President, Eastern Connecticut State University Brian P. Reilly* Chief Auditor and Sr. Vice President, Travelers *member, executive committee Ambassadors Ambassadors are engaged members of the community who share a commitment to The Village’s mission and help spread the word about and garner support for The Village. Ana Alfaro Dr. Biree Andemariam Mark Anson and Robyne Watkin-Anson Peter Arakas Doris Arrington Samuel and Janet Bailey Hyacinth Bailey, Esquire Constance Bain Andrea Barton Reeves, Esq. Nicole Blades Nannette Bosh-Finance Kenneth Boudreau Martha Brackeen-Harris Chester (Chet) Brodnicki John Bruno and Artemis Tsagaris Carlene Bush Thomas Byrne Marcy Cain Patricia Campanella Daniels Edward Casares, Jr. David Castellani Lesa Cavallero-Laraia Francine Christiansen Ruth Clark Judith Clarke Stacy Hurley Cloud Sara Connolly Judyth Coughlin Jean and Ed Cowles Elba Cruz Schulman Christopher Dadlez Edward Danek, Jr. Rick Daniels Alden Davis Dr. Eddie Davis Dan and Nine Dechamps John Henry Decker Jaye Donaldson Susan Dunn Dr. Paul Dworkin Dan Eudy Rose Fortuna Kathleen Kane-Francalangia Susan Freedman John Q. Gale Marilda Gándara, Esq. Matthew Gordon, Esq. Marc and Sheryl Green Arthur Greenblatt Kevin Grenham Donald Griesdorn Ruth Grobe Nathan Grube Dr. Walter Harrison David Hart Michael Haylon Jeffrey Hoffman John Horak, Esq. John Hurley Janet Jackson Leonard Jaskol John Kennelly Judy Kissane Janice Klein Alan Kreczko Robert Laraia and Lesa Cavallero-Laraia Lewis Lassow Diane Lipes Dr. Thomas Lipscomb Peter and Rosemary Lombardo Dr. Darcy Lowell Sheralyn Marsh The Reverend William McKissick, Jr. Yvette Meléndez EdJohnetta Miller Dana Misorski and David Misorski Mark Mitchell Thea Montanez Christopher Montross Joelle Murchison Denise Nappier Peter Neville Bobby Nims Mark Nisbett Irene O’Connor Bonnie Parry Teresa Pelham Steve Phillips Paul Pita Janis Potts JoAnn Price Dr. Kyle Pruett Wanda Reyes-Dawes The Honorable Matt Ritter Dr. John Rodis Dr. Annette Rogers Jason Rojas Nelly Rojas Schwan Gilda Roncari Fernando Rosa Dr. Juan Salazar Dr. Carlos Salguero Anita Ford Saunders Philip Schulz Jennifer Shimanski Robert Smith, Jr. Albert Staten Laura Stevens Sarah Stevens Edward Sullivan Carol Waxman Armistead Webster Joseph Wendover Louise Wilder John and Linda Zembron Stay Informed Get the latest Village news delivered right to your inbox. 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