Reach Deeper | 2023 Annual Report

Junior Achievement

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of Southwest New England

Reach Deeper 2023 ANNUAL REPORT

Delivering immersive programs that ignite dreams and empower choices

CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT LETTER

Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves Deepening our impact.

This is our overarching goal - to continue to increase the impact we have on young lives by encouraging entrepreneurship, enhancing education, helping young people realize their own talents and potential, and connecting individuals established in their careers with students on the threshold of theirs.

Jeremy Race President & CEO

Over the past year, we reached more than 30,000 students. However, in the aftermath of COVID and in an ever-changing workplace, we continue to more fully appreciate that the ultimate measure of our success is not just how many, but how deeply we inspire and prepare young people for success.

“Taking Big Swings to Address Big Problems” To achieve these objectives, we need to reach further, aspire higher, and innovate to truly tackle some of society’s biggest challenges. We have

Jay Buth

Chief Accounting Officer, Eversource JA Board Chairman

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developed customized new programming, created powerful new partnerships, and for the first time

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

Read more about CT Financial Literacy and JA

This year, Connecticut’s General Assembly passed a new law requiring high school students to complete a half-credit personal finance and financial literacy course to be eligible for graduation. JA is building new partnerships with educators to meet this new mandate as we are uniquely positioned to help them with flexible solutions aligned to standards and

See JA Programs in Action

local staff support.

We are talking earnestly with community leaders and educators about the

in more than 30 years, we are working with

possibility of building a JA BizTown/

more middle and high school students than

Finance Park facility in Hartford,

elementary school students. That’s driven

a life-changing program that exists

by school leaders telling us this age group

in more than 20 states across the

of students, who have been significantly

country. In this program, students

impacted by the pandemic and learning loss,

complete 12 weeks of financial literacy

truly need our help to prepare for their futures.

lessons before spending 5 hours at a JA

Here are some highlights of what is unfolding and what’s ahead: We have pursued substantive discussions with public and private colleges and universities that - starting next year - will grant high school students free college credit for completing some of JA’s 10 semester-long courses.

See a JA Biztown/ Finance Park facility

facility for their capstone experience.

Thank you for being part of our progress and for your continued support of JA. Without the generosity of friends and supporters like you, we would not be able to create such exciting programs or have such lasting impact on young people.

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PROGRAMS

Creating and Delivering More Immersive Programming In recent years, JA has clarified what we stand for and refined our programs to become an even more effective partner to educators and businesses alike. We have elevated our focus on outcomes for high school students and created many new and immersive entrepreneurial, career readiness, and financial literacy programs. We have met with business and education leaders to listen to their needs and adapt our programming approach.

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A YEAR OF IMPACT JA offers programs that help students explore career possibilities and build skills that better prepare them to enter the workforce. We provide exposure to diverse career paths through job shadow days and career panels with speakers from local employers. Our career preparation programs include resume workshops, mock interviews,

JA Mock Interviews with Guilford High School

soft skill workshops, and team building.

JA JOB SHADOWS Students visit a professional work environment, explore career possibilities, and learn about the skills needed for success. During the 2022-23 school year, 565 students participated in JA Job Shadows with 19 companies JA Job Shadow at Hartford Healthcare CESI

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across Connecticut.

Read more about Chereece’s impact 2023 Career Connections for Young Women Capstone Presentation

CHEREECE BURRELL JA ALUMNA Chereece Burrell, a JA alumna, is a determined and accomplished young woman. She immigrated from Jamaica to the United States at the age of four and ultimately, she attended the Global Communications Academy in Hartford.

CAREER CONNECTIONS FOR YOUNG WOMEN (CCYW) Our Career Connections for Young Women program continued in a hybrid format with sessions being a mixture of in person at the JA office, offsite, and virtual. A strong cohort joined us for this life-changing 10-week program that encourages and inspires young women in grades 10-12 to explore and prepare for career options, and to focus on building toward financial literacy.

Students participated in a variety of after-school workshops, activities and lessons, including industry-specific panel discussions, soft skill training, and career exploration.

TORI, JA ALUMNA OF CCYW PROGRAM

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CCYW has given me new skills, confidence, and lifelong connections. Seeing how this program has already allowed me to be more successful, I have no doubt that everything I gained from my time from JA will stick with me for the rest of my personal and professional life.

Chereece’s JA journey began with Career Connections for Young Women and continued with the Entrepreneurial Academy. She earned a JA scholarship to help fund college, explored her passions and dreams, and graduated early from the University of Connecticut with degrees in psychology and human development.

Chereece credits JA for essential skills like resumebuilding and interviewing, which have propelled her success as a Reaching Back Coach at Hartford Promise and a Behavioral Therapist with TheraCare. Her story exemplifies JA’s profound impact on young people striving for success.

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PROGRAMS

CAREER SPEAKER SERIES, PANELS AND DAYS In 2022-23, JA introduced 13,378 students to 148 unique volunteers and their personal career stories

JA Career Speaker Series: Careers in Law

through 401 career exploration programs including the JA Career Speaker Series, Career Panels and Career Days.

GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE

Learn more about JA’s partnership with Guilford High School

During the 2022-23 school year, JA became a critical partner of Guilford High School’s Mastery Based Diploma Assessment (MBDA) curriculum required for their students to graduate.

Students at the the Youth Advocacy Conference with Habitat for Humanity

JA programming helps students embody the skills described in the Portrait of a Graduate – to show they are adaptable learners, responsible collaborators, effective communicators, critical thinkers, empathetic individuals, and global citizens.

CAREER EXPLORATION AND PREPARATION JA’s career exploration and preparation programs help students become more competitive in the

JA Job Shadow at Hoffman Auto

global economy. Last year, we provided Resume Workshops for nearly 350 students, held over 10 Mock Interviews with almost 450 students, and held over 50 Career Days with a total of 2,500 students featuring 42 different companies and organizations. This helped thousands of students build the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen careers.

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JA Day at Noah Webster Micro Society Magnet School in Hartford

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

Read more about Colene’s impact

Strengthening Financial Literacy

Connecticut recently passed a Financial Literacy Mandate, requiring all high school students to complete a financial literacy course before graduating. JA offers a wide array of programs starting as early as Kindergarten with JA Days in elementary schools and running through high school and wants to work with our schools to meet this mandate, helping students develop the skills and knowledge they need to make informed financial decisions.

Highlights from this past year include several programs that would help students meet the new mandate, including: • JA ran two semester-long courses focused on JA Economics that provided a combined total of more than 5,000 instructional contact hours. The 72 students that participated, each received 70 hours of JA engagement.

• JA partnered with North Central Connecticut Habitat for Humanity to run three financial literacy focused workshops during their Youth Advocacy Conferences. Students learned how to create a household budget while staying within their means.

• JA ran a family workshop in February for GEARUP in Meriden.

Over 20 high school students and their families participated in establishing S.M.A.R.T. goals and learned how to successfully reach those goals.

COLENE CENIGLIO AN INSPIRING EDUCATOR & JA PARTNER For the past 7 years, Colene Ceniglio, Secondary Career Counselor at Enfield High School, has championed impactful JA programming at her school.

From the beginning, Colene and her colleagues have regularly requested new programming and “JA would make it happen.”

The relationship has grown over the years, with JA becoming the school’s primary financial literacy and work-readiness partner, and “has made programs we otherwise couldn’t do a reality.”

Among the creative programs have been job shadows and career walks with diverse local businesses, a career speaker series with representatives from over 70 businesses, a special program that engages the school’s hundreds of 10th graders on financial literacy, resume writing and interviewing, and a trade and tech school day.

The JA Economics course teaches high school students economic principles and skills for real-world applications and future financial success. Through a variety of experiential activities and tangible case studies presented by the teacher and volunteers, students learn to apply economic reasoning and build the skills necessary for future financial literacy success. The course addresses all economics standards identified by the Council for Economic Education for a high school economics course and can fulfill a school’s need for Economics education.

JA’s financial literacy partnerships

Through this partnership, thousands of students have been inspired and prepared to pursue rewarding careers and greater financial literacy. With support from the extended team and resources of JA, Colene’s impact as an educator has never been deeper.

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PROGRAMS

Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Learn more about JA’s Entrepreneurial Academy

What could be a better way to inspire and prepare students for successful careers than starting and running an actual business with support from senior business leaders as mentors?

JA’s Entrepreneurial Academies and the JA Company Program give students the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship from experienced business leaders, gain

Pratt & Whitney Entrepreneurial Academy student company, Co-Pilot.

real-world experience conceptualizing and running a business, and develop important skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.

The Academies are run after school at corporate locations in Greater Hartford (hosted by The Hartford, Pratt & Whitney, and Stanley Black & Decker), students are brought together from a number of schools throughout the region after applying and committing to attend each week for 15 weeks.

In addition to the Academies, the JA Company Program allows teachers to bring this experience to their entire class during

Stanley Black & Decker Entrepreneurial Academy student company, True Solar.

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Learn more about JA’s Company Program

the school day. In 2022-23, JA ran the JA Company program with 5 different schools and organizations serving 132 students with nearly 3,400 hours of JA instructional contact time.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

JA STEPS TO SUCCESS JA continued to run our JA Steps to Success programming

Watch Dev speak at JA’s Hall of Fame

delivered virtually straight to students in the comfort of their own homes. We held two sessions, each spanning six weeks, with 25 students participating. The first session used the JA Be Entrepreneurial curriculum and focused on the stages of business plan development from ideation through the day-to-day operations.

The second session used the JA Take Stock in Your Future curriculum and provided students with a deep dive into the world of investments and how the stock market impacts various aspects of their lives. JA of Southwest New England was the first and remains the only JA area running after school programs like this that parents can directly enroll their students in.

Dev Goel

POISED FOR AN AMAZING CAREER Dev Goel, a Farmington High School Junior, embraces the power of JA at the highest levels.

In 2023 alone, he was the featured speaker at our Business Hall of Fame and Master of Ceremonies at our Partners in Achievement Breakfast – speaking confidently to 1,000 business leaders combined. He also participated in the Entrepreneurial Academy at Stanley Black & Decker, and had an amazing Summer experience as an Empower Intern at KPMG. His JA participation started in 1st grade, continued every year since, and he’s even started to volunteer, teaching JA to younger students.

Dev’s commitment to JA is no accident, it’s a family affair his sister Sia participated in JA throughout her K – 12 schooling and his father, Praveen Goel, has vounteered and taught JA for more than 15 years.

Through his JA experiences, Dev has learned a great deal – from keys to financial literacy and entrepreneurship to the importance of networking and professional etiquette. Dev is already enjoying great success and his future couldn’t be brighter.

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PROGRAMS

What’s Next JA INNOVATION CHALLENGES In 2023-24, we will debut an exciting new statewide competition where students learn rapid business planning and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges like on TV’s Shark Tank in regional events throughout the state. For the first time, JA will have a final culminating challenge among the first place teams from each regional competition at the University of Hartford.

JA STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE In 2024, JA will host our first Stock Market Challenge! Students and teachers will learn about the stock market and compete by utilizing simulated funds to invest and trade.

Watch more on JA’s Stock Market Challenge

This new event includes a daytime competition for students that complete the curriculum as well as an evening event pitting teams of adults against each other. Through this engaging competition, participants fine-tune their stock selection skills, cultivate financial acumen, and learn about the risks and rewards of investing.

THE FIRST JA TO OFFER FREE COLLEGE CREDIT JA offers 10 ready-to-teach, semester-long course curricula, like JA Economics outlined on page 7, that align with Common Core and other standards, as well as support the new financial literacy graduation requirement. In an exciting new development, JA is preparing to work with local universities and colleges to offer free college credits for completion of these JA courses.

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When we reviewed the JA semester-long high school courses, the alignment with what we teach in our business, marketing, economics and finance courses was clear. We’re proud to partner with JA to offer free college credits as they prepare students to succeed at our school and in life.

JA BizTown and Finance Park is made up of actual storefronts form local companies.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

Gregg Burton

POWERFUL SEEDS GREW INTO A THRIVING CAREER & JA CHAMPION When Gregg Burton was a sixth grader in Kansas City, like nearly everyone his age, he had little idea of what went into running a business. Like thousands of other students in that area, though, he had the good fortune to participate in the Exchange City program, a predecessor to the current JA BizTown program.

It was a life-changing experience that clearly left a mark.

JA BizTown - Houston

Through JA, I learned how to communicate in efficient ways, delegate, problem solve, create ideas, and collaborate. I learned lifelong skills that I can transfer over into my college and future career, while also learning a lot more about myself and the type of female leader I want to be in the word.

LEXI VAIL – SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

JA BIZTOWN AND FINANCE PARK JA has conducted a feasibility study with community leaders to explore building a JA BizTown/Finance Park facility in Hartford. This life-changing program exists in more than 20 other states and involves students completing 12 weeks of financial literacy lessons before spending 5 hours at our JA facility for their capstone experience in career exploration, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship.

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After great success through high school, college and law school, Gregg has built a thriving practice as a real estate lawyer at one of Connecticut’s leading law firms, Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey. He has also become a committed JA volunteer, board member, and is leveraging his real estate expertise to advise JA as it approaches the possibility of building its own BizTown.

Who would have guessed that a sixth grader’s experience would inspire a thriving career and lay the groundwork for building a facility similar to the one he visited that will go on to serve thousands of students each year in Connecticut?

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BY THE NUMBERS

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Last year, we grew on nearly every key measure - from the number of students reached to the number of companies and careers these students experienced. However, as we focus on more deeply inspiring and preparing young people for success, we’re especially pleased to share that we grew key metrics like student contact hours by 40% and customized programming by 50% over last year.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

JA Scholarships The Karl Flemke Memorial Scholarship, named in honor of a former JA USA President, Karl Flemke, and is awarded to a senior who participated in varsity athletics as well as JA programming, while demonstrating exceptional leadership, teamwork, and academic achievement.

Learn about this year’s scholarship opportunities

The Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Inc. Scholarship, is awarded to a senior who actively participated in JA programs while demonstrating exceptional leadership, teamwork, and academic achievement.

The Elaine Dwyer Scholarship, named in honor of long time JA Chief Administrative Officer Elaine Dwyer. Elaine dedicated 40 years to JA and was, herself, a participant in the JA Company Program as a high school student. This scholarship is awarded to a senior who participated in the JA Company Program and demonstrated exceptional leadership, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit.

AALEYAH MCCULLOCH John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury Received the JA of Southwest New England Scholarship “Aaleyah [McCulloch] is respected by her peers and admired by the entire Kennedy High faculty… she has always displayed a high degree of responsibility, honesty, and integrity”, says John F. Kennedy High School Mathematics Department Chair Danielle Byron. In addition to being a standout participant in the JA Career Connections for Young Women program, Aaleyah finished third in her class on top of participating in more clubs than can be counted on one hand and completing a mind-blowing 163 hours of community service during her high school career. In the fall, Aaleyah will be attending Sacred Heart University to get her medical degree.

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The JA Career Connections for Young Women program’s… wonderful teachers taught and helped me in many ways to extend my knowledge; as time goes on, I will perfect my resume and interview skills, later on using these skills for my medical school application, job applications, and internships.

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ETHAN DEROSA Oxford High School Received the Karl Flemke Memorial Scholarship “It would be an understatement to say Ethan (DeRosa) epitomizes responsibility, kindness, and academic ability and drive…He is a model for both his peers and younger students”, says Susan Blozzon, Oxford HS AP Chemistry Teacher. Youth Conservation Corp Coordinator Joe Lanier echoed this saying of the YCC’s intern, “I’ve witnessed a consistent ability to motivate and bring students together on completing tasks”. Vice President of both OHS Class of ’23 and the National Honor Society & Captain of the Swim Team, Ethan brought his leadership experience to the JA Pratt & Whitney Entrepreneurial Academy program as the Chief Financial Officer. This fall, Ethan is attending the

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The JA Entrepreneurial Academy “tested [his] ability to adapt, collaborate, and problem solve through running a successful business and learning about the finances behind a company.

TAYLOR WILSON Weaver High School in Hartford Received the Elaine Dwyer Scholarship “As class valedictorian, [Taylor Wilson] is a model of excellence for every student-athlete… I think she would make a great coach herself some day,” says Matthew Fuller, Weaver HS Assistant Softball Coach, about the Team Captain.

Syreeta Rawlings, ReadyCT Program Manager at Weaver, says “Taylor has shown her spirit of leadership and civic engagement through her work at the school with her peers and teachers”. This leadership and engagement was seen when she continued with the 2020 Entrepreneurial Academy cohort that stuck it out even when the pandemic shut every other program down. In the fall, Taylor will be attending the University of

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[The Entrepreneurial Academy program] set me up for all my high school successes. Knowing how to conduct myself in a business environment led me to become my school’s ambassador for the Insurance & Finance business pathway.

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Southern California to study Psychology with a Business minor.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Junior Achievement’s Special Events This past year, Junior Achievement was excited to bring all of our events back in person. With strong leadership from our board of directors, event committees, sponsors, and individuals, JA had an incredibly successful year. We are thrilled to have collectively raised over $450,000 and had over 1,700 individuals participating in the Business Hall of Fame, Partners in Achievement Breakfast, Office Warriors, Golf Classic, and Bowl-a-thon events.

The proceeds from these events not only helped bring valuable JA programs to thousands of Connecticut students, but also provided opportunities for those same young people to make valuable connections with members of the business community and be inspired for their future careers. Many of JA’s events invite alumni back to share their JA stories through speaking engagements, networking opportunities, and program highlights. Through these experiences, many alumni have not only gained the confidence they need to be successful, but many have landed internship and employment opportunities as well.

Student Ambassadors engaging guests at the 2023 Partners in Achievement Breakfast.

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The JA Golf Classic sold out again this year with 48 foursomes.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

Jeremy Race with the 2023 honorees from the Hartford and New Haven regions

Watch the video!

GOLF CLASSIC JA was excited to once

See the photos!

BUSINESS HALL OF FAME Junior Achievement is proud to honor individuals from the

again sell out early for its

Hartford and New Haven regions who have made significant

annual Golf Classic. Held on June

business and community contributions through its annual

5th, 48 foursomes played at Tumble

Business Hall of Fame. Hosted by local radio personality Brian

Brook Country Club in Bloomfield. The

Shactman, this year’s event drew more than 400 attendees to

Hotstix, an elementary school drum

the Hartford Marriott. JA would like to thank its top sponsors:

line from Smalley school in New Britain

Hartford Steam Boiler (Presenting Sponsor), Stanley Black &

kicked off the day. This tournament has

Decker (Dinner Sponsor), Bank of America (Reception Sponsor),

earned a well-deserved reputation as

Empower and Travelers (Diamond sponsors).

the premier golf event in Central New England attended by business leaders

The Business Hall of Fame Honored:

from throughout Connecticut, New York,

Erik Clemons | CEO, ConnCORP | Community Leadership

Massachusetts, and beyond. A special

Bob Cox | Partner, Halloran & Sage | Laureate

thank you to our top sponsors Stanley Black & Decker (Presenting Sponsor)

Alice Forrester | CEO, Clifford Beers Community Health Partners | Spirit of Hope Award

and Olsen Construction (Apparel &

Rhona Free | President, University of St. Joseph | Laureate

Cart Sponsorships). Volunteers from

Joe Gianni | President, Bank of America Greater Hartford | Laureate

Eversource, Stanley Black & Decker, Pratt and Whitney, and other companies helped to make the day a success.

Karraine Moody | CEO, Habitat For Humanity | Spirit of Hope Award

See the photos!

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SPECIAL EVENTS See the photos!

PARTNERS IN ACHIEVEMENT This year, JA welcomed its annual Partners in Achievement fundraising breakfast back in person in Hartford. Student speakers from Enfield, Farmington, and Hamden as well as a JA alumnus turned volunteer were invited to speak about their JA experience with a crowd of nearly 500 guests, sharing how financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurial programs have made a difference in their lives. JA would like to thank its top sponsors Arch Insurance (Platinum Sponsor), Centreville Bank, JP Morgan Chase,

Mya, 6th Grade Student at Dunbar Hill school in Hamden.

and Webster Bank (Gold Sponsors).

OFFICE WARRIORS Office Warriors was back in person with 11 teams

See the photos!

competing at OFI in Newington for the coveted golden paper shredder and a year of bragging rights. New games this year featured Flip Cup Tic-Tac-Toe and Price is Right. Congrats to this year’s champions Accounting Resources (ARI) - Gold Medal; BL Companies – Silver Medal; Hobson Associates – Bronze Medal; and Downes Construction our Spirit and Originality Award Winner. Office Warriors top sponsors included Stanley Black & Decker (Gold Medal Sponsor), Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union (Silver Medal Sponsor),

2023 Office Warriors Winners, Accounting Resources (ARI).

Voya Financial (Bronze Medal Sponsor), and OFI (Event Host).

BOWL-A-THON

See the photos!

After a three-year hiatus, JA was proud to welcome back two Bowl-a-thons hosted by The Hartford and Eversouce.

Between these two events, nearly 600 bowlers helped to raise nearly $100,000 in important funds for JA while having fun! Bowlers not only competed for top score, but also top fundraiser and team spirit awards.

18 2023 JA Bowl-a-thon with The Hartford

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

Our Current Staff Misty Amarena

Nicole Diorio

Donna Koch

Director of Operations

Director of Education

Development Assistant

Julie Armstrong

Joe Fontanarosa

Kathy Mannion

Senior Education Manager, Middle & High School Programs

Data Specialist

Education Manager

Erica Gilroy

Bethany Pelletier

Sumayya Ayoub

Office Manager/ Executive Assistant

Donor Engagement Manager

Education Coordinator

Joshua Kelly

Tomeka Cole

President & CEO

Education Manager

Director of Philanthropy

Lisa Cowell

Jeremy Race

Melinda Kester

Amanda Teti Grants Coordinator

Special Events Manager

Education Manager

Susan Wagemaker Education Manager

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2022-2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of Directors Donald Allan, Jr.

Pamela Carpenter

President & Chief Executive Officer Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Retired COO, National Accounts Travelers

Francine Austin

Jonathan Collett

Owner Francine’s Salon and Day Spa

Partner CohnReznick

Thomas Bailer

Joseph DeSantis

Principal Executive Support Services, LLC

Partner Deloitte LLP

Adele Balboni

Anne Evans

Total Rewards Leader, Human Resources ConnectiCare

CEO Universal Strategies Limited

Steven Brodrick Chief Transformation Officer Alteryx

Jay Buth, Chair Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Eversource Energy

Joseph Farhat* Professor of Finance Central CT State University

Jack Fazzino Connecticut State Representative 83rd House District

David Firstenberg

Matthew Cambi

Global Chief Underwriting Officer Hartford Steam Boiler

Principal PwC

Paul Foody

Trevon Canada CFO / Head of Data and Analytics, MLC The Hartford

Vice President, Strategic Business Solutions Group Waste Management

Learn more about the Board of Directors

John Guy, Jr. Executive Vice President, Director of Business Banking Webster Bank

G. Christopher Heyl Vice President of Operations CiDRA Corporate Services

Terrell Hill Superintendent of Schools Windsor Public Schools

Matthew Hoffman President-Hoffman East Hoffman Auto Group

Claude Howard Claim Regional Vice President Travelers

Geoff Hunt* Senior Vice President, Engineering Pratt & Whitney

Susan Jackson, Vice Chair Partner KPMG LLP

Patricia King

Lawrence Carboni

Assistant Principal East Hartford High School

Supervisor of Career and Technical Education Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS)

Partner Whittlesey

Bill Glueck

Dawn Lazarus

EVP of Partnerships & Platform Integrations ARC Fertility

Insurance Advisor Lindberg & Ripple

Brian Carillon Vice President; Head of Consumer & Business Banking Centreville Bank

Michelle Galeota

Jason Gutcheon Partner Professional Business Insurers

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Donna Lecky CFO & Co-Founder HealthVenture

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

Brian Levine

Emily Paskind

Tina St. Pierre

SVP, Commercial Banking, Senior Relationship Manager Bank of America

Senior Account Manager The Hartford Business Journal

Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Secondaries Ares Management

Celia Lofink

Michael Pelletier Managing Principal, Microsoft Services CliftonLarsonAllen

Charles Szilagyi*

Thomas Phillips

Bala Thiru*

David Louden

Executive Principal TL Phillips Consulting Services

Principal/Managing Director Deloitte Consulting

President Fathom

William Piotrowski

PJ Titone

Senior Vice President, General Counsel Alkegen

Vice President / Engine Control Systems Collins Aerospace

Joe Radziewicz

Dawne Ware

Vice President – Corporate Controller Stanley Black & Decker

Senior Vice President/Deputy CFO Arch Insurance Group

Sean Riegler

Steve Weir

Partner Ernst & Young LLP

Connecticut State Representative 55th House District

Kelly Rome

Edward Whittemore

Retired AT&T Director

Vice President of Product Development Empower

Retired Murtha Cullina LLP

Beth Frankel Merenstein

Pamela Sawyer

Executive Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Social Research Central Connecticut State University

Outreach and Legislative Assistant Access Health CT

Faculty and Assistant Dean of Career Ready Programs at Barney School of Business University of Hartford

Karmela Malone, Secretary SVP of Claim Solutions The Hartford

Susan Martinelli, Treasurer Assurance Partner RSM US, LLP

Kenneth McGovern President KMR Executive Search LLC

Samuel McKnight

Nitin Mhatre*

Robb Schilberg Metal Trader Prime Materials Recovery, Inc.

President & CEO Berkshire Bank

Wendy Simoncelli

Mary Morgan

Client Executive, Insurance Industry IBM

Vice President, Talent Acquisition Hartford HealthCare

Jennifer Castro Smithberger

Mark Nisbett President & CEO People, Places & Spaces

Associate Director, U.S. Corporate Affairs Biogen

Senior Client Manager, Govt. Banking Bank of America

Susan Winkler Executive Director, Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services (CT IFS) Vice President MetroHartford Alliance

Justin Wolfanger President – Systems, Electronics & Controls Triumph Group

Kelly Young Chief of Staff to the President Pratt & Whitney

* = resigned or board term ended

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2022-2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Learn more about the New Haven Advisory Board

New Haven Advisory Board

Jonathan Adongo

David Finnerty*

Associate Professor Economics Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership Albertus Magnus College

EVP and Chief Operating Officer Guilford Savings Bank

Bo Bradstreet Vice President Bohan & Bradstreet

Gregg Burton Partner Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey, LLP

Anthony Castellon Senior Vice President Citizens Bank

Robert Coro Partner Marcum, LLP

William Creaser Senior Vice President, Northeast Middle Markets JP Morgan Chase

Jodie Driscoll Partner Murtha Cullina LLP

Howard Fero* Associate Professor of Business and Leadership Director, Graduate Leadership Program Albertus Magnus College, The Leadership Doc

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Michelle Hawes

Kolé Mascoll Vice President, Commercial Banking JP Morgan Chase

Vice President, Business Banking – Market Manager Citizens Bank

Samuel McKnight

G. Christopher Heyl

Camille Murphy

Retired AT&T Director

Vice President of Operations CiDRA Corporate Services

Founder & Managing Partner Murphy & Company CPA’s, LLC

Patrick Kampermann

Matthew O’ Connor

Director of Finance North & Central America / CFO Roto Frank of America, Inc.

Professor Finance – School of Business Quinnipiac University

Kevin Kiss

William Rice

Donna Lecky

Assistant Executive Director of Schools & Curriculum Area Cooperative Education Services (ACES)

CFO & Co-Founder HealthVenture

Evelyn Rossetti-Ryan*

Senior Manager, Assurance Services RSM

Brian Levine, Chair SVP, Commercial Banking Senior Relationship Manager Bank of America

Nicholas Lombardi President & CEO OneSource Companies

Joseph LoPresti Vice President, Human Resources EBP Supply Solutions, A Division of Imperial Dade

Retired Chief of Outreach and ACCESS Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES)

Nestor Rubiano Business Bank Manager Guilford Savings Bank

Brian Walker President Walker Training & Consulting

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

Emeritus Board Jill Albertelli

David Keiser

President, Military Engines Pratt & Whitney

Retired President & COO, Director Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Gregory Alcorn Vice President, Global Partnerships Carrier

James Bolduc Retired Strategic Financial Advisor Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA)

Learn more about the Emeritus Board

Margaret Lawson Retired The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.

Brendan Lynch

Edward Bradstreet

Retired, President Pension Operations Travelers Annuity

President Bohan & Bradstreet

Hugh Manke

Christine Bromberg

Partner – New Haven Office Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, PC

Partner Robinson & Cole LLP

Raymond Sprague

Larry Brown

Principal Napatree Advisors

Managing Director Horton International LLC

Lindsley Wellman

Howard Carver

President Wellman Consulting Group

Retired Managing Partner Ernst & Young LLP

Diane Wishnafski

Chris Fuselier

Retired Executive Vice President NewAlliance Bank

Retired GE Consumer Industrial

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