About
Committee members, who include both board members as well as other members of the community, are selected for their expertise, integrity, dedication, judgment and understanding of community issues.
(An asterisk indicates a current board member.)
Executive Committee
- Peg O'Shea, Chair
- Nicholas Fortson, Vice Chair
- Lee-Ann Gomes, Treasurer
- Carol Williams, Secretary
- Maryam Elahi, Ex Officio
Governance Committee
- Barbara Sahagan, Chair*
- Harry Ferguson*
- Sandy Hale*
- Sandra Rueb
- Maryam Elahi, Ex Officio
Audit Committee
- Harry Ferguson, Chair*
- Jason Cote
- Leah Hartman
- Denise Lindell
- Bill Mencer
- Michael Rauh*
Development Committee
- Carol Williams, Chair*
- Cathy Bokoff
- Rebecca Desjardins
- Sassy Larrañeta*
- Catherine Marrion
- Michael Rauh*
- Peg O'Shea*
- Karen Stone
- Lee Ellen Terry
Finance Committee
- Lee-Ann Gomes, Chair*
- Janet Adams
- Joe DeLong*
- Nicholas Fortson*
- Edwin Higgins
- Susan K. Jones
Investment Committee
- Nicholas Fortson, Chair*
- Leigh Bonney
- Sam Childs
- Harry Ferguson*
- Martha Gibson
- Leah Hartman
- John Pritchard
- Barbara Sahagan*
- Todd Shepard
Environmental Grants Committee
- Frida Berrigan
- Cheryl Poirier
- John Pritchard
- James Quinn
- John Sargent
Norwich Youth Grants Committee
- Nicholas Fortson, Chair*
- Angelo Callis
- Abby Dolliver
- Echo Johnson
- Sarette Williams
Southeastern General Grants Committee
- Kia Baird
- Curtis Goodwin
- Jeannie Milstein
- Tracee Reiser
- Linda Sargent
- Zakkyya Williams
Willimantic Basic Needs Grants Committee
- Carol Williams, Chair*
- Suzanne Blancaflor
- Catina Caban-Owen
- Ashley Daley
- Pedro Lima
Center for Housing Equity & Opportunity in Eastern CT (CHEO) Steering Committee
LaMar Coleman
Eastern CT State University
Amy Dooling
Connecticut College
Maryam Elahi
CFECT
Tracy Espy
Mitchell College
Ron Flores
Connecticut College
Sean Ghio
Partnership for Strong Communities
Shiela Hayes
NAACP Norwich Branch & PARJE
Melissa Kaplan-Macey
Regional Plan Association
Amanda Kennedy, Ex Officio
SCCOG
Beth Sabilia
Center for Housing Equity & Opportunity in ECT
Dina Sears-Graves
United Way of SECT
Christie Stewart
The Housing Collective
Nonprofit Advocacy Council of Eastern CT (NAC) Steering Committee
Allison Blake
Child & Family Agency SECT
Joe DeLong*
CT Conference of Municipalities
Michelle Doucette Cunningham
CT Network for Children and Youth
Leigh Duffy
CLiCK
Maryam Elahi
CFECT
Tracy Espy
Mitchell College
Ron Flores
Connecticut College
Angela Fournier
Windham Human Services
Lee-Ann Gomes*
CFECT Trustee
Jennifer Granger
United Community & Family Services
Shiela Hayes
NAACP Norwich Branch & PARJE
Emma King
Access Community Action Agency
Kathleen Krider
Access Community Action Agency
Avery Lenhart
Windham Region No Freeze Project
Diane Manning
United Services
Kate Milde
Norwich Human Services
Anne Miller
TEEG
Jeanne Milstein
New London Human Services
Deb Monahan
TVCCA
Adrenna Paolillo
LEARN Regional Education Service Center
Julie Savin
Eastern CT Housing Opportunities
Dina Sears-Graves
United Way of SECT
Kathleen Stauffer
The Arc Eastern CT
Katherine Verano
Safe Futures
Cathy Zall
New London Homeless Hospitality Center
Jennifer Zubek
Riverfront Children's Center
Women & Girls Fund Grants Committee - Northeast Area
- Fran Gustavesen, Chair
- Myra Ambrogi
- Tina LaJoie
- Deb Savoie
Women & Girls Fund Grants Committee - Southeast/Norwich Areas
- Barbara Sahagan, Chair*
- Nancy Gentes
- Lee-Ann Gomes*
- Catherine Marrion
- Grace Martino
- Lyn Tolson
Women & Girls Fund Grants Committee - Windham Area
- Anne Rash, Co-Chair
- Carol Williams, Co-Chair*
- Judy Blei
- Catina Caban-Owen
- Leigh Duffy
- Jo Fox
- Cynthia Myers
- Lee Terry
- Mary Weinland
Contact Us
Call us at 860-442-3572 or email us.