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CLASS III - 2017
About Leadership Greater HartfordIt’s widely recognized that a community is more than just buildings. Less well understood is the energy that it takes to establish, nurture, and expand the connections between people to bring the character of a community forward.
That energy is what we call leadership.
For the past 40 years Leadership Greater Hartford has been bringing people of diverse backgrounds together to build the awareness and mutual trust needed to create constructive partnerships that serve the greater good.
By acting on these principles over the past four decades, hundreds of community impact projects have been completed; more than 600 employers have enriched the development of their staff and become involved with civic progress; 2500+ students from four dozen schools across the region have gained broader perspectives and wider circles of friends; and more than 500 seniors gained the opportunity to continue giving back to the communities they’ve seen undergo so much change in their lifetimes.
Even beyond the direct effect Leadership Greater Hartford has had on our program participants, we are proud to maintain a broader role in the capital city’s continued development. We have collaborated with Hartford’s police and school departments to help facilitate broad dialogue and engagement between citizens, city government, businesses, and community organizations. Our programming has led to the appointment of more than 500 new board members at 125+ different community-based nonprofits throughout the region.
In fact, participants of Leadership Greater Hartford programs, a third of whom are from minority populations, are nearly one-and-a-half times more likely to continue to volunteer in their community than the national average.
The buildings that shape Hartford’s downtown, neighborhoods, and surrounding towns will no doubt continue to change. Leadership Greater Hartford is committed to working with every constituency to ensure that the strength of our community grows with equal vigor.
Connect today for more information aboutLeadership Greater Hartford
30 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT 06106860.951.6161
leadershipgh.org
Leading Off Campus Participants:
• Gain valuable leadership skills and expand their networks to assist in transition after graduation
• Acquire knowledge of the region, appreciate its assets, and learn ways to become meaningfully engaged in addressing its challenges
• Influence change and recognize their potential for impact in the community
• Meet and connect with prominent community leaders• Develop relationships with student leaders from other colleges and
universities• Use the skills learned in the program to plan and implement a
service learning project that positively impacts the community• Earn a Certificate in Community Leadership from Leadership
Greater Hartford
The Leading Off CampusLeadership Team
Andre Santiago Senior Director,Youth Programs
Ted CarrollPresident
Mae Ryan MaloneyProgram Director
Doe HentschelVice President
Officers
Board of Directors
DirectorsMcKinley AlbertCamp Courant
Nicola AllenKNOX
Cheeneah M. ArmstrongEversource
Andrea Barton-ReevesHARC
Karen Bernard Hartford Board of Education David BrandweinEnviornmental Attorney/Engineer, retired
Mario J. BrunoAmerican Red Cross
Tammy CaseyUnited Healthcare Group
Chris DuffyTravelers Steven R. GilkeyEversource Randy GowdySUMMIT Maria GreenCIL
Bernard KavalerExpress Strategies
Ed KlonoskiCharter Oak State College
Aaron LevyShipman & Goodwin LLP
Lawrence E. MilanConnecticut Children’s
Medical Center
Matt NecciHalloran and Sage, LLP Vanessa RossittoBlumShapiro
Brenda PabonAetna
Heidi Sirota ConnectiCare
Jack Soos Pratt & Whitney
Taryn StejskalCigna
Sumakshi ValiWebster Bank
Ira Yellen First Experience Communications
Gioia ZackO, R & L Commercial, LLC
Katherine J. Hunlock - Travelers
Chair
Jason Jakubowski - Hospital for Special Care Vice-Chair
Quinten J. Smallwood - Investment Grade Credit Analyst, Symetra Treasurer
Tisa Rabun-Marshall - The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Secretary
Ted Carroll - Leadership Greater Hartford
President
Leading Off Campus 2017 Task Forces
As part of the Leading Off Campus experience, now in its third year, participants are divided into two teams which serve as collaborative learning laboratories we call task forces. Students take the lessons they learn in their weekly sessions and apply them to the planning and implementation of a service learning project. Below lists the members of each of the two task forces and the community issues they selected.
Health & Wellness Outreach- Put the Heart Back In Hartford A city-wide outreach initiative to promote the many resources and opportunities for assistance that are here within the region, including information on nutrition, mental health and other important topics.
Brooke Aiello University of Connecticut Hartford CampusCatherine Allegretti Eastern Connecticut State UniversityEmma Avery Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCorrie Betts Goodwin CollegeKathryn Bratslavsky University of Connecticut Hartford CampusBryana Kinlock Central Connecticut State UniversityEmily Lugo University of Connecticut Hartford CampusGiana Moreno Trinity CollegeAlexander Thomas Springfield College
College Preparatory Workshop- Survival ModeA college 101 workshop where current college students inform University High School of Science & Engineering students about college life and experiences, including resources and advice regarding financial aid and money management, health & wellness, academics, and the social components of college.
Anthony Davis Trinity CollegeMary Harrison University of HartfordTaylor Herold Eastern Connecticut State UniversitySu-Xian Kuan University of Connecticut Hartford CampusBrittany Mann Goodwin CollegeEstefania Maya Central Connecticut State UniversityRachel Prior Goodwin CollegeAbi Rodriguez Capital Community CollegeNick St. Sauveur University of Connecticut Hartford CampusStacy-Ann Wallen University of Connecticut Hartford Campus
Brooke AielloB.A. Communications and Journalism, CandidateUniversity of Connecticut [email protected]@aol.com
Brooke Aiello will graduate from The University of Connecticut in the spring of 2018 with a B.A. in Communications. As a lifelong resident of Glastonbury, she is dedicated to using her voice and experience to help better the state she loves. Brooke enjoys working with a diverse group of people and can often be found volunteering with organizations across the state. Brooke is a ten-year volunteer with the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization, the leading scholarship-based program for females across the United States. She is currently putting her artistic background to good use while launching a book series for children, which she hopes will spread the word of tolerance throughout the state, country and world.
Catherine AllegrettiB.A. English, B.S. Communications,
Spanish Minor, Candidate Eastern CT State University [email protected]@gmail.com
Catherine Allegretti will graduate in May of 2017 with a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Communications. She hopes to attend graduate school in the fall, pursuing a Masters in Strategic Communications at Central Connecticut State University. Over the past three years Catherine has held two primary jobs. She has served as a Resident Assistant and a Communications Intern for UTC Aerospace Systems. On campus, she is active in the English department and Student Activities. Catherine serves as Vice President of the English Honors Society and runs an English Mentoring Program. She is a member of two additional honor societies and received the National Communication Scholar Award this year.
Leading Off Campus Class of 2017
Emma AveryB.S. Environmental Earth Science
& Political Science, CandidateEastern CT State [email protected]@gmail.com
Emma will graduate in May of 2019 with a B.S. in Environmental Earth Science and Political Science. She is in the University Honors Program, and she serves on the Student Advisory Committee for this program. Emma is Vice President of the Honors Club, as well as Public Relations Chair of the UNICEF Club. She has received academic excellence awards from the Environmental Earth Science department and from the Housing Office. She is from Bristol, and will build her career within the state.
Corrie BettsB.A. Human Service, CandidateGoodwin [email protected]@yahoo.com
Corrie will graduate in June of 2018 with a B.A. in Human Services. His primary goal after he graduates is to attend law school to become a lawyer. Corrie is currently employed at Youth Challenge of Connecticut as their Intake Coordinator. He is very active in working with the community helping young men who struggle with substance abuse. Corrie is known for his passion for helping others in the capital city. He is from Hartford and would like to continue his career in the Hartford Area.
Kathryn BratslavskyB.A. Psychological Sciences, Candidate University of Connecticut [email protected]
Kathryn will graduate in May of 2017 with a B.A. in Psychological Sciences. She previously earned her B.A. from UConn in 2011 in English Literature. She received the New England Scholar Award and has been on the Dean’s List numerous times. A Connecticut native, Kathryn lived in Colorado for a year, where she worked for the nonprofit organization Children’s International. In her free time, she volunteered with Reading Partners, a nonprofit organization that uses evidence-based methods to help children overcome challenges with literacy. In 2013, she moved to Moscow, Russia, to teach children and adults English. After two years, Kathryn returned to Connecticut to pursue an additional degree. She has been the Marketing Chair for UConn Hartford Psychology Association, serves as a peer mentor with PEER P.A.L.S. project for two semesters, instructs free yoga classes at the UConn Greater Hartford campus, and is a member of Community Harts, a community service club at UConn Greater Hartford. Kathryn plans to pursue an advanced degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Anthony DavisPublic Policy & Law & Education, CandidateTrinity [email protected]@gmail.com
Anthony will graduate in May of 2020 with a B.A in Public Policy & Law and Education. His primary goal is to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Anthony Davis is the founder of PropelAcademy, a business accelerator program for high school and college students. In addition, he is a member of the Men’s Rowing team and is involved in Photography Club. He has received awards for his dedication to youth development, entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. Anthony is from Chicago, Illinois, but plans to move to Washington, D.C. upon graduation.
Mary HarrisonB.A. Management, Art History Minor, CandidateUniversity of Hartford [email protected]@gmail.com
Mary will graduate in May of 2017 with a B.A. in Business Management and a Minor in Art History. She has a strong interest in art and would love to be a part of running an artistic institution someday. Mary is currently the Events Manager and member of The Women’s Advancement Initiative. She is responsible for planning and executing up to 35 events throughout the academic year. She holds the position of Treasurer for her Residential Community Council. She also advises students on possible study abroad experiences. In her free time Mary enjoys exploring the city of Hartford and visiting local artistic institutions. Connecticut has been her home for the past 16 years, but throughout her time in Connecticut, Hartford has always been her favorite city. After pursuing a Masters in Arts Administration, she hopes to return to Hartford for her career.
Taylor HeroldB.S. Communication, Sociology Minor, CandidateEastern Connecticut State [email protected] [email protected]
Taylor will graduate in May of 2017 with a B.S. in Communication. She is currently the Office Manager for the Campus Activity Board and is interning in the Student Activities Office. She is a member of the Senior Class Committee and a Student Ambassador. Previously, she has served as an orientation counselor and a leadership development mentor. Taylor has received the Kenneth M. Bedini Student Leader Award for her contributions on her campus at the National Association for Campus Activities. She has aspirations to earn her Masters degree in Higher Education and work in the field of Student Affairs in the New England region.
Bryana KinlockB.A. Accounting, CandidateCentral CT State University [email protected]@afscholars.org
Bryana will graduate in May of 2019 with a B.A. in Business. Bryana is currently a Resident Assistant in Mid-Campus Residential Hall at Central Connecticut State University. She has received awards for her participation in a nonprofit organization, March for Education, which focuses on improving student attendance in schools. Bryana also participated in the Miss Teen New Haven Pageant. She is from Bridgeport and would like to begin her career in the Washington, DC area. Her primary goal in life is to lead by example for her younger cousins, Madison and Tatiana, so that they can follow her path to a successful life.
Su-Xian KuanB.A. Business, English minor, Candidate University of [email protected]@gmail.com
Su-Xian Kuan will graduate in May of 2019 with a B.A. in Business and Minor in English. She is currently Vice President of the UConn HARTS – Community Outreach Society and is active in various clubs on campus, such as UConn HartATHON, the Greater Hartford Business Society and Pre-Health Society. Along with working on campus, she enjoys volunteering for local organizations and hopes to make a difference within the community in doing so. Su-Xian is originally from Malaysia, and she would like to have a career working for a national corporation in the future.
Emily LugoB.A. Human Development
& Family Studies, CandidateUniversity of Connecticut [email protected]@ymail.com
Emily is looking to graduate in 2019 with a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies. She also plans to participate in UCONN’s Accelerated Teacher Certification Master’s program for a degree in Special Education. Emily made Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 semester after a four-year hiatus while serving in the Marine Corps. She is a peer mentor for UCONN’s Student Support Services program, helping low income and minority students transition from high school into their freshmen year at UCONN. Emily is also a volunteer for United Way Readers, where she reads to kindergarteners every Friday.
Brittany MannB.S. Health Services, Psychology Minor, Candidate Goodwin [email protected]@yahoo.com
Brittany will graduate in August of 2017 with a B.S. in Health Science and a minor in Psychology. She obtained an A.S. in Health Science degree with Summa Cum Laude honors. Brittany is a member of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honors Society. She currently volunteers for Meals On Wheels, providing nutrition assistance to older adults in her town of Longmeadow, Massachussetts. Brittany’s career aim is to improve health care services to urban and rural populations.
Estefania MayaB.S. Finance & B.A. Economics, Candidate Central CT State University [email protected]
Estefania will graduate in May of 2019 with a B.S. in Finance and a B.A. in Economics. She hopes to become a policy analyst for the government and analyze the various potential impacts of political decisions. Estefania is currently a Finance Committee Senator of the Student Government Association, Program Director of the Central Activities Network, Treasurer of the Newman Club and Orientation Leader. She is from Wethersfield and would like to begin her career in the Greater Hartford Area.
Giana MorenoB.A. International Studies & Anthropology,
Candidate Trinity [email protected]@gmail.com
Giana will graduate in May of 2020 with a B.A. in Anthropology and International Studies, and is currently a Posse Scholar at Trinity College. Giana is the freshman representative of La Voz Latina, a cultural house on campus that promotes inclusivity for students of all backgrounds. She was a state competitor for the Poetry Out Loud Foundation and received an honorable mention award for the Selma Speech and Essay Contest. Giana spent her first semester studying the cultures of the Himalayas followed by a two-week immersion program in Nepal. Giana is from Chicago, Illinois; she hopes to travel the world throughout her career.
Rachel PriorB.S. Human Services, Psychology Minor, CandidateGoodwin [email protected] [email protected]
Rachel will graduate in May of 2019 with a B.S. in Human Services and a minor in Psychology. She has been on the school’s Dean’s List multiple times for her academic achievements. Rachel is particularly passionate about serving as an advocate for members of the mental health community and has been instrumental in creating a resource fair in partnership with Mental Health CT.
Abi Rodriguez Business Management, Candidate Capital Community College [email protected]
Abi will graduate in May of 2017 and plans to pursue a B.A. in public policy next year. Abi is a Hartford resident and student at Capital Community College, where he is currently President of the Student Government and sits on the college board of directors. Abi is a Veteran of the Army and a twice-published author. He has served as an Outreach Assistant for Hartford Decide$, an initiative where the Hartford residents get to determine how to spend public funds, foster collaboration and improve the City of Hartford. He recently obtained a position as Community Organizer for Chispa, a national environmental justice agency. He plans to continue his career as a writer in addition to his work in the public service sector.
Nick St. SauveurB.S. Political Science & Law, Candidate University of [email protected]@gmail.com
Nick plans to graduate from the University of Connecticut with a B.S. in Political Science in 2020. He hopes to become a state senator, and, for the purpose of preparation, participates in the Associated Student Government as the Vice President. He is alsoinvolved in a number of other student organizations including ConnPirg and Peer Pals.
Alexander ThomasHuman Services, Candidate Springfield College [email protected]
Alexander Thomas has been a lifelong resident of the city of Hartford. He currently works full-time at the Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth & Family Center, where he is in charge of membership for the branch. He attends Springfield College full-time where he is majoring in Human Services. Alex currently sits on two boards of directors. The first, Community First School, is a charter school that plans to open in 2018. The second organization, United Way’s Emerging Leaders Society, serves as an affinity group of the United Way ,which is dedicated to leadership development and networking for young leaders in Hartford county.
Stacy-Ann WallenAllied HealthUniversity of [email protected]@gmail.com
Stacy-Ann is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, majoring in Allied Health. She has recently been accepted into UConn’s School of Nursing where she will begin to pursue a career as a neonatal nurse. Stacy is currently the President of the Christian Student Organization, one of the ambassadors at UCONN, and has coordinated several events at her school for Black History Month. She is from Hartford, but attended schools in West Hartford as a participant in the Open Choice Program.
