With diverse backgrounds in law, education, finance, HR, and other disciplines, board members bring a wealth of experience to the table, overseeing strategic planning, acting as community advocates, and serving as ambassadors of our mission.

Michael P. Williams
Board Chair
Owner-Director
Universal Tool Co., Inc.

Evan C. Plotkin
Board Vice Chair
President
NAI Plotkin

Josephine Sarnelli
Board Treasurer
Owner
Josephine Sarnelli, CPA

Ryan Barry
Board Clerk
Partner
Bulkley Richardson & Gelinas, LLP

Rhonda Brace
Revenue Examiner
CT Department of Revenue

Tanzania Cannon-Eckerle
Chief Legal Counsel
General Counsel by Cannon PLLC

Seunghee Cha
Attorney
Bulkley Richardson & Gelinas, LLP

Anthony Franco
Vice President
Arrha Credit Union

Ellen Freyman
Attorney
Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin PC

Eric Lesser
Senior Counsel
WilmerHale

Teresa Regina
Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, Grants, & Community Relations (Retired)
Springfield Public Schools

Amy Roberts
Senior Vice President – Chief Human Resources Officer
PeoplesBank

Amy B. Royal, Esq.
Principal & Founding Partner
Royal, LLP

Vanessa Ruiz
Assistant Director of Budget
Western New England University

Timothy Somers

James Goodwin, Ex Officio
President & CEO
Center for Human Development (CHD)