Board of Directors

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.

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

Josephine Sarnelli
Board Vice Chair
Owner
Josephine Sarnelli, CPA

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

Evan C. Plotkin
Board Clerk
President
NAI Plotkin

Ryan Barry
Partner
Bulkley Richardson & Gelinas, LLP

Rhonda Brace
Revenue Examiner
CT Department of Revenue

Tanzania Cannon-Eckerle
Director of Human Resources and Auxiliary Enterprises
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Seunghee Cha
Attorney
Bulkley Richardson & Gelinas, LLP

Anthony Franco
Vice President
Arrha Credit Union

Ellen Freyman
Attorney
Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin PC

Timothy Marini
President, Principal
FieldEddy Insurance and Financial Services

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

Amy Roberts
Senior Vice President – Chief Human Resources Officer
PeoplesBank

Timothy Somers

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