Board Members

Co- founder and Executive Director the the Danbury Grassroots Academy from 2006-2021. Responsibilities: Strategic planning; Academic, individual, and health and wellness development of 60 at-risk youth from Danbury area school systems, Grade 2 through 12, year-round; Implementation of programs to identify, recruit, and mentor students; Hire, supervise and train staff and 40+ volunteers; Year- round scheduling of program; college preparation, enrichment activities, mentoring, tennis and summer programs, field trips, guest speakers; Grant writing and reports; Organize and run fundraisers and events; Administrative, management, budget, record keeping, and correspondence requirements; Liaison for participants/parents with schools, teachers, social workers, and counselors; Maintain community relations; meet with and build rapport with community leaders; Quarterly newsletters, social media, and website.

• 2019 National Program of the Year Award by the USTA Foundation

• 2018 Community Asset Award from HVCASA for providing substance abuse prevention, opportunities for youth to contribute to the betterment of their community, and being a strong advocate for the youth DGA

• Linda Newby Professional Service Award from Danbury Regional Child Advocacy in recognition of her contributions and commitment to the children and families of Danbury

• Distinguished Service Award for service to Immaculate High School and surrounding community

Prior Boards: YMCA, WCSU Alumni, Portuguese Bars, PCP Present: CT Bar Association

Professional Accomplishments: Pro Bono Award from the Danbury Bar Association

Currently, I am the Store Manager of ShopRite in Danbury where I supervise 240 employees and serve 22,000 customers per week. I also serve on the Advisory Board for St. Gregory the Great school in Danbury.

I have participated in the successful on-time opening of four ShopRite locations. Under my leadership, our store has routinely scored in the top 10% of customer and employee satisfaction surveys out of 300+ stores.