Board and Staff

Board of Directors

Members of the HCC Foundation’s Board of Directors are committed to student success and assuring access to learning opportunities for all- enriching lives, invigorating our community and creating meaningful career paths.

Rina Bakalar

Economic & Community Development Director, Town of Trumbull

Liz Ball

President, TFI Envision

Carmen Colon

CEO, Pacific House

Judith Corprew

Board President
President, New Haven Bank

Rick Costantini

Board Secretary
Partner, FLB Law

Jenn Cutrali

VP, Credit Administration Manager, Fairfield County Bank

David Femi

M&T Bank, Senior Vice President

Mark Floramo

Managing Director, Business Banking Relationship Manager, Webster Bank

Lindy Lee Gold

Senior Specialist, State of CT Department of Economic and Community Development

Valerie King

CEO, Real Estate Consultant, Valerie King Team

Ben Maini

Partner, Reynolds + Rowella

Willie McBride, Jr.

Founder and Owner, WB McBride Electricians

Matt McCarthy

CPA, Matthew McCarthy

Ramon Peralta

Founder and Creative Director, Peralta Designs

Steven Reisberg

Principal, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

Laurie Shipp

Board Vice President
Attorney, Giles Shipp LLC

Doug Wade

Our Staff Members

Carla Mackintosh

Scholarship and Operations Manager

Alethea Kavarnos

Donor Stewardship Associate

Dr. Alexis P. Salsedo-Surovov, PhD., CFRE

Associate Dean of Institutional Advancement

HCC Foundation Fund Manager

Alexis Salsedo-Surovov, Ph.D. has been appointed Associate Dean of Institutional Advancement at Housatonic. Dr. Salsedo-Surovov comes to campus with an extensive background in entrepreneurial development and fundraising. In his most recent role at Quinnipiac University, he served as senior Director of Development securing $1.5 million in individual gifts for fiscal year 2024. Prior to Quinnipiac, Dr. Salseo-Surovov served as Philanthropic Advisor and Planned Giving Officer for The Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas.