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

Rina Bakalar

Economic & Community Development Director, Town of Trumbull
Liz Ball

Liz Ball

President, TFI Envision
Carmen Colon

Carmen Colon

Vice President, Bridgeport YMCA’s
Judith Corprew

Judith Corprew

Board President
EVP, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Patriot Bank
Rick Costantini

Rick Costantini

Board Secretary
Partner, FLB Law
Jenn Cutrali

Jenn Cutrali

VP, Credit Administration Manager, Fairfield County Bank
Leah Davenport

Leah Davenport

VP of Marketing, McGuire Manufacturing Co.
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David Femi

M&T Bank, Senior Vice President
Marilyn Ford

Marilyn Ford

Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University
Lindy Lee Gold

Lindy Lee Gold

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

Brad Hardy

Board Treasurer
SVP, Commercial Banking, KeyBank
Andrea Jones

Andrea Jones

Chief People Office, FuelCell Energy
Ben Maini

Ben Maini

Partner, Reynolds + Rowella
Willie McBride, Jr.

Willie McBride, Jr.

Founder and Owner, WB McBride Electricians
Matt McCarthy

Matt McCarthy

CPA, Matthew McCarthy
Ramon Peralta

Ramon Peralta

Founder and Creative Director, Peralta Designs
Chris Rallo

Chris Rallo

VP, Senior Relationship Manager, TD Bank
Laurie Shipp

Laurie Shipp

Board Vice President
Attorney, Giles Shipp LLC
Jackie Starks

Jackie Starks

Doug Wade

Doug Wade

Owner and CEO, Wade’s Dairy

Our Staff Members

Kristy Jelenik

Executive Director
 
Carla Mackintosh

Carla Mackintosh

Scholarship and Operations Manager

Alethea Kavarnos

Donor Stewardship Associate

The Housatonic Community College Foundation

The HCC Foundation expands access to quality, affordable higher education and works closely with the college to enhance the learning experience and workforce development education and training of students.  As a 501 (c)3 tax exempt organization, its mission is to solicit, secure and manage contributions from the private sector through philanthropic individuals, corporations and foundations for the benefit of Housatonic Community College. 

Donate

The HCC Foundation works to ensure every student knows the support and generosity of the community—a community that believes in them and is committed to equipping them with resources to attain their educational goals.

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Contact the HCC Foundation

Location: 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport
Phone: 203.332.5078
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