OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Executive Director
Alison Cunningham

Business Director
Tom Brzezinksi

Development Director
John Brooks

Director of Real Estate Development & Facilities Management
Chris Peterson

Director of Programs & Services
Becca Allen

OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Board Chair Peggy Dillinger St. Raphael Health Care System	Board Secretary Stanley Welch Office of U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Vice Chair David Canestri People's United Bank	Board Treasurer Greg DeStefano Konowitz, Kahn & Co., PC
Marleen Cenotti Advocate Press. Inc	Mohammad Elahee Quinnipiac University
Dr. Peter Herbert Yale-New Haven Hospital	Robert Howell Hill Health Center
Charisse E. Hutton CT Judicial Branch - Court Operations	Margaret Middleton The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
Susan Netter Guilford Racquet & Swim Club	Barbara O'Brien Attorney at Law
Joseph Pajor Norwalk Hospital	John W. Rowland Hartford Housing Authority
John Schaetzl Sustainability Inc.	Richard Shanahan Raymond James Financial Services
Jenell E. Smith Janes Cigna	Gary Spinner Hill Health Center
Catherine Velez Webster Bank	Ken Warren 2010 Marketing & Communications
Marley A. Williams US Trust Bank of America	Rudy Zimmerman Retired, Bayer Pharmaceuticals

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The Columbus House family consists of over 90 full and part time employees, advisors, collaborative partner agencies, corporate and community leaders, a dedicated board of directors and hundreds of volunteers from throughout the New Haven region.

32 religious, civic and corporate groups serve the evening meal at the Boulevard site and Men's Seasonal Overflow Shelter. These groups are vital to our operation saving Columbus House over $125,000 annually in food and staff costs. Many have been doing this since we first opened in 1982. They are an extension of our staff and we couldn't manage the meals without them. For a complete list of those groups who have faithfully prepared meals for our clients, please click here ».

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People who work at Columbus House range in age, education, experience, and background, but they are unified in their commitment to help others. If you are interested in becoming part of the Columbus House team, please e-mail the Human Resources Manager at hr@columbushouse.org.

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