CMHA - Key Persons
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- Assistant Vice President of Intensive Programming
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- Clinical Director Intensives
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- Vice President of Community Operations
AnnhasbeenwithCMHAfor17years.SheisagraduateofUConnSchoolofSocialWorkandisaLicensedClinicalSocialWorker.AnnspenttheearlypartofhercareerinCMHA'sResidentialServices,whereshehelpedtotransformtheagency'ssystemofcare.Ann'sexpertisespansacrossmultipleclinicalprograms.Partofagencyleadershipfor14years,AnncurrentlyoverseesResidentialServices,Adult&ChildOutpatientServices,ForensicServices,theBehavioralHealthHome,andotherCommunityPrograms.AnnisknownforherweeklyvisitstoMarshall's.
AlifelongresidentofBristolandformerInterimMayor(2015-2017),Anthonyispartofthe3rdgenerationoffamilyleadershipatD'AmatoConstruction,wherehe'schargedwiththemanagementofspecialprojectsforentitiesundertheD'Amatoumbrella,overseeingtechnologyandimplementationorganizationwide.
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- Interim Associate Vice President for Community Engagement
Dr.MerensteinistheInterimAssociateVicePresidentforCommunityEngagementandExperientialLearning,aswelltheExecutiveDirectoroftheCenterforCommunityEngagementandSocialResearch(CCESR)atCCSU.ShejoinedthefacultyatCCSUin2004asanAssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofSociologyandwassubsequentlypromotedtoAssociateProfessorandProfessor.Dr.MerensteinhasanactiveroleincurriculumdevelopmentandwasinstrumentalinimplementingEquity,Justice,andInclusionintotheuniversity'sgeneraleducationcurriculum.
ChrishasbeenwithCMHAsince2015.Hestartedintheorganization'sIntegratedHealthCareprogram(BehavioralHealthHome),wherehehelpedtransformandenhanceCMHA'shealthcareintegrationmodel.Chrishasservedinavarietyofpositionsacrossmultiplecommunityandresidentialprograms.InhiscurrentroleasVPofStrategyandInnovation,ChrisoverseesthePerformanceImprovementandExternalRelationsDepartments.ChrisisanintegralpartofCMHA'sLegislativeAdvocacyinitiativesandrepresentsCMHAinthestatewideCLASstandardsinitiative.AgraduateoftheUniversityofSaintJosephandCentralConnecticutStateUniversity,ChrisholdsaMaster'sinClinicalSocialWorkandaMaster'sinBusinessManagementwithaCertificationinProjectManagementandSixSigma.Chrisstandsat6feetand6inchestall...andno,hedoesnotplaybasketball.
AlifelongNewBritain/Berlinresident,HunterisarealtorwhoownsseveralrentalpropertiesnearCCSU(hisalmamater)andworksasanenvironmentalsalesrepforCleanHarbors.AsaformermemberoftheNewBritainfairhousingcommissionandacurrentmemberoftheBerlinZoningBoardofAppeals,HunterisparticularlyinterestedinCMHA'soperations.CMHA'smissionisalsoveryimportanttoHunter."Myfamilyhasalonghistoryofaddiction,"heexplains."BeingapartoftherecoveryprocessgivesmeinternalsatisfactionbeyondwhatIcanexplain."
Job Titles:
- Nurse
- Secretary of the Board
Trainedinnursing,biologyandgerontology,JenniferhasworkedasanurseinseveralareahospitalsandasapublichealthnurseforthecityofNewBritain.Aftercompletingherforensicnurseexaminertraining,JennifergraduatedfromtheHartfordPoliceAcademyandbeganworkingasapatrolofficerfortheCityofNewBritain.PromotedtoDetectivein2007,shespecializedininvestigatingchildabuse,andsheiscurrentlyassignedtotheCriminalInvestigationsDivision.
LauraisVicePresidentofIntensiveOperationsandhasbeenwiththeagencyforthelast14years.AgraduateofSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity,shepracticesasanLPC.Overtheyears,Laurahasservedinavarietyofclinicalandadministrativepositions,mostrecentlyoverseeingtheIntensive,HomeBasedandCommunitySupportdepartments.Shehasbeenanactivememberoftheseniormanagementgroupforthelastsevenyears.Lauraisanavidrunnerofalmost30yearsandhermottois:"Sayyesasmuchaspossible--anddrinkplentyofcoffee!"
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Finance
TanyaBanashasheldmanyleadershiproleswithintheorganizationoverthepast8years.Withherinnateleadershipskillsandherabilitytotakeinitiativeonagencyleveltasks,movingfrominterimtoapermanentrolewasaneasydecision.Tanyaisastrategicthinker,alwayshavingthestaffandclientsattheforefrontofhermind,makingheranassettoourseniorleadershipteam.
AsVicePresidentofFinance,KarenhasoversightofthefinancedepartmentandpropertymanagementatCMHA.KarenisagraduateofPostUniversityandhasbeenworkinginthenon-profitarenaforover30years.ShefirstworkedfortheVillageforFamilies&ChildreninHartfordbeforejoiningCMHA13yearsago.Karenalsohasover30years'experienceinfederalandstategrantsmanagement.Karen'stasteinmusicisrathereclectic,butherfavoriteisrockin'outtotheFooFightersatFenwayPark.
MarissaisastaffattorneywiththeGeneralCounsel'sOfficeoftheHartfordaccountingfirmRSMUSLLP.Sheispartofateamofin-houseattorneysthatdefendsprofessionalliabilitycasesbroughtagainstthefirm,focusedlargelyontheassurancepractice,andalsoadvisesthefirmonregulatoryandriskmanagementissuesthataffectandariseoutofthatpractice.
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- Clinical Director MAT Outpatient
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- Assistant Vice President of Community Operations
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- Clinical Director MAT Outpatient
Paul,bornandraisedinProvidence,RI,attendedCCSUandwasamemberoftheMen'sSwimTeam.Upongraduation,PaulsettledinNewBritainwherehebeganhisMedicalSalescareer20yearsago.CurrentlyaVicePresidentofSales,PaulfollowshispassiontoeducatephysiciansandhealthinstitutionsonleadingregenerativetechnologiestohelptheirWoundCarePatients.HeislookingforwardtosupportingCMHA'smissiontohelpindividualsinourcommunityaccessthequalitycaretheyneed.
GraceistheChiefOperatingOfficeratCMHAandhasbeenwiththeagencyforthepast17years.GraceisagraduateoftheUCONNSchoolofSocialWorkandisaLicensedClinicalSocialWorker.Shehadspentthebeginningofhercareerinthesubstanceabuseareaoftheorganization,andafterobtainingherMaster'sDegreeinSocialWork,transitionedintoaleadershiproleoverseeingtheMentalHealthgrouphomesystem.ShealsoheldleadershiprolesinbothchildandadultoutpatientprogramsatCMHA.Gracehasspentmostofhercareerfocusingontheintegrationofsubstanceabuse,mentalhealth,andphysicalhealthserviceswithintheorganizationtoprovideaholisticapproachfortheclientsweserve.Grace'smostnotableattributeisherlaugh;youknowwhenGraceisinthebuildingifyouhearthesoundofherlaugh!
AsChiefFinancialOfficer,Scotthasresponsibilityforallfinancialfunctions,controlsandmaintainingthecontinuedfiscalhealthatCMHA.ScottholdsaMasterofScienceTaxationandaBachelorofAccountancyfromWalshCollege,havingfinancialrolesinaccounting,treasury,andcapitalmarketswithincreasinglevelsofresponsibilityandleadershipforover40years.Industryexperienceincludescaptivefinancialservices,assistedlivingandbanking,ensuringacontrolledenvironmentwhilecomplyingwithRegulatory,SECandmanagementreporting.Scottenjoysanytimespentwithhisrescuedogsandtakingasummerdriveinoneofhisclassiccars.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director Forensics Outpatient
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- Chairman of the DMHAS North Central Regional Mental Health Board
StevenisChairmanoftheDMHASNorthCentralRegionalMentalHealthBoardCatchmentAreaCouncil19.Manyofyoumayrecognizehissmilingface,havingseenhimaroundCMHAwhenhedeliveredmailandtransportedclientsasadriverforusforsevenyears.AsapersonwithlivedexperienceintheBehavioralHealthsystem,aswellasalonghistoryofclientadvocacy,Stevenbringsaninsightfulanduniqueperspectivetoourboard.
ToddisaregisteredpharmacistandownerofBeaconPrescriptionsinNewBritain.AgraduateoftheUniversityofConnecticutSchoolofPharmacy,Toddspent17yearsasapharmacymanageratCVSbeforebecomingmanageratBeaconPrescriptionsin2011.ToddbecametheownerofBeaconPrescriptionsin2014andhassinceformedagreatrelationshipwiththestaffandclientsofCMHA.HeisaproudsupporterofCMHAandthecommunityofNewBritainandisthankfulforhisinvolvementintheorganization.
BornandraisedintheMidwest,VeronicamovedtoConnecticut20yearsagotojoinESPN,wheresheworkedforsixyearsbeforemovingtothenonprofitarena.AfterjoiningtheGovernor'sPreventionPartnership,shethenservedasExecutiveDirectorforCollegeSummit,anationalcollegeaccessprogram.UponbeingelectedtoCongressin2018,JahanaHayesappointedVeronicatobeherdistrictdirector.VeronicaservesontheBoardoftheNewBritainYWCAandtheNewBritainbranchoftheNAACP.