Meet Our Staff
Our talented and dedicated staff are passionate about greater New Haven and share the values that make it unique and special. They are committed to building relationships in our communities that can inform and guide our work, and ultimately contribute to a shared vision for our future.
We encourage you to reach out and contact us. Every opportunity starts with a conversation.
Jennifer Heath
Jennifer Heath
President & CEO
Maria Arnold
Maria Arnold
Chief Advancement Officer
Latrice Allen
Latrice Allen
Financial Stability Manager
Yazmin Benitez
Yazmin Benitez
Community Navigator
Nollysha Canteen
Nollysha Canteen
CAN Entry Manager
Caitlin Dalton
Caitlin Dalton
Senior Director of Marketing & Engagement
Mike Degen
Mike Degen
Community Impact Manager, Knowledge Management
Tracy Evangelista
Tracy Evangelista
Staff Accountant
accounting@uwgnh.org
Christina Fernandes
Christina Fernandes
Chief Financial Officer
accounting@uwgnh.org
Kelly Fitzgerald
Kelly Fitzgerald
Vice President of Economic Mobility
Aly Fox
Aly Fox
Vice President of Community & Belonging
Ryan Flanders
Ryan Flanders
Database & Gift Processing Specialist
Rossana Fox
Rossana Fox
Finance Director
accounting@uwgnh.org
Katy Giffin
Katy Giffin
Volunteer & Engagement Coordinator
Maria Angelita Gomez
Maria Angelita Gomez
Senior Development Director
Janiel Gordon
Janiel Gordon
CAN Director
Shelly Hicks
Shelly Hicks
Vice President of Education
Ancelmo Huggins
Ancelmo Huggins
Administrative Assistant
Farah Jafri
Farah Jafri
Community Navigator
Rita Natale
Rita Natale
CAN Exit Manager
Natasha Liriano
Natasha Liriano
Grants Accountant
Megan Neely
Megan Neely
Community Impact Operations Manager
Reina Leon-Sanchez
Reina Leon-Sanchez
Early Head Start ERSEA Coordinator
Janic Maysonet
Janic Maysonet
Early Head Start Director
Kristin Loughry
Kristin Loughry
Executive Assistant
Kerry Oberg
Kerry Oberg
School Readiness Coordinator
Vimary Parra
Vimary Parra
Finance and Database Associate
Yardley Messeroux
Yardley Messeroux
Communications Manager
Tiaria Perrill
Tiaria Perrill
Fundraising and Special Events Coordinator
Jose Resto
Jose Resto
CAN Assistance (Coordinated Access Network)
Caprisha Richardson
Caprisha Richardson
CAN Entry Coordinator
Jessica Teta
Jessica Teta
Senior Director of Resource Development
Jasmine Valdovinos
Jasmine Valdovinos
CAN Exit Coordinator
JoAnne Wilcox
JoAnne Wilcox
Parent Engagement and Development Coordinator
Dennis Velasquez
Dennis Velasquez
Volunteer Manager
volunteer@uwgnh.org
