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.
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Jennifer Heath
Jennifer Heath
President & CEO
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Maria Arnold
Maria Arnold
Chief Advancement Officer
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Latrice Allen
Latrice Allen
Financial Stability Manager
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Yazmin Benitez
Yazmin Benitez
Community Navigator
![Jon Bevis](/sites/uwgnh/files/styles/staff_board/public/2022-08/Website%20headshot%20size%20%282%29.jpg?h=0ac73e14&itok=NY91ygf0)
Jon Bevis
Jon Bevis
Database and Operations Manager
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Nollysha Canteen
Nollysha Canteen
CAN Entry Coordinator
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Kathleen Norwood Crisafi
Kathleen Norwood Crisafi
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO and United Way Tocqueville Society Manager
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Caitlin Dalton
Caitlin Dalton
Senior Director of Marketing & Engagement
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Jalene Cuffee
Jalene Cuffee
Corporate Partnerships Manager
![Mike Degen](/sites/uwgnh/files/styles/staff_board/public/2022-04/Mike%2020D.jpg?h=0402b574&itok=RljqRBKp)
Mike Degen
Mike Degen
Community Impact Manager, Knowledge Management
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Tracy Evangelista
Tracy Evangelista
Staff Accountant
accounting@uwgnh.org
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Christina Fernandes
Christina Fernandes
Chief Financial Officer
accounting@uwgnh.org
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Kelly Fitzgerald
Kelly Fitzgerald
Vice President of Economic Mobility
![Aly Fox](/sites/uwgnh/files/styles/staff_board/public/2022-04/AF_6.png?h=9e16a70f&itok=eNDXbPkk)
Aly Fox
Aly Fox
Vice President of Community & Belonging
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Rossana Fox
Rossana Fox
Finance Director
accounting@uwgnh.org
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Maria Angelita Gomez
Maria Angelita Gomez
Senior Development Director
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Shelly Hicks
Shelly Hicks
Vice President of Education
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Juakia Inabinet
Juakia Inabinet
Coordinated Access Network (CAN) Entry Manager
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Margaret LeFever
Margaret LeFever
CAN Director (Coordinated Access Network)
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Farah Jafri
Farah Jafri
Community Navigator
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Yardley Messeroux
Yardley Messeroux
Communications Manager
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Reina Leon-Sanchez
Reina Leon-Sanchez
Early Head Start ERSEA Coordinator
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Kerry Oberg
Kerry Oberg
School Readiness Coordinator
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Megan Neely
Megan Neely
Community Impact Operations Manager
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Vimary Parra
Vimary Parra
Finance and Database Associate
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Jose Resto
Jose Resto
CAN Assistance (Coordinated Access Network)
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Jessica Teta
Jessica Teta
Senior Director of Resource Development
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Jasmine Valdovinos
Jasmine Valdovinos
CAN Exit Coordinator
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Dennis Velasquez
Dennis Velasquez
Volunteer Manager
volunteer@uwgnh.org
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JoAnne Wilcox
JoAnne Wilcox
Site Coordinator, Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI)