United Way of Southeastern Connecticut is an autonomous and independent non-profit organization, governed by a local volunteer Board of Directors. Board members are chosen by volunteers representing a diverse cross section of the community and include social service providers, business leaders and private citizens. The Board is responsible for making all decisions for United Way of Southeastern Connecticut. Members meet monthly, without compensation, to set policy and review the performance of the organization.

Executive Committee

Nancy Rossi, Chair
Southeastern Mental Health Authority

Mark Ford, Chair Elect
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Keith Fontaine, Vice Chair, Resources
William W. Backus Hospital

William A. Stanley, Campaign Chair
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital

Lois Geary, Vice-Chair, Services & Planning
Community Volunteer

Henry Rianhard, 2007 Allocations Chair
Community Volunteer

Mark Furcolo, Treasurer
triVIN, Inc.

Lottie B. Scott, Secretary
LBS Human Resources

Jim Kelley, Food Center Chair
Community Volunteer

Bill Rountree, Immediate Past Chair
triVIN, Inc.

Board of Directors

Nancy Bulkeley, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.

Wayne Burgess, SE CT Central Labor Council

Marybeth Calasant, Smith Insurance, Inc.

Tom Castle, Community Volunteer

John Chapman, Mohegan Sun

Jim Clark, Noank Baptist Group Homes

Joseph Coleman, St. Johns Christian Church

Kenneth DelaCruz, Metal Trades Council

Jeanette Dostie, Suisman Shapiro

Doreen Fuller, New London Public Schools

Patrick Gaffey, Pfizer Inc

James Gessner, Mohegan Tribal Councilor

Stephen Goetchius, Three Rivers Community College

Johnatha Gorin, Gorin's Furniture

Beverly Goulet, City of Norwich, Department of Social Services

William Hakkinen, Community Volunteer

Robert Hamilton, Electric Boat

Ulysses Hammond, Connecticut College

Janet Hinkle, Sonalysts, Inc.

Kenneth Hunter, United States Coast Guard

James Kelly, MDA-UAW

Patricia Lima, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union

Lori Lindfors, Citizens Bank

Mary-Jane McGinnis, The Day Publishing

Dennis Popp, Mayor of the City of Groton

Aaron Rosenberg, Temple Emanu-El

Martin Shapiro, Community Volunteer

John Worobey, MDA-UAW