Board Leadership
Our Vision: To make our community vibrant
and a better place to work and live.
Officers
![Adam Salina](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Adam-Salina-270x300.jpg)
Adam SalinaChair
Principal, Kozak & Salina
![Jessica Hernandez](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Jessica-Hernandez.jpg)
Jessica HernandezVice-Chair
Program Coordinator, CCSU Office of Community Engagement
![John Cookley](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cookleysmall.png)
John CookleyTreasurer
Regional Vice President, TD Bank
![David J. Obedzinski](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/David-Obedzinski.jpg)
David J. ObedzinskiSecretary (non-board member)
President, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Directors
![Zachary Alexander](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Zachary-Alexander003_pp-732x1024-1-e1644265407289-275x300.jpg)
Zachary Alexander
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
![Richard M. Dighello](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Rick-Dighello-300x300.jpg)
Richard M. Dighello
Shareholder, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.
![Jennifer L. Farley](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jen-Farley-220x300.jpg)
Jennifer L. Farley
Vice President Quality, Patient Safety Officer, Hospital for Special Care
![Timothy Fitzpatrick](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TFitzpatrickCGA.18-1-e1644266280367-274x300.jpg)
Timothy Fitzpatrick
CEO, Baseball Works
![Jerrell Hargraves](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/jerrell-website-271x300.jpg)
Jerrell Hargraves
Human Rights & Opportunities Officer, City of New Britain
![Nina Jankowski](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Nina-Jankowski.jpg)
Nina Jankowski
Realtor/Broker, The Real Estate Exchange
![Janis Jerman](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/janisjerman-2-scaled-e1609966515404-276x300.jpg)
Janis Jerman
Dispute Resolution Professional
![Camelia Lawrence, MD, FACS](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cameliasmall.png)
Camelia Lawrence, MD, FACS
Director of Breast Surgery, The Hospital of Central Connecticut and MidState Medical Center
![Thomas Mills Jr.](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/mills-website-e1644328031783-273x300.jpg)
Thomas Mills Jr.
Adult Probation Officer, State of Connecticut
![Fawatih Mohamed-Abouh](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Fawatih-3-scaled-e1644328057555-276x300.jpg)
Fawatih Mohamed-Abouh
Co-Founder, Sudanese American House in CT
Assistant Professor of Public Health, UConn Health
Assistant Professor of Public Health, UConn Health
![William Ostapchuk](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/billostapchuk-1-scaled-e1609966633713-274x300.jpg)
William Ostapchuk
Retired New Britain Educator and Active Community Volunteer
![Dr. Nicole Sanders](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Portrait068_pp-211x300.jpg)
Dr. Nicole Sanders
Director of Talent and Equity, Consolidated School District of New Britain
![Violet Jiménez Sims](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sims-e1644342190920-260x300.jpg)
Violet Jiménez Sims
Associate Director, Teacher Education, UCONN
![Dr. Zulma R. Toro](https://cfgnb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/torosmall.png)
Dr. Zulma R. Toro
President, Central Connecticut State University