Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc.

Board of Directors

Richard Baxter, Chairman Richard baxter is an attorney with extensive experience in tax law, the insurance industry and the federal legislative process. Headed tax Read More...		John L. Choquette, Secretary John Choquette is a successful local government administrator with over forty years of experience and has held managerial positions in the Read More...

William R. Breetz, Esq. William Breetz is a Law Professor and attorney with 37 years experience in representing non-profit organizations; real estate development Read More...		John J. Carson John Carson has 38 years of high level visibility and responsibility in economic analysis, economic development, banking and higher education. Read More...

Selvin Gumbs Selvin Gumbs has an extensive work history and his experience includes: CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; Hartford, CT (1992-1998) Read More...		Paul S. Polo Sr. Paul Polo is a lifelong resident of Connecticut, and is the founder of several successful businesses in the greater Manchester area. He Read More...

Nancy Rion Nancy Rion is a results oriented leader experienced in managing programs and grants, researching and developing policy frameworks, building Read More...

Board of Directors

Richard Baxter, Chairman

Richard baxter is an attorney with extensive experience in tax law, the insurance industry and the federal legislative process. Headed tax planning, strategy and audit unit at Aetna. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Connecticut Bar and Certified Public Accountant.

Experience high school math teacher. Also, adjunct faculty member at local law schools. Certified by state for high school mathematics.
I. LEGAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AETNA 1977-2001

Senior Tax Counsel and Head of Planning, Strategy and Audits with Corporate Controllers, 1999-2001

* In period of rapid change, successfully managed the merger of law and accounting tax planning staffs into a single, cohesive unit.
* Instituted changes to improve quality of tax advice, including closer supervision and editing; improved communications within unit through regular staff meetings and impromptu meetings of issue-oriented groups.
* Prepared private letter ruling request on a $75M audit issue, resulting in an IRS National Office ruling in Aetna's favor.
* Accelerated negotiations with IRS and state auditors and succeeded in closing numerous, decades-old cases.

Tax Counsel, 1986-1998

* Lead insurance tax lawyer for Aetna - served as point person for tax issues and legislation involving property and casualty and life insurance
* Headed Aetna's Tax Policy Committee, which analyzed tax legislation and developed priorities for the company's Washington lobbyists; also prepared lobbying materials and accompanied lobbyists on Hill visits.
* Aetna's representative in Washington at trade associations. Served as tax committee chair of life insurance industry's trade association (the ACLI) and presided over the preparation of lengthy written protest and oral comments on proposed "DAC" regulations. Also served as tax committee chair of a property/casualty trade association (the AIA) during industry's successful fight against proposed legislation on "salvage and subrogation" and the Treasury's subsequent efforts to implement these proposals through regulations.

Attorney and Later Counsel, 1977-1986

* Served as counsel to Aetna's private foundation.
* Provided tax counsel on partnership and real estate matters to a major Aetna subsidiary.
* Backup lawyer on insurance tax issues.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. 1975-1977

Tax Accountant

OTHER LEGAL EXPERIENCE

* Pro bono work (e.g., with the Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative and the Tax Clinic, both at the University of Connecticut Law School; also, tax exempt filings for non-profits; social security benefit issues).
* Frequent speaker at industry seminars and at the University of Connecticut Insurance Institute.

II. TEACHING/EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

* University of Connecticut Law School, adjunct faculty, spring semester since 2004; course on legal accounting
* Western New England Law School, adjunct faculty, spring semester, 1976-1978, 2003-2004; course on accounting and the law.
* Hamden Hall country Day school, 1968-1971, high school math (algebra I and II, geometry); computers.

III. EDUCATION

* JD, Duke University Law School, 1975
* MA, Yale University Graduate School, 1972
* BA, Bucknell University, 1967

Board of Directors

John L. Choquette, Secretary

John Choquette is a successful local government administrator with over forty years of experience and has held managerial positions in the private sector, after honorably serving in the U.S Navy.

Since November 2005, John has served as the Chief of Staff to Mayor Melody A. Currey of East Hartford, Connecticut, after serving as Mayor Timothy D. Larson’s Chief of Staff since 1998. The Town is a community with a strong Mayor form of government, which has an estimated population of 50,010 and is home to over 100 diversified manufacturing plants and corporate offices.

John assists the Mayor in managing all operations and services for a Town Government with 1,600 employees and an annual budget of over $156 million. John works closely with Mayor Currey, the State of Connecticut, United Technology Corporation and various other businesses to promote future development of the remaining Rentschler Field property in Town, as well as other business development opportunities throughout the Town of East Hartford.

Prior to working for Mayor Currey and Mayor Larson, John served as the Director of Social Services for the Town from 1994-1998 under former Mayor Robert DeCrescenzo. Under Mayor DeCrescenzo, John was responsible for managing the fiscal and administrative affairs of the Town’s many Social Service programs.

Mr. Choquette also had a successful 24 year career as the Assistant Director of the City of Hartford’s Department of Human Services until l993. During his tenure with one of Connecticut’s largest Human Service agencies, with an annual budget of more than $50 million and a staff of over 230, he directed the budgetary, operational and clinical affairs of the organization. He also spearheaded numerous special projects to identify city wide opportunities for government operations to become more efficient and effective, resulting in significant dollar savings to the City of Hartford.

John has also been a member of the Board of Directors for Inter-Community Mental Health Group, Inc. since 1998. ICMHG is a regional mental health agency serving seven towns in the Greater Hartford area. Recently, John also became a member of the Board of Director’s for the Connecticut Center For Advanced Technology Inc., a non-profit organization that works in partnership with industry, government, and academia to strengthen technology-led economic competitiveness.

In 2003, Mr. Choquette was appointed by local elected officials to represent them on the Capital Region Workforce Employment Services Consortium which works to address the regions’ business employment training needs. John also serves on several other Town committees, including the Town’s School Readiness Council.

John holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Hartford and a B.A. in Psychology/Economics from Central Connecticut State University.

Board of Directors

William R. Breetz, Esq.

William Breetz is a Law Professor and attorney with 37 years experience in representing non-profit organizations; real estate development and land use, community development and public policy initiatives.
Employment History

1997 to Present President and Executive Director, Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative, Inc., University of Connecticut Law School, 35 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT
[Website- http://www.culi-law.edu/ ]

1997 to Present Counsel, Levy & Droney, P.C., Farmington, CT

1990 to 1997 Partner, Rogin, Nassau, Caplan, Lassman & Hirtle, LLC., Hartford, CT

1986 to 1989 William R. Breetz, P.C. / Breetz & Thorne, P.C., Hartford, CT

1972 to 1986 Partner, Reid and Reige, P.C., Hartford, CT;
Head, Pro Bono Department

1970 to 1972 Ass't Prof. Of Law, University of Connecticut Law School, Director, Civil Clinic

1968 to 1970 Smith Community Lawyer Fellow, Neighborhood Legal Services, Hartford, CT.

Principal Areas Of Legal Specialization

Non-stock and for profit business organizations; Real estate, with emphasis on condominium and other forms of common interest community development;; project financing; administrative law; Electrical power plant development (gas, bio-mass).
Law-Related Activities

Chair Connecticut Law Revision Commission (1980 to 1984);
(Member, 1977 to present)

Commissioner Nat'l Conference of Commissioners, Uniform State Laws (1991 to Present).

Chair NCCUSL Drafting Committee, Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (2001 to present)

Reporter NCCUSL Common Interest Ownership Act; Planned Community Act (1978 to present)

Co-Reporter NCCUSL Uniform Condominium Act (1976 to 1980)

Member ABA/NCCUSL/ACREL Joint Editorial Board, Uniform Real Property Acts (1984 to present)

Advisor American Law Institute (ALI) Restatement (3rd) of Servitudes (1995 to 1999)

Member American College of Real Estate Lawyers (1984 to present)

Board of Directors

John J. Carson

John Carson has 38 years of high level visibility and responsibility in economic analysis, economic development, banking and higher education. His career spans tenure as a bank economist, as state Economic Development Commissioner and as Acting Vice President and CFO of the University of Hartford. He specializes in urban economic development, public policy analysis and economic development planning and is popular speaker for business and community groups.

University of Hartford 1996 - Present

President, Connecticut Policy and Economic Council 1991-1996

Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche 1988-1991

Commissioner, Economic Development, State of Connecticut 1981-1988

Adjunct Professor of Economics, University of Hartford

Past President, National Association of State Development Agencies

Developer of the Year - 1993, Northeast Economic Developers Association

Board Memberships: TD Banknorth Connecticut - Board Vice-Chairman; TD Banknorth - Member, Board Risk Committee; Bushnell Memorial Finance & Budget Committee; Bushnell Memorial Board of Overseers; Commercial Loan Partners; Board of Incorporators, St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center; Rideshare Corporation; Chairman, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology

Education:
B. A. Economics
University of Hartford

M.A. Economics
University of Massachusetts

Board of Directors

Selvin Gumbs

Selvin Gumbs has an extensive work history and his experience includes:

CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; Hartford, CT (1992-1998)

Chief Financial Officer Served as chief financial officer for the four campus Connecticut State University system (CSU). Coordinated development of the system's biennial operating and capital budgets. Guided system budget requests through Board of Trustees, State Board of Higher Education, Executive and Legislative branches administrative processes. Prepared system five-year capital plan and develops campus master plans. Coordinated development of System Office and universities annual operating budget development and mid-year review process. Promoted business system improvements and worked closely with constituent unit senior staff and external agencies. Position responsibilities re-organized in 1996 assigning information technology responsibilities to newly established position of Chief Information Officer.

BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS OF NEWARK; Newark, New Jersey (1989-1992)

Chief Operating Officer Managed day-to-day operations of youth development and guidance organization serving approximately 5,000 children. Responsibilities included program planning, implementation, and evaluation; maintenance of physical plant; management of staff; development of policies and procedures; budget development and execution; purchasing; operation of a summer day camp in rural New Jersey: and participation in related activities.

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION; Trenton, New Jersey (1982-1989)

Deputy Assistant Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs and Facilities Planning (1989). Promoted to new position and assumed additional responsibility of managing three-stage approval process for state funded higher education facility projects. Process required frequent involvement with college and university staffs to insure that construction projects were consistent with institutional long-range educational plans and that financing resources were adequate.

Director, Budget and Fiscal Planning (1982-1989). Responsible for developing budget request for the New Jersey higher education system. The fiscal year 1989 budget of over $1 billion supported 47 colleges and universities, student aid programs, central administration, and special programs. The budgeting process involved providing technical instructions. formulating strategies, and guiding the budget request through a series of rigorous administrative hearings, which included the Chancellor and Board of Higher Education, numerous staffs of the Governor, and a variety of legislative committees.

FIDELITY UNION BANKCORP; Newark, New Jersey (1978-1982)

Second Vice President-Check Processing Department (1980-1982). Managed Checking Processing Department handling approximately 300,000 bank transactions daily. Supervised staff of 80 and administered budget of $1.2 million. Designed transportation and processing schedules to ensure timely processing. Instituted numerous quality control and feedback procedures. Check processing improvements increased bank's earnings by over $500,000 annually. Served as member of Project Team responsible for consolidating operations of six member banks. Defined and standardized operational functions of member banks, thereby facilitating the identification of workload volumes, staffing requirements and organizational structure during consolidation.

Operations Manager, Assistant Vice President of Subsidiary Bank (1978-1979). Directed operations functions for $700 million bank. Supervised staff of 100. Conducted major reorganization of Operations Center necessitated by rapid growth of bank through acquisition of several smaller banks. Managed Check Processing, Data Control,
Bookkeeping, and Investigation and Reconcilement activities.

UNITED STATES ARMY CERCOM; Fort Monmouth, New Jersey (1977-1978)

Deputy Chief, Finance & Accounting Division Administered 250-person Finance and Accounting Division, responsible for over $4 billion in Federal funds. Operated complex computer-based finance and accounting systems. Directed activities of Quality Assurance and Financial Systems offices.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARMISH-MAAG; Teheran, Iran (1975-1977)

Comptroller Advisor, Joint Staff Served as financial advisor to the Comptroller, Supreme Commanders staff, and the Vice Minister of War for Armament, Iranian Armed Forces. Planned and implemented cash management system for Iranian military procurement activities involving $16 billion in United States procurements. Coordinated financial management activities of American advisors to Imperial Iranian Armed Forces. Presented numerous briefings to senior Iranian military staff personnel on financial topics.

UNITED STATES ARMY SECURITY AGENCY TRAINING CENTER; Ft Devens, Massachusetts (1972-1975)

Comptroller Developed Agency's annual operating and capita] budgets. Performed quarterly budget execution reviews and effected reprogramming actions. Introduced economic analysis techniques to Agency and conducted numerous studies which permitted Agency to fund previously unfinanced requirements.

UNTTED STATES ARMY 173rd AIRBORNE BRIGADE; Vietnam (1970-1971)

Finance Officer Responsible for payment of 7,000 military personnel in hostile environment. Developed innovative system of paying troops scattered hundreds of miles throughout the countryside and in hospitals throughout the Far East.

UNITED STATES ARMY FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION, DCASR; New York (1968~1970)

Finance and Accounting Officer Managed workforce of SOD to financially administer 57,000 contracts valued at $15 billion. Disbursed $400 million monthly to contractors realizing $750,000 in discounts. Maintained instal1ation Cost Accounting system. Developed financial systems changes which reduced discount loses 95%.

UNITED STATES ARMY FINANCE OFFICER (1956-1967) Numerous progressively responsible finance positions.

EDUCATION:

Harvard University Institute for Educational Management; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Certificate 1987

Syracuse University; Syracuse, New York; MBA, Management 1972

Morgan State College; Baltimore, Maryland; BS, Business Administration 1955

Numerous military and civilian short courses.

PUBLICATIONS:

Co-authored book entitled: The Army Philosophy of Management, Syracuse University Press, 1972

MILITARY SERVICE:

Completed military service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

AWARDS:

Numerous Military and Civilian Awards

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Director and Treasurer, Founding Board of Directors Jumoke Academy Charter School Hartford, Connecticut (1996-1998)

Board of Directors

Paul S. Polo Sr.

Paul Polo is a lifelong resident of Connecticut, and is the founder of several successful businesses in the greater Manchester area. He is also very active in national Democratic political activities.

Paul served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps before entering the business world. There, he forged a successful career in the aviation parts technology and industrial manufacturing fields. For over 25 years he served as vice chairman and president of Dynamic Gunver Technology, LLC, a first tier sub-contractor to Pratt & Whitney aircraft. That business was recently sold, and Mr. Polo now serves as CEO of AdChem Inc., and general partner of Polo Enterprises Corporation, both located in Manchester, CT.

As vice chairman of the 2000 Democratic National Convention, Polo remains an active participant in public affairs, and played an active role in the 2004 convention. He currently serves as Chairman of the Italian American Democratic Leadership Council (IADLC) and is a founding member of that organization. In 1991, he represented the Order of the Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) during an Oval Office meeting with President George Bush, Sr. and he served on President Bush's policy round table. A member of OSIA since 1961, Polo served as its president from 1995-1997.

In 2004, President George W. Bush appointed Mr. Polo to serve a six-year term on the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

He currently serves as president of the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF), the philanthropic arm of OSIA. He also serves as a voting member of the Commission for Social Justice (CSJ), the anti-defamation and equal justice arm of OSIA. He is a member of the National Italian American Foundation's Council of One Thousand, and is also a member of UNICO National.

Board of Directors

Nancy Rion

Nancy Rion is a results oriented leader experienced in managing programs and grants, researching and developing policy frameworks, building cooperative relationships among leaders in academic, business and public sectors, and facilitating strategic thinking and planning.

Work Experience

H.A. Vance Foundation (2007 – present)

Program Officer responsible for identifying funding opportunities and managing the grant process for the family foundation.

Connecticut Innovations (1991-2007)
Director, Technology Initiatives

Yankee Ingenuity Initiative Grant Program
Responsible for managing three separate, competitive grant programs and distributing over $30 million to over 200 high technology collaborative projects between researchers at CT universities and CT businesses.

Connecticut Stem Cell Research Grant Program Management
Responsible for administrating $100 million grant program for the state of Connecticut. Distributed $20m in 2006 to Connecticut stem cell researchers.

Strategic Planning
Responsible for coordinating and facilitating strategic planning efforts for Connecticut Innovations and the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. Participated in the organization of Connecticut’s Cluster Initiative and the High Technology Cluster.

Innovation Network for Technology Based Economic Development Responsible for organizing the CT technology community (over 300 leaders from the public and private sector) to discuss technology issues and the Innovation Network in three Technology Summits

CT Department of Higher Education (1989 - 1991)
Program Manager responsible for developing the Yankee Ingenuity Initiative

University of Hartford (1985 - 1989), St. Joseph’s College (1986 - 1987) and Western Michigan University (1970 - 1971)
Adjunct Professor of Writing

Education

Master of Science, Education ( Kansas State University)
Bachelor of Arts, English (Northwestern University)
Selected Volunteer Experience

* Chair, West Hartford Board of Education ($85m budget)

* NSF Review Panelist for Partnership in Innovation Program

* Judge for CT Invention Convention

* Former Board Member, Capital Region Education Council

* Former Member, Board of Directors, Hartford Association of Retarded Citizens

* Former Member, Board of Directors, New

* Samaritan Corporation for Elderly Housing

* Former Member, State Advisory Committee on Special Education

* Member, League of Women Voters

Executive Management

Elliot Ginsberg
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Duties: Identifies and directs the formulation, implementation and execution of innovative Read More...

John Glidden
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Duties: Works closely with the board of directors and senior management on financial performance and budgets, Read More...

Natalie Real
Title: Chief Administrative Officer
Duties: Supervises human resources, IT, legal, facilities, safety, compliance, non-executive administrative Read More...

Leslie Francione
Title: Executive Office Administrator
Duties: Plans, manages and directs the business of the Office of the President and Chief Executive Read More...

Executive Management

Elliot Ginsberg

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Duties: Identifies and directs the formulation, implementation and execution of innovative economic development tools and programs to promote the region's technological capabilities. Mr. Ginsberg also works closely with CCAT's board of directors to carry out CCAT's mission, goals and objectives.
Education: J.D., University Of Connecticut School Of Law; B.S., Franklin & Marshall College

Executive Management

John Glidden

Title: Chief Financial Officer
Duties: Works closely with the board of directors and senior management on financial performance and budgets, provides financial analysis for all areas of company operations; implements and strengthens internal controls.
Education: M.S., International Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; B.S., Business Administration, Central Connecticut State University

Executive Management

Natalie Real

Title: Chief Administrative Officer
Duties: Supervises human resources, IT, legal, facilities, safety, compliance, non-executive administrative staff and communications; drafts and reviews all legal documents and assists in the development, maintenance and implementation of the company's corporate governance; provides strategy and legal advice to directors and senior management.
Education: J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law; M.S.W., B.S., Human Development and Family Relations, University of Connecticut.

Executive Management

Leslie Francione

Title: Executive Office Administrator
Duties: Plans, manages and directs the business of the Office of the President and Chief Executive Officer, coordinates travel for CCAT staff, provides support for activities of the board of directors, and executive team.

Executive Management

Administration

Natalie Real Title: Chief Administrative Officer Duties: Supervises human resources, IT, legal, facilities, safety, compliance, non-executive administrative Read More...		Greg Bugbee Title: IT Manager Duties: Provides systems administration support, including providing technical assistance to staff for a variety of Read More...

Jeff Crandall Title: Director of Facilities Duties: Oversees day-to-day activities of CCAT's facilities, including space use, design and layout and Read More...		Antwaine Debnam Title: Receptionist Duties: Greets visitors, answers and routes phone calls, sorts mail and handles a variety of other administrative Read More...

Kelly Halligan Title: IT Help Desk Support Assistant Duties: Performs management, operations and configuration functions within Customer Relationship Read More...		Elinor Hargreaves Title: Operations Specialist Duties: Provides support to Chief Administrative Officer, researches and analyzes internal and external Read More...

Susan Hutchinson Title: Administrative Assistant Duties: Assists staff and consultants with a range of administrative responsibilities Education: B.S., Read More...		Nancy Mickiewicz Title: Human Resources Administrator Duties: Recruitment and employment, employee relations, evaluations, compensation management, benefits Read More...

Matt Perry Title: Graphic Designer Duties: Develops electronic and print media to support CCAT Education: A.A. (In Progress), Multimedia Visual Read More...		Dan Salazar Title: Director of Information Technology Duties: Supervises IT staff and coordinates efforts with outside vendors, provides strategic Read More...

Kevin Smithwick Title: IT Applications Developer Duties: Develops Web-based and console applications for use within and outside of CCAT Education: Read More...		Julie Sokoloski Title: Communications Specialist Duties: Creates, implements and oversees communications programs that effectively describe and promote Read More...

Paul Striebel Title: Procurement Administrator and Entrepreneurial Services Specialist Duties: Provides information to staff and vendors reflecting Read More...

Natalie Real

Greg Bugbee

Title: IT Manager
Duties: Provides systems administration support, including providing technical assistance to staff for a variety of software and hardware products
Education: A.S., General Studies, Quinebaug Valley Community College

Executive Management

Administration

Jeff Crandall

Title: Director of Facilities
Duties: Oversees day-to-day activities of CCAT's facilities, including space use, design and layout and physical security. He also directs programs relating to life safety and environmental issues.
Education: A.A., General Studies, Palm Beach Jr. College.

Executive Management

Administration

Antwaine Debnam

Title: Receptionist
Duties: Greets visitors, answers and routes phone calls, sorts mail and handles a variety of other administrative tasks
Education: A.A., Business Administration, Clark Atlanta University

Executive Management

Administration

Kelly Halligan

Title: IT Help Desk Support Assistant
Duties: Performs management, operations and configuration functions within Customer Relationship Management software and assist in day-to-day help desk operations.
Education: A.S. in Business Administration, Manchester Community College

Executive Management

Administration

Elinor Hargreaves

Title: Operations Specialist
Duties: Provides support to Chief Administrative Officer, researches and analyzes internal and external issues, negotiates contract provisions, monitors legal documents and generates solutions to liability issues
Education: J.D., Quinnipiac University School of Law; B.A., English, Quinnipiac University .

Executive Management

Administration

Susan Hutchinson

Title: Administrative Assistant
Duties: Assists staff and consultants with a range of administrative responsibilities
Education: B.S., Marketing, University of Connecticut

Executive Management

Administration

Nancy Mickiewicz

Title: Human Resources Administrator
Duties: Recruitment and employment, employee relations, evaluations, compensation management, benefits administration and training
Education: A.A., Business Administration, Bay Path College

Executive Management

Administration

Matt Perry

Title: Graphic Designer
Duties: Develops electronic and print media to support CCAT
Education: A.A. (In Progress), Multimedia Visual Communications, Manchester Community College.

Executive Management

Administration

Dan Salazar

Title: Director of Information Technology
Duties: Supervises IT staff and coordinates efforts with outside vendors, provides strategic planning for IT operations and resources, provides support for inside applications, coordinates design and development of new applications to support staff information systems needs
Education: M.S., Education/Internet Technology, Marlboro College; B.S., Psychology, University of Connecticut

Executive Management

Administration

Kevin Smithwick

Title: IT Applications Developer
Duties: Develops Web-based and console applications for use within and outside of CCAT
Education: A.S., Information Technology, Cape Cod Community College

Executive Management

Administration

Julie Sokoloski

Title: Communications Specialist
Duties: Creates, implements and oversees communications programs that effectively describe and promote CCAT's activities and achievements.
Education: B.A., Communications, Stonehill College.

Executive Management

Administration

Paul Striebel

Title: Procurement Administrator and Entrepreneurial Services Specialist
Duties: Provides information to staff and vendors reflecting government-purchasing rules, manages RFPs, maintains purchasing files, reports and price lists, tracks requisitions, contracts and orders and develops, implements and executes promotion, communication and awareness of the Small Business Incubator Program (SBIP)
Education: M.B.A., Microcomputer Applications, Hartford Graduate Center; B.S., Accounting, Bryant University

Executive Management

Entrepreneur Center

Natalie Real Title: Chief Administrative Officer Duties: Supervises human resources, IT, legal, facilities, safety, compliance, non-executive administrative Read More...		Jeff Crandall Title: Director of Facilities Duties: Oversees day-to-day activities of CCAT's facilities, including space use, design and layout and Read More...

Paul Striebel Title: Procurement Administrator and Entrepreneurial Services Specialist Duties: Provides information to staff and vendors reflecting Read More...

Natalie Real

Jeff Crandall

Paul Striebel

Finance

John Glidden
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Duties: Works closely with the board of directors and senior management on financial performance and budgets, Read More...

Cindy Hallenbeck
Title: Accounting Assistant
Duties: Provides support to the Chief Financial Officer, oversees the accounts payable function, travel Read More...

Bruce Karasik
Title: Program Budget Administrator
Duties: Administration of subcontracts; resource planning, including financial and budget, and execution Read More...

Paul Striebel
Title: Procurement Administrator and Entrepreneurial Services Specialist
Duties: Provides information to staff and vendors reflecting Read More...

Lisa Wilson
Title: Accountant
Duties: Maintains books and records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, manages accounts Read More...

James Congdon
Title: Consultant
Duties: Supports the accounting, auditing and tax aspects of CCAT
Education: M.S., Taxation, B.S., Accounting, Read More...

Executive Management

Finance

John Glidden

Executive Management

Finance

Cindy Hallenbeck

Title: Accounting Assistant
Duties: Provides support to the Chief Financial Officer, oversees the accounts payable function, travel audit and various general accounting tasks

Executive Management

Finance

Bruce Karasik

Title: Program Budget Administrator
Duties: Administration of subcontracts; resource planning, including financial and budget, and execution management
Education: MBA, University of Hartford; B.S., Business, University of Connecticut

Executive Management

Finance

Paul Striebel

Executive Management

Finance

Lisa Wilson

Title: Accountant
Duties: Maintains books and records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, manages accounts receivable, invoicing, and bank deposits, prepares monthly financial statements and program cost reports, and performs general accounting duties

Executive Management

Finance

James Congdon

Title: Consultant
Duties: Supports the accounting, auditing and tax aspects of CCAT
Education: M.S., Taxation, B.S., Accounting, University of Hartford

Executive Management

Workforce Development

Patricia Downs
Title: Workforce Development Coordinator
Duties: Responsible for coordinating workforce development activities to prepare today's workers Read More...

Executive Management

Workforce Development

Patricia Downs

Title: Workforce Development Coordinator
Duties: Responsible for coordinating workforce development activities to prepare today's workers and students for jobs in advanced manufacturing technologies and processes.
Education: M.A., Human Service Administration, Antioch-New England University; B.A., University of Connecticut

Initiative Directors

Paul Denney Title: Director of Laser Applications Laboratory Duties: Performs Laser Materials Processing, research and analysis in the areas of drilling, Read More...		Tom Maloney Title: Interim Director, National Center for Aerospace Leadership Duties: Reviews project proposals, plans and executes project, serves Read More...

Susan Palisano Title: Director of Education Initiative Duties: Creates, promotes and implements project-based, science education programs in partnership Read More...		Joel Rinebold Title: Director of Energy Initiative Duties: Develops and implements energy initiatives, identifies and develops internal and external Read More...

Tom Scotton Title: Manager, Modeling & Simulation group Duties: Provides day-to-day oversight for the group, which works closely with supply chain-level Read More...		Robert Torrani Title: Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Initiative Duties: Develops and directs programs to benefit Connecticut's aerospace Read More...

Richard Baxter, Chairman

John L. Choquette, Secretary

William R. Breetz, Esq.

John J. Carson

Selvin Gumbs

Paul S. Polo Sr.

Nancy Rion

Elliot Ginsberg

John Glidden

Natalie Real

Leslie Francione

Natalie Real

Greg Bugbee

Jeff Crandall

Antwaine Debnam

Kelly Halligan

Elinor Hargreaves

Susan Hutchinson

Nancy Mickiewicz

Matt Perry

Dan Salazar

Kevin Smithwick

Julie Sokoloski

Paul Striebel

Natalie Real

Jeff Crandall

Paul Striebel

John Glidden

Cindy Hallenbeck

Bruce Karasik

Paul Striebel

Lisa Wilson

James Congdon

Patricia Downs

Paul Denney

Tom Maloney

Susan Palisano

Joel Rinebold

Tom Scotton

Robert Torrani

Susan Palisano

Nick Balisciano

Keagan Radziwon

Jason Lehmann

Santosha Oliver

Stacey Watson

William Secord

Joel Rinebold

Paul Aresta

Matthew Palmieri

Paul Denney

Elizabeth Gounaris

Robert Murray

Christopher Pinciak

Steve Wirta

Bobby Wright

Elly Mendez Angulo

Robert Torrani

Wayne Sumple

Donald Balducci

Ed Marinko

Tom Scotton

Susan Coffey

Cristina Cook

Jonathan Fournier

Greg Hasko

Nasir Mannan

Pam Yurgel

Tom Maloney

Peter Brovero

Bruce Karasik

Melanie Wadden

April Willhide

Nick Austin

Brittany Johnson

Bob LaPlante

Derek Lemery