Girl Scouts of Connecticut
Who's behind the Girl Scouts of Connecticut?

Besides moms, dads, leaders and volunteers, the Girl Scouts of Connecticut have the minds and talents of our staff behind them. Feel free to contact us with questions. We're here to help.


Chief Executive Officer — Jennifer Smith Turner

Hartford (860) 522-0163


Director of Communications, Public Relations, Marketing — Sharon Bellinger

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 244


Web Content Manager — Alice Bessonett

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3326


Public Relations Manager — Jacque Simpson-Gilson

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3336


Communications Manager — Lillian Willis

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 21


Production Coordinator — Michele Rinko

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3331


Administrative Assistant to Communications — Deanell Fraser

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3367


Administrative Assistant to Communications — Barbara Lemaire

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 224


Cheif Financial Officer — Ellen Davis

Hartford (860)522-0163 

 

Controller — George Steiner

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 228


Accounts Payable Specialist — Dee Dunn

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3316


Accounts Payable Specialist — Arlene Fenton

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 232


Accounts Receivable Specialist — Valerie Cleghorn

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 237


Purchasing Specialist — James Barry

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 238

 

 

Special Projects Coordinator — Kathy Meyer

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 242


Finance Bookkeeper — Betty Ann Cuozzo

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 233

 

Director of Alumnae Relations — Deirdre DiCara

Torrington (860) 482-4495 ext. 17


Director of Annual Giving — Roseanne Shegirian

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 29


Director of Major Gifts and Governance — Margaret Tantillo

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 252


Grants Manager — Darcy Arcand

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3332


Grants Manager — Barbara Lee Moss

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 258


Special Events Coordinator — Deirdre Chambers-Cook

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3303

 

Special Events Coordinator — Nicole Jennette

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 226

Administrative Assistant to Fund Development — Anna Kasperuk

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3354

Administrative Assistant to Fund Development — Lori Ann Rosenberg

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 262

 


VP and General Counsel, Human Resources — Leander Dolphin

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 260


Human Resources Manager — Kathy Nemicas

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 231


Human Resources Manager — Johnetta Washington

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 236

 

Administrative Assistant to Human Resources — Nicole Creary

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 248


IT Director — Doreen Sward

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3323


IT Manager — Margie Wallace

 Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 254


Administrative Assistant to IT and Registration — Betty DiCaprio

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3324



VP Girl and Volunteer Services — Bella Casanova

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 16

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3302


Administrative Assistant to Girl and Volunteer Services — Barbara Wells

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3320

Director of Membership Services — Carmen Richtarich 

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3002


Administrative Assistant to Membership — Sandy Juarbe

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3017


Membership & Marketing Manager — Laquita Joyner

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3011

 

Membership & Marketing Manager — Nicole Parkhurst

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3022

 

Youth Development Coordinator — Shavonne Whittaker

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3012



Director of Membership Services — Virginia Pertillar

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 243


Administrative Assistant to Membership — Virginia Woods

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 239


Membership & Marketing Manager — Geannetta Bennett

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 234


Membership & Marketing Manager — Lisette Cruz

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 259


Membership & Marketing Manager — Alyce Littmon-Teal

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 247


Community Development Coordinator — Quishema Jones

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 245


Youth Development Coordinator — Cantrell Johnson

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 250

Membership & Marketing Manager — Lisa Deschnow

Middletown (860) 347-5768

Director of Membership Services — Irene Haines

New London (860) 444-8195 ext. 221 

 

Membership & Marketing Manager — Jessica Haeseler

North Windham (860) 444-8195 ext. 224

 

Community Development Coordinator — Christina Hackett

New London (860) 444-8195 ext. 222

 


Director of Membership Services — Kelly Chapman

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3346


Administrative Assistant to Membership — Pam Page

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3338


Membership & Marketing Manager — Anita Silvestro

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3334


Community Development Coordinator — Allison Mangles

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3339


Youth Development Coordinator — Tynicha Drummonds

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3340


Youth Development Coordinator — Angela Silva

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3321

 


Membership & Marketing Manager — Becky Tanner

North Windham (860) 423-5502 ext. 221


Membership & Marketing Manager — Rosa Villa

North Windham (860) 423-5502 ext. 222

Membership & Marketing Manager — Mary Bruno

Plainville (860) 793-1318 ext. 1

 

Membership & Marketing Manager — Loretta Lincoln

Plainville (860) 793-1318 ext. 4

 

Youth Development Coordinator — Damon Gibbs

Plainville (860) 793-1318


Membership & Marketing Manager — Teresa Allen

Torrington (860) 482-4495 ext. 15


Membership & Marketing Manager — Rosemary Drescher

Torrington (860) 482-4495 ext. 13

Membership & Marketing Manager — Tammee Gardiner

Waterbury (203) 757-1340 ext. 202


Membership & Marketing Manager — Lydia Granitto

Waterbury (203) 757-1340 ext. 201


Community Development Coordinator — Deb Thompson

Waterbury (203) 757-1340 ext. 205

 


Director of Membership Services — Debbie Demetrius

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 15


Administrative Assistant to Membership — Tracey King

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 14


Membership & Marketing Manager — Kari Kaplan

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 45


Membership & Marketing Manager — Rebecca Rende

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 35


Community Development Coordinator — Maria Cecilia Veiga

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 42


Youth Development Coordinator — Donna Marie Lellis

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 22

 


Director of Product Sales — Margaret Hansen-Kaplan

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3014


Product Sales Manager — Sharon Benson

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3016


Product Sales Manager — Sunsheray (Sunny) Johnson

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 225


Product Sales Manager — Ann Nunn-Hacku

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3333

 

Product Sales Manager — Donna Mangiafico

Wilton (203) 762-5557


Administrative Assistant to Product Sales — Emily Bankowski

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3021

 


Program Services Director — Linda Kalish

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3327


Program Manager — Linda Bresky

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3010


Program Specialist — Nancy Bajek

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3369


Program Specialist — Erica Mitchell

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 222


Program Specialist — Lindsey Reishus

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3350


Program Specialist — Lin Walsh

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 12


Program Specialist Older Girl (11-17) — Andrea Gargano

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 250


Program Specialist Older Girl (11-17) — Deborah Braun

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3312


Program Initiatives Coordinator — Cathy Monckton

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3342


Program Initiatives Coordinator — Tamara Williams

Torrington (860) 482-4495 ext. 11


Program Initiatives Coordinator — Ellyn Savard,

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3018


Resident Camp Manager — Candice Olson

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3344


Resident Camp Manager — Valorie Rykowski

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 235


Day Camp Manager — Anne Gair-MacMichael

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3368


Day Camp Manager — Marlene Williams

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3311


Administrative Assistant to Program Department — Nancy Bussmann,

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3310

 


Facilities Manager — Michele Velez

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3329


Administrative Assistant to Facilities — Dorie Stone

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3357

 

Receptionist - Hartford Service Center — Ashley Lee

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 221

 

Receptionist – Bridgeport Service Center — Lisette Archilla

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3001


Receptionist - North Haven Service Center — Delores Foreman

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 0


Receptionist – Torrington Service Center — Katherine Oligny

Torrington (860) 482-4495 ext. 10


Receptionist - Wilton Service Center — Roy Heget

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 10

 


Registration Manager — Denise Champion

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3308


Registrar Team Leader — Nancy Foley

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3322


Registrar — Marge Hiller

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3355


Registrar — Jo-Anne Johnstone

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3325


Registrar — Barbara Miani

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3317


Registrar — Mayline Rivas

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3318


Registrar — Gardine Thigpen

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3343


Registrar — Brenda Hall

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145 ext. 3019


Registrar — Elaine Gilbert

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 241

 


Retail Operations Manager — Barbara Lancet

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3345


Retail Clerk — Nancy Anderson

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3330


Retail Clerk — Kaitlin Cowley

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3330


Retail Clerk — Dena Donaldson

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3330


Retail Clerk — Donna Smith

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3330

 

Retail Clerk — Desiree Thomas

Bridgeport (203) 334-3145

 

Retail Clerk — Lisa Burnham

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 240


Retail Clerk — Louise Theriault

Hartford (860) 522-0163 ext. 240

 

Retail Clerk — Vanessa Furey

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 18


Retail Clerk — Beth Wesalo

North Windham (860) 423-5502 ext. 230

 


Director of Training — Hannah Granfield

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3309


Self-study and E-learning Coordinator — Ali de la Vega

Wilton (203) 762-5557 ext. 27

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3347


Recruitment and Training Manager — Jane Bielefield

Torrington (860) 482-4495 ext. 16


Recruitment and Training Manager — SalleeAnn Miller

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3358


Special Initiatives Manager — Deb Sabia

North Haven (203) 239-2922 ext. 3307


Special Initiatives Manager — Karen Yakabowskas

Waterbury (203) 757-1340 ext. 202

Open House Now

CAMP OPEN HOUSE

Adults and girls are invited to take a tour of a Girl Scout camp to see it first hand as well as meet staff members on site.
Open House 

Camp Information

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER


With over 3,100 acres of camping centers all over the state, Girl Scouts have a choice of where to swim, hike and have a blast this summer.
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