Council Members

Connecticut Family Support Council
Membership 2006 Parents and Advocates

Karen Zrenda, Co-chair, Old Lyme
Laura Knapp, Co-chair, Wolcott
Merva Jackson, Hartford
Laura Webster, Wallingford
Michele White, Milford
Stacy Hultgren, Shelton
Cindy Stramandinoli, Stamford
Rose Sanchez, Milford
Nancy Taylor, Canton
Renee Mirante, Plainfield


State Agency Representatives

Terry Cote, Department of Mental Retardation
Thomas Brooks, Commission on Children
Deanna Paugas-Lia, Department of Children and Families
Diane Wixted, Birth to Three Council
Sylvia Gafford-Alexander, Department of Social Services
Eveleen MacDonald, Office of Protection and Advocacy
Moira O’Neill, Office of Child Advocate
Mary Jean Schierberl, State Department of Education
Ann Gionet, Department of Public Health


Statewide Family Network Coordinator

Jennifer Carroll, Glastonbury


Regional Family Network Coordinators

South Central: Tesha Imperati, Cromwell
Southwest: Lisa Sheppard, Stamford
Northwest: Alice Buttwell, New Milford
Southeast: April Dipollina, Waterford
North Central: Sheila Harris, Hartford
Northeast: Mona Tremblay, Putnam