Elm City Fellows
The Elm City Fellowship for Children and Families is a nine-month leadership program designed to foster leadership within New Haven’s nonprofit and public sectors. It strives to increase the pool of diverse, visionary leaders and cultivate professionals who can lead and sustain major system reforms and community change initiatives that benefit large numbers of children and families. Inherent in this task are improving an organization’s ability to work collaboratively while focusing on results; using data to inform decision-making and track progress; and involving families in decisions about their lives.
Members of the 2009-2010 fellowship class:
- Rosana Garcia, Site Coordinator for Hill Family First, Easter Seals Goodwill Industries
- Elizabeth K. Halsey, Director of Quality Assurance & Evaluation, Public Allies National Office
- Fernando J. Muniz, Program Director, Connecticut Department of Children & Families
- Daisy Ortiz, Court Planner, Court Support Services Division, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Melanie D. Rossacci, Court Planner, Court Support Services Division, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Joel Tolman, Director of Development & Community Engagement, Common Ground High School, New Haven
- Cynthia Watson, Administrative Director, Christian Community Action
Members of the 2008-2009 fellowship class:
- Yadira Durán, Social Work Supervisor, Connecticut Department of Children and Families
- Elizabeth Ronan Duryea, Research Attorney, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Addys Maria Castillo, Assistant Director, Project MORE, Inc.
- Joanne Goldblum, President and Founder, Diaper Bank
- Amy Casavina Hall, Director of Civic Engagement, United Way of Greater New Haven
- Kate Nicoll, Executive Director, Soul Friends, Inc.
- Cynthia Rojas, Research Manager, Clifford Beers
- Dexter Singleton, Executive Director, Collective Consciousness Theatre