Meet Our Staff
Our talented and dedicated staff are passionate about greater New Haven and share the values that make it unique and special. They are committed to building relationships in our communities that can inform and guide our work, and ultimately contribute to a shared vision for our future.
We encourage you to reach out and contact us. Every opportunity starts with a conversation.
Jennifer Heath
Jennifer Heath
President & CEO
203-691-4226
jheath@uwgnh.org
Maria Arnold
Maria Arnold
Chief Development Officer
203-691-4215
marnold@uwgnh.org
Jon Bevis
Jon Bevis
Operations Coordinator
203-691-4207
jbevis@uwgnh.org
Nollysha Canteen
Nollysha Canteen
CAN Entry Coordinator
203-691-4220
ncanteen@uwgnh.org
Francesca Cleary
Francesca Cleary
Community Engagement Coordinator
203-691-4209
fcleary@uwgnh.org
Caitlin Dalton
Caitlin Dalton
Senior Director of Marketing & Engagement
203-691-4202
cdalton@uwgnh.org
Beatriz De Almeida
Beatriz De Almeida
Program Assistant
203.691.4201
balmeida@uwgnh.org
Mike Degen
Mike Degen
Community Impact Manager, Knowledge Management
203-691-4219
mdegen@uwgnh.org
Tracy Evangelista
Tracy Evangelista
Staff Accountant
203-691-4205
tevangelista@uwgnh.org
Christina Fernandes
Christina Fernandes
Chief Financial Officer
203-691-4212
cfernandes@uwgnh.org
Kelly Fitzgerald
Kelly Fitzgerald
Senior Director of Financial Stability
203-583-4232
kfitzgerald@uwgnh.org
Aly Fox
Aly Fox
Vice President for Community Impact
203-691-4214
afox@uwgnh.org
Rossana Fox
Rossana Fox
Finance Manager
203-691-4217
rfox@uwgnh.org
Maria Angelita Gomez
Maria Angelita Gomez
Senior Director of Development
203-691-4223
magomez@uwgnh.org
Juakia Inabinet
Juakia Inabinet
Coordinated Access Network (CAN) Entry Manager
203-691-4216
jinabinet@uwgnh.org
Sylvia Jones
Sylvia Jones
Partnership Manager
203-691-4204
sjones@uwgnh.org
Latrice Allen
Latrice Allen
Financial Stability Manager
203-691-4221
lallen@uwgnh.org
Margaret LeFever
Margaret LeFever
Senior Coordinated Access Network (CAN) Manager
203-691-4228
mlefever@uwgnh.org
Reina Leon-Sanchez
Reina Leon-Sanchez
Early Head Start ERSEA Coordinator
203-691-4288
rleonsanchez@uwgnh.org
Yardley Messeroux
Yardley Messeroux
Communications Manager
203-691-4209
ymesseroux@uwgnh.org
Kathleen Norwood Crisafi
Kathleen Norwood Crisafi
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO and United Way Tocqueville Society Manager
203-691-4213
kcrisafi@uwgnh.org
Karen Pascale
Karen Pascale
Senior Director of Early Childhood
203-691-4227
kpascale@uwgnh.org
Julia Scherb
Julia Scherb
Coordinated Access Network (CAN) Housing Coordinator
203-691-4203
jscherb@uwgnh.org
Jessica Teta
Jessica Teta
Director of Development
203-691-4231
jteta@uwgnh.org
Dennis Velasquez
Dennis Velasquez
Volunteer Manager
203-691-4224
dvelasquez@uwgnh.org
