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 Advancement Officer
203-691-4215
marnold@uwgnh.org
Latrice Allen
Latrice Allen
Financial Stability Manager
203-691-4221
lallen@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
Mike Degen
Mike Degen
Community Impact Manager, Knowledge Management
203-691-4219
mdegen@uwgnh.org
Tracy Evangelista
Tracy Evangelista
Staff Accountant
203-691-4205
accounting@uwgnh.org
Christina Fernandes
Christina Fernandes
Chief Financial Officer
203-691-4212
accounting@uwgnh.org
Kelly Fitzgerald
Kelly Fitzgerald
Vice President of Economic Mobility
203-583-4232
kfitzgerald@uwgnh.org
Aly Fox
Aly Fox
Vice President of Community & Belonging
203-691-4214
afox@uwgnh.org
Rossana Fox
Rossana Fox
Finance Manager
203-691-4217
accounting@uwgnh.org
Maria Angelita Gomez
Maria Angelita Gomez
Senior Development Director
203-691-4223
magomez@uwgnh.org
Shelly Hicks
Shelly Hicks
Vice President of Education
shicks@uwgnh.org
Juakia Inabinet
Juakia Inabinet
Coordinated Access Network (CAN) Entry Manager
203-691-4216
jinabinet@uwgnh.org
Sylvia Jones
Sylvia Jones
Fundraising Partnership Manager
203-691-4204
sjones@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
Kerry Oberg
Kerry Oberg
School Readiness Coordinator
203-691-4208
koberg@uwgnh.org
Vimary Parra
Vimary Parra
Finance and Database Associate
vparra@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
Jose Resto
Jose Resto
CAN Assistance (Coordinated Access Network)
jresto@uwgnh.org
Jessica Teta
Jessica Teta
Senior Director of Resource Development
203-691-4231
jteta@uwgnh.org
Katrina Quental
Katrina Quental
CAN Exit Manager
kquental@uwgnh.org
Dennis Velasquez
Dennis Velasquez
Volunteer Manager
203-691-4224
dvelasquez@uwgnh.org
