Our Team

YWCA Hartford Region has a staff committed to our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women in the Hartford community. 

Adrienne W. Cochrane, J.D.
Chief Executive Officer

Maureen Sheridan
Chief Finance Officer

Donna Sodipo
Chief Program Officer

Catherine Zeiner
Chief Strategy and Operations Officer

Sharon Bellinger
Director, Impact Communications and Strategic Marketing

Leah Flanigan
Manager, Chief Executive Officer and Board Relations

Tina Gladden
Director, Early Learning & School Age Programs

Christina Gregoire
Director, Human Resources and Training

Melinda Johnson
Director, Community Engagement & Advocacy

2022 Board of Directors

OFFICERS:

Andrea Barton Reeves, Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Authority
Chair

Racquel Santana,Chubb
Vice Chair

Kristen Weisensee, Travelers, Inc.
Treasurer

Chasity Roberts, CVS Health
Secretary

 

DIRECTORS:

Erica Dean, Comcast

Jaleith Gary, Calvary Fellowship

Becki Piper Hall, Oliver Wyman

Karen Inkel, Thrivent

Dawn Lazarus, Lindberg & Ripple

Eileen Madden, Voya Financial 

Lisa Maguire, AIG

Wanda Ramos, Pratt & Whitney a Raytheon Technologies Company

Margaret J. Strange, Esq., Jackson Lewis, LLP

Stacy Smith Walsh, Travelers, Inc.

Dantaya Williams, Raytheon Technologies

Yvette Young, Village for Families and Children