Our Board of Directors meets monthly to discuss everything going on at Homes for the Brave.
Board of Directors
The ABRI/Homes for the Brave Board of Directors assists in achieving our mission and vision of providing the housing and services necessary to help homeless individuals, many of whom are Veterans return to a productive and meaningful life. Our board members are dedicated members of their communities and many of them are Veterans. They take an active role in supporting our events and becoming advocates for the Homes for the Brave in our local community. They meet monthly to review all new and ongoing projects.
If you would like to reach out to one of our board members, please contact us.
Our Current Board Members
| Board Member | Company Affiliation | Title | Veteran Affiliation | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ogrinc | Fundraising Volunteer | Chairperson | ||
| Robert Kozlowsky | Town of Shelton | Police Department | Vice Chairperson | |
| James Cannon | Mutual of Omaha | General Manager, CT Division | U.S. Navy | Treasurer |
| Matthew Frankel | Sage | Sales Manager | Secretary | |
| Michael Dolan | Citizens Bank | Class A PGA Member | Immediate Past Chairperson | |
| Randy Abrams | ||||
| Bernadette Baldino | Library Director | |||
| Anthony Cinquanta | Department of Veterans Affair’s (Retired) | Clinical Consultant | U.S. Army | |
| Colonel Adele Hodges | Commanding Officer, Retired | U.S. Marine Corps | ||
| Ernest Johnson III | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Peer Employment Specialist | U.S. Army | |
| Michael LaVelle | Pullman & Comley, LLC | Attorney | U.S. Marine Corps | |
| James H. Lee | Attorney | U.S. Army | ||
| Dee Lippman | Fairfield University School of Nursing | Professor | U.S. Army | |
| Phillip Modesti | Hologic | Senior Director of Medical Education | U.S. Marine Corps | |
| Eric Parker | WFSB Eyewitness News; Romano, Parker & Associates | News Anchor; Attorney | ||
| Salvatore Spadaccino | Spadaccino Realty Team | Real Estate Broker | ||
| Johnny Vazzano | Vazzy's Four Seasons | Restaurant Owner | ||
| James Boland | U.S. Marine Corps | Emeritus |
