Mission
The Children’s Community Programs of Connecticut is a multiservice agency founded in 1999 whose mission is to provide diverse and creative support services to children and families throughout Connecticut. Every family is our focus.
Our Team
Board of Directors
Carole Porto, President
Retired Regional Administrator, CT Department of Children & Families
Steven Errante, Vice President
Partner, Lynch, Traube, Keefe & Errante, P.C.
Ann Pratson, Secretary
Retired Principal, Lauralton Hall
Steven Araujo, Treasurer
Senior Vice President, New Haven Bank
Elise Bohner
Consultant, Special Education
Michael Cruz
Partner & Head of Content, Summer Friday
Leland Torrence
Owner, Leland Torrence Enterprises, LLC
Melinda Daniels
Owner, MDaniels 2 Office Furniture & Design
Vivian Chris Hilton
Foster Parent
Sharon McKinnel
Retired Teacher
Janet Shoemaker, MSW, LCSW
Owner , Janet Shoemaker Adult & Child Psychology, LLC
Glen Maleri
Owner, The Maleri Group
Vincent J. Meluzio
Vice President, JPMorgan Chase
Our Staff
Brian F. Lynch, MSW, LCSW
Chief Executive Officer
(203) 786-6403 ext. 111
blynch@ccp-ct.org
Randi Cavallaro
Chief Financial Officer
(203) 786-6403 ext. 137
rcavallaro@ccp-ct.org
David Abrams, Psy. D.
Chief Operating Officer
(203) 786-6403 ext. 123
dabrams@ccp-ct.org
Brandon Warner
Director, Foster Family Recruitment Training and Matching & Director, Community Outreach
Ilaa Agarwal
Director, Finance
Galit Sharma
Director, Family Development and Support Services
D’Andre Kersey
Human Resources Generalist
Amy Vatner
Director, Education Support Services
Jeanette Sykes
Director, Youth Transition Services
Ryan McMahon
Director, Center for Kinship Services
Cicely Pernell Scott
Supervisor, Therapeutic Foster Care Program
Patricia Nicolari
Director, One on One Youth Mentoring
Claudia Fidalgo
Assistant Director, Therapeutic Foster Care Program
Michael Savenelli
Director, Therapeutic Foster Care Program
Rob Brockenberry
Assistant Director, Foster Family Recruitment, Training and Matching
William Millard
Principal, Pathways Academy
A message from the CEO
Diversity, Equality, & Social Justice
To be updated
– Brian F. Lynch // CEO of The Children’s Community Programs of Connecticut, MSW, LCSW