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
Sharon McKinnel
Retired Teacher
Janet Shoemaker, LCSW LLC
Adolescent & Adult Psychotherapy
Glen Maleri
Owner, The Maleri Group
Vincent J. Meluzio
Vice President, JPMorgan Chase
Our Staff
Brian F. Lynch, MSW, LCSW
President
(203) 786-6403 ext. 111
blynch@ccp-ct.org
Randi Cavallaro
Executive Director
(203) 786-6403 ext. 137
rcavallaro@ccp-ct.org
David Abrams, Psy. D.
Senior VP Program Operations
(203) 786-6403 ext. 123
dabrams@ccp-ct.org
Brandon Warner
VP Community Relations & Director Permanency Services
(203) 786-6403 ext. 126
bwarner@ccp-ct.org
Cynthia A. Fox
VP of Finance
(203) 786-6403 ext. 180
cfox@ccp-ct.org
Galit Sharma
Director, Family Development Support Services
Amy Vatner
Director, Educational Support Services
Jeanette Sykes
Director, Youth Transition Services
Claudia Fidalgo
Director, Center for Refugee & Immigration Services
Ailed Benitez
Director, Long Term Foster Care
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