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Of the 25 full-time employees, seven are field
managers, each of whom manages a county. The
field managers are required to live in the county
in which they work, a strategy Gibbs borrowed
from the Boy Scouts because it makes the man-
agers better connected to the region they serve.
Opening a new business can be a daunt-
ing task especially if you have never run one
before. As a manager, Gibbs has learned the
importance of hiring strong leaders and giv-
ing "them breathing room.'' He concedes that
he has to fight a tendency to micromanage.
As the owner and executive director, he fully
understands that he is ultimately accountable
for the success (or failure) of his business.
"I want to be involved as much as pos-
sible,'' Gibbs said. "This is my organization."
CHANGEInc — the name inspired by the
election of President Obama in 2008 and his
message to "be the change you wish to see"
— is looking to expand in the next few years
and recently opened an office in New London.
Gibbs is staying true to the business
plan he drafted in 2008, the year before he
received a startup loan from the Hartford
Economic Development Corp. (HEDCO). As a
kid, he loved being of service to others. It was
spirit shaped, in part, by his uncle Rev. Don-
ald Steinle, who once served as the executive
director of a nonprofit organization.
"I wanted to find something that was simi-
lar to what I enjoyed doing," Gibbs recalled.
No, he never became a doctor or a nurse. He
does, however, work with them regularly. n
Stan Simpson is host of "The Stan Simpson
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column to stansimpson@comcast.net.
Homecare
Gibbs' CHANGEInc recently opened a new location in
New London.
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