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54 Hartford Business Journal • July 25, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com Elizabeth A. Alquist Brett Amendola Peter Asadourian Christine Bilotti-Peterson John D. Blair Sara C. Bronin Mark Callahan Wilson Camelo Tara Costanzo Julie Daly Scott K. Davis Klarn DePalma Andrea Doane Jeffrey A. Flaks Joseph France Kelley Galica Peck Cherie Griffith-Dunn Kevin Henry Timothy N. Horgan Joshua Howarth Jason Jakubowski Jennifer Levack DiBella David Mack Nancy Maitlan Woodward Brian Medbury Yvonne Nava David Mitchell Beth Miller Ilia O'Hearn Ernst Renner John V. Ramaglia Jr. Stacy Rosenthal Arthur Roti Tara N. Spain Karen Senich Sharelle Thornton-Sims Betsy Udal Betty Waypa Lindsey Weber Keith J. Wolff 2008 Winner List: Past Classes: 2008 What have you done professionally since winning 40 Under Forty? Since winning 40 Under Forty, I continued at the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism until 2011. I served as a legal consultant to the city of Waterbury (within the Office of the Corporation Counsel) and now am the executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury. What words of wisdom do you have for this year's 40 Under Forty class? Market yourself as a 40 Under Forty winner — use it to network and to sell yourself. It is a relatively exclusive "club" and people are aware that it is an accomplishment. You've transitioned from the government to nonprofit sector. What are biggest differences/ similarities in both jobs? Running a nonprofit is often viewed as somehow very different than the for-profit world. However, both have to be run as a business, focusing on governance, revenue, product, customer service, etc. In govern- ment, your concerns are the same — you are serving the citizens of, in my case, the state — as opposed to serving children and the community as I do now. In government, revenue concerns are different. Other than that, in both entities (nonprofit and government), you are still a leader. The day-to-day management is very similar. For me, the staff at the former Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tour- ism was very dedicated and passionate about our work, especially within the individual disciplines (arts, historic preservation, film, tourism). The staff in nonprofit organizations tend to also be passion- ate and dedicated. Now Title: Executive Director Company: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Waterbury Age: 47 Then Title: Executive Director Company: Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism Age: 39 Q&A: Karen Senich Senich, 2008 Senich, today Class Photo: On the Cover: Past Party Pics: Winner Jennifer Levack DiBella (left) chats with winner Tara Costanzo and her husband Tony Costanzo. Tony was named a winner several years later in 2011. Winner Julie Daly (center) networks with guests. Brother and sister team Klarn DePalma and Stacy Rosenthal (center) celebrate their win with family and friends. The theme of the 2008 photo shoot was 'Young, fast and successful' and featured photos of the winners with hot rods — taken on the grounds of St. Clements Castle in Portland.