Hartford Business Journal

18 Hartford Business Journal • February 27, 2017 www.HartfordBusiness.com NONPROFIT NOTEBOOK NONPROFIT PROFILE The Connecticut Forum Inc. 750 Main St., Hartford | www.ctforum.org MISSION To encourage the free and active exchange of ideas in forums that inform, challenge, entertain, inspire and build bridges among all people and organizations in our community. TOP EXECUTIVE SERVICES Doris Sugarman, Executive Director Live, unscripted panel discussions among renowned experts and celebrities, and community outreach programs. FY 2015 SUMMARY 2014 2015 Total Employees 14 15 Total Assets $563,332 $581,614 Total Liabilities $488,480 $581,136 REVENUES Contributions & Grants $979,992 $909,243 Program Service Revenue $395,721 $538,746 Investment Income $966 $618 Other $8,605 $0 TOTAL $1,385,284 $1,448,607 EXPENSES Grants $0 $0 Member Benefits $0 $0 Salaries/Employee Benefits $662,380 $612,577 Fundraising Fees $0 $18,952 Other $762,422 $891,452 TOTAL $1,424,802 $1,522,981 MARGIN $(39,518) $(74,374) TOP PAID EXECUTIVES (FY 2015) Base Salary Total Compensation & Benefits Doris Sugarman, Executive Director $146,520 $157,468 Richard Sugarman, Founding President $147,138 $157,970 S O U R C E : G U I D E S T A R I R S 9 9 0 T A X F O R M HBJ names new sales director Jaime Rudy has joined the Hartford Business Journal as director of sales. Rudy has a successful history of sales and sales management, most recently as director of sales for the Walker Group in Farmington, where she also resides. "We're thrilled that Jaime has joined our team, and look forward to bringing Jaime's energy and structure around best practices to our team," says HBJ Publisher and President Joe Zwiebel. HBJ is part of New England Business Media, a multimedia company with media organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine. Hinckley Allen promotes Hartford attorney to partner Hinckley Allen has promoted Hartford-based at- torney Luke R. Conrad to partner. An attorney in the construction and public con- tracts group, Conrad advises clients regarding all aspects of the construction process. He also has prior experience as a general contractor. Murtha Cullina LLP adds immigration team in Hartford Murtha Cullina LLP has started a new immigration practice group by adding partner Dana R. Bucin and associate Michael J. Bonsignore. Bucin — an immigration attorney who's chair of the immigration group — represents clients with a wide range of employment and family-based immi- gration matters. Bonsignore assists clients with obtaining immi- grant and nonimmigrant visas and helps businesses navigate the Department of Labor's PERM Labor Certification process. Fuss & O'Neill engineering firm promotes 12 in Manchester Fuss & O'Neill, a civil and environmental engi- neering consulting firm with seven offices in the U.S., including two in Connecticut, has promoted 12 employees in its Manchester office. They are: associate/director of marketing, Kathy Nanowski; project managers, Allen Pigeon and Jennifer Cavanaugh; CAD manager, Brent McAn- ney; senior engineer, Kevin McGarry; senior analyst, Eric Cooley; engineer, Kevin McNally; hydroge- ologist, Kyle Gearwar; engineers, Shawn King and Karen Zapata; computer analyst, Krithiga Sridar; and environmental technician, Bruce Gregoire. Economic development group names CERC president to board Robert Santy, president and CEO of Connecticut Economic Resource Center Inc., has been appointed to the board of the Northeastern Economic Devel- opers Association, which advances the practice of economic development in the Northeast. Santy, with 35 years in a variety of positions intersecting business, the economy and pub- lic policy, has led CERC since 2007. Rep. Larson announces new chief of staff U.S. Rep. John B. Larson has promoted David Sitcovsky to chief of staff in the Washington, D.C., legislative office. Sitcovsky succeeds Lee Slater, who became director of outreach and member ser- vices for the House Ways and Means Committee. A native of Glastonbury, Sitcovsky has served on Larson's staff as legislative director since 2012 and as a legislative assistant from 2008 to 2012. Berkshire Hathaway names leader for Mass. expansion Wallingford-based Berkshire Hathaway Home- Services New England Properties said PJ Louis has joined the company to lead its expansion into Mas- sachusetts. As vice president, director of business develop- ment, Louis will lead acquisition opportunities and new business ventures in Massachusetts. Louis has more than 20 years of residential, com- mercial and property management real estate expe- rience, most recently as a sales manager for a real estate company in Avon. American Farm Bureau Federation names West Simsbury farm owner to board Donald Tuller, co-owner of Tulmeadow Farm in West Simsbury and president of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Association Inc., was elected to rep- resent 12 Northeast states on the American Farm Bureau Federation board of directors. Tuller, who was elected for a two-year term, is a member of the Hartford County Farm Bureau and has served as president of Connecticut Farm Bureau since 2008. Mary's Place hires program director Mary's Place, a Windsor nonprofit that serves chil- dren and families in Connecticut and southwestern Massachusetts who are grieving a death, has hired Justine Stagon as the center's new program direc- tor. She replaces Louise Colletti, who recently retired. Stagon is a licensed social worker with more than 20 years of experience working with at-risk adoles- cents and preteens dealing with trauma and loss is- sues. New Britain Bees hire VP of business development The New Britain Bees have hired Brad Smith as vice president of business development. He will work with the Bees and the Bridgeport Bluefish in the same role. Smith's experience in minor league baseball in- cludes a president/GM/ownership role from 2005- 2015 with the Kannapolis Intimidators (Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox) and experience as the owner of the Wilmington Sharks, a summer collegiate team in the Coastal Plain League. In New Britain, Smith will focus on the team's food and beverage program, while assisting with group tick- ets, season and mini-plan packages and suite leases. MOVERS & SHAKERS Jaime Rudy Robert Santy Dana R. Bucin Justine Stagon Luke R. Conrad PJ Louis Michael J. Bonsignore The Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Klingberg Family Centers to support the vocational education program for students attending Raymond Hill School in New Britain. Pic- tured (from left) are: Marzena Bukowski, manager of Liberty Bank's New Britain branch; and Mark Johnson, vice president of development at Klingberg Family Centers. • • • The Comcast Foundation has award- ed nearly $740,000 in grants to 23 nonprofit organizations in New England in 2016. The grants will help grow the impact of pro- grams aimed at the Comcast Foundation's three areas of focus, including expanding digital literacy, promoting service, and building tomorrow's leaders. • • • The Hartford Foundation for Pub- lic Giving awarded $493,000 in grants to Bloomfield Public Schools and Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford to support the extended day program at Laurel Elementa- ry School. The program provides students with a safe and nurturing learning environ- ment after school. • • • The Center for Latino Progress has received a $250,000 grant from the Hart- ford Foundation for Public Giving to support the social enterprise program Bici- cleta y Comunidad. The BiCi Co. program is providing par- ticipants access to a cost-effective and reli- able form of transportation and multimodal transportation education. • • • KidsPlay Children's Museum received a $2,500 donation from Glastonbury-based GoodWorks Insurance for its third annual KidsPlay Family Fun Fair in Torrington. The fair will feature exhibits, creative activ- ities, shows, and entertainers. • • • Yvette Meléndez has been appointed interim president of the Hartford Founda- tion for Public Giving, effective March 20. Meléndez will replace Linda J. Kelly, who has served the foundation as president for more than 11 years and is retiring. Meléndez, who will serve as interim until a new president is named, is not a can- didate for the position. She will take a leave of absence from the board during this time. Meléndez has served on the Hartford Foundation's board for close to 12 years, the last three as chair. P H O T O | C O N T R I B U T E D

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