Staff
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Connecticut is part of the nation’s largest and most well-established wish-granting organization, with chapters and volunteers throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Our local staff is dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy, and maintaining the foundation’s grassroots fulfillment of its mission.
The work of the Foundation is accomplished by a volunteer governing board of directors, a paid staff of dedicated employees, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers. The chapter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit incorporated in the state of Connecticut, dedicated to encourage the community to share the power of a wish®.
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Mike Burke, President & CEO mike@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext.102 Direct Line: 203.880.6962 My Wish Would Be: To drive a racecar! |
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Sharon Curry, Director of Finance & Operations sharon@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext.103 Direct Line: 203.880.6963 My Wish Would Be: That our chapter will forever have the resources to grant wishes to Connecticut kids! |
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Michael Dominick, Communications Manager michael@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext.104 Direct Line: 203.880.6964 My Wish Would Be: To sing with Frank Jr. or Tony Bennett! |
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Pamela Koutroubis, Office Manager pamela@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext.101 Direct Line: 203.880.6961 My Wish Would Be: To have my family here! |
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Tara Navara, Senior Development Director tara@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext.107 Direct Line: 203.880.6967 My Wish Would Be: To charter a catamaran and sail through the Carribean with my family! |
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Kim Smith, Development Director kim@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext.108 Direct Line: 203.880.6968 My Wish Would Be: To have a family reunion in Hawaii! |
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Karin Mattei, Wish Manager karin@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext.111 Direct Line: 203.880.6966 My Wish Would Be: To have an appearance on “What Not to Wear”! |
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Lisa Ryan, Wish Coordinator lisar@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext.102 Direct Line: 203.880.6972 My Wish Would Be: To see the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl! |
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Cheryl Bieling, Manager of Volunteer Services cheryl@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext.105 Direct Line: 203.880.6965 My Wish Would Be: To go skiing in Colorado with my family! |
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Miata Clopton, Program & Database Coordinator miata@ct.wish.org Office: 203.261.9044 ext. 113 Direct Line: 203.880.6973 My Wish Would Be: To be healthy enough to cross all 115 items off my bucket list within the next three years! |
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