Skip to content

Who We Are

The Connecticut Project is a diverse, purpose-driven, thoughtful, and multi-generational group of people, who live and are raising families across the state. Our professional backgrounds are widely varied, including the education, public health, government, policy, non-profit, philanthropic, and private sectors. Together, we are inspired by The Connecticut Project’s aspirations and bound together by shared values in achieving those aspirations.

Our Staff

GARTH HARRIES

President and CEO

MIRELLISE VAZQUEZ

Vice President of Investment

ADRIANA ARREOLA JOSEPH

Chief Administrative Officer

MELVIN MEDINA

Vice President of Advocacy and External Affairs

Mathias Burner

Manager of Mobilization and Field Strategy

JONATHAN CABRAL

Director

ELLEN FUGATE

Data Manager

Meghan Holden

Director of Marketing and Communications

MERCEDES MACALPINE

Program Coordinator, Grant Strategy

Karissa Muñiz

Marketing and Communications Strategist

CHELUM OKORO

Analyst

COURTNEY MCNALLY PARKERSON

Director

AMY PLOCINIK

Operations Coordinator

Kate Reeves

Director

Brigith Rivera

Field Organizer

CORALYS SANTANA

Policy and Advocacy Strategist

Sana Shah

Director of Policy and Advocacy