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Department of Consumer Protection
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901
Hartford, Connecticut 06103-1840
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Parking (with fee) available on the street, or at Morgan Street Garage

PHONE NUMBERS, HOURS AND EMAILS
Main Line	(860) 713-6100 8:30am-4:30pm
Consumer Complaint Center	(860) 713-6300 Toll Free: (800) 842-2649 8:30am-4:30pm	dcp.complaints@ct.gov LIVE CHAT with us during regular business hours
Licensing	see specific Divisions below
SELF SERVE WALK-IN CENTER
Document Drop-Off (Walk-In Center Drop Box)	Completed applications may be dropped off for processing. While some forms are available onsite, we recommend printing them in advance.
	Access to the drop box available 8:30am-4:30pm
Media Inquiries		Kaitlyn.Krasselt@ct.gov

Department Divisions

Agency Administration
Drug Control
Food and Standards
Gaming
Investigations
License Services
Liquor Control

Agency Administration Bryan T. Cafferelli, Commissioner - bryan.cafferelli@ct.gov Erin Walsh, Executive Secretary - erin.e.walsh@ct.gov Division Phone: (860) 713-6050 Fax: (860) 706-1203
Office of the Commissioner		(860) 713-6050	dcp.commissioner@ct.gov
Deputy Commissioner	Maureen Magnan		Maureen.Magnan@ct.gov
Deputy Commissioner	Shirley Skyers-Thomas		Shirley.Skyers-Thomas@ct.gov
Chief of Education and Outreach	Catherine Blinder	(860) 713-6021	catherine.blinder@ct.gov
Director of Operations	Jason Cohen		jason.cohen@ct.gov
Legislative Program Director	Leslie O'Brien		leslie.obrien@ct.gov
Communications Director	Kaitlyn Krasselt	(860) 713-6019	Kaitlyn.Krasselt@ct.gov
Administrative Office		(860) 713-6040 Fax: (860) 706-1206	dcp.administrative@ct.gov
Supervisor	Sonya Mathis		sonya.mathis@ct.gov
	Jimmie Kendall		jimmie.kendall@ct.gov
	Carolann Lanier		carolann.lanier@ct.gov
	Gina Perusse		gina.perusse@ct.gov
	Faith Smith		Faith.Smith@ct.gov
	Kristen Andreas		Kristen.Andreas@ct.gov

Legal Division		(860) 713-6085 Fax: (860) 706-1205	dcp.legal@ct.gov
Agency Director	Julianne Avallone		julianne.avallone@ct.gov
Administrative Assistant	Robin Tefft		robin.tefft@ct.gov
	Zachary Alexander		zachary.alexander@ct.gov
Assistant Director	Paulette Annon		paulette.g.annon@ct.gov
	Michael Ando		michael.ando@ct.gov
	Cat Arsenault		cat.arsenault@ct.gov
	Ashley Baylock-Kawecki		Ashley.Baylock-Kawecki@ct.gov
	Vicky Bullock		vicky.bullock@ct.gov
State Program Director	Ryan Burns		ryan.burns@ct.gov
	Katrina Cessna		katrina.cessna@ct.gov
	Kathleen Coss		Kathleen.Coss@ct.gov
State Program Director	David Cousins		david.cousins@ct.gov
	Julie Datres		julie.datres@ct.gov
	Cynthia Fernandez		cynthia.fernandez@ct.gov
	Lynn Fiore		lynn.fiore@ct.gov
	Shameeka Grose		shameeka.grose@ct.gov
	David Ishikawa		david.ishikawa@ct.gov
	France Lee		france.lee@ct.gov
	Rasheda Lockett		rasheda.lockett@ct.gov
	Scott Madeo		scott.madeo@ct.gov
	Jennifer Magyar		jennifer.magyar@ct.gov
	Patricia Marealle		patricia.marealle@ct.gov
	Anna Martinez		anna.martinez@ct.gov
State Program Director	Lila McKinley		lila.mckinley@ct.gov
	Jerry Padula		jerry.padula@ct.gov
	Benjamin Paholke		benjamin.paholke@ct.gov
	Myrna Rodriguez		myrna.rodriguez@ct.gov
	Agnieszka Salek		agnieszka.Salek@ct.gov
	Natasha Santos		natasha.santos@ct.gov
	Tasha Scotland		Tasha.scotland@ct.gov
	Marion Slater		marion.slater@ct.gov
	Alyssa Torres		alyssa.torres@ct.gov
	Tanya Washington		tanya.washington@ct.gov
Lemon Law Program		(860) 713-6120 (800) 538-CARS (2277)	dcp.lemonlaw@ct.gov
State Project Manager - Lemon Law	Timothy Clark		timothy.clark@ct.gov
Technical Systems (IT)
Director	Jason Cohen		jason.cohen@ct.gov
Supervisor	Marc Tate		marc.tate@ct.gov
	Long Le		long.le@ct.gov
	Arsenio Martinez		arsenio.martinez@ct.gov
	Viseth Lay		viseth.lay@ct.gov
	Alex Thongsythavong		alex.thongsythavong@ct.gov
Complaint Center		(860) 713-6300 or 1-800-842-2649 toll-free Fax: (860) 707-1966	dcp.complaints@ct.gov
Director	Jason Cohen		jason.cohen@ct.gov
	Lillie Myers		lillie.myers@ct.gov
Lead Consumer Information Representative	Robert Brancato		robert.brancato@ct.gov
Lead Consumer Information Representative	Laura Edwards		laura.edwards@ct.gov
	Nadira Breault		nadira.breault@ct.gov
	Lauren Cheney		lauren.cheney@ct.gov
	Doris Gallaher		doris.gallaher@ct.gov
	Angie Martinez		angie.martinez@ct.gov
	Corinne Nocida		Corinne.Nocida@ct.gov
	Erica Scarlett-Black		erica.scarlett-black@ct.gov
	Yeida Soto		Yeida.Soto@ct.gov
Board Coordinator	Rachelle Hyburg		DCP.Boards.CommissionsandHearings@ct.gov

Drug Control Rodrick Marriott, Director - rodrick.marriott@ct.gov Emily Perkins, Administrative Assistant - emily.perkins@ct.gov LIVE CHAT with us during regular business hours Division Phone: (860) 713-6065 Fax: (860) 706-1207 dcp.drugcontrol@ct.gov
Compliance and Enforcement		(860) 713-6065	dcp.drugcontrol@ct.gov
Principal Drug Control Agent	Thomas Baran		thomas.baran@ct.gov
Principal Drug Control Agent	Adam Jankowski		adam.jankowski@ct.gov
Principal Drug Control Agent	Michelle Ladegard		michelle.ladegard@ct.gov
Principal Drug Control Agent	Sharon Paluba		sharon.paluba@ct.gov
Principal Drug Control Agent	Troy Ruff		troy.ruff@ct.gov
Principal Drug Control Agent	David Slomski		david.slomski@ct.gov
Principal Drug Control Agent	Michelle Sylvestre		michelle.sylvestre@ct.gov
	Gina Abdelghany		gina.abdelghany@ct.gov
	Melissa Antarsh		melissa.antarsh@ct.gov
	Rachel Brown		rachel.brown@ct.gov
	Daniel Carpenter		daniel.carpenter@ct.gov
	Monika Croteau		monika.croteau@ct.gov
	Michael Elkin		michael.elkin@ct.gov
	Maryjo Gallo		maryjo.gallo@ct.gov
	Ania Jankowski		anna.jankowski@ct.gov
	Robert Jansing		robert.jansing@ct.gov
	Pamela Jones		pamela.jones@ct.gov
	Lisa Meijer		lisa.meijer@ct.gov
	Michael Riveccio		michael.riveccio@ct.gov
	Khrystyna Rudyk		khrystyna.rudyk@ct.gov
	Christopher Weimer		christopher.weimer@ct.gov
Commission of Pharmacy		(860) 713-6070	DCP.COP@ct.gov
Board Administrator	Gina Samples		gina.samples@ct.gov
Prescription Monitoring Program		(860) 713-6073	dcp.pmp@ct.gov
Health Program Supervisor	Scott Szalkiewicz		scott.szalkiewicz@ct.gov
	Luis Arroyo		luis.arroyo@ct.gov
	Donna Damon		donna.damon@ct.gov
	Debora Jones		debora.jones@ct.gov
	Valerie Maignan		valerie.maignan@ct.gov
Medical Marijuana Program	Fax: 860-706-5361	(860) 713-6066	dcp.mmp@ct.gov
Health Program Supervisor	Xaviel Soto		xaviel.soto@ct.gov
	Tiffany Araujo		tiffany.araujo@ct.gov
	Peter Krzykowski		peter.krzykowski@ct.gov
	Bao Nguyen		bao.nguyen@ct.gov
	Tina Tyson		tina.tyson@ct.gov
	Elga Cotto		Elga.Cotto@ct.gov
Adult-Use Cannabis Program			dcp.cannabis@ct.gov
Adult-Use Cannabis Licensing			dcp.cannabislicensing@ct.gov
State Program Manager	Diana Shaw		diana.shaw@ct.gov
Licensing Supervisor	Russ Wininger		russ.wininger@ct.gov

Food and Standards Frank Greene, Director - frank.greene@ct.gov Marcia Christie, Division Secretary - marcia.christie@ct.gov (860) 713-6161 LIVE CHAT with us during normal business hours Division Phone: (860) 713-6160 Fax: (860) 706-1209 dcp.foodandstandards@ct.gov
Food Program		(860) 713-6160
Supervisor	Jenna Nicol	(860) 713-6163	jenna.nicol@ct.gov
Supervisor	Virginia Veneziano	(860) 713-6183	virginia.veneziano@ct.gov
	Amanda David	(860) 713-6222	amanda.david@ct.gov
	Jackie Espinet		jackie.espinet@ct.gov
	Keara Hickey	(860) 713-6187	keara.hickey@ct.gov
	Zoe Joslyn	(860) 713-6191	zoe.joslyn@ct.gov
	Melissa Miller		melissa.miller@ct.gov
	Monica Robotin	(860) 713-6195	monica.robotin@ct.gov
	Kristen Conway	(860) 713-6194	Kristen.Conway@ct.gov

Weights and Measures Program		(860) 713-6160
Supervisor	Joseph A. Giliberto	(860) 713-6174	joseph.a.giliberto@ct.gov
	Daniel Adcock	(860) 999-3117	Daniel.Adcock@ct.gov
	Ion Daha	(860) 713-6197	ion.daha@ct.gov
	Daryl Owens	(860) 713-6182	daryl.owens@ct.gov
	Willam Timko	(860) 713-6181	william.timko@ct.gov
	Shay Tubbs	(860) 713-6189	shay.tubbs@ct.gov
	Luigi Zavarella	(860) 999-3127	Luigi.Zavarella@ct.gov

Product Safety and Upholstered Furniture Compliance			dcp.productsafety@ct.gov
	Vincent Pugliese	(860) 713-6122	vincent.pugliese@ct.gov
	Christopher Beaulieu	(860) 713-6160	christopher.j.beaulieu@ct.gov
Metrology Laboratory		(860) 713-6165 Fax: (860) 706-1236

Gaming Kristofer Gilman, Director Kristofer.Gilman@ct.gov (860) 713-6303 Tyrenzo Arrington, Administrative Assistant tyrenzo.arrington@ct.gov (860) 713-6307 Division Phone: (860) 713-6310 Fax: (860) 707-1965 dcp.gaming@ct.gov Note: E-mail is the preferred method of contact
State Program Manager	Tammy Kreyer		Tammy.Kreyer@ct.gov
Research Analyst	Jennifer Rector		Jennifer.Rector@ct.gov
Foxwoods Casino
Gaming Regulation Supervisor	Randy Brule	(860) 312-3188	Randall.Brule@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Stephanie Czerczak		Stephanie.M.Czerczak@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Jahmar Davis		jahmar.davis@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Kristopher Coombs		Kristopher.Coombs@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Gregory Evans		Gregory.Evans@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Jeffrey Hakala		Jeffrey.Hakala@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Toni Owens		Toni.Owens@ct.gov
Mohegan Sun Casino
Gaming Regulation Supervisor	Troy Reynolds	(860) 862-8477	troy.reynolds@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Suzanne M. Fenner		suzanne.fenner@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Lisa Lewis		lisa.a.lewis@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Charles Brown		charles.brown@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Julia Hoffner		Julia.Hoffner@ct.gov

Casino Licensing
License & Applications Supervisor	Joseph Peplau	860-713-6265	Joseph.Peplau@ct.gov
License & Applications Analyst	Elsie Rolon		Elsie.Rolon@ct.gov
License & Applications Analyst	Ann Marie Tellerico		annmarie.tellerico@ct.gov
License & Applications Analyst	Jude Rojas		Jude.Rojas@ct.gov
License & Applications Analyst	Joi McKay		Joi.McKay@ct.gov
Processing Technician	Celeste Howell		Celeste.Howell@ct.gov
Processing Technician	Darlene Arter		Darlene.Arter@ct.gov

Lottery
Gaming Regulation Supervisor	Jessica DeGrosse	(860) 713-6318	jessica.degrosse@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Supervisor	Viola Pietrandrea	(860) 713-6004	viola.pietrandrea@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	James Bernard		james.bernard@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Atanu Ahmed		atanu.ahmed@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Louis Tobias		louis.tobias@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Paul Pellegrino		paul.pellegrino@ct.gov
Lottery Drawing Officer	Nicole Chachakis		nicole.chachakis@ct.gov
Lottery Drawing Officer	Stephen Fetera		stephen.fetera@ct.gov
Lottery Drawing Officer	Kim Snow		kim.snow@ct.gov
Lottery Drawing Officer	Federico Felix		federico.felix@ct.gov

Lottery Auditing
Supervising Accounts Examiner	Aisha Hudson	(860) 713-6331	Aisha.Hudson@ct.gov
Associate Accounts Examiner	Erin O'Keefe		erin.okeefe@ct.gov
Accounting Career Trainee	Jordyn Styles		Jordyn.Styles@ct.gov
Accounting Career Trainee	Jessica Lam		jessica.lam@ct.gov

Sports Wagering/iCasino/Fantasy Sports
Gaming Regulation Supervisor	Walter Wilkowski	(860) 713-6304	walter.wilkowski@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Ryan Kelsey		Ryan.Kelsey@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Office	Ed Martocchio		Edward.Martocchio@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Robert Tacinelli		Robert.Tacinelli@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Greg Martin		Gregory.Martin@ct.gov
Gaming Regulation Officer	Kevin Wilbur		Kevin.Wilbur@ct.gov

Casino/Sports Wagering/iCasino/Fantasy Sports Auditing
Supervising Accounts Examiner	Owen Walsh	860-713-6324	owen.walsh@ct.gov
Associate Accounts Examiner	Karamelahi Shafique		Karamelahi.Shafique@ct.gov
Accounts Examiner	Mai Pham		Mai.Pham@ct.gov
License & Applications Analyst	Bibi Ali		Bibi.Ali@ct.gov
License & Applications Analyst	Juan Restrepo		Juan.Restrepo@ct.gov
Accounting Career Trainee	Zhe (Brooke) Zhang		Zhe.Zhang@ct.gov

Investigations
Lead Investigator	James Jepsen	(860) 713-6284	james.jepsen@ct.gov
Investigator	Glenn Iacovetti		glenn.iacovetti@ct.gov
Investigator	Suzanne Laiuppa		Suzanne.Laiuppa@ct.gov

Investigations Pamela Brown, Director - pamela.m.brown@ct.gov Aliena Busgith, Office Assistant - aliena.busgith@ct.gov Division Phone: (860) 713-6180 - LIVE CHAT with us during regular business hours Fax: (860) 706-1201 dcp.investigations@ct.gov
Occupational/Professional Program Manager	John Mesner	John.Mesner@ct.gov

Inspection Aide	Shambre Bentley	Shambre.Bentley@ct.gov
Associate Accountants Examiner	Michele McGinley	Michele.McGinley@ct.gov

Charities and Board of Accountancy Examination	Tiffany Colon	Tiffany.Colon@ct.gov

Frauds Unit
Supervisor	Anita Battle	Anita.Battle@ct.gov
	Andrew Barton	Andrew.Barton@ct.gov
	Shawn Bolden	Shawn.Bolden@ct.gov
	Jason Pontz	Jason.Pontz@ct.gov
	Linda Romano	Linda.Romano@ct.gov
	Therese Roos	Therese.Roos@ct.gov

Occupational and Professional Unit		dcp.occupationalenforcement@ct.gov
Supervisor	Janita Hamel	J anita.Hamel@ct.gov
	Christopher Bowman	Christopher.Bowman@ct.gov
	Roger Guild	Roger.Guild@ct.gov
	Keith Lombard	Keith.Lombard@ct.gov
	Matthew Sargeant	Matthew.Sargeant@ct.gov
	Ernest Thigpen	Ernest.Thigpen@ct.gov

Home Improvement Unit
Supervisor	Robert Pero	Robert.Pero@ct.gov
	Mark Allen	Mark.Allen@ct.gov
	Cheryl Bradley	Cheryl.Bradley@ct.gov
	Patrick Cassidy	Patrick.Cassidy@ct.gov
	Brian Ferguson	Brian.Ferguson@ct.gov
	Jesus Yllescas	J esus.Yllescas@ct.gov

Real Estate/Appraisal Compliance		dcp.realestate@ct.gov
Real Estate/Appraisal Education		dcp.realestateschool@ct.gov
Real Estate - TWR	Robert Nakano	Robert.Nakano@ct.gov
Real Estate Examiner/Investigations	Jill Conklin	Jill.Conklin@ct.gov
Real Estate Examiner/Investigations	Warouny (Mimi) Suharat-Long	Warouny.Syharat-Long@ct.gov
Real Estate Appraisal Examiner/Investigations	Deborah Yanosy	Debbie.Yanosy@ct.gov

License Services Michael Elliott, Director - michael.elliott@ct.gov Division Phone: (860) 713-6000 Fax: (860) 706-1200 dcp.licenseservices@ct.gov
License Services			dcp.licenseservices@ct.gov
Accountancy			dcp.licenseCPA@ct.gov
Home Improvement			dcp.homeimprovement@ct.gov
Liquor Brands			dcp.brands@ct.gov
Lottery/Off-Track Betting		(860) 713-6270	dcp.gaminglicensing@ct.gov
Professional Licensing			dcp.occupationalprofessional@ct.gov
Public Charities			dcp.publiccharities@ct.gov
Trade Licensing			dcp.occupationalprofessional@ct.gov

Supervisor	Cynthia Clavette		cynthia.clavette@ct.gov
	John’Nae Allen-Davis		john'nae.allen-davis@ct.gov
	Michelle Anderson		michelle.anderson@ct.gov
	John Carragher		john.carragher@ct.gov
	Nancy Corriveau		nancy.corriveau@ct.gov
	Jose Cotto, Jr.		jose.l.cotto@ct.gov
	Angelica Dominquez		angelica.dominquez@ct.gov
	Kimberly Fontaine		kimberly.fontaine@ct.gov
	Ellie Frankinburger		ellie.frankinburger@ct.gov
	Jane Hardy		jane.hardy@ct.gov
	Kimberly Helaire		kimberly.helaire@ct.gov
	Karen Layman		karen.layman@ct.gov
	Kristin Mesick		kristin.mesick@ct.gov
	Maritsa Morales		maritsa.morales@ct.gov
	Venice Nelson		venice.nelson@ct.gov
	Lindsey Petralito		lindsey.petralito@ct.gov
	Marguerite Poisson		marguerite.poisson@ct.gov
	Terry-Jo Powell		terry-jo.powell@ct.gov
	Theresa Rovillo		theresa.rovillo@ct.gov
	James Schmitt		james.schmitt@ct.gov
	Maxine Stewart		maxine.stewart@ct.gov

Liquor Control M. Caitlin Anderson, Director - caitlin.anderson@ct.gov Direct Line: (860) 713-6064 Richard Mindek, Liquor Licensing Manager - richard.mindek@ct.gov Direct Line: (860) 713-6229 Mary Riddick, Secretary 2 - mary.riddick@ct.gov Division Licensing and Applications Phone: (860) 713-6200 Division Inspections/Enforcement Phone: (860) 713-6210 Division E-Mail: dcp.liquorcontrol@ct.gov Division Fax: (860) 706-1208
Licensing and Applications		(860) 713-6200	dcp.liquorcontrol@ct.gov
License Analyst	Julia Imperato		julia.imperato@ct.gov
	Georgia Pearson		georgia.pearson@ct.gov
Inspections and Enforcement		(860) 713-6210	dcp.liquorcontrol@ct.gov
Supervising Liquor Control Agent	Kevin Mercado		kevin.mercado@ct.gov
Supervising Liquor Control Agent	Jennifer Sturgeon		jennifer.sturgeon@ct.gov
Supervising Liquor Control Agent	Robert Willard		robert.willard@ct.gov
	Philip Colla		philip.colla@ct.gov
	Brendan Day		brendan.day@ct.gov
	Richard Fedor		richard.fedor@ct.gov
	Jason Fiorillo		jason.fiorillo@ct.gov
	Erik Gagne		erik.gagne@ct.gov
	Michelle Gillard-Paradis		michelle.gillardparadis@ct.gov
	Banlang "Keko" Keokoummane		banlang.keokoummane@ct.gov
	Michael Kula		michael.kula@ct.gov
	Jenel Lanuza		jenel.lanuza@ct.gov
	Jaci Lewis		jaci.lewis@ct.gov
	Kristin Lindstrom		kristin.lindstrom@ct.gov
	Priscilla Melecio		priscilla.melecio@ct.gov
	Ken Takahashi		ken.takahashi@ct.gov

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