Manufacturing Innovation Fund

Advisory Board

The Fund is administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) with the advice and counsel of an advisory board, led by: 

 
Colin Cooper,
Chairman, Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board
Chief Manufacturing Officer, Department of Economic and Community Development
 
Donald Balducci,
President, Balducci Associates, LLC. 
 
Beverlee Dacey,
President, Amodex Products, Inc.

Board of Directors, New Haven manufacturing Association

 
Chris DiPentima,
President, Pegasus Manufacturing

Vice Chair Board of Directors, CBIA

 
Shane Eddy,
Sr. VP of Operations, Pratt & Whitney
 
Emir Redzic,
Budney Aerospace, Inc.
 
Kelli-Marie Vallieres,
President & CEO, Sound Manufacturing, Inc., and Monster Power Equipment, Inc.
Board of Directors, Eastern Workforce Investment Board
CT State Apprenticeship Council Member
 
John Zoldy
Sales Manager, Metallon, Inc.