Dept. of Banking - Dept. of Consumer Protection
State Departments and Related Agencies Boards and Commissions
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Department of Banking
(CGS Secs. 4-38c and 36a-11)
260 Constitution Plz., Hartford CT 06103-1800
(860) 240-8299
Commissioner, Jorge L. Perez.
General Counsel and Chief of Staff, Joseph Chambers.
Human Resources handled by DAS SmART Unit; Fiscal Admin. Mgr., Jacqueline Shirley; Dir., Financial Institutions Div., Danzel Palmer; Asst. Dir., Financial Institutions Div., Winston Blake; Mgrs., Financial Institutions Div., Kelly Allard, Debra L. Lein, Joseph Wallace; Dir., Consumer Credit Div., Carmine T. Costa; Mgr., Consumer Credit Div., Christina M. Kaiko, Tracey Kelly, Michael Lentini; Dir., Securities and Business Investments Div., Lynn McKenna-Krumins; Asst. Dir., Securities and Business Investments Div., Cynthia E. Antanaitis; Mgrs., Securities and Business Investments Div., Salvatore Cannata, Cesar H. Garcia.
Department of Children and Families
(CGS Chapter 319)
505 Hudson St., Hartford CT 06106-7107
860-550-6300
Commissioner, Susan I. Hamilton MSW, JD.
Deputy Commissioners, Stacy Gerber (Administration), Tina Jefferson (Child Protective Services).
CHILD PROTECTION CARELINE, 24-hour emergency number for reporting abuse or neglect of a child: 1-800-842-2288, (TDD: 1-800-624-5518). Foster parent recruitment information: 1-888-Kid-Hero. Adoption information: 1-800-842-6348. Public Relations: (860) 550-6305.
Area Offices
REGION 1--Chief of Child Protective Services, Jeanette Blackwell.
BRIDGEPORT--100 Fairfield Ave., 06604. Tel., (203) 384-5300. Office Dir., Chrichton Stewart.
NORWALK--761 Main Ave., 06853. Tel., (203) 899-1400. Office Dir., Yolanda Chapman-Smith.
REGION 2--Chief of Child Protective Services, Shawn Wright.
MILFORD--38 Wellington Rd., 06461, Tel., (203) 306-5300. Office Dir., Cathy Whalen.
NEW HAVEN--One Long Wharf Dr., 06511. Tel., (203) 786-0500. Office Dir., Dakibu Muley.
REGION 3--Chief of Child Protective Services, Shawn Wright.
MIDDLETOWN--2081 So. Main St., 06457. Tel., (860) 638-2100. Office Dir., Ayesha Gaines.
NORWICH--2 Courthouse Sq., 06360. Tel., (860) 886-2641. Office Dir., David Silva.
WILLIMANTIC--322 Main St., 06226. Tel., (860) 450-2000. Office Dir., Minerva Johnson.
REGION 4--Chief of Child Protective Services, Maritza Velez.
HARTFORD--250 Hamilton St., 06105. Tel., (860) 418-8000. Office Dir., Lisa Zuccaro.
MANCHESTER--364 West Middle Tpke., 06040. Tel., (860) 533-3600. Office Dir., Lisa Zuccaro.
REGION 5--Chief of Child Protective Services, Jeanette Blackwell.
DANBURY--131 West St., 06810. Tel., (203) 207-5100. Office Dir., Glaister Gopie.
TORRINGTON--62 Commercial Blvd., 06790. Tel., (860) 496-5700. Office Dir., Carla Perrella.
WATERBURY--395 West Main St., 06702. Tel., (203) 759-7200. Office Dir., Tawanda Ebron.
REGION 6--Chief of Child Protective Services, Maritza Velez.
MERIDEN--1 West Main St., 06450. Tel., (203) 238-8400. Office Dir., Adam Texeira.
NEW BRITAIN--1 Grove St., 4th Flr., 06053. Tel., (860) 832-5200. Office Dir., Donna Maitland-Ward.
ALBERT J. SOLNIT CENTER-NORTH CAMPUS. (CGS Sec. 17a-94). Address: 36 Gardner St., Warehouse Point 06088. Tel., (860) 292-4000. Supt., Michael Rulnick, MPA.
ALBERT J. SOLNIT CENTER-SOUTH CAMPUS. (CGS Sec. 17a-31). Address: 915 River Rd., Middletown 06457. Tel., (860) 704-4000. Supt., Heidi Pugliese, MSN,RN.
WILDERNESS SCHOOL. Address: P.O. Box 298, East Hartland 06027-0298. Tel., (860) 653-8059. Dir., Aaron Wiebe.
Interstate Compact Membership
Interstate Compact on Juveniles. (CGS Secs. 46b-151--46b-151g)
Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106-7107. Tel., (860) 550- 6536. Admin., Lori Franceschini, Dept. of Children and Families, Children in Placement Svs.
Interstate Compact on Mental Health. (CGS Secs. 17a-615--17a-618). Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106-7107. Tel., (860) 550-6536. Admin., Lori Franceschini, Dept. of Children and Families, Children in Placement Svs.
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. (CGS Secs. 17a-175--17a-182). Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106-7107. Tel., (860) 550-6536. Admin., Lori Franceschini, Dept. of Children and Families, Children in Placement Svs.
Affiliated Boards, Commissions and Councils
Adoption Subsidy Review Board. (CGS Sec. 17a-117(c)). Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106.
Comr., Dept. of Children and Families, Susan I. Hamilton, MSW, JD.
State Advisory Council on Children and Families. (CGS Sec. 17a-4). Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106. Tel., (860) 550-6300.
Ex Officio, Comr., Dept. of Children and Families, Susan I. Hamilton, MSW, JD.
Members: Elizabeth Cantana, Francesca Capodilupo, Rachael Carpaneto, Renee Cimino, Stephanie Cotton, David Ftitzgerald, Neil Ford, Dreau Foster, Patricia Gaylord, Lisa Girard, Myke Halpin, Dr. Irvin Jennings, Deb, Kelleher, Sarah Lockery, Corrina Martin, Tiffany McCarthy, Dr. Regina Moller, Kenneth Mysogland, Jennifer Nadeau, Lisa Ramos, Krystal M. Rich, Steven Rodriquez, Gwyneth Smith.
Adoption Review Board. (CGS Sec. 45a-763). Address: 186 Newington Rd., West Hartford 06110-2320. Tel., (860) 231-2442.
Chm., Heather L. Dostaler, Designee for the Probate Court Administrator; Katherine Dwyer, Designee for the Comr. of Children and Families; vacancy, Officer of a Child-Placing Agency.
Department of Consumer Protection
(CGS Secs. 21a-1)
450 Columbus Blvd, Ste. 901, Hartford CT 06103
(860) 713-6100
Commissioner, Bryan T. Cafferelli. Tel., (860) 713-6050.
Deputy Commissioners, Jeffrey Marvin, Shirley Skyers-Thomas.
Exec. Asst., Erin Walsh; Exec. Asst., Kyle Thaxton; Communications Dir., Kaitlyn Krasselt; Drug Control Div. Dir., Troy Ruff; Cannabis Div. Dir., Lila McKinley; Food and Standards Div. Dir., Francis E. Greene; Gaming Div. Dir., Kristofer Gilman; Agency Legal Dir., Caitlin Anderson; Investigations Division Dir., Pamela Brown; License Svs. Div. Dir., Michael Elliott; Liquor Control Div. Dir., Richard Mindek; Comm. and Leg. Mgr., Carl J. Strand; Chief of Education and Outreach, Catherine Blinder.
Affiliated Boards, Commissions and Councils
State Board of Accountancy. (CGS Sec. 20-280, as amended by P.A. 2005-287, Sec. 5). Address: 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6000.
Members: Chm., Timothy F. Egan, CPA; John H. Schuyler, CPA; Robert L. Day III; Stacy R. Farber; Karla H. Fox, Esq.; Dannel R. Lyne, CPA; Bud McDonald; Peter J. Niedermeyer, CPA; Sohair Omar.
Architectural Licensing Board. (CGS Sec. 20-289). Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, State Office Bldg., 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.
Members: Chm., Philip H. Cerrone, Laurann Asklof, Angela Cahill, Twig Holland, Julia Su Jack.
Home Inspection Licensing Board. (Public Act 99-254. CGS Sec. 2). Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, State Office Bldg., 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.
Members: Chm., Bruce D. Schaefer, Marc A. Champagne, Stephen Gladstone, Timothy Needham, Derek Phelps, three vacancies.
Connecticut State Board of Landscape Architects. (CGS Sec. 20-368). Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, State Office Bldg., 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.
Members: Chm., Daniel Billings, Joseph B. Castonguay, David Delohery, Albert N. Hricz, Raphael L. Podolsky, Jennifer Ponte, Colette Slover, Michael Trolle, six vacancies.
State Boards for Occupational Licensing
(CGS Sec. 20-331)
450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford CT 06103
(860) 713-6135
Automotive Glass Work and Flat Glass Work Examining Board. Chm., Edward J. Fusco, Jennifer Russell-Vanasse, Carl Von Dassel, John A. Wisniewski, Four vacancies.
Electrical Work Examining Board. Chm., Laurence A. Vallieres, Richard D. Bird, Jr., Paul Costello, Peter Jennings, Keith Lacy, Jacqueline Laramee, Derek Santa Lucia, Thomas J. Sportini, Sr., John Yusza, three vacancies.
Elevator Installation, Repair and Maintenance Work Examining Board. Acting Chm., John R. DeRosa, Jr., Paul B. Farnsworth, Michael D. Griffin, Todd Johnston, Peter Kalousdian, Thomas J. O'Reilly, two vacancies.
Fire Protection Sprinkler System Board. Chm., David J. Waskowicz, Keith Flood, Kevin Griffith, Shaun Martin, Anthony D. Moscato, Sr., Wayne Roderick, Kevin Wypychoski, Peter J. Willse, vacancy.
Heating, Piping, Cooling and Sheet Metal Work Examining Board. Acting Chm., Robert H. Barrieau, Cameron G. Champlin, Jr., Brent Davenport, David G. Foster, Emmanuel Heredia, John T. Higgins, Jr., Mark Macchio, Michael Rosario, four vacancies.
Plumbing And Piping Work Examining Board. Chm., Charles E. Appleby, Sr., Peter J. Alfieri, Kimberly Fortin, John More, Aaron D. Nachbar, Carleton H. Pember IV, Joseph J. Pellecchia, Jr., Melissa C. Sheffy, Vinnie Valente, three vacancies.
Commission of Pharmacy
(CGS Sec. 20-163)
450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford CT 06103
(860) 713-6070
Members: Chm., Angelo DeFazio, Richard Carbray, Debbie Chisholm, Mary E. Inguanti, R. Ph., Kristin Linder, Ann G. Taylor, vacancy.
State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
(CGS Sec. 20-300)
450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford CT 06103
(860) 713-6145
Members: Chm., Anthony L. D'Andrea, Robert Dahn, John T. DeWolf, Robert L. Doane, Robert Lewandowski, Patti Maroney, Susan F. Mattern, Alfred Regina, Richard M. Szewczak, Ryan E. Thompson, two vacancies.
Connecticut Real Estate Commission
(CGS Sec. 20-311a)
450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford CT 06103
(860) 713-6135
Members: Acting Chm., Joseph B. Castonguay, Amy Bergquist, Linda Burnham, Theodore F. Ells, Peter Gray, Sharon Rinaldi, Morag L. Vance, vacancy.
Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal Commission
(CGS Sec. 20-502)
450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford CT 06103
(860) 713-6135
Members: Acting Chm., Gerald V. Rasmussen, John J. Galvin, Jr., Norris A. Hawkins, Jennifer Lineaweaver, Robert Moore, Maria Rivera, two vacancies.