OUR TEAM
No matter where we come from, we believe in working toward positive, sustainable, and system-wide change.
To empower people striving to improve their lives, Forge City Work’s staff, and volunteers bring passion, drive, and commitment to our work.
BOARD AND ADVISORY COUNCIL
Co-Chairs
Raymond Smithberger
Seedership
Jahn Marie Surette
The Hartford
Vice Chair
Michaela Mitchell
State of Connecticut
Secretary and Treasurer
Aimee Hendrigan
Melville Charitable Trust
Arunan Arulampalam
Updike, Kelly & Spellacy
Sara Batchelder
Retired Clinical Social Worker
Whitney Bundy
Hartford HealthCare
Mishone Donelson
Horizon Technology Finance
Carlos Espinosa
Trinity College
Josh Durand
Emeritus Board Member, Lincoln Financial
Michael Johnson
Sullivan & LeShane
Ruth Melville
Melville Charitable Trust
Ojala Naeem
Travelers
Jason Rojas
Emeritus Board Member, Trinity College
Kenya Rutland
KJR Consulting
Maggie Willard
Retired, Hartford Foundation Grants Officer
Nancy Wheeler
Emeritus Board Member, WheelerConnect