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Local Governance PartnerTowns CoveredContact NameEmailPhone Number
Alliance for Bloomfield’s Children Gail Nolangnolan@blmfld.org860-769-5518
Andover/Hebron/Lebanon LGPAndover, Hebron, LebanonTeresa SurprenantTSurprenant@eastconn.org
Ashford LGP Irene Rowleyirowley@ashfordct.org860-487-4417
Branford LGP Kerry Obergkoberg@uwgnh.org203-691-4208
Bridgeport LGP Camille Harrischarris@bridgeportedu.net203-275-1082
Bristol LGP Donna Osuchdonnaosuch@bristolct.gov860-584-6254
Collaborative for Colchester’s Children Cindy Praisnercpraisner@colchesterct.org860-537-0717
Coventry LGP Mary Spositomsposito@coventryct.org860-742-7317
Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington Joanne C. Kellehersouthingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com860-385-1665
Early Start Network: Greenwich and New CanaanGreenwich, New CanaanDavid Cohendavidcohentrumbull@gmail.com203-258-0383
East Hartford LGP Thomas Andersonanderson.t@easthartford.org860-622-5107
East Haven LGP Marissa Velazquezmvelazquez@east-haven.k12.ct.us203-468-3261
Eastern CT LGPHampton, Scotland, SpragueMaggie Francis-Gietzenmfrancisgietzen@ec.eastconn.org860-455-1532
Enfield KITE (Key Initiatives to Early Education) Hannah Songhsong@enfield.org860-253-6502
Greater Danbury LGPMilford, NewtownEileen Costellocostello@edadvance.org860-567-0863 ext.1160
Groton LGP Linda Allenlallen@learn.k12.ct.us860-434-4800
Hamden’s Partnership for Young ChildrenWallingford, HamdenKerry Obergkoberg@uwgnh.org203-691-4208
Hartford LGP Tamika Thurstontamika.thurston@hartford.gov860-757-9898
Manchester LGP Donna Farrdfarr@manchesterct.gov860-965-0445
Mansfield LGP Jocelyn SantiagoSantiagoJ@mansfieldct.org860-429-3338
Meriden LGP Rhonda Knightrknight@meridenct.gov203-630-4222
Middletown LGP Dawn Dubaydubayd@mpsct.org860-346-7354
Milford LGP Mary Stonemstone@aces.org203-783-3422
Naugatuck LGP Eileen Cornacchiaecornacchia@naugatuck-ct.gov617-416-6661
New Britain LGP Christopher Badenhopbadenhop@csdnb.org860-827-2240
New Haven LGP Kerry Obergkoberg@uwgnh.org203-691-4208
New London LGP Kelly Daviskdavis@learn.k12.ct.us860-434-4800 ext.1128
Newington LGP Jean Barresijbarresi@crec.org860-324-3391
Northeast Early Childhood Council (NECC)Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, Sterling, Thompson  Kristine Cicchettimrscicch95@sbcglobal.net860-431-0830
Northwest CT LGPNorth Canaan, TorringtonMichelle Andersonandersonm@edadvance.org860-567-0863 ext.1177
Norwalk LGP Carol Carrozellicarrozellic@norwalkps.org203-854-4114
Plainville LGP Vicki Trzcinskitrzcinskiv@plainvilleschools.org860-793-3214
Southeast CT LGPVoluntown, PrestonLinda Allenlallen@learn.k12.ct.us860-434-4800
Stafford LGP Sandra Fowlersjfowler1123@gmail.com
Stamford LGP D’Naysha Browndbrown@stamfordct.gov203-977-4589
Stratford LGP Suzanne Porco Clementsclements@cestrumbull.org203-365-8213
Thomaston/Plymouth LGPPlymouth, Thomaston, WatertownMichelle Andersonandersonm@edadvance.org860-567-0863 ext.1177
Valley Early Childhood Regional CouncilAnsonia, Derby, Seymour, SheltonAlyson Staniciastanisci@ansonia.org203-736-5080 ext.5143
Vernon LGP Anna Figueroaafigueroa@vernon-ct.gov860-870-3555
Waterbury Bridge to Success Partnership Krista Pisanokrista.pisano@waterbury.k12.ct.us203-573-6684
West Hartford LGP Amy Yarbroughearlystartwh@gmail.comTBD
West Haven Early Childhood Council Kathi Malonewhcdcmalone@yahoo.com203-931-9991
Wethersfield Early Childhood Collaborative Kimberly Bobinkbobin@wethersfield.me860-929-1316
Winchester LGP Renee St. HilaireRenee.sthilaire@winchesterschools.org
Windham LGP Karla Alamokalamo@windhamct.gov860-450-2122
Windsor LGP Jean Barresijbarresi@crec.org860-324-3391
Windsor Locks LGP (Bridge to Brighter Future LGP)Windsor Locks, EllingtonLinda Zamallzamal@wlps.org860-907-8154
Wolcott LGP Christopher Badenhopbadenhop_chris1@yahoo.com860-280-6235

General contacts

Local Governance Partners CT Intermediary

  • SHINE Early Learning
  • Contact: Alexandra C. Schibanoff
  • Phone: 619-851-8862
  • Email: aschibanoff@shineearly.com

CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC) Support

  • Contact: Malissa Griffith
  • Phone: 800-500-4563
  • Email: malissa.griffith@ct.gov

Last updated October 15, 2025