About Us

The West Haven Community House - a private, 501(c)3 not for profit organization - exists to facilitate healthy, productive, independent and meaningful lives for children, adolescents and families, and individuals with disabilities.

For 80 years, the Community House has been the cornerstone social service agency of West Haven valued for providing professional services and programs that include:

Head Start: Comprehensive school readiness program for children of income eligible families.

Children & Youth Services: Before and after school program for school-aged children.

Community Connections: Residential and Day Service programs for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Services are offered at our 227 Elm Street headquarters, as well as numerous locations throughout West Haven, including:  Community Connections at 622 Campbell Avenue and 840 Boston Post Road, West Haven public schools, and several group homes and supported living apartments.

The Community House is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers
William Heffernan, President
Katie H. Farrell, First Vice President
John F. Onofrio, Second Vice President
James F. Turcio, Treasurer
Gene F. Sullivan, Secretary
Jay Brennan, Assistant Secretary
Kenneth S. Prisco, Immediate Past President

Members

Richard Bruno Barry L. Cohen Mark J. DeGennaro Grace R. Hendricks Stacie Hurley Audrey L. Jefferson Elizabeth K. Johnston William C. Lang John Lewis

Tom J. McCarthy Mary Jane Morrissey Edward M O'Brien Pamela L. O'Neill Carole Porto Ronald M. Quagliani Nancy Rossi Gayle S. Tagliatela Michael T. Taylor

AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Patricia W. Stevens Executive Director (203) 934-5221 x111 Email	Jean Brunt Executive Assistant, Administration (203) 934-5221 x133 Email
Amy Guay-Macfarlane Assistant Executive Director, Programs (203) 934-5221 x124 Email	Pam Parker Human Resources Administrator (203) 934-5221 x114 Email
Deborah Wright Assistant Executive Director, Finance Operations (203) 934-5221 x120 Email	Debbie Lemmon Assistant Finance Director (203) 934-5221 x113 Email

Kathy Hart-Jones Director of Marketing & Special Events (203) 934-5221 x131 Email Peter Marinelli Director of Facility & Operations (203) 934-5221 x117 Email

Karen Moretti Finance, Accounts Receivable (203) 934-5221 x157 Email Gladys Diaz & Maritza Norman Receptionists (203) 934-5221 x101 Email