Ambassadors

HYPE’s growth is driven by a group of volunteer leaders known as Ambassadors who focus on building membership and reaching out to currently inactive members to re-engage them.

These leaders represent some of the largest and most successful companies in the Hartford Region.

Co-Chairs

Michael Carucci, Connecticut VA Healthcare Systems
Alisa Dzananovic, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Sub-Committees

Development Committee
Chris Duffy, The Travelers Companies, Inc., Chair
Matthew Cooper, Merrill Lynch, Vice Chair

Entrepreneurship Committee
Clif Hirtle, The University of Connecticut, Chair
Kyle Bergquist, Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog, Vice Chair

Events Committee
Anthony Koos, Asyst, Inc., Chair
Erin Raymond, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Vice Chair

Additional Ambassadors

Rosemary Aiello*, Eastern Connecticut Health Network
Alison Costa, MassMutual Financial Group
Samantha Forbes*, ValueOptions
Ryan Friedman*, May, Bonee & Walsh, Inc.
Monica Hoffman*, The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Mitchell Jackson, UnitedHealth Group
Katie Carges, Hartford Hospital
Christine Ligouri, The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Adam McLaughlin, Webster Bank
Sean Meehan*, Bushnell Park Foundation Board
Megan Menditto, The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Naomi Reid, Connecticut Forum
Robert Wu, Pratt & Whitney

*Past Officer