Board of Directors
The Corporate Board
Mr. Jonathan Rubin serves as Chairperson of the Corporate Board, a diverse group of civic leaders who help set the course for Connecticut Children’s future as they function as the organization’s governing body. Mr. Rubin is retired from Magellan Health where he served as Chief Financial Officer. He also chairs the Finance and Audit Committee, while also being a member of the Investment Committee and Compensation Committee.
The Foundation Board
This group of dedicated leaders promotes Connecticut Children’s role as a regional leader in pediatrics and child health by actively engaging the philanthropic community in support of Connecticut Children’s initiatives and events. Mrs. Shari Cantor, currently mayor of West Hartford, serves as Chairperson of the Foundation Board
Board Spotlight | Shari Cantor
Shari Cantor gave birth to her fourth son, Jacob, on October 21, 1996. At first the baby seemed fine, then one of the nurses looked at him and said, “He looks dusky.” It turned out Jacob had multiple heart defects that required specialized cardiac care right away. Happily, Jacob was born at Hartford Hospital and specialized care was across the street, where Connecticut Children’s Medical Center had just opened.
“Connecticut Children’s had just been built,” says Shari. “Jacob, in fact, was one of their first patients. And thank God it was there.” To meet Jacob today, you would never guess he had any kind of deficit. He has even been able to join in one of the Cantor family’s passions: running and participating in a variety of local road races.
Given the important role Connecticut Children’s has played in the life of the Cantor family, it should not surprise anyone to learn Shari, now the mayor of West Hartford, serves as the Chairperson of Connecticut Children’s Foundation Board. “Connecticut Children’s means the world to my family,” says Shari. “Giving back as a member of the Foundation Board is both a personal joy and a way to express the gratitude our family feels for the amazing care our son received 25 years ago.”
Members of the Corporate Board
Andrea Balogh
Division President and Chief Legal Officer, Integrated Oncology Network
Scott Braunstein
Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Data Mail
Tina Brown-Stevenson
Retired, UnitedHealthcare | Secretary of Connecticut Children's Corporate Board
Frank Ferrucci
President, F&F Mechanical Enterprises
Christopher Holley
Financial Services Executive, Barnum Financial Group
Jeffrey Klenk
Executive Vice President and President, Bond & Specialty Insurance, Travelers | Vice Chair of Connecticut Children's Corporate Board
Preston Kodak
Regional President – Americas, LEGO
Dorothy Levine, MD
Physician
Robert B. Magnus, III
President, Programming and Original Content, ESPN
Otis Maynard
Senior Associate General Counsel, UnitedHealth Group
Stephen Miller
Chief Digital Officer, Xerox Corporation
Carlos Mouta
Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Westside Property Management
Michelle Murphy
Assistant Director of Tax Quality & Risk Management, BDO USA, LLP
Nicole Murray, MD
President of Medical Staff, Connecticut Children's
Jonathan Rubin
Retired, Magellan Health | Chair of Connecticut Children's Corporate Board
James E. Shmerling
President & CEO, Connecticut Children’s | Ex-officio
Steven Solecki
Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor, Bank of America Private Bank
Tina St. Pierre
Partner and Chief Administrative Officer, Ares Management Corporation
Members of the Foundation Board
Geno Auriemma
Head Coach Women's Basketball, University of Connecticut
Roger Beit
Co-Founder Harvest Investment Group, LLC
Steven Brandrowczak
Chief Executive Officer, Xerox Corporation
Christine Bromberg
Partner, Robinson & Cole, LLP | Vice Chair of Connecticut Children's Foundation Board
Shari Cantor
Mayor, Town of West Hartford, CT | Chair of Connecticut Children's Foundation Board
Lauren Casazza
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
James Fanelli
Managing Director, Bank of America Private Bank
Mike Fish
President & Founder, MJFish, LLC
Lou George
President, Hassett & George PC
Karen Hess
President, David and Geri Epstein Private Foundation
Andrea Hurley
Community Volunteer
Daryl Jackson
Owner, Chick-fil-A
Joseph K. Labieniec
Head of Professional Liability, CapSpecialty
Joyce Lagnese
Partner, DanaherLagnese
Russell Lallier
Chief Operating Officer, All Waste, Inc
Jane Owen
Chief Executive Officer, Jane Owen Public Relations
John A. Sodipo
Managing Partner, Jacobs & Sodipo | Secretary of Connecticut Children's Foundation Board
Matthew Somberg
Co-Founder and Principal, Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, LLC