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Columbus House is a Connecticut-based 501c3, not-for-profit organization. We are a close-knit community, and our success is a reflection on our exceptional staff who works together every day toward shared goals of one day ending homelessness as we know it.

Over 90 people, drawn from all walks of life, are employed by Columbus House. More than a few have been recipients of our services and bring a special sensitivity to our work.

Shelters

OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Executive Director
Alison Cunningham

Director of Development
John Brooks

Business Director
Tom Brzezinksi

Director of Programs & Services
Letticia Gambino

Director of Real Estate Development and Facilities
Chris Peterson

Director of Human Resources
Shannon Ramsby

OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Board Chair
Peggy Dillinger
People's United Bank

Board Secretary
Marley A. Williams
US Trust Bank of America

Vice Chair
Robert McGuire
Southern Connecticut State University

Treasurer
Greg DeStefano
Konowitz, Kahn and Co., PC

Skip Borgerson
Bethwood Associates

Peggy Dillinger
St. Raphael Health Care System

Mohammad Elahee
Quinnipiac University

Dr. Peter Herbert
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Charisse E. Hutton
CT Judicial Branch- Court Operations

Meg Watkins
Yale School of Management

Margaret Middleton
The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center

Ken Warren
2020 Public Relations (formerly 2010 Marketing)

Jenell E. Smith James
Cigna

John W. Rowland
Hartford Housing Authority

Rudy A. Zimmerman
Retired, Bayer Pharmaceuticals

Catherine Velez
Webster Bank

Amy Eppler-Epstein
New Haven Legal Aid

David Canestri
Board Member

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Who We Are

The Columbus House family consists of over 90 full and part time employees, advisors, collaborative partner agencies, corporate and community leaders, a dedicated board of directors and hundreds of volunteers from throughout the New Haven region.

32 religious, civic and corporate groups serve the evening meal at the Boulevard site and Men's Seasonal Overflow Shelter. These groups are vital to our operation saving Columbus House over $125,000 annually in food and staff costs. Many have been doing this since we first opened in 1982. They are an extension of our staff and we couldn't manage the meals without them. For a complete list of those groups who have faithfully prepared meals for our clients, please click here ».


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Who We Are

People who work at Columbus House range in age, education, experience, and background, but they are unified in their commitment to help others. If you are interested in becoming part of the Columbus House team, please e-mail the Human Resources Manager at hr@columbushouse.org.

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