Who We Are
Mission
To enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Vision
To provide a world class Club experience that assures that success is within reach of every young person who walks through our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Our Clubs don’t just do one thing. We do whatever it takes to build Great Futures for children, youths, and families in our local communities.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven serves nearly 1,600 youth each year in New Haven, North Haven, and Wallingford with summer camps, afterschool programs, and enrichment activities. Our programs are designed to inspire and challenge members to reach their full potential. We are focused on six key program areas:
Education
Sports & Recreation
The Arts
Health & Wellness
Workforce Readiness
Character & Leadership
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We believe every kid has what it takes. We are committed to promoting safe, positive, and inclusive environments for all.
We support children and teens of every race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation,
ability, socio-economic status, and religion in reaching their full potential.
Our Team
Our Board of Directors
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Daryl Jones
Chair of the Board of Directors
Chief Financial Officer
Pine Street Inc-Boston
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Jamie McAdam
Immediate Past Board Chair
Former President
FJ Dahill Company, Inc.
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Anita Anderson
1st Vice Chair
Senior Director – Business Development
Gyma Laboratories of America, Inc.
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Jonathan Longobardi, Esq.
2nd Vice Chair
Partner
Halloran Sage
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Heather Raccio
Secretary
Accounting Supervisor
Marcum LLP
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Dawn Barson
Founder, Business Coach, and EOS Implementer
The Taktt Group
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Jonathan Belek
Business & Risk Advisor
IMA Financial Group
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Marilyn Burlenski
Principal
Senior Care Planners LLC
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James Carr
Fire Inspector
Yale University
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Barbara Chesler
Former Senior Associate Athletics Director
Yale University
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Stan Dombroski, Esq.
Partner
Dombroski Hillis LLC
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Damaris Garcia Quintana
VP Branch Manager
Liberty Bank
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Latoya Gause
Director of Payroll
Marrakech, Inc.
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Frederick Rodríguez
Senior Software Engineer
Yale University
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Melanie Rossacci
Consulting Senior Manager
Accenture
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Erik Scaranuzzo
Immediate Past Board President
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
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Haley Vincent Simpson
Deputy Chief of Staff
City of New Haven
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Sonal Soveni
Founder/CEO
The Table & Gallery
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Fallon Thomas
New Haven Hiring Initiative Community Liaison
Yale University
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Chris Ulbrich
President/CEO
Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc.
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Tammie Ulbrich
Former VP of Sales
The Louver Shop
Our History
As the leading out-of-school youth development organization in our region, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven was created on July 1, 2022, with the merger of the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven and Ulbrich Boys & Girls Clubs.
For many years, these legacy clubs independently provided outstanding youth development programs and services to their respective communities. Combining their strengths and resources allows the new organization to make an even bigger difference for children, teens, families, and communities.
Throughout the decades, the home of the Club spanned the City – including Orange Street, Jefferson Street, and Grand Avenue. Many grownup former Club kids share fond memories of the former Clubhouse at the corner of Sargent Drive and Hallock Avenue. Since 1989, the New Haven Clubhouse has been located at 253 Columbus Avenue in the Hill neighborhood.
The Boys Club of Wallingford was founded in 1963 by a group of dedicated citizens. In 1995, in honor of Fred Ulbrich Jr., the Boys & Girls Club of Wallingford officially changed its name to the Ulbrich Boys & Girls Club. In 2019, the Club expanded its operations to serve children, youths, and families from North Haven.