Our Mission:

The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, in partnership with communities throughout the state, creates change through leadership, community organizing, advocacy and education. Our mission is to end homelessness in Connecticut.

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Mailing Address:
CT Coalition to End Homelessness
77 Buckingham Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Phone: (860) 721-7876
Fax: (860) 257-1148

For General Information: info@cceh.org

Staff Directory

Carol Walter, Executive Director x103 | Work cell phone: (860) 558-9203

Carol Walter has worked throughout the state of CT in the field of homeless services since 1987 as a service provider, manager, administrator and community leader. She has operated shelter programs in New Haven, Stamford, Hartford and East Hartford, created and implemented supportive housing programs in Hartford and East Hartford, served on the Board's of both the CT Coalition to End Homelessness and the CT AIDS Resource Coalition, and has worked extensively as a senior manager for a community action agency overseeing not only homeless programs but a myriad of ancillary anti-poverty programs such as employment, energy assistance, youth services, and neighborhood services.

Sorimar Vazquez, Executive Assistant x105

Sorimar Vazquez is the assistant to the Executive Director. She joined the CCEH team in September 2007. She has extensive managerial, administrative and case management experience. She has worked for companies such as Travelers, Department of Transportation, American Airlines, Nielsen Media Research and has worked collectively with the Department of Social Services through managing the Rowe 77 Emergency Housing Assistance Program. She has also volunteered her services in various soup kitchens and nursing homes in the state of Florida . She resides in East Hartford with her 11 year old son Emanuel.

Naomi Elliott-Gallagher, BA, Project Manager x109 | Work cell phone: (860) 833-7845

Naomi E. Gallagher joined CCEH in April 2008 as a Community Impact Coordinator and has since been promoted to Project Manager. She is the primary staff expert at CCEH on direct service provision with expertise in areas such as family homelessness, early care and education, runaway and teen homelessness, and case management. Naomi graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2001 with a Bachelor's in Education. She began work with after school programs with Meriden high schools and moved on to New Opportunities Inc-Shelter NOW. She was the Senior Case Manager for three years and the Program Director for one year at Shelter NOW's DOC Halfway House. Since joining CCEH, she has become a member of the CT Team on Runaway and Homeless Youth and will participate on the CT Multicultural Health Partnership. Naomi is also a member of the National Kidney Foundation and Lupus Foundation of America.

Lydia Brewster, MSW, Community Impact Coordinator x108 | Work cell phone: (860) 478-8112

Lydia Brewster joined the CCEH staff in 2008 and concentrates upon regional Ten Year Plans to End Homelessness. She is the founder and former director of the North End Action Team (NEAT), a grassroots advocacy group serving Middletown's North End neighborhood where she was active on behalf of affordable housing development, public safety and code enforcement advocacy, leadership development, and coalition building. Lydia is the 2006 recipient of Liberty Bank's Community Diversity Award and has been honored by the Connecticut Community Development Association. Lydia holds a Masters Degree from the University of Connecticut's School of Social Work with a concentration in Community Organizing.

Sarah Zucker, BA, Research & Communications Associate x111

Sarah Zucker joined CCEH as Research and Communications Associate in May of 2008 as part of the CORE team, working with research, data, and information. She comes from the University of Connecticut 's School of Social Work research department, wherein her last professional focuses were devoted to national domestic violence service evaluation and educational grant assessment in the Hartford Public School system. During her first year at CCEH, Sarah's work surrounded the statewide coordination of the 2009 Point in Time Count, communications, and collaboration in research.

Caroline DiPietro, Project Assistant x101

Caroline DiPietro comes from a background with managerial experience in both the horticultural and restaurant industries as the assistant manager of Holly Farms of Avon and shift supervisor at the 99 Restaurant. She joined the CCEH team as a project assistant in February of 2009, managing the entry of 2009 Point in Time count data. She is currently assisting with Point in Time Count report release as well as event coordination for the Waterbury Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness and other various projects. She has volunteered her time with The Boys and Girls Club of America and the Noah Wallace Elementary School Centennial Gardens.

Evel Shifrovich, MS, Data Analyst x107

Evel Shifrovich joined CCEH in October of 2009 as Data Analyst. Evel's previous experience in CT includes Database Analyst / Programmer work for over ten years. Evel holds a Master Degree from the Vilnius University in Lithuania , his studies focused on math models in science research.

 

Working Off-Site:

Ali K Wimer, Project Manager, Greater Bridgeport Area Continuum of Care, ACT Grant Manager

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
75 Washington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Phone: (203) 339-6343
Fax: (203) 334-3297

 

 

CCEH | 77 Buckingham Street | Hartford CT 06106 | Phone (860) 721-7876 | Fax (860) 257-1148