A meeting will be held Tuesday at 7:30pm at
the home of Mrs. Burton Bolt, Higby Road to organize parents of retarted children. Interested persons may contact Mrs. Bolt.
September 27, 1955
"Little did I think that 60 years later I would still be alive to see all that has been accomplished by MARC since I was its first President in 1955.
I moved to Santa Barbara, California in 1962 but MARC has always been in my heart. I am now 87 but I've never forgotten how much help and support I received in personal and public ways from MARC members and the community at large.
I am writing to thank you for what has been done over the last 60 years by MARC for children with disabilities and their parents. I send you my best wishes for continued success in future years. God bless all of you."
Catherine "Renee" Bolt
OUR STORY
MARC began as a grassroots organization in 1955 spearheaded by eight families desperate for help and support for their
children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). At that time there was little support or community services
for their children. Public schools were not an option at that time and group homes were non-existent. Large, cold,
impersonal institutions were the only (and unpleasant) alternative to their plight.
Eventually they successfully petitioned the Middletown Board of Education to admit children with I/DD. Through the years
MARC has opened multiple group homes, created business ventures, started a homeownership program, began a
recreation and a self-advocacy group and so much more. Today we are a multi-faceted organization serving hundreds of
adults and children with disabilities in employment, community living, and recreation programs.
MARC Community Resources is an affiliated chapter of The Arc, the largest national volunteer-based organization
devoted solely to advocacy on issues pertaining to individuals with I/DD and their families. On the statewide level we are
also very active with The Arc CT. MARC is also proud and grateful to be the recipients of a Middlesex United Way grant
that supports our Adult Leisure Program and our outreach and advocacy efforts.
OUR TEAM
Melissa Davison-Wood
President & CEO
E: melissa.davison-wood@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 100
Karen Rettenmeier
VP of Finance & IT
E: karen.rettenmeier@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 112
Donnalynn Notaro
VP of Human Resources
E: donnalynn.notaro@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 120
Lori Lodge
VP of Development
E: lori.lodge@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 121
Asia Allen
Director of Residential Services
E: asia.allen@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 400
Clara Huebenthal
Communications & Marketing Manager
E: clara.huebenthal@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 110
Vanessa Carrero
Accounting Assistant
E: vanessa.carrero@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 117
Lori-Ann Hoberman
Director of Employment Services
E: lori.hoberman@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 312
Amber DeFelice
Director of Day Services
E: amber.defelice@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 305
Lisa Christensen
Director of Leisure Services
E: lisa.christensen@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 813
Trudy Haury
Director of Independent
Support Services
E: trudy.haury@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 440
Heather Dierberger
Human Resources Coordinator
E: heather.dierberger@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 123
Chantel O'Brien
Administrative Manager
E: chantel.obrien@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 322
Jessly Guzman
Accounting Assistant
E: jessly.guzman@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 118
Heather Ferrara
Behavior Specialist
E: heather.ferrara@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 115
Cell: 860-426-5197
Katherine Hugh
Program Manager - Custom DSO
E: katherine.hugh@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 307
Cell: 203-859-8773
Venita Barnes
Transportation
Scheduling Coordinator
E: venita.barnes@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 308
Sahrina Niro
Case Manager -
Contemporary DSO
E: sahrina.niro@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 316
Felicia Freeman
Program Manager - Classic DSO
E: felicia.freeman@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 317
Tyler Doleman
Case Manager - Classic DSO
E: tyler.doleman@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 450
Cara Trajeski
Case Manager - Employment
E: cara.trajeski@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 310
Dimitar Tashkovski
Transition Coordinator
E: dimitar.tashkovski@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 514
Cell: 860-759-9139
Saundra Carr
Residential Services Manager
E: saundra.carr@marc-cr.org
P: 860-342-0700 ext 160
Douglas Shorter
Sr. Residential Manager -
Fenwood & CRS
E: douglas.shorter@marc-cr.org
P(CRS): 860-852-3469
P(Fenwood): 860-788-3814
MarQuasha Osborne
Residential Manager of M1
E: marquasha.osborne@marc-cr.org
Cell: 860-8310-9222
Alicia Rodriguez
Residential Manager of M2
E: alicia.rodriguez@marc-cr.org
Cell: 860-807-5826
Mylene Wynn
Residential Manager of M3
E: mylene.wynn@marc-cr.org
Cell: 860-310-9222
Deborah Gurecki
Residential Manager of M4
E: deborah.gurecki@marc-cr.org
P(M4): 860-632-0373
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairperson
Joe Knee
Wesleyan University, Parent
1st Vice Chairperson
Joseph Hausmann
Wright-Pierce
2nd Vice Chairperson
Brian Corvo
Holland-Lyme Ventures, LLC
Immediate
Past Chairperson
Rich Knotek
MahoneySabol
Secretary
Deb Petruzzello
Retired Educator
Treasurer
Igor Bochenkov
Marcum LLP
Guardian Angels
Representative
George Johnson
Director
Nancy Cronin
A.R. Mazzotta Employment Specialists
Director
Courtney Becher
Wesleyan University
Director
Darian Boling
Comcast
Director
Lakisha Hyatt
Connecticut Valley Hospital
Director
Jay McGuiness
Chelsea Groton Bank
Director
Lynette Coleman
American Heart Association,
L. Coleman Consulting
Director
Allen Stanwix
Greenwald Industries
Director
Elizabeth Lankarge
Retired, Parent
Director
Linda Jo Sanborn
Middlesex Health
Director
Joe Santaniello
Charles IT