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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
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.
Lisa P. Sementilli Deputy Director x 102
Lisa has a history of working for economic justice and effective public programs. Lisa has considerable experience with complex health and social service delivery systems including Medicaid, managed care and long term care. She is a co-founder of the Connecticut Women’s Health Campaign. Most recently Lisa was the Research and Policy Director for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. She holds a Masters in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University. As Deputy Director, Lisa oversees CCEH's public policy and advocacy efforts, and leads the CCEH staff in areas such as communications, data analysis, research and field mobilization.
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 12 year old son Emanuel.
Naomi Elliott-Gallagher, BA, Manager Technical Assistance & Program Services x109 | Work cell phone: (860) 977-0016
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, Manager Community Impact Initiatives 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 Manager 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.
Jeanne D. Miner, Research Associate x104
Jeanne D. Miner came to CCEH in February 2010 as a Data Entry Specialist/Point-in-Time Count Coordinator. As a Research Associate she now helps prepare most of the reports CCEH publishes. She retired from State service in July 2009 after many rewarding years at the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women and the CT Department of Labor. She loves her time with her husband, three children and one grandson.
Caroline DiPietro, Communications Associate 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.
Mary Jane DeFilippo, Finance Manager
Mary Jane DeFilippo, CPA began working for CCEH in April 2000 as a Financial Consultant and has since been hired as the Financial Manager to the organization. Mary Jane graduated from the University of Michigan and has worked in both the public and corporate sectors. She has significant experience in non-profit accounting and has worked with several Connecticut non-profit agencies providing financial support, budgeting, analysis and reporting.
Edward Lazu, Project Assistant x106
Edward J. Lazu joined CCEH in March 2010 as a Data Entry Specialist for the Point-In Time Count 2010. Currently, as the Project Assistant he assists with various projects including data entry, The Childcare Assistance Fund, research projects and community impact coordination. Edward is a fulltime student at Central Connecticut State University where he is majoring in Geography specialized in Urban Planning. Edward is a family oriented man and spends as much time as possible with his parents and siblings.
Working Off-Site:
Ali K Wimer, Project Manager, Greater Bridgeport Area Continuum of Care, ACT Grant Manager
Ali Wimer is the project manager for the Greater Bridgeport Area Continuum of Care. She joined CCEH in September 2009 as part of the Coalition’s focus on Ten Year Plans to End Homelessness and community mobilization around advocacy. Ali came to CCEH from Philadelphia where she managed communications and community impact strategy for United Way of Southeast Delaware County. She received her Bachelor of Arts degrees from Lincoln University and attended graduate school at the University of Havana in Cuba.
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
75 Washington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: (203) 339-6343
Fax: (203) 334-3297
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