The Charter Oak State College Foundation is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. The leadership provides direction for development activities and stewardship of the Foundation’s assets.
The Board is committed to assisting students meet their educational and career aspirations. Creating Brighter Futures, One Degree at a Time.
| Member | Title | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Officers - Executive Committee | ||
| Joyce Petrella | President | 2024 |
| Steven Taylor | Vice President | 2024 |
| Joe Waxman | Secretary | 2024 |
| Glenn Davis | Treasurer | 2023 |
| Board Members | ||
| Marcia Anderson-Esson | 2024 | |
| David Calibey | 2023 | |
| Julio Casiano | 2024 | |
| Paul Chaplinsky | 2025 | |
| Neal Cunningham | 2024 | |
| Anne Elwell | 2023 | |
| Jason Jakubowski | 2024 | |
| Cecilia Kozlowski | 2024 | |
| Susan Lewis | 2023 | |
| Mary McCallister | 2025 | |
| Daniel Purushotham | 2024 | |
| Albert Schmid | 2025 | |
| Betsy Udal | 2023 | |
| Non-Voting Members Ex-Officio | ||
| Carol Hall | Executive Director Foundation | |
| Ed Klonoski | President COSC | |
| John Thomas | Alumni Representative | |
| Joel Raffone | Alumni Representative | |
| Carlita RB Cotton, Ph.D. | Faculty Representative | |
| Amy DeGeorge | Student Representative | |
See the duties of the Board of Directors.
"COSC Foundation provided the opportunity and the means, the College provided the guidance for me to realize a lifelong dream of earning a college degree. I will be forever grateful."
"I cannot say enough about the support and encouragement that I received from the staff at COSC. I recommend your program all the time!"
"After dropping out of high school at age 16, I never thought that I would have a degree of any kind, much less a college degree. At age 30, I passed the GED Exam. At age 51, I was extremely proud to wear the cap and gown having earned my Associate degree. Although financial difficulties have not allowed me to complete my Bachelor's degree, I am committed to doing so. I could not have gotten this far without Charter Oak State College. Thank you Charter Oak, for helping to make one of life's dreams possible."