Key Stakeholders
Meet the staff and community volunteers who are the strength behind our sustained success.
STEPS Staff
Kristin Sandler
Outreach Coordinator
STEPS 2025-2026 Executive Committee/Leadership Team
Heather Clinger
President – Substance use organization
Denise Sicotte
Co-Vice President – Parent
Deputy Chief Bill Palmieri
Past President – Law enforcement
Justin Hubeny
Treasurer – Youth-serving organization
Christina McKirryher
At-Large Member – Schools
Meet the Advisory Board
Ron Brown
Religious/fraternal organization
Cally Regan
Parent
Jackie Gualtieri
Business
Kristen Guida
Healthcare
Chris Palmieri
Local government
Trish Kenefick
Substance use organization
Bri Reney
Schools
Jolene Miceli
Civic/volunteer organization
Liz Chubet
Parent
Mike Halloran
Schools
Rachel Wache
Military
Heather Allenback
Schools
Athalie Bastien
Healthcare
Colleen Clark
Schools
Colleen Murphy
Schools
Steve Nyerick
Civic/volunteer organization
Honorary Board Members
Alex J. Ricciardone
Town Manager
Paul Chaplinsky
Town Council Chair
Kelly Leppard
Founding Member
Sue Saucier
Founding Member
John Myers
Founding Member
Evelyn Ciaburri
Founding Member
Steve Madancy
Superintendent of Schools
Chief Jack Daly
Chief of Police
Chief Eric Heath
Chief of Fire
Susan Lonczak
Director of Health
Colleen Clark
Honorary Member
Youth Peer Advocates
Ava LeBlanc
Youth
Jackie Liebler
Youth
Katie Cavanaugh
Youth
STEPS Youth Council
The STEPS Youth Council is a group of Southington students that ranges from grades 7 through 12. They work together on projects in substance use prevention in our schools and the wider community.
The Youth Council application period is May-June.
