Key Stakeholders
Meet the staff and community volunteers who are the strength behind our sustained success.
STEPS Staff
![Megan Albanese Megan Albanese](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/STEPS-Bio-Image-_0022_Megan-Albanese.jpg)
Megan Albanese
Youth Prevention Coordinator
![Kristin Sandler Kristin Sandler](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0018_STEPS-Kristin-Sandler.jpg)
Kristin Sandler
Outreach Coordinator
STEPS 2024 Executive Committee/Leadership Team
![Deputy Chief Bill Palmieri Deputy Chief Bill Palmieri](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bio-Image_0000s_0006_STEPS-Deputy-Chief-Bill-Palmieri-.jpg)
Deputy Chief Bill Palmieri
STEPS Advisory Board President
![Steve Nyerick Steve Nyerick](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0000s_0001_STEPS-Steve-Nyerick.jpg)
Steve Nyerick
Vice President
![Lisa Mason Lisa Mason](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0000s_0007_STEPS-Lisa-Mason.jpg)
Lisa Mason
Past President
![Beth Baker Beth Baker](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0000s_0003_STEPS-Beth-Baker-.jpg)
Beth Baker
Secretary
![Denise Sicotte Denise Sicotte](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0000s_0000_STEPS-Denise-Sicotte.jpg)
Denise Sicotte
Treasurer
![Emily Rosenthal Emily Rosenthal](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0000s_0005_STEPS-Emily-Rosenthal.jpg)
Emily Rosenthal
Data Evaluator
![Heather Clinger Heather Clinger](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0000s_0004_STEPS-Heather-Clinger.jpg)
Heather Clinger
Prevention Partner
![Christina McKirryher Christina McKirryher](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0000s_0002_STEPS-Christina-McKirryher.jpg)
Christina McKirryher
At-Large Member
Meet the Advisory Board
![Pastor Ron Brown Pastor Ron Brown](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0008_STEPS-Pastor-Ron-Brown.jpg)
Ron Brown
Faith Sector
![Cally Regan Cally Regan](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0007_STEPS-Cally-Regan.jpg)
Cally Regan
Parent Sector
![Avatar-M](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Avatar-M.jpg)
Paul Bedard
Parent Sector
![Avatar-F](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Avatar-F.jpg)
Jackie Gualtieri
Business Sector
![Missy Cipriano Missy Cipriano](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0004_STEPS-Missy-Cipriano.jpg)
Missy Cipriano
Civic Sector
![Gina Sasso Gina Sasso](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0012_STEPS-Gina-Sasso.jpg)
Gina Sasso
Media Sector
![Karen Fasano Karen Fasano](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0002_STEPS-Karen-Fasano.jpg)
Karen Fasano
Healthcare Sector
![Kristen Guida Kristen Guida](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bio-Image_0001s_0013_STEPS-Kristen-Guida.jpg)
Kristen Guida
Healthcare Sector
![Avatar-F](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Avatar-F.jpg)
Christine Gagnon
Substance Misuse Prevention
![Chris Palmieri Chris Palmieri](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0011_STEPS-Chris-Palmieri.jpg)
Chris Palmieri
Town Government
![Trish Kenefick Trish Kenefick](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0017_STEPS-Trish-Kenefick.jpg)
Trish Kenefick
Drug Task Force
![Bri Reney Bri Reney](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0003_STEPS-Bri-Reney.jpg)
Bri Reney
Karen Smith Academy
![Jolene Miceli Jolene Miceli](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0014_STEPS-Jolene-Miceli.jpg)
Jolene Miceli
Southington PRIDE
![Liz Chubet Liz Chubet](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0015_STEPS-Liz-Chubet.jpg)
Liz Chubet
Southington Public Library
![Sue Vitcavage Sue Vitcavage](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0006_STEPS-Sue-Vitcavage.jpg)
Sue Vitcavage
Education Sector
![Avatar-F](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Avatar-F.jpg)
Jen Discenza
Education Sector
![Avatar-F](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Avatar-F.jpg)
Rachel Wache
Military Sector
![Justin Hubeny Justin Hubeny](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0016_STEPS-Justin-Hubeny.jpg)
Justin Hubeny
Positive Youth Development
![Michele Boisvert Michele Boisvert](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0001_STEPS-Michele-Boisvert.jpg)
Michele Boisvert
Positive Youth Development
![Avatar-M](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Avatar-M.jpg)
Jon Esmail
Youth Serving Sector
![Rehana Coma Rehana Coma](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0009_STEPS-Rehana-Coma.jpg)
Rehana Coma
Youth Sector
![Sophia Leblanc Sophia Leblanc](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0005_STEPS-Sophia-Leblanc.jpg)
Sophia LeBlanc
Youth Sector
![Rachel Stumpf Rachel Stumpf](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0010_STEPS-Rachel-Stumpf.jpg)
Rachel Stumpf
Youth Sector
![Kevin Feeney Kevin Feeney](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STEPS-Bio-Image_0001s_0000_STEPS-Kevin-Feeney.jpg)
Kevin Feeney
Youth Sector
![Avatar-F](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Avatar-F.jpg)
Margaret Miller
Youth Sector
![Avatar-F](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Avatar-F.jpg)
Sophia Sciascia
Youth Sector
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 Council
Alexis Nguyen
Annelise Gale
Arshi Roy
Ava LeBlanc
Christian DeMaria
Deandra BeluJohn
Devon Jasulavic
Diego Mendez
Elijah Hammond
Gianna Sena
Jackie Liebler
Jaden Pagano
Jenna Hebert
Kacie Riddle
Katherine Cavanaugh
Madison Horn
Manpreet Kaur
Maren Tarfano
Margaret Miller
Marina Chaplinsky
Marissa Stumpf
Marlee Sheehan
Michaela Lansdale
Olivia Desell
Olivia Sciascia
Paige Tierinni
Rachel Alejandro
Rachel Stumpf
Rehana Coma
Remasha Hussain
Robby Pechillo
Samantha Cassan
Saphira Cook
Sehere Coma
Sophia Sciascia
Suhani Desai
Victoria Dabrowski
Vinny Arroyo
![STEPS Youth Council STEPS Youth Council](https://southingtonsteps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/STEPS-Navigation-Images_0010_Youth-4.jpg)
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.