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Meet the Team
P2P Leadership
Nancy Coughlin, Chief Executive Officer
Nancy Coughlin joined Person to Person in June of 2019, bringing expertise and experience in food insecurity, anti-poverty, and women’s and children’s issues. Prior to joining P2P, Nancy served for seven years as the Executive Director at Neighbor to Neighbor, a Greenwich-based organization dedicated to providing food and clothing to low-income families and children. Ms. Coughlin received a BA in psychology from the University of New Hampshire, and a J.D. from the Suffolk University Law School. In 2012, Coughlin was selected as one of 10 inaugural Executive Leadership Group (ELG) members by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. She has served on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Greenwich United Way Community Planning Council, Junior League of Greenwich Community Advisory Board, and Needs Clearing House Advisory Board. Nancy is a 20-year Darien resident who has been active in several local organizations including the YWCA Darien/Norwalk, Royle School PTO, and the Methodist Family Center Preschool.
Elizabeth P. Finn, Chief Operations Officer
As the Chief Operations Officer, Elizabeth oversees finance including budgeting, cash flow and financial reporting. Elizabeth began working for P2P in 2012 as a consultant and became the COO in May, 2015. She has a strong background in finance with previous work experience in Private Banking in Manhattan and Richmond VA. In addition, she has numerous years of volunteer experience including as past president of the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County, the board of The Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival as well as many other organizations in the Fairfield area. Elizabeth received both her MBA and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The University of Richmond.
Lauren Franciamore, Chief Programs Officer
Lauren Franciamore supervises the Person to Person Casework staff and oversees the implementation and success of the agency’s Emergency Assistance program. She joined P2P as Chief Programs Officer in 2017. Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), who is also SIFI certified. She came to P2P from Community Centers, Inc., in Greenwich, where she worked for 10 years, first as a social worker and then, since 2014, as its Executive Director. Prior to Community Centers, Inc., Lauren served as a Residential Psychology Specialist with the YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network. Her earlier experience includes service as a social work intern at Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial Center, Prospect House Homeless Shelter, and Family & Children’s Agency. Lauren received her Masters in Social Work from New York University, and her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Sacred Heart University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Juri Garone, Chief Services and Community Relations Officer
Juri Garone joined Person to Person in September 2019, and recently became Chief Services and Community Relations Officer, a new role which focuses on volunteer management including recruitment, training, engagement and retention as well as community relations, focused on engaging civic, faith, and corporate partners in the mission of P2P. Prior to that, Juri worked in the Library Learning Commons at Weston High School for 7 years. During the time she spent as a stay-at-home mother, Juri co-chaired the Weston Domestic Violence Task Force advocating for local victims and raising money for the Domestic Violence Crisis Center. Juri spent a decade in broadcast journalism, working as an Emmy Award-winning television news anchor and reporter in Westchester, New York, and Bergen County, New Jersey. She has won numerous television industry awards from the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists among others. Juri and her husband, Christopher have 2 children, Lilly and Renzo and a terrier named Luna, and live in Weston, CT.
Staff
Finance Department
Jessica St. Angelo
Data and Finance Manager
Operations Department
Christina Mason
Executive Assistant
Darien Site Staff
Patty Salgado
Darien Site Manager
Sal Torres
Darien Assistant Site Manager
Corey Simms
Darien Site Support Associate
David Garcia
Darien Site Support Associate
Leah Quinn
Clothing Center Manager
Norwalk Site Staff
Greg Dobbs
Norwalk Site Manager
Steve Callow
Norwalk Assistant Site Manager
AJ Jackson
Norwalk Site Support Associate
Kat Puccinelli
Norwalk Site Support Associate
Stamford Site Staff
Rick Nixon
Stamford Site Manager & Food Manager
Marcelo Astudillo
Stamford Driver & Delivery Services Coordinator
Trevor Atkins
Stamford Site Support Associate
Programs Department
PROGAMS
Flor Gonzalez
Assistant Program Manager
Casework Staff
The casework model at Person to Person uses the team approach, which combines extensive professional experience and collaborative energy to meet the immediate and long-term needs of Emergency Assistance clients at our offices in Stamford, Darien and Norwalk. Working together under the guidance of the Chief Programs Officer, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, P2P’s programs team includes bilingual caseworkers, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a volunteer caseworker with more than 25 years of experience at the agency.
Deborah Arrieta
Caseworker
Patricia Obando
Caseworker
Sandra Canales
Casework Admin Coordinator
Natasha Ducasse
Caseworker
Claudine Jean-Baptiste
Casework Supervisor
Damone Johnson
Caseworker
Shirley Vega
Caseworker
Philanthropy Department
Ruta Pakstas Cole
Development Officer-Grants
Sara DeRose
Development Officer-Donor Relations
Board 2022-2023
Mike Riccardi
President
Christina Johnson-Wolff
Vice-President
Caroline Gillespie-Greer
Treasurer
Yakut Akman
Russell Chapman
Celeste Cox Baldwin
Shawn Cummings
Allison Gagliardi
Mimi Griffith
Michael Hyman
Norman LaCroix
Michelle Lappas
Eric Lobenfeld
Katherine Michele
Natalia Pedroza
Mara Peters
Lucia Rilling
Holly Schulz
Meghan Thornton
Chris Willis
Betsy Wilson
James Winter
Ex Officio: Nancy Coughlin
Directors Emeriti
Harry Geller
Wilder Gleason
Judy Kilmartin
Jutta (Judy) Nemec
Patricia Phillips (deceased)
Per Sekse
Jan Smith
William Taggart
Avery Whidden
Rebecca Wilson
OPUS for P2P
Founded in 1996, OPUS (which means “great work”) is built on the vision and commitment of a group of Darien women who each “shared a need to be part of and to help the community.” From the very beginning, OPUS embraced the opportunity to do great work and to make a difference.
OPUS is a valuable driver of both awareness and funds for P2P programs, including Campership and Baby Basics. Learn more at opus4p2p.org.
Stamford
425 Fairfield Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
Darien
1864 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820
Norwalk
76 South Main Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
Darien
1864 Post Road
(Behind Saint Luke’s Parish)
Darien, CT 06820
203-655-0048
Fax: 203-655-8082
More Info
Hours of operation
Mon – Fri | 9a – 1p (Donations and Appointments); Tues – Thurs | 1:30p – 3:30p (Pantry, By Appointment Only); Fri | 1:30p – 5:30 (Pantry, By Appointment Only)
Saturday | 9a – 12p (Pantry, By Appointment Only)
Please Do Not Leave Donations After Hours (or call to arrange)
Programs offered in Darien
Clothing Center, Food Assistance, Caseworker Assistance, Main P2P Offices
Stamford
425 Fairfield Avenue, Building 1
(Warehouse Only)
Stamford, CT 06902
203-724-9111
Fax: 203-724-9112
More Info
Hours of operation
Mon – Thurs | 9a – 4p; Fri | 9a – 2p
Warehouse: Donations & Volunteers Only
Programs offered in Stamford
Warehouse is not a client location (staff and volunteers only); Client services offered via P2P on Wheels mobile food and casework truck at locations throughout the city of Stamford: P2P on Wheels: Schedule and Locations Update
Norwalk
76 South Main Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-939-1650
Fax: 203-299-1777
More Info
Hours of operation
Mon, Fri | 9a – 1p
Tues, Wed, Thurs | 9a – 3p
Select Saturday Openings | 9a – 12p
2022 schedule | Jan 8 | Jan 22 | Mar 12 | Mar 26 | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 14 | May 21 | Jun 11 | Jun 25 | Jul 9 | Jul 23 | Aug 13 | Aug 27 | Sep 10 | Sep 24 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 12 | Nov 19 | Dec 17
Programs offered in Norwalk
Food Assistance, Caseworker Assistance
Careers
Person to Person believes that every individual who asks for our assistance should receive it, regardless of background or circumstance. Every member of the P2P team, from full-time staff to our network of volunteers, makes an immediate and lasting impact on the 28,000 people we serve in lower Fairfield County.
P2P is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all present employees as well as for applicants in all phases of the employment process.
P2P offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture.