Office of the Secretary of the State

In order to practice social distancing and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), public access to our building, 165 Capitol Avenue, will be restricted. Although in-person interactions will be limited, our office staff will be available via email as normal. For the Business Services Division email CRD@ct.gov and for the Legislative & Elections Administration Division email LEAD@ct.gov. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to return to normal business as soon as the immediate threat to public health has subsided.

 

*Please refer to the individual agency, board, or commission for the most up-to-date information.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BANKING

 

BANKING COMMISSIONER 

 

Appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of either House of the General Assembly, for four years, Secs. 4-5--4-8, Gen. Stat. Salary, Comr., $142,500. Address: 260 Constitution Plaza, Hartford 06103-1800. Tel., (860) 240-8299. Website: https://portal.ct.gov/dob.

 

Comr., Jorge L. Perez, New Haven, March 13, 2015; Human Resources handled by DAS SmART Unit; Fiscal Admin. Mgr., vacancy; Dir., Financial Institutions Div., Mary Ellen O'Neill, New London; Asst. Dir., Financial Institutions Div., Anthony F. Conway, Wakefield, RI; Mgrs., Financial Institutions Div., Debra L. Lein, Durham, Todd J. Prout, Stafford Springs; Dir., Consumer Credit Div., Carmine T. Costa, Glastonbury; Mgr., Consumer Credit Div., Christina M. Kaiko, East Hampton, Michael Lentini, Manchester; Dir., Securities and Business Investments Div., Lynn McKenna-Krumins, Manchester; Asst. Dir., Securities and Business Investments Div., Cynthia E. Antanaitis, Hartford; Mgrs., Securities and Business Investments Div., Cesar H. Garcia, Southington, Kevin R. Maher, Amston.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

 

COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

 

Appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of either House of the General Assembly, for four years, Secs. 4-5--4-8, Sec. 17a-5, Gen. Stat. Salary, Comr., $128,582-$268,088; Deputy Comr., $109,673-$225,937. Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106-7107. Tel., (860) 550-6300. Website: www.ct.gov/dcf.

 

Comr., Vannessa Dorantes, Bristol, January 9, 2019; Deputy Comrs., Jodi Hill-Lilly, South Windsor, Michael Williams, Hartford.

 

CHILD PROTECTION CARELINE, 24-hour emergency number for reporting abuse or neglect of a child: 1-800-842-2288, (TDD: 1-800-624-5518). Foster parent recruitment information: 1-888-Kid-Hero. Adoption information: 1-800-842-6348. Public Relations: (860) 550-6305.

 

AREA OFFICES

 

REGION 1--Assistant Chief of Child Welfare, Jeanette Blackwell.

 

BRIDGEPORT--100 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06604. Tel., (203) 384-5300. Office Dir., Nicloe Dionis.

 

NORWALK--761 Main Ave., Norwalk 06853. Tel., (203) 899-1400. Office Dir., Yolanda Chapman-Smith.

 

REGION 2--Assistant Chief of Child Welfare, Janice Currier-Ezepchick.

 

MILFORD--38 Wellington Rd., Milford 06461, Tel., (203) 306-5300. Office Dir., Shawn Wright.

 

NEW HAVEN--One Long Wharf Dr., New Haven 06511. Tel., (203) 786-0500. Office Dir., Sherri Thompson.

 

REGION 3--Assistant Chief of Child Welfare, Janice Currier-Ezepchick.

 

MIDDLETOWN--2081 So. Main St., Middletown 06457. Tel., (860) 638-2100. Office Dir., Lisa Sedlock-Reider.

 

NORWICH--2 Courthouse Sq., Norwich 06360. Tel., (860) 886-2641. Office Dir., Kyle Parkinson.

 

WILLIMANTIC--322 Main St., Willimantic 06226. Tel., (860) 450-2000. Office Dir., David Silva.

 

REGION 4--Assistant Chief of Child Welfare, Christine Lau.

 

HARTFORD--250 Hamilton St., Hartford 06105. Tel., (860) 418-8000. Office Dir., Maritza Velez.

 

MANCHESTER--364 West Middle Tpke., Manchester 06040. Tel., (860) 533-3600. Office Dir., Donna Maitland-Ward.

 

REGION 5--Assistant Chief of Child Welfare, Jeanette Blackwell.

 

DANBURY--131 West St., Danbury 06810. Tel., (203) 207-5100. Office Dir., Kelly McVey.

 

TORRINGTON--62 Commercial Blvd., Torrington 06790. Tel., (860) 496-5700. Office Dir., Siobhan Trotman.

 

WATERBURY--395 West Main St., Waterbury 06702. Tel., (203) 759-7200. Office Dir., (Temporary Worker Retiree), Patricia Zuccarelli.

 

REGION 6--Assistant Chief of Child Welfare, Christine Lau.

 

MERIDEN--1 West Main St., Meriden 06450. Tel., (203) 238-8400. Office Dir., Lisa Lumbruno.

 

NEW BRITAIN--1 Grove St., 4th Flr., New Britain 06053. Tel., (860) 832-5200. Office Dir., Maribel Martinez.

 

ADOPTION SUBSIDY REVIEW BOARD. Sec. 17a-117(c), Gen. Stat. Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106.

 

Comr., Vannessa Dorantes, Dept. of Children and Families.  

 

ALBERT J. SOLNIT CENTER-NORTH CAMPUS. Facility of Dept. of Children and Families, Sec. 17a-94, Gen. Stat. Value of real property, $18,694,640. Address: 36 Gardner St., Warehouse Point 06088. Tel., (860) 292-4000.

 

Supt., Michelle Sarofin. 

 

ALBERT J. SOLNIT CENTER-SOUTH CAMPUS. Facility of Dept. of Children and Families, Sec. 17a-31, Gen. Stat. Value of real property, $28,837,518. Address: 915 River Rd., Middletown 06457. Tel., (860) 704-4000.

 

Supt., William Rosenbeck.

 

WILDERNESS SCHOOL. Facility of Dept. of Children and Families. Address: P.O. Box 298, East Hartland 06027-0298. Tel., (860) 653-8059.

 

Dir., Aaron Wiebe. 

 

INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES. Appointed by the Governor, Secs. 46b-151--46b-151g, Gen. Stat. Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106-7107. Tel., (860) 550- 6536.

 

Admin., Sarah Gibson, Dept. of Children and Families, Children in Placement Svs. 

 

INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH. Appointed by the Governor, Secs. 17a-615--17a-618, Gen. Stat. For children and youth under the age of 18. Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106-7107. Tel., (860) 550-6536.

 

Admin., Sarah Gibson, Dept. of Children and Families, Children in Placement Svs.

 

INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN. Appointed by the Governor, Secs. 17a-175--17a-182, Gen. Stat. Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106-7107. Tel., (860) 550-6536.

 

Admin., Sarah Gibson, Dept. of Children and Families, Children in Placement Svs.

 

STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure, Sec. 17a-4, Gen. Stat. Compensation of members for necessary expenses. Address: 505 Hudson St., Hartford 06106. Tel., (860) 550-6300.

 

Ex Officio, Vannessa Dorantes; Comr., Dept. of Children and Families.

 

Elisabeth Cannata, Burlington; Bryan Flink, Ellington; Damion Grasso, Cromwell; Myke Halpin, Cromwell; Deb Kelleher, Cheshire; Stephanie Lizotte, Glastonbury; Sarah Lockery, Branford; Regina Moller, East Lyme; Lynn Poloski, Vernon; Justine Rakich-Kelly, Bristol; Susan Sherrick, Stratford; eight vacancies.

 

ADOPTION REVIEW BOARD

 

Sec. 45a-763, Gen. Stat. Compensation of members, none. Address: 186 Newington Rd., West Hartford 06110-2320. Tel., (860) 231-2442.

 

Helen B. Bennet, Designee for Chm.; Hon. Paul J. Knierim, Probate Court Administrator; Margaliet Ligtenstein, Jewish Family Service, New Haven, Officer of a Child-Placing Agency; Charlotte Shea, Designee for the Comr. of Children and Families.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION

 

COMMISSIONER OF CONSUMER PROTECTION

 

Appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of either House of the General Assembly, for four years, Secs. 4-5--4-8, Gen. Stat. See Sec. 19-170. Salary, Comr., $127,500; Deputy Comr., $120,000. Address: State Office Bldg., 165 Capitol Ave., Rm. 103, Hartford 06106. Tel., (860) 713-6050. Website: www.ct.gov/dcp.

 

Comr., Michelle H. Seagull, So. Glastonbury; Deputy Comr., Arunan D. Arulampalam, Hartford; Exec. Secy., Allyn DeMaida, Waterbury; Communications Dir., Lora Rae Anderson, Hartford; Drug Control Div. Dir., Rodrick Marriott, Cheshire; Food and Standards Div. Dir., Francis E. Greene, Thomaston; Gaming Div. Dir., William E. Ryan, Monroe; Agency Legal Dir., Julianne Avallone, Hartford; Investigations Division Dir., Pamela Brown, Bloomfield; License Svs. Div. Dir., Michael Elliott, Westerly, RI; Liquor Control Div. Dir., John Suchy, Wilton; Occupational and Professional Licensing Div. Dir., Richard M. Hurlburt, Cornwall; Comm. and Leg. Mgr., Leslie O'Brien, Willimantic; Chief of Education and Outreach, Catherine Blinder, Hartford.

 

STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY

 

Appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, Sec. 20-280, Gen. Stat., as amended by P.A. 2005-287, Sec. 5. Address: 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6000.

 

Chm., John H. Schuyler, CPA, Simsbury; Mark Aronowitz, Rocky Hill; Timothy F. Egan, CPA, Darien; Karla H. Fox, Esq., Storrs; Dannel R. Lyne, CPA, Trumbull; Marcia L. Marien, CPA, Middletown; Peter J. Niedermeyer, CPA, West Hartford; Martha S. Triplett, Esq., Wallingford.

 

ARCHITECTURAL LICENSING BOARD

 

Five members appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, Sec. 20-289, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, State Office Bldg., 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.

 

Chm., David H. Barkin, Woodbridge; Laurann Asklof, Canton; Angela Cahill, West Hartford; Philip H. Cerrone, Fairfield; Twig Holland, Milford.

 

DISTILLATE ADVISORY BOARD

 

Six members created within the Department of Consumer Protection, Public Act No. 10-74.

 

Chm., James Vitali, Tunxis-Ohr's Fuel, Inc.; Thomas Devino, Mercury Energy Distributors. Inc.; Michael Devine, Earth Energy Alliance; Paul Hoar, Agrifuels, LLC; Randy Petroniro, Musco Fuel & Heating, LLC; Thomas Santa, Santa Energy Corporation.

 

HOME INSPECTION LICENSING BOARD

 

Eight members appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, P.A. 99-254. Sec. 2, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, State Office Bldg., 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.

 

Chm., William Stanley, Jr., Cheshire; Richard J. Kobylenski, Coventry; Bruce D. Schaefer, Woodbridge; Lawrence R. Willette, Tolland; four vacancies.

 

CONNECTICUT STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

 

Seven members appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, Sec. 20-368, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, State Office Bldg., 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.

 

Chm., W. Phillips Barlow, Moodus; Mark R. Arigoni, Avon; Dominick Celtruda, Mystic; Anne L. Penniman, Essex; three vacancies.

 

LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION

 

Three members with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection serving as Chairman; two members appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure; Sec. 30-2, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, State Office Bldg., 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6200.

 

Chm., Michelle H. Seagull, So. Glastonbury; David Scribner, Brookfield; vacancy.

 

MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM BOARD OF PHYSICIANS

 

Comprised of the Commissioner of Consumer Protection and eight members, Sec. 21a-408, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6050.

 

Michelle H. Seagull, Comr.; Linda Barry, M.D.; Vincent R. Carlesi, M.D.; Deepak Cyril D'Souza, M.D.; Jonathan A. Kost, M.D.; Godfrey D. Pearlson, M.D.; Mitchell Prywes, M.D.; Andrew L. Salner, M.D.; William T. Zempsky, M.D.

 

MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME ADVISORY COUNCIL

 

Fourteen members appointed for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, Sec. 21-84a, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.

 

Nine members appointed by the Governor, Mark Berkowitz, West Hartford; Leonard S. Campbell, MLA, Torrington; Joseph B. Castonguay, Ellington; Albert N. Hricz, Milford; Arthur Mazeau, Clinton; Jennifer Ponte, Pawcatuck; Colette Slover, Avon; two vacancies.

 

Six members appointed by the General Assembly. Appointed by the Pres. Pro Tempore of the Senate, David Deloheny, Southington. Appointed by the Senate Minority Leader, Marcia L. Stemm, Plainville. Appointed by the Speaker of the House, Bennett Pudlin, Hamden. Appointed by the House Majority Leader, Myriam Clarkson, New Haven. Appointed by the House Minority Leader, Keith Jensen, Southington.

 

STATE BOARDS FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

 

Appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, Sec. 20-331, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.

 

AUTOMOTIVE GLASS WORK AND FLAT GLASS WORK EXAMINING BOARD. Eight members. Chm., Edward J. Fusco, East Haven; Brian Blank, West Hartford; Daniel Kulas, Plainville; Frank Pitrone, Sandy Hook; Jennifer Russell-Vanasse, Bristol; Carl Von Dassel, Old Saybrook; David A. Wills, West Hartford; John A. Wisniewski, Glastonbury.

 

ELECTRICAL WORK EXAMINING BOARD. Twelve members. Chm., Laurence A. Vallieres, Manchester; Ronald S. Bish, Middletown; Peter Jennings, So. Windsor; Bruce A. Silva, Suffield; Anthony Soter, Monroe; Robert Woytowich, Wallingford; John Yusza, Wallingford; five vacancies.

 

ELEVATOR INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WORK EXAMINING BOARD. Eight members. Acting Chm., John R. DeRosa, Jr., Tolland; Dale M. Clayton, Hartford; Paul B. Farnsworth, Northford; Michael D. Griffin, Ellington; Todd Johnston, Portland; Peter Kalousdian, Wethersfield; Thomas J. O'Reilly, Brooklyn; vacancy.

 

FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM BOARD. Nine members. Chm., David J. Waskowicz, Meriden; Thomas E. Booth, Unionville; Keith Flood, West Haven; Kevin Griffith, Hartford; Robert W. Hollis III, Stonington; John Michalewicz, Windsor Locks; Anthony D. Moscato, Sr., East Haven; Kevin Wypychoski, Guilford; vacancy.

 

HEATING, PIPING, COOLING AND SHEET METAL WORK EXAMINING BOARD. Twelve members. Acting Chm., Robert H. Barrieau, West Hartford; Philip H. Benoit, Rocky Hill; Thomas F. Casey, Jr., Milford; Cameron G. Champlin, Jr., Waterford; David G. Foster, Westbrook; John T. Higgins, Jr., Meriden; Michael Rosario, Middletown; five vacancies.

 

PLUMBING AND PIPING WORK EXAMINING BOARD. Twelve members. Chm., Charles E. Appleby, Sr., Old Saybrook; Peter J. Alfieri, Lisbon; Christopher M. Bowman, Cheshire; Anthony Calandrino, Bethel; Frank J. DaCato, East Haven; John More, Wallingford; James Piccoli, Berlin; Carl W. Schaefer, Vernon; Melissa C. Sheffy, Southington; George C. Sima, Higganum; Joyce Topshe, Plantsville; vacancy.

 

COMMISSION OF PHARMACY

 

Seven members appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, Sec. 20-163, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Div., 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6065.

 

Chm., Angelo DeFazio, Canton; Richard Carbray, Rocky Hill; Debbie Chisholm, Farmington; Mary E. Inguanti, R.Ph., South Windsor; Kristin Linder, West Hartford; vacancy.

 

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS

 

Twelve members appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, Sec. 20-300, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6145.

 

Chm., Anthony L. D'Andrea, Riverside; Theodore M. Barbieri, Broad Brook; John T. DeWolf, Storrs; Robert L. Doane, Essex; Robert Lewandowski, Stonington; Kenneth R. Peterson, Tolland; Raymond Redniss, Stamford; Alfred Regina, Oakdale; Curtis B. Smith, Middlebury; Richard M. Szewczak, Enfield; two vacancies.

 

CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

 

Eight members appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, Sec. 20-311a, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.

 

Acting Chm., Joseph B. Castonguay, Ellington; Amy Bergquist, Hartford; Linda Burnham, Ellington; Theodore F. Ells, Branford; Peter Gray, Stamford; Lana K. Ogrodnik, Waterbury; Morag L. Vance, Trumbull; vacancy.

 

CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL COMMISSION

 

Eight members appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with term of the Governor or until a successor is chosen, Sec. 20-502, Gen. Stat. Address: c/o Dept. of Consumer Protection, 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford 06103. Tel., (860) 713-6135.

 

Shawna M. Baron, Cheshire; John J. Galvin, Jr., Farmington; Norris A. Hawkins, East Hartford; Gerald V. Rasmussen, Fairfield; Linda M. Sepso, Stratford; three vacancies.