Jonathan Russell - President                                         Jonathan Russell - Chair

Vonetta Romeo-Rivers - V.P., Operations                   Seth Jacoby

Valerie Alexander - V.P., Academics

Bob Cardin - Treasurer                                                Grants

Greta Robbins - Secretary                                            Stephen Wood - Chair

                                                                                    Ping Wood                                                                                    

Academics                                                                 House

Valerie Alexander – Chair                                           Stephen Wood - Chair

Peter Marshall                                                             Kathy McGovern

Elinore Sheryka                                                          

Admissions                                                                Host Families

Vonetta Romeo-Rivers                                                Roberta Swafford - Chair

Susan Pearlman                                                          

Theresa Counts

College                                                                       Nominations

Sherry Lee                                                                   Theresa Counts          

                                                                                    Vonetta Romeo-Rivers

Community/PR                                                        After School Activities

Charlene Crosson                                                        Sherry Lee

Ping Wood                                                                  Seth Jacoby

Theresa Santoro                                                          Oscar Pagan

 Student Life                                                              

Cecil Rivers

Theresa Santoro                                                         

Description of Committees

Academics

This committee is typically comprised of the Vice President of Academics, Academic Adviser, School Liaison and interested board members. Focus of this team is on the academic performance of the scholars. This committee has frequent interaction with the scholars, particularly those who may be struggling with a particular subject.

Admissions

Activity level for this committee is seasonal, mostly in the early spring through May/June. Review candidate applications; determine whether candidate should be interviewed. Committee members participate in the interview and decision to extend offer.

After School Activities

This committee ensures the scholars meet the Glastonbury ABC requirement of participation in an after school activity. Activities can vary from athletics to clubs, to part-time work. It is also the intent of the ABC program to have the scholars develop a well rounded experience at GHS, and demonstrate a diverse body of experience on their high school transcript.

College

Activity level is seasonal, primarily first semester. Focus is to support students in determining college/university of interest, ensure the college applications are completed, and help guide parents through FAF process.

Community/PR

This committee primarily works on the annual newsletter, which is developed and mailed in the late fall. Committee is also responsible for promoting our program in local papers when necessary.

Finance

Chair person of this committee sits on the Executive Board. Committee oversees all fundraising activities, from the newsletter to the annual plant sale. Monies raised in these endeavors go to the Glastonbury ABC operating budget.

Grants

Committee writes proposals and makes requests to grant making organizations. Funds raised in from these efforts are allocated into restricted accounts. Committee is also responsible for maintaining United Way application and Glastonbury ABC status as a partner organization.

Host Family

This committee functions as the liaison between the host families and the ABC program. Committee is also responsible for recruitment of host families, scheduling host family weekends, and providing forum for host families to discuss variety of issues.

House

Maintenance of the Glastonbury ABC physical plant is the primary responsibility of this committee. Although the scholars are responsible for daily house upkeep, this committee is responsible for making necessary repairs or arranging for contractors to address house repairs.

Nominations

This committee recruits new board members, confirms continued participation of returning board members, and coordinates the slate of Executive Board members. As the Glastonbury ABC board of directors is a working board, this committee is charged with finding board members who are interested in actively participating in the program.

Student Life

This committee works to provide enriching entertainment and cultural experiences for Glastonbury ABC scholars. Committee members arrange for scholars to watch plays, live performances, sporting events, local trips that are engaging, in hopes of enriching the Glastonbury ABC experience.