Chair of the Board
Paul M. Shapiro
BA Case Western Reserve University, 1971, JD Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1974. Assistant Attorney General, State of Connecticut, 1974-2003. Legal Counsel to the University of Connecticut, 1982-2003. Special Counsel, Office of State Ethics, State of Connecticut, 2005. Adjunct Professor, School of Education, University of Connecticut, 1984-2004. Counsel, Shipman & Goodwin, LLP, 2007 – 2008. Life member, National Association of College and University Attorneys. Board memberships - Temple B’nai Israel, Willimantic, 1991-2003 (President, 1994-96); Mt. Hope Montessori School, Mansfield, 2003-2005 (President, 2005); Mansfield Retirement Community, Inc., 2003-present; Mansfield Cooperative, Inc., 2003-2006; Glen Ridge Cooperative, Inc. 2006-present.
First on board: April 2005
Vice-Chair
Robert E. Kantor
BA University of Connecticut. MS Economics, University of Massachusetts, MS Community Development, Southern New Hampshire University. Bob is the Director of Fannie Mae’s Community Development Group for Southern New England where he leads the company’s effort to create and preserve affordable homeownership, rental and community development activities. Prior to Fannie Mae, Bob was the Program Director for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a non-profit financial intermediary that provides predevelopment financing and technical support to community development corporations.
First on board: 2003
Secretary
Barbara J. Libby
BA from Bates College and 1990 graduate of Yale Divinity School; Ordained Intentional Interim Pastor for the United Church of Christ, currently serving the Rocky Hill Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Previously, Barbara held positions as a public school teacher, an office manager, and a banker. She has also worked with individuals with developmental disabilities.
First on board: October 1993
Assistant Secretary
Carol S. Hay
Vassar College, A.B. 1965, Yale Divinity School M.A.R.,1968, Southern Connecticut State University, School of Library Science, M.L.S. 1986. Retired librarian and bookseller. New Haven Public School Volunteer; set up and ran two school libraries.
First on board: 1997
Treasurer
Betsey M. Reid
BA Smith College 1959 First Group Scholar, Jr. Year in Spain; MA University of Rochester in Spanish Literature; grew up in Providence RI and Grand Rapids MI, lived in Rochester NY, St. Lous MO, Atlanta GA, Denver CO and North Haven CT; Medical Illustration technician; Medical translator; CT Conference United Church of Christ Public Education Advocate; Joined New Samaritan Board 1972; Staff person 1980; elected President/CEO New Samaritan 1982 to 2003; elected President/CEO EHM and CHM 1990 to 2003; and served on many affiliated boards until retired 2003; continue to represent New Samaritan on The Saugatuck Cooperative and NS Family Housing of Waterbury (Frost Homestead). Finance Chair, Council member of the North Haven Congregational Church UCC.
First on Board: 1972; returned 2008.
Assistant Treasurer
Lucile R. Hutchinson
B.A. in Business and Economics, Texas Woman's University, 1942; post-grad study at University of New Haven, Southern CT State University, Oxford University. Former teacher, educational representative for Scholastic Magazines and Book Services, NYC, and educational computer sales representative for UNICOM of Rhode Island. Volunteer positions: Present: Board of Woods Edge and Oak View Housing, North Haven; CT Interfaith Network on Aging Committee; Deacon, United Church on the Green, New Haven. Former: Bereavement Counselor at CT Hospice, Branford; member of the Board of Directors of the CT Conference, UCC; member and pres. of Sage Sr. Services of New Haven (founded by NSC).
First on board: 2005 (for this class)
DIRECTORS
Mabel M. Peterson
BA Bethel College, 1962. MA University of Michigan, 1969. Employed at Yale University, Department of Geology and Geophysics, 1978 – Present (dba, Manuscript Tracking and Editing Services). Former President, Yale University Women’s Organization; former President and current Secretary, Davenport-Dunbar Residences, Director, Urban Ethics. Referee, Greater New Haven Soccer Officials Association, 1986-2002.
First on board: October 1982
C. Michael Tucker
BA Dartmouth College, MA Columbia University School of Architecture, independent practice.
Community activities: Friends of East Rock Park, Co-Chairperson; United Church on the Green, Hooker Elementary School & Betsey Ross Arts Magnet Middle, Co-President, PTO; Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund. He received merit scholarships at Columbus Academy, Dartmouth College, and Columbia University School of Architecture, William Kinne Fellows Traveling Fellowship, Citation of Excellence, Philadelphia Chapter AIA, Honors Award, National AIA.
First on board: October 2000
Kathryn Stewart Hegedus
D.N.Sc., Nursing, Boston University; Post Masters Sequence, Development Disabilities Nursing, University of Washington; M.S. Parent Child Nursing, Boston University; B.S. Nursing, Columbia University Teacher’s College; R.N. Nursing, Methodist Hospital. Associate Professor / International Coordinator, University of Connecticut School of Nursing. Previously Coordinator of Graduate Neonatal / Perinatal Program, Coordinator Undergraduate Childbearing / Childrearing Program, UCONN School of Nursing; Director of Staff Development and Research, The Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA; Director of Quality Assurance and Research, Beth Israel Hospital; Chief Nursing Consultant, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center; Faculty School of Nursing/Assistant Head Nurse/Staff Nurse, Methodist Hospital.
First on board: February 2006
OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reginald W.H. Fairbairn (Bill)
Law Degree; retired senior partner with Cramer & Andersen, LLP – was resident partner in Washington, CT office, specializing in estate planning, probate, real estate, land use and affordable housing. Former member of the Shepaug Valley Regional Board of Education for seventeen years, presently Trustee of Steep Rock Land Trust in Washington; Director of the Village Improvement Society and Council Member and Vice Moderator of the First Congregational Church of Washington, responsible for Stewardship, also former Trustee. Mr. Fairbairn was Chair of the boards of directors of New Samaritan and its affiliated corporations for two years prior to his accepting the position of President & CEO, and had been on the boards of directors since April 2004.
Chief Financial Officer
Anne M. Burns, CPA
BS Accounting, Central CT State University, New Britain, CT. Presently a graduate student in the Masters in Human Development/Gerontology program at St. Joseph College, W. Hartford, CT. Ms. Burns has worked in the accounting field over 20 years in positions with local CPA firms and tax exempt organizations. Her background includes providing closely held businesses and individuals with financial, audit, tax and advisory services. Her experience with tax exempt organizations includes her prior role as CFO and COO of The Rideshare Company, assisting over 3,000 daily customers in a fleet of over 300 vans operating in CT and surrounding states. Anne has also served as treasurer of various organizations including domestic violence and homeless shelters. She is a member of the Board of Directors of CT Community Care, Inc. whose mission is to provide care management services to older individuals and others with chronic care needs and their caregivers to assist them in living as independently as possible.
Vice President of Health Services
Kathleen Sutherland
Ms. Sutherland attended the University of Connecticut completing her Bachelors Degree and also a Masters Degree in Health Administration. Ms. Sutherland has worked in the health care field for over twenty five years beginning her career in the acute care setting and for the past twenty years has worked in long term care. She has been the Administrator at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation since 1993 and was promoted to Vice President of Health Services in 2004. The Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a premier skilled nursing facility serving the northeastern portion of Connecticut. The organization is JCAHO Accredited and has received grants for their rehab program and for a program to facilitate culture change in nursing homes.
Accounting Director
Sabine E. Cox
Sabine’s career with New Samaritan and Elderly Housing Management started in 1988 where she began a successful journey of amassing institutional and regulatory knowledge that currently spans over 20 years of contributions to EHM. Her progressive roles and promotions through various accounting positions including her latest promotion to Accounting Director in May, 2009 included her first position of Accounting Assistant, Accounting Supervisor and Property Accounting Manager. Sabine has successfully completed various courses in regulatory compliance for Rural Development, HUD and has also completed the requirements for Certified Occupancy Specialist. In her role as Property Accounting Manager, she oversaw the timely and accurate provision of financial data to a portfolio of sites that ranged from 50 to 100, including the direct supervision of an accounting staff of 8 to 15 individuals. Sabine’s accounting knowledge spans both her coursework at Southern CT State University and an expansive array of regulatory and compliance in the property management field. Her promotion to Accounting Director involves oversight of both the property accounting and corporate accounting areas. Her time outside of NSC/EHM includes her family and three children.
Director of Human Resources
Jill Romatzick
BA in Communications, Marist College. Ms. Romatzick joined Elderly Housing Management in a newly created position as Human Resources Generalist. Within ten (10) months of employment was promoted to the Director of Human Resources. Prior to joining the team held professional statuses in Human Resources for Destination Hotels & Resorts (Teton Mountain Lodge) in Wyoming and in the Graduate Medical Office at Dartmouth Medical Center in New Hampshire. Within all positions Ms. Romatzick has been responsible for the direct employee recruitment, employee relations, and the development and implementation of organizations policies and various employee benefits programs.
Director of Property Management
Tammy Lautz
BA in English Literature, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT. Mrs. Lautz joined Elderly Housing Management in 1995 as the administrator of Dodge Farm Apartments in Washington, CT. Following a year as a part-time Administrator, Mrs. Lautz added North Purchase in Bethlehem, CT expanding her portfolio to include housing funded through the DECD, USDA and HUD. In 2001, Mrs. Lautz became the Assistant Northwest Regional Coordinator, assisting with a portfolio of over thirty sites including family, elderly and congregate housing funded through various regulatory agencies. In 2003, she became the Regional Coordinator for the Northwest Region and in 2008 was given supervision of additional sites throughout southern Connecticut. In May 2009 Mrs. Lautz was promoted to Director of Property Management. Mrs. Lautz holds various industry certifications, including Certified Occupancy Specialist for HUD, USDA and LIHTC; Certified Manager of Housing, Certified Manager of Maintenance, Fair Housing Specialist and holds a current Connecticut Real Estate License.
Assistant Director of Housing Management
Pamela C. Kazlauskas
BS in Family Studies, UCONN. RHM, SHS, FHR, TCS, National Center for Housing Management. C3P, Spectrum Seminars. CPO, NAHMA. Mrs. Kazlauskas is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson (CT) and is also a Certified Occupancy Specialist instructor with the National Center for Housing Management.
First Employed with EHM: 1995
Director of Resident Services
Lee M. Niles
BA Teikyo Post University, Psychology; AS Naugatuck Valley Community College, Human Services/Social Work. Ms. Niles joined EHM as a Resident Service Coordinator, with a diverse background in providing Social Services to Seniors. At EHM, she also worked to implement the use of the AASC software for Resident Service Coordinators. Prior to her joining EHM, her career experience included positions as a Social Worker with the Town of New Milford, Medicaid Specialist with the State of Connecticut and Access Coordinator for Connecticut Community Care, Inc. She has a diverse background, which encompasses training in the fields of Medicaid, Medicare, a Certified CHOICES Counselor, Health Care Assessment for the Social Services Care Manager, Elder Abuse and Neglect and Elderly Alcoholism, among other proficiencies.
First Employed with EHM: 2006