Supportive Professionals

Hope & Support Group Facilitators

Licensed Professionals:

• Janet Rooney, APRN, MS, CS
  • Psychotherapy * Consultation
• Melissa Simone, LCSW
• Shannon Talbot, LMFT
• Cristina E. Zurlis, LCSW
• George Gogas, LCSW
  • Charter Oak Therapeutic Services, LLC (https://charteroaktherapy.com)

Para Professionals:

• Ana M. Gopoian, BA, RSS, CPRC, Cht., DARC
  • TriCircle, Inc. Founder, Executive Director
• Alfred D’Arena, MHA
• Allison K. Kernan, Recovery Coach, SMART Recovery Facilitator

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Advisory Boards

Clinical Advisory Board:

• Chair: Jonathan Beazley, LMFT, LADC
  • jonathancbeazle@yahoo.com     860-805-3292
• Vice Chair: Cristina E. Zurlis, LCSW
• Secretary: Cristina E. Zurlis, LCSW
• Board of Directors Liaison: Barry Gordon LMFT, Cht.
• Kevin Murray, CAC, MSW, LADC

Fundraising and Events Advisory Board:

• Chair: Bonnie Lagocki, Webster Bank Senior Quality Analyst Officer
• Secretary: Maureen Danick
• Board of Directors Liaison: Ray Demers
• Ceci Iliff, Founder of TheCharityChallenge.net
• Kristina Robinson, eBay Store Merchandiser
• Kathy Palermo
• Carole Doyle
• Joyce Mauro, More Joy Fitness

Communications and Public Relations

• Board of Directors Liaison – Dan Vill

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General Counsel

John F. Mezzanotte

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Other Support

• Robert Gollnick, CPA
• Adam Hechler, IT Support
• Bernie Staggers, Photography