Executive Advisory Board

The CT FIRST State Executive Advisory Board (EAB) is tasked with providing executive guidance, leadership, financial oversight and sponsor development of CT FIRST. The CT FIRST State EAB  is a collection of individuals chosen for their experience, occupations and relationships, who share their knowledge and offer their skills to further the mission of CT FIRST. Meeting regularly throughout the year, board members discuss and review existing and proposed strategies that may be implemented by the CT FIRST State Operating Committee. Board members with relevant skills accept assignments of task forces to further hone specific strategies for presentation and discussion at board meetings.

CT FIRST State EAB members are frequent attendees and volunteers at various FIRST events held throughout Connecticut, region and United States.

Chair
Bob Sobolewski
President
ebm-papst, inc

Eric Belec
Vice President, Integrated Systems Solutions
Pitney Bowes

Terri Clark
Associate Director
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

Kathy Damato

Michael Gentry

Luke Giroux
Vice President – Business & Client Services, North America
The Scott Partnership

Susan Glasspiegel
Regional Director, CT
FIRST

Ralph Jefferson
Managing Director
Catalyst Financial Group, Inc.

Kathie Kentfield
Website Administrator
Saint Joseph College

Tauheedah Muhammad-Jackson
Chief Operating Officer
Boys & Girls Club of Hartford

Adam Ney
Connecticut Business and Industry Association

Marie O’Brien
President
Connecticut Development Authority

Manny Ratafia
President & CEO
Ratafia Ventures

Eddie Rodriquez
IPT Leader
Pratt & Whitney

Doug Shidler
Vice President, Army Progams
Sikorsky Aircraft

Michael Sperber
Manager, Global Offsets and Defense Programs
UTC Aerospace Systems