Board of Trustees

Strategic Leadership

Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees plays a vital role in guiding the Connecticut Science Center’s mission and future. Through strategic oversight, fiduciary responsibility, and steadfast leadership, they help ensure our long-term success. Representing a diverse range of expertise and community perspectives, these dedicated volunteers generously lend their time and talents to advance our vision, uphold our values, and create lasting impact. We are proud to recognize their commitment to excellence in governance, accountability, and service.

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Leadership

Board of Trustees

Jessica Abrantes-Figueiredo, MD

Chief of Infectious Disease

St. Francis Hospital

James Bedard

Chief Financial Officer

RVI Group

Amy Comer

Vice President, GTF Programs

Pratt & Whitney

Thomas M. Daugherty

Managing Partner (Retired)

KPMG

Kate Deurloo

Global Senior Manager

LEGO Group

Brian Evanko

Vice Chair

President & CEO of Cigna Healthcare

The Cigna Group

Jerry Fan

Vice President

Burns & McDonnell

Matt Fleury

President & CEO

Connecticut Science Center

Rhona Free

President

University of Saint Joseph

Andrew C. Glassman

Member

Pullman & Comley

David Glidden

Vice Chair

President & CEO

Liberty Bank

Felice Gray-Kemp

General Counsel

Unified Law Group PB LLC

Jennifer Hellberg

Vice President, Human Resources

AMETEK

Lori Hess

Community Volunteer

Simsbury

Marja Hurley, MD

Professor of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery

UConn Health

Martin John

Senior Vice President, Head of FP&A

HSB

Michael Kalen

CEO

Covr Financial Technologies

Rajat Kalia

Senior VP & Chief Technology Officer of Workplace Solutions Technology

Voya

Gladis Kersaint, PhD

Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives

University of Connecticut

Ajay Kumar, MD

Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer

Hartford HealthCare

Diane Kurtzman

Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

Travelers

Ned Lamont

Ex-Officio

Governor

State of Connecticut

Maggie Libatique

Finance Executive

Town of Glastonbury

Karen Lott

Executive Director

Women’s League Child Development Center

Andrew J. Mandell

Co-Founder & President

Data-Mail

Marie C. O’Brien

Chairman Emeritus

Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group

Kwesi Quaye

Partner

Fairview Capital Partners

Erika Santiago

Senior Director, Consumer Digital Products

United Healthcare – Core Solutions

Lakia Scott, PhD

Assistant Provost for Faculty Development & Diversity

Yale University

Steve Sullivan

President, CT Electric Operations

Eversource

Andrew Tanaka

Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Treasurer

Wesleyan University

Chad J. Thompson

Aerospace Executive

Melinda Thompson

Head of Personal Lines

The Hartford

Sarah Treese

Treasurer

Tax Partner

PwC

Cynthia Vodopivec

Secretary

Vice President Environmental Health & Safety

Vistra Energy

Sarah Wojiski, PhD

Director of Education

The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine

Len Wolman

Chair

Chairman & CEO

Waterford Group

Christopher Zell

Senior Vice President

Bank of America

Lizabeth Zlatkus

Immediate Past Chair

Public Company Board Director, Past CFO

The Hartford

Dedicated Service

Honorary Trustees

The Connecticut Science Center is pleased to recognize its Honorary Trustees for their outstanding contributions and enduring commitment to inspiring lifelong learning through interactive and innovative experiences that explore our changing world through science.