2026 Board of Directors

United Way of Northwest Connecticut is guided by a local volunteer Board of Directors made up of community leaders from across the Northwest Corner. Our Board focuses on strategic priorities and ensures that United Way fulfills its mission of helping neighbors care for one another.

Executive Committee

Lisa A. Ferris, Executive Director
United Way of NWCT
 
Rista Malanca, 1st Vice Chair
Northwest Hills Council of Governments
 
Gregg Cogswell, Treasurer
Motorlease Corporation
Cathy C. Coyle, Board Chair
Coyle Consulting
 
Nina Franklin, Secretary
Union Savings Bank
 
 

Board of Directors

Gina Bunch
Daley Moving & Storage
 
Cathy C. Coyle, Board Chair
Coyle Consulting
 
Rista Malanca, 1st Vice Chair
Northwest Hills Council of Governments
 
Robert Teittinen
Retired
 
Gregg Cogswell, Treasurer
Motorlease Corporation
Nine Franklin, Secretary
Union Savings Bank
 
Gabriel Sousa
Thomaston Savings Bank
 
Greg Tonon
Northwest Community Bank
 
Diane Teixeira 
Torrington Savings Bank
 
Gloria Hall
Soundworks and Security
Matthew Pagano, DC
Chiropractic Physician
 
Frank Ramsey
Retired
 
Jacque Williams
Culture 4 A Cause
 
Dennis Murphy
Murphy Boyz Marketing