Committee Members
Current members of the 2010 Planning Committee.
Timothy Cipriano - Co-Chair
Share Our Strength and being a "Lunch Lady" go hand in hand. This is my first year involved with this event; my reason is that that the money raised goes towards fighting childhood hunger in Connecticut. As a "Lunch Lady" my passion is feeding children and offering them access to delicious healthy meals with a local flavor. As Executive Director of Food Services for New Haven Public Schools I see first hand children who are affected by hunger related issues. This year more than ever is the time to participate. While the current economy may make you think twice of participating; this is the economy when our children need us the most.
Pierrette Silverman - Co-Chair and Connecticut Food Bank Board Member
As a Board member of the Connecticut Food Bank, I was interested in becoming further engaged in supporting its mission. I love food, a good party and enjoy coordinating events. Aside from this event raising much needed funds for SOS and our local food pantries, I am so taken by the outpouring of support and sense of community that is created by Taste of the Nation. It certainly would not be possible without the amazing restaurants and chefs that create beautiful treats, all the in kind contributions from various entities and of course our volunteers. I look forward to a successful event and to eliminating hunger.
Kathy O'Boyle - Sponsorships
I am lucky that throughout my childhood, even when times were challenging, I was always housed, fed and loved. As I grew into adulthood, food became my passion. So much so, that it also became my career. I get great joy from planning a menu, preparing a meal and sharing it with friends or clients. Dining at home and abroad has opened up worlds of flavors that I experiment with on a daily basis. I love to cook, care and share. To know that 1 in 6 children is hungry on a daily basis in the richest country in the world, and that that number continues to grow instead of shrink, boggles my mind. As a professional event planner and fundraiser, joining the Taste of the Nation planning committee seemed like a perfect fit. Financially, I am not wealthy, but I have banked years of experience and knowledge which I bring to this event with the hope of making a difference in my own community. I share my strength to help end childhood hunger.
Other members
Adam Greenberg
Adrianne Del Sol
Adrienne Allen
Albert Agbayani
Albert May
Alex Meier-Tomkins
Alicja Witkowski
Ann Bowman
Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo
Cheryl Barbara
Dan Batchelder
Dawn Crayco
Devon Mackay
Dominika Predka
Doug Hausladen
Erin Barba
Jim Foye
Jim Travers
Mary Quiello
Mary Ann Green
Nancy Purcell
Rafi Taherian
Regenia Phillips
Robert Sullivan
Roberta Friedman
Stefanie Stevens
Susan Yazdzik
Thomas Peterlik
Tucker Sweitzer
