Our Board
The Board of Directors of Operation Hope of Fairfield plays a critical role in ensuring the organization fulfills its mission every single day.
Officers
CHAIR
Colleen Connor
VICE CHAIR
Dan Pascone
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Darrin Scott Fodor
TREASURER
Timothy W. Clark
SECRETARY
Otelia DoDoo
CLERGY MEMBER-AT-LARGE
The Rev. Vanessa Rose
Board Members
Marcus Aldredge, PhD
Christine Brown
Joe Budd
Descera Daigle, Esq.
Peter DiDomenico
Robert J. Dubicki
Nancy Hamson
Brian P. McManus, J.D.
Jack Miraval
Melissa Perez-Constantine, LMSW
Mark Petrino
Joan C. Ryan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fernando Muñiz, MPA
Appointed by the Board of Directors effective June 1, 2026,
following a comprehensive search. He succeeds Carla Miklos,
who retired at the end of March 2026 after 19 years of
extraordinary leadership.
Advisory Board
Longtime supporters and community leaders who lend their counsel to the organization.
John McKinney
Evie Angel
Lisa Doocy
Joel Z. Green, Esq.
Thomas Kreitler
Charlie MacDonald, CAC
Colleen Mulrooney
Meg Murray
Philip C. Palmieri
Sharon Risley
Michael S. Rosten, Esq.
Mary Catherine Santa
Rabbi Evan Schultz
Ryan C. Sheppard, CPA, CFF
Rev. David W. Spollett
Stan Weiss, CPA
Laura Wilbur