Meet the Board of Directors
The CHEFA Board is appointed by the Governor with its Chair nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the State Legislature. The Vice Chair is elected by the Board from the membership.
The Board draws its members from the public and private sectors, including from the markets served by the Authority. Board members receive no compensation.
Peter W. Lisi, Ph.D., Chair
Retired (Former Director of Institutional Partnerships & Sponsored Research, University of Hartford) Mr. Lisi, a resident of West Hartford, was the Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs for the University of Hartford from which he retired in July 2018....
Michael Angelini, Vice Chair
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer for the Yale New Haven Health System Mr. Angelini, a resident of New Haven, is the Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer for the Yale New Haven Health System. Prior to joining the...
The Honorable Erick Russell
Ex officio Treasurer, State of Connecticut Mr. Russell was sworn in as Treasurer of the State of Connecticut on January 4, 2023. Mr. Russell is a graduate of the University of New Haven and continued his education at the University of Connecticut School of Law. As a...
Joshua E. Wojcik
Interim Secretary, Office of Policy and Management, State of Connecticut Joshua Wojcik is the Secretary-designate of the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. Joshua Wojcik is an accomplished public administrator with extensive experience in managing...
Lawrence M. Davis
Senior Vice President, Webster Bank Mr. Davis is a resident of Hartford and a Senior Vice President, Client Manager in Middle Market Banking for Webster Bank, National Association. Prior to joining Webster Bank in 2004, he held roles in the areas of Financial...
Steven L. Elbaum
Partner, Robinson + Cole LLP Mr. Elbaum, a resident of Trumbull, is a Partner at Robinson & Cole LLP, an AmLaw 200 law firm, and a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Development Practice Group. He concentrates his legal practice on commercial real estate law. He...
Susan M. Martin
Chief Financial Officer & Vice President, Finance Middlesex Hospital Ms. Martin, a resident of Higganum, is the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the Middlesex Health System, where she has been employed since 1988. She has also held roles as an Adjunct...
Dr. Cesarina Thompson
Interim Dean, School of Interdisciplinary Health and Science University of Saint Joseph Dr. Thompson, a resident of Oxford, is interim dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Health and Science at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ). Prior to joining USJ in July...
Mark Varholak
Vice President for Finance/Chief Financial Officer, Quinnipiac University Mr. Varholak, a resident of Orange, is the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Quinnipiac University. Prior to joining Quinnipiac, he served at Deloitte & Touche and GE...