Staff

Ann Pratt - Executive Director

Ann Pratt joined the Alliance as Executive Director in November, 2009.  Pratt has 30 years of community organizing experience working with a highly diverse range of organizations including grassroots community organizations, regional and national faith-based organizations and labor.  She is an experienced national trainer, conducting week-long community organizing leadership workshops on a local and national level.  Prior to joining the Alliance, Pratt was the Executive Director of Connecticut Parent Power.  Pratt holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Oberlin College.

Samantha Dynowksi - Director of Advocacy & Outreach

Samantha Dynowski's organizing experience include 11 years coordinating grassroots activities at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. From 2007 – 2008, Dynowski oversaw volunteer activities for the non-proft group, A Hand Up, Inc.  In that time, volunteers delivered donated household goods to over 100 people transitioning from homelessness to independence.  Dynowski holds a B.A. degree in English from the University of Connecticut.

Jessica Ciparelli - Communications Specialist

Jessica Ciparelli holds a B.S. Degree in Communications from Eastern Connecticut State University. For six years, she worked as a reporter, writing news articles for the ReminderNews in Vernon. She was also an on-air reporter at WINY in Putnam in 2000 and 2001, reporting news and interviewing local newsmakers.