CT Community Foundation Names New VP Of Community Impact

Naugatuck CT

06 April, 2022

8:02 AM

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Press release from Connecticut Community Foundation: April 6, 2022 The Board of Trustees of Connecticut Community Foundation announced the appointment of Wanda Correa as its vice president of community impact. Correa has extensive experience in public service in philanthropy, leadership development, legislative policy, and legal resolutions. "As we searched for a vice president who would think creatively and work collaboratively to foster equitable opportunities and outcomes in our community, Wanda stood out immediately. She has tremendous experience in community philanthropy and an eye for how complex systems interact and can be shaped to make the community we serve stronger. We know she will help lead the Foundation into the future," said Julie Loughran, president and CEO of Connecticut Community Foundation. Correa joined the Foundation following a rigorous selection process that included a national search. "I was struck by the Foundation's mission, vision and values and how that translated into equity and inclusion so that all residents of Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills have what they need to thrive," said Correa. "I will be focusing on grantmaking, community leadership and evaluation and I am excited to be working with a talented and passionate group of colleagues." Correa will be working as collaborative, creative, and strategic leader to direct the Foundation's programmatic work. Her top priorities include working closely with community partners, connecting resources across organizations and funders, mobilizing and convening nonprofit and community partners, and supporting and engaging in advocacy in support of the Foundation's mission. Correa brings a range of skills and experiences to the position. She is a graduate of the American University, Washington College of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor degree. She worked for the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, for former Philadelphia City Council Member Angel L. Ortiz, and former Congressman Charles B. Rangel (N.Y.) in Washington, D.C. Upon moving to Connecticut, Correa served as director of the Hartford region's largest community leadership development program focusing on collaborative leadership and social responsibility and led various nonprofit and municipal initiatives in the region. Prior to joining the Foundation, Correa was a senior community impact and senior development officer for the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. She led the development, implementation, and management of the Hartford Foundation's groundbreaking Greater Together Community Funds, a program of town-based participatory grantmaking funds that promote inclusive civic engagement by allowing town residents to decide how grant dollars will be used in their communities. Correa now lives in West Hartford, Connecticut, with her family. To learn more about Wanda and to contact her visit: https://conncf.org/meet-the-staff/wanda-correa/ This press release was produced by Connecticut Community Foundation. The views expressed here are the author's own.