Connecticut BEAN Organizes Advocacy Workshop

The Connecticut YMCA Alliance's Branch Executives and Associates Network (BEAN) organized today's YMCA Advocacy workshop, as part of the continuing series of professional development experiences for YMCA professionals in the state. The Connecticut BEAN is chaired by Chris Pallatto, Executive Director of the Wheeler Regional YMCA Branch of the Greater Hartford YMCA. (right in photo). Serving with Chris on the BEAN steering committee are Jeff Williams, Executive Director of the Hamden-North Haven Branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA (left in photo). Philip J. Dwyer, President of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, is Vice Chair of the Public Policy Committee of the Connecticut Alliance of YMCAs (center in photo). Not pictured is BEAN steering committee member Mark Pasquarello, Executive Director of the Berlin Branch of the New Britain-Berlin YMCA.