Members of the Connecticut Greenways Council are appointed by the Governor and the leaders of the General Assembly. Their duties include advising and assisting in the coordination of state agencies, municipalities, regional planning organizations and private citizens in voluntarily planning and implementing a system of greenways; providing assistance to state agencies, municipalities, regional planning organizations and private citizens in the technical aspects of planning, designing and implementing greenways, including advice on securing state, federal and nongovernmental grants; and establishing criteria for designation of greenways.  Many Council members have had direct experience with trail and greenway development, and they can provide valuable insight into the development of successful local and regional projects.

Council Members

Lois Bruinooge - Deputy Executive Director, The Last Green Valley
Jan Collins - CT Horse Council & Water Trails
Robert Dickinson - CT Bicycle Alliance
Lisa Fernandez - Farmington Canal Rail to Trail Assoc.
Tracy Gionfriddo - Northeast Utilities
David Gumbart - Town of Killingly
Barbara Pfister Greenbaum - Conserving Tolland
Joe Hickey - CT Forest & Park Assoc.
William D. ONeill (Vice-chair) - East Coast Greenways Alliance
Mark Paquette (Chair) - Executive Director WINCOG
Laurie Giannotti (DEEP Liaison) - Ex-Officio Member
Katherine Rattan (DOT Non-Motorized Transportation Coordinator) - Ex-Officio Member

Council Member Contact Information (pdf)

For further information about the Connecticut Greenways Council, contact Laurie Giannotti, DEEP Liaison to the Council at:

CT DEEP
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT  06106
(860) 424-3578
(fax) (860) 424-4070
laurie.giannotti@ct.gov