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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

COMMISSIONER OF LABOR

Appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of either House of the General Assembly, for four years, Secs. 4-5--4-8, Gen. Stat. Salary, Comr., $130,000; Deputy Comr., $105,000. Address: 200 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield 06109-1114. Tel., (860) 263-6000; FAX, (860) 263-6529. Website: www.ct.gov/dol.

Acting Comr., Dennis C. Murphy, Bridgeport; Secy., Diane Morgan, Higganum; Deputy Comr., vacancy; Secy., Kathleen Ustanowski, Newington; Dir. of Labor Operations, John Matteis, North Haven; Affirmative Action Admin., Marla Shiller, Manchester; Dir. of Communications, Nancy Steffens, Vernon; Dir. of Human Resources, Thomas Donlon, Storrs; Dir. of Employment Svs., Mark Polzella, Wolcott; Dir. of Program Policy, vacancy; Dir. of Research, Andrew Condon, Granby; Chief of Admin. and Fiscal Svs., Robert J. Merola, East Hampton; Dir. of Unemployment Insurance, Christine Paquette, Mansfield; Dir. of Unemployment Insurance Tax, Carl Guzzardi, Portland.

DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSHA). Dir., Kenneth C. Tucker, Norwich; Mgr., James H. Pierce, Forestville. Tel., (860) 263-6900; FAX, (860) 263-6940.

CONNECTICUT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION. Appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure, Sec. 31-376. Compensation of members, $125 per diem. Address: Dept. of Labor, 38 Wolcott Hill Rd., Wethersfield 06109-1114. Tel., (860) 263-6511.

Members,  Lazarus S. Donabedian, West Hartford; John Guaglione, Jr., Norwalk; Barry S. Kuhnly, Granby; Maria Nappi, Old Lyme.

WAGE AND WORKPLACE STANDARDS. Dir., Gary K. Pechie, Wethersfield; Asst. Dir., Ronald J. Marquis, Wethersfield. Tel., (860) 263-6790; FAX, (860) 263-6541.

CONNECTICUT STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS. Appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure, with the advice and consent of the General Assembly, Secs. 31-102, 4-9a, Gen. Stat. Compensation of members, $150 per day in lieu of expenses. Address: Dept. of Labor, 38 Wolcott Hill Rd., Wethersfield 06109-1114. Tel., (860) 263-6860; FAX, (860) 263-6875.

Members,  Wendella A. Battey, Bloomfield; Robert Dellapina, Huntington; Patricia V. Low, Glastonbury; Agent, Katherine C. Foley, Middletown.

CONNECTICUT BOARD OF MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. Appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure, Secs. 31-91, 4-9a, Gen. Stat. Compensation of members, $225 at conclusion of proceedings in lieu of expenses. If proceedings extend beyond one day, each member shall receive $150 for each additional day. Address: Dept. of Labor, 38 Wolcott Hill Rd., Wethersfield 06109-1114. Tel., (860) 263-6880; FAX, (860) 263-6899.

Members, Chm., Gerald T. Weiner, Woodbridge; Deputy Chm., Peter R. Blum, West Hartford; Michael C. Culhane, Middlebury; Michael J. Ferrucci, Jr., North Haven; David A. Ryan, Milford; Raymond D. Shea, West Hartford.

Mediators, Patricia A. Fitton, Marlborough; Michael A. Ricci, Guilford; Catherine J. Serino, Middletown.

Dir., Catherine J. Serino, Middletown.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CTWorks OFFICES

Local Office	Address	Telephone
Bridgeport	2 Lafayette Sq., 06604	(203) 455-2700
Danbury	4 Liberty St., 06810	(203) 437-3380
Danielson	95 Westcott Rd., 06239	(860) 412-7000
Enfield	786 Enfield St., 06082	(860) 745-8097
Hamden	37 Marne St., 06514	(203) 859-3200
Hartford	3580 Main St., 06120	(860) 256-3700
Meriden	85 West Main St., 06451	(203) 238-6148
New Britain	260 Lafayette St., 06053	(860) 827-6200
New London	Shaw's Cove Six, 06320	(860) 439-7400
Norwich	113 Salem Tpke., Ste. 200, North Bldg., 06360	(860) 859-5600
Torrington	685 Main St., KMart Plaza, 06790	(860) 626-6220
Waterbury	249 Thomaston Ave., 06702	(203) 437-3380
Willimantic	1320 Main St., Tyler Sq., 06226	(860) 786-6200
		TDD/TTY: (860) 263-6074

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY BOARD OF REVIEW AND REFEREE SECTION. Chm. appointed by the Governor from civil service list, Gen. Stat., Sec. 31-237c. Chief Referee appointed by Chm., Gen. Stat., Sec. 31-237i(b). Address: Dept. of Labor, Bd. of Review, 38 Wolcott Hill Rd., Wethersfield 06109-1114. Tel., (860) 566-3045; FAX, (860) 263-6977.

BOARD OF REVIEW. Chm., Lynne Knox, Windsor; Counsel, Amy Kulig, East Granby; Members, Richard F. Ferrari, East Granby; Elizabeth S. Wagner, Colchester; Alternates, Robert F. Harlan, Niantic; James M. Parent, Glastonbury; Staff Attys., Joan Andrews, Colchester; Virginia Foreman, Trumbull; Stephen Rosenberg, Hamden.

Chief Referee, Ralph V. Dorsey, New Haven; Principal Appeals Referees, Arnold Perrotta, Trumbull; Charles C. Dearborn, Goshen; Kathleen Pashos, Avon; Herbert Pelley, Hamden; Kathy Sledge, Bloomfield; Referees, Eric Beckenstein, Ridgefield; Elisabeth Borrino, Simsbury; Kristin Campanell, Berlin; Ronald Coleman, New Haven; Brian Cutler, Mystic; Deanna Green, Bloomfield; Karen H. Hager, Bloomfield; Neal Kline, Meriden; Douglas Lundberg, Old Lyme; Scott Madeo, Southport; Dwayne Miller, Seymour; Micheala Mitchell, New Haven; Robert Murphy, Middletown; Charles Richardson, West Haven; Miguel Rivera, Enfield; Michaela Rosenberger, East Granby; L. Alston Singleton, New Haven; Jill Sizensky, Durham; John P. Vagnini, Oxford; Anita Weeks, Winchester; Matthew E. Wynne, South Windsor.

CONNECTICUT STATE APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL. Appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure, Secs. 31-22n, 4-9a, Gen. Stat. Compensation of members, reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Tel., (860) 263-6087; FAX, (860) 263-6088.

Labor Reps.: Robert L. Corraro, Madison; Frank J. DaCato, East Haven; Michael R. Livingstone, Harwinton; Jeffrey G. Merrow, Bristol. Industry Reps.: Robert M. Berkmoes, Southington; Richard A. DuPont, Watertown; Lisa Hutner, Rocky Hill; Laurence A. Vallieres, Old Saybrook; vacancy.

Public Reps.: Chm., Acting Comr., Dennis C. Murphy, Bridgeport; Nichole Jefferson, Hamden; Tamath K. Rossi, Naugatuck; Michael L. Tellerico, Marion.

CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT
OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Sec. 31-136-4, Regs. State Agencies. Compensation of members, necessary expenses. Address: Dept. of Labor, 200 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield 06109-1114. Tel., (860) 263-6067; FAX, (860) 263-6039.

Honorary Co-Chm., Dannel P. Malloy, Governor; Dennis C. Murphy, Acting Comr., Dept. of Labor; Chm., Sam McKnight, Jr., Guilford; Vice Chm., Kathy Tyler, New London; Exec. Bd. Members, two vacancies; Gen. Membership, Deborah M. Bradley, Bristol; Maureen E. Hearn, Hartford; Tracy Kralik, New Britain; Richard Lawrence, Manchester; Susan Monteleone, Windsor; Margarita Torres, Hartford.

Coordinator, Bridget Kemmling, Wethersfield.

OFFICE FOR WORKFORCE COMPETITIVENESS

Sec. 4-124w, Gen. Stat. Address: 100 Great Meadow Rd., Ste. 401, Wethersfield 06109-2355. Tel., (860) 258-4301; FAX, (860) 258-4312.

Dir., Rina Bakalar, Shelton.

CONNECTICUT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMISSION  

Appointed by the Governor in accordance with Sec. 122(a) (2) of P.L. 97-300, the Federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, P.L. 105-220, as from time to time amended, and Sec. 31-3i, Gen. Stat. Address: Department of Labor, 200 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield 06109. Tel., (860) 236-6523.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES

COMMISSIONER OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES

Appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Board of Mental Health and Addiction Svs., for four years, Sec. 17a-450, Gen. Stat. Salary, Comr., $144,999. Address: 410 Capitol Ave., 4th Flr., P.O. Box 341431, Hartford 06134. Tel., (860) 418-7000. Website: www.ct.gov/dmhas.

Comr., Patricia Rehmer, MSN, West Hartford, October 23, 2009; Deputy Comr., Paul J. DiLeo, M.S., FACHE, Southbury; Acting Medical Dir., Ezra Griffith, M.D., New Haven; Chief Financial Officer, Stephen A. DiPietro, Woodbridge; Legislative Program Mgr., Doreen Del Bianco, Waterbury; Chief of Staff, Sabrina Trocchi, Cheshire; Dir. of Recovery Community Affairs, Steven Fry, M.S.; Dir. of Legal Affairs, vacancy; Chief, Div. of Safety Svs., Marcia Aleksunes, West Hartford; Dir., Info. Systems Div., Mark Thomas, Milford; Acting Dir. of Affirmative Action, Eric Smith, Manchester; Dir. of Health Care Systems, Lauren Siembab, West Hartford; Dir. of Forensic Svs., Michael Norko, M.D., Hartford; Agency Dir. of Human Resources, Caren Clark, Southbury; Dir. of Statewide Svs., Barbara L. Geller, New Haven; Dir. of Program Analysis, Coordination and Support, Alfred Bidorini, Burlington; Dir. of Prevention Svs., Carol Meredith, Bloomfield; Dir. of Research, Frank Baker, West Hartford; Dir. of Multicultural Affairs, Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., Meriden; Dir. of Evaluation, Quality Management and Improvement, James Siemianowski, MSW, West Springfield, MA.

BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES. Sec. 17a-456, Gen. Stat. Address: 410 Capitol Ave., P.O. Box 341431, Hartford 06134-1431. Tel., (860) 418-7000.

Ex Officio, Patricia Rehmer, MSN, West Hartford, Comr. of Mental Health and Addiction Svs.; Chm., Rev. Donald G. Miller, Tolland; Co-Vice Chm., John Hamilton, Shelton; Co-Vice Chm., Steve Wyatt, Old Lyme; Secy., Marcus M. McKinney, South Windsor.

Nineteen Members Appointed by the Governor, Sharon Castelli, Hartford; Robert A. Correll, Trumbull; Andrea Gaines, East Hartford; Irene L. Herden, East Haddam; Gerald R. LaFleur, Windsor; Hon. William C. Leary, Esq., Windsor; Kathryn Mattias, Hartford; Marcus M. McKinney, South Windsor; Jodi McLaughlin, Milford; Rev. Donald G. Miller, Tolland; Robert Painter, M.D., Hartford; Manuel Paris, Psy. D., New Haven; Ismene L. Petrakis, M.D., Branford; Louise Pyers, Wallingford; John Santopietro, M.D., Manchester; Kevin Sevarino, M.D., Cheshire; Phillip Valentine, Manchester; Candice Weigler-Spier, Durham; Stephen A. Wyatt, D.O., Old Lyme.

Fifteen Members Appointed by the Reg. Mental Health Bds., Pres., Designee, and Consumer Rep., REGION I - Pres., Ingrid Gillespie, Stamford; two vacancies. REGION II - Pres., Joan Cretella, West Haven; Claire Phelan, Milford; vacancy. REGION III - Pres., Howard Beatman, New London; Peggy Ayer, North Franklin; vacancy. REGION IV - Pres., Denise Dauray, Manchester; Tina Inferrera, Colchester; Judith Shaw, Wethersfield. REGION V - Pres., Joe Shea, Prospect;  Brian Reignier, Naugatuck; Jim Smith, Newtown.

Fifteen Members Appointed by the Substance Abuse Regional Action Councils, Exec. Dir., Designee and Consumer Rep.: REGION I - Exec. Dir., Ingrid Gillespie, Stamford; Michael Askew, Norwalk; John Hamilton, Shelton. REGION II - Exec. Dir., Betsey Chadwick, Middletown; two vacancies. REGION III - Exec. Dir., Michele Devine, New London; Heather McDonald, Chaplin; vacancy. REGION IV - Exec. Dir., Bonnie Smith, East Hartford; Priscilla Garcia, Berlin; vacancy. REGION V - Exec. Dir., Allison Fulton, Bethel; two vacancies.

REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH BOARDS, Sec. 17-484, Gen. Stat. REGION I - Exec. Dir., Kim O'Rielly, M.S.W., One Park St., Norwalk 06851. Tel., (203) 840-1187. REGION II - Exec. Dir., Kristie Barber, P.O. Box 351, Middletown 06457-0351. Tel., (860) 262-5027. REGION III - Exec. Dir., Robert E. Davidson, Ph.D., 401 West Thames St., Campbell Bldg., Ste. 105, Norwich 06360. Tel., (860) 886-0030. REGION IV - Exec. Dir. Marcia Dufore, 367 Russell Rd., Bldg. 34; Newington 06111. Tel., (860) 667-6388. REGION V - Exec. Dir., Janine Sullivan-Wiley, 969 West Main St., Ste. 1B, Waterbury 06708. Tel., (203) 757-9603.

REGIONAL ACTION COUNCILS (RACs), Substance Abuse Subregional Planning and Action Councils, Sec. 17a-671, Gen. Stat. Exec. Dirs.: Robert Brex, Dayville; Betsy Chadwick, Middletown; Lisa Cooper, Norwalk; Michele Devine, New London; Jennifer DeWitt, Waterbury; Jeanne Di Muzio, Bridgeport; Allison Fulton, Bethel; Aisha Hamid, New Britain; Ingrid Gillespie, Stamford; Pamela Jones-Mautte, Ansonia; Marlene McGann, Wallingford; Bonnie Smith, East Hartford; Tom Steen, Bloomfield.

INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH. Sec. 17a-615, Gen. Stat. Address: Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Svs., 410 Capitol Ave., P.O. Box 341431, Hartford 06134. Tel., (860) 418-7000.

Admin. for Mentally Ill Adults, Patricia Rehmer, MSN, Comr.; Admin. for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Terrence Macy, Comr.; Admin. for Mentally Ill Children and Youth, Joette Katz, Esq., Comr.

TREATMENT FACILITIES

CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL, MIDDLETOWN. Advisory board members appointed by the Supt., Sec. 17a-470, Gen. Stat. Salary, Supt., $151,412. Number of hospital beds: 230 Gen. Psych.; 152 Addiction Svs.; 232 Forensic. Address: P.O. Box 351, Middletown 06457-0351. Tel., (860) 262-5000.

Supt., Helene M. Vartelas, MSN, Cromwell; Hospital Medical Dir., Thomas Pisano, M.D., Granby; Dir. of Patient Care Svs., Jerilynn Lamb-Pagone, MSN, APRN, BC, East Hampton; Dir. of General Psychiatry Div., Janine LaRochelle, West Hartford; Dir. of Addiction Svs. Div., Susan Wolfe, Ph.D., Cheshire; Dir. of Whiting Forensic Div., Patrick Fox, M.D., Westbrook; Facility HR Dir., Shawn Kuhn, Waterford; Pres. of Medical Staff, Alexander Carre, M.D., Middletown; Dir. of Fiscal Svs. and Plant Operations, Michael Schuberth, Wethersfield; Dir. of Ambulatory Care Svs., Tammy Fazzino, East Hampton; Dir., of Compliance and Performance Improvement, Susan Wrubel, Colchester; Dir. of Case Mgt. Svs. and Community Provider Relations, Nanette Latremouille, Hartford.

Connecticut Valley Hospital Advisory Council. Created in 1995 by Sec. 17a-471a(b), Gen. Stat. Appointed by Governor, Chm., David Larson, Ph.D., Middletown. Appointed by Mayor of Middletown, Mehadin Arafeh, Middletown; David Bauer, Middletown; Joseph Havlicek, M.D., Middletown; William McKenna, Middletown; Willard McRae, Middletown; Philip Pessina, Middletown; Jeffrey Walter, Middletown; vacancy. Appointed by the Comr. of Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Svs., Patrick Fox, M.D., Westbrook; Janine LaRochelle, West Hartford; Howard Reid, Middletown; Helene M. Vartelas, Cromwell; Susan Wolfe, Ph.D., Cheshire.

Whiting Forensic Div. Advisory Bd.: Chm., Joseph E. Milardo, Esq., Middletown; Vice Chm., Leslie M. Lothstein, Ph.D., ABPP, Hartford; Patricia Rehmer, MSN, West Hartford, Comr. of Mental Health and Addiction Svs.; Velandy Manohar, M.D., Hamden; Ralph A. Matteo, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, Middletown; John E. Rogan, M.D., Clinton; William B. Wynne, Esq., Cheshire; Ex Officio, Patrick K. Fox, M.D., Westbrook, Dir., Whiting Forensic Div.; Ex Officio, Helene M. Vartelas, MSN, Cromwell, Supt., CVH; Ex Officio, Michael A. Norko, M.D., Hartford, Dir., DMHAS Div. of Forensic Svs.

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES

CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, NEW HAVEN. Operated by DMHAS in collaboration with Yale University, Sec. 17a-459, Gen. Stat. Address: 34 Park St., New Haven 06519. Tel., (203) 974-7300.

Dir., Michael Sernyak, M.D., Branford.

Advisory Bd.: Vivian Acevedo-Rivas, New Haven; Kyle Ballou, New Haven; Sheila Bell, New Haven; William Farrell, Madison; Ezra Griffith, M.D., New Haven; Richard Jacob, Hamden; Steve Merz, New Haven; Elaine Quinn, New Haven; Judith Trussell, New Haven.

Ex Officio members, Margaret Bailey; Robert Cole, M.H.S.A.; Tomas Reyes, Jr.; Michael Sernyak, M.D.; Jeanne Steiner, D.O.; Thomas Styron.

CAPITOL REGION MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, HARTFORD. Address: 500 Vine St., Hartford 06112. Tel., (860) 297-0800.

CEO, Karen Evertson, MSW, East Hampton.

RIVER VALLEY SERVICES, MIDDLETOWN. Address: Silver St., P.O. Box 351, Middletown 06457. Tel., (860) 262-5200.

Dir., Howard Reid, Middletown.

Advisory Bd. : Chm., Rev. James Swain, Cromwell; Lisa Dierker, Middletown; Anne Fodera, East Berlin; Gary Grabko, Portland; Rochelle Graham, Middletown; Judy Hurlbert, Durham; Ron Krom, Middletown; Winnie Olson, Essex; Nansi Rice, Clinton; Rosario Rizzo, Portland; Mike Rosse, Middletown; Mugsie West, Old Saybrook.

SOUTHEASTERN MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, NORWICH. Address: 401 West Thames St., Bldg. 301, Norwich 06360. Tel., (860) 859-4500.

CEO, Cheryl Jacques, APRN.

SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, BRIDGEPORT. Address: 97 Middle St., Bridgeport 06604. Tel., (203) 579-7368.

CEO, James M. Pisciotta, ACSW, Woodbridge.

WESTERN CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK. Address: 55 West Main St., Ste. 410, Waterbury 06702. Tel., (203) 805-6400.

CEO, Collette Anderson, LCSW, Meriden.

PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD

Appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of either House of the General Assembly, Sec. 17a-581, Gen. Stat. Compensation of members, if not a full-time state employee, $75.00 for each day member is engaged in the performance of official duties, plus expenses. Address: 505 Hudson St., 1st Flr., Hartford 06106-7107. Tel., (860) 566-1441; FAX, (860) 566-1425. Website: www.ct.gov/psrb.

Chm., Robert B. Berger, Esq., Enfield; Susan M. Blair, Wethersfield, Victim Advocacy Experience; Sylvia Cancela, Collinsville, Member of the General Public; Mark Kirschner, PsyD., Branford, Psychologist; John T. Ryan, Sr., Newington, Probation Experience; Dr. Justin Schechter, Stamford, Psychiatrist.

Exec. Dir., Ellen Weber Lachance, Belchertown, MA.

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of either House of the General Assembly, for four years, Secs. 4-5--4-8, Gen. Stat. Salary, Comr., Melody A. Currey, $130,000; Deputy Comr., Victor Diaz, $115,000. Address: 60 State St., Wethersfield 06161. Tel., (860) 263-5015. Full-service Branch Offices are open 7:45 A.M.-4:00 P.M., Tues., Wed., and Fri.; 9:15 A.M.-5:30 P.M., Thurs.; 8:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M., Sat.; closed Sun. and Mon. Website: www.ct.gov/dmv.

Comr., Melody Currey, East Hartford; Deputy Comr., Victor Diaz, Waterbury.

LOCAL BRANCH OFFICES

PHOTO LICENSE CENTERS

Office	Address	Manager	Tel. No.
Derby	12 Main St., Railroad Sta.	Yolanda Velez-Santiago	1-800-842-8222
Middletown	Main Street Market	Peter Gruener	1-800-842-8222
Milford	Parsons Government Complex	Brenda Kennerly	1-800-842-8222

SATELLITE OFFICES 

Office	Address	Manager	Tel. No.
Putnam	165 Kennedy Ave.	Kelly Getty	1-800-842-8222
Winsted	151 Torrington Rd.	Beth Kranz	1-800-842-8222

LICENSING AGENTS