About Us
Serving New Haven Kids & Families for 150 Years
At the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven, our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Founded in 1871, we are the second oldest of 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide. Generations of families have counted on us to inspire their kids to be the very best they can be, and we have been a second home to thousands of New Haven children and teens.
We’re known for our fun summer camp, safe after school programs, and great sports. But we’re so much more. We build the character of every child who walks through our doors. New Haven children and teens benefit from our professional caring staff who are using the Boys & Girls Club of America’s proven approach to youth development.
Leadership Team

Barbara Chesler
Interim Executive Director

Won Jung
Director of Programs and Administration

Tharon Mayes
Director of Sports Programs

Ann McCarthy
Director of Resource Development and Communications

Brian Tompkins
Director of Programs, Physical Education & Fitness
Board of Directors

Marilyn Burlenski
Burlenski Consulting

James L. Carr
Yale University

Peter Crumlish
Dwight Hall at Yale

Leon Davis, Jr.
The Hartford

Alex Discepolo
Globele Advisors

Stan Dombroski
Dombroski Hillis LLC

LaToya Gause
Marrakech, Inc.

Ronnell A. Higgins
Chief of Police, Yale University

Dr. Eric K. Holder
Yale School of Medicine

Daryl H. Jones
Access Health Connecticut

Kanicka Ingram-Mann
New Haven Public Schools

Earle J. Lobo
Yale University

Jamie McAdam
CEO, F.J. Fahill Company Inc

Luretha McClendon Tolson, Esq.
Allied World Insurance Company

Dawn Meeker
Marcum

P. Gregory Mickelson
The Mickelson Company

Fallon Thomas
Yale University/New Haven Hiring Initiative
Program Staff
April Blango
Health Coordinator
Jesse Campbell
Youth Development Staff
Alyssa Carr
Youth Development Staff
Dianne Chase
Site Coordinator, Bishop Woods
Anita Dowdy
Youth Development Staff
Michael Downing
Youth Development Staff
Zoe Fisher
Youth Development Staff
Tyriq Harris
Youth Development Staff
Shakira Henry
Youth Development Staff
Daisy Hull
Site Coordinator, Columbus
Sasha Lee
Membership Coordinator
Monique Long
Payroll Manager
Johnae McCarthur
Youth Development Staff
Melody DeBlasio
Virtual Program Director
Azia Morris
Youth Development Staff
Adrienne Morris
Front Desk Attendant
Chrisma Phillips
Site Coordinator, West Rock
John Roberts
Bookkeeper
José Suriel
Youth Development Staff
Asadie Walters
Assistant Program Coordinator
Our Partners
Contact us
Reach Us
253 Columbus Avenue,
New Haven, CT 06519
Tel: 203-787-0187
Fax: 203-865-2594