About Us

Getting Here

Mission Statement

The Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut is a "home away from home" primarily for families of children who are being treated at nearby hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Board of Directors

Officers

President
Stephen M. Merz
Vice President, Administration Yale New Haven Hospital 

Vice President
Patricia McKnight,
Owner/Operator McDonald’s 

Treasurer
John McKenna,
Financial Account Executive Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of CT 

Secretary
Jennifer A. Lionetti,
Medical Technologist Quest  Diagnostics

Directors

  • Richard P. Elder, Volunteer – RMH of CT
  • George G. Pawlush, Vice President, Public Relations Greenwich Hospital
  • Michael Ghadimian, Owner/Operator M&M Management LLC d/b/a McDonald’s
  • Jennifer A. Polletta, Instructor, Nursing Staff Development Hospital of St. Raphael
  • Ken Gribbon, Sales Manager Omni Hotel 
  • Stephen L. Press President Press/Cuozzo Realtors
  • Cheryl Bertolini Hoey, Director of Patient Services, Pediatrics Yale-New Haven Hospital
  • Michael Pych, Attorney Wiggin and Dana LLP
  • Carl E. Miller Media/Communications
  • Hope Juckel-Regan, Chief Operating Officer Bridgeport Hospital
  • Lawrence Moon, President & CEO C. Cowles & Company
  • Jennifer Wilhelm, Senior Development Officer Griffin Hospital

 

Ronald

Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut
501 George Street
New Haven CT 06511
(203) 777-5683