Hartford Region Open Choice Program Staff Contact List

DIVISION DIRECTOR
Debra M. Borrero
(860) 524-4033
dborrero@crec.org

OPEN CHOICE OFFICE:

Riberia Jones
Program Manager
(860) 524-4014
rjones@crec.org

Maritza Morales
Program Assistant
(860) 524-4010
mmorales@crec.org

Renita Satchell, Transition, Outreach, (860) 524-4017
& RSCO Liaison rsatchell@crec.org

SUPPORT SPECIALISTS:

Janette Hernandez, Lead Support Specialist (860) 509-3769
Berlin, Bristol, Hartford, Plainville, (860) 748-9686 cell.
Newington and S. Windsor jhernandez@crec.org

Sylena Ellison (860) 651-3341 Ext. 455
Avon, Farmington (m/h), Granby (m/h) (860) 519-3796 cell.
& Simsbury sellison@simsbury.k12.ct.us

Samuel Girona (860) 509-3776 / C: 519-8087
East Granby, Farmington (elem.), sgirona@crec.org
Granby (elem.), Region 10, Southington,
Suffield and Windsor

Michael Livingston (860) 509-3642 / C: 461-5759
Bolton, Cromwell, Glastonbury, Portland, mlivingston@crec.org
Rocky Hill, Wethersfield and West Hartford

Rudolph (“Rudy”) Thomas (860) 524-4075 / C: 462-8003
Canton, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, ruthomas@crec.org
Somers, Vernon, and Windsor Locks

EARLY BEGINNINGS: (serves kindergarten students only)

Amanda Johnston, Resource Specialist (860) 509-3789 / C: 519-4373
apotyra@crec.org

Barbara Perrone, Coordinator (860) 509-3665 bperrone@crec.org

STUDENT SUPPORT CENTER & SUMMER PROGRAM:
Kim Brown-Greene, Coordinator (860) 509-3768 kgreene@crec.org

Casondra Lash, Administrative Assistant (860) 509-3734 / C: 490-9312
clash@crec.org

TRANSPORTATION: (860) 524-4077
For questions regarding the status of a bus, stop change requests, etc.

REGIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE OFFICE: (860) 713-6990
For questions regarding the application process, the lottery, waitlist, etc.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – CHOICE OFFICE: (860) 713-6561
For questions regarding the attendance grant and other state funding
for Open Choice

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – SHEFF OFFICE: (860) 713-6543
For questions regarding the academic and social support grant