The Jordan Porco Foundation’s Board consists of the founder:
Marisa Giarnella, President and Co-Founder
As well as the following dedicated individuals:
Christopher G. Aroh, CPA, Partner, CohnReznick
April Brackett, VP Head of Marketing at Westfield Specialty
Milan Chand, Medical Student, Temple University Medical
Peter F. Culver, Esquire, CEO, IWM Advisors, LLC
Michael K. Kalman, Founder, Propel Partners
Michael Kuziak, Chief Operating Officer, Laz Parking
Cassandra Michel, B.A., Graduate Student (MPH) Yale University School of Public Health
Vittoria Pace, MBA, Vice President, Personal Lines, Auto and Property, The Hartford
Sarah-Kate Venison, LMFT, Founder, Psychotherapist and Consultant, SKVenison, LLC
Honorary Board Members:
Carlo Fusco, Chief Underwriter, Mass Mutual
Alan B. Lazowski, Chairman, Founder LAZ Parking
Clement Lewin, Ph.D., MBA, Principal, CSL Vaccine Consulting
Ivan Maisel, Author
Carla M. McCall, Co-managing Partner, AAFCPAs
John “Jack” Soos, Director, Business Operations (Office of the Chief Marketing Officer), Starbucks
Tom Steen, Consultant
In Memoriam:
Ernie Porco co-founded the organization in 2011 and served as Board Chair until his passing in 2026. Their vision and dedication helped shape our mission and continue to inspire our work.
Nancy Brockman was an initial member and strong creative leader who had a tremendous impact on the design and marketing of the Jordan Porco Foundation programs and development efforts. Nancy served from 2011 – 2017.
Clinical Advisors:
Mercy Arias, Psy.D., CAP, Chairperson, Department of Social Sciences, Miami Dade College
Rocío Chang, Psy.D. , Clinical Research Associate University of Connecticut Health Center, Psychiatry Department
Dr. Elizabeth Cracco, Ph.D., Executive Director of Wellness/Access/Prevention, Wellness Administration, UMASS Amherst
Celeste Jorge, MPH, Epidemiologist, Evaluation and Performance Data Coordinator, CT Department of Public Health
Michele Martin, MS, Grants Specialist, Cobb and Douglas Public Health
Steven C. Rogers, M.D., MS-CTR, Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Associate Director of Research, Director of Emergency Mental Health Services for the Emergency Department, and Co-PI for Injury Free Coalition for Kids at the Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center
Dr. Barry A. Schreier, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist; Director of the Higher Education Program in the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Professor in the Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology at the University of Iowa
Harold I. (Hank) Schwartz, M.D., Psychiatrist-In-Chief, Institute of Living, and Vice President of Behavioral Health, Hartford Hospital
Dr. Jason Sikorski, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychological Science, Central Connecticut State University
