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Dick was born in Baltimore, MD and graduated from Cornell University in mechanical engineering.  He served in the US Air Force, and worked for Esso Research & Engineering before starting his own technology consulting firm.  He later served in both the US Depts of Defense and Treasury, and held executive positions at Chase Manhattan Bank and McGraw-Hill.

In 1990, he taught at the International Management Institute in Kiev, Ukraine, and spent the next twelve years working in and out of Eastern Europe, ending up as executive vice president of the International Executive Service Corps. Dick is provost emeritus of the European College of Liberal Arts (now Bard College Berlin).  Today, he is founder and publisher of Estuary Magazine, a quarterly print and online magazine all about the Connecticut River Watershed.

Family Promise of Central Connecticut

In the Spring of 2013, Kara Russell was enjoying lunch in the Boston area with Susan Zwart, a college friend she hadn’t seen in years.  They exchanged updates about their growing families and their challenging jobs, and then Susan shared that she had recently begun volunteering with Family Promise, an organization that uses places of worship to host homeless children and their families.

 Kara listened intently, impressed by Susan’s obvious passion for the program, and deeply moved by the idea that volunteers from various faiths could come together to serve the most vulnerable among us.  She wanted to help, too.

When Kara returned to Connecticut, she did a quick online search to locate an affiliate in her area.  She was surprised to learn that while there were nearly 200 Family Promise affiliates across the country, there were none in her home state.

A couple of months passed, and Kara still couldn’t shake the idea of Family Promise.  She kept thinking of the tremendous work Susan and her fellow Family Promise volunteers were doing in North Shore Boston, and of the hundreds of homeless children that needed assistance in Connecticut.  Finally, she picked up the phone, called the National Family Promise toll free number, and asked what it would take to get an affiliate started.

Kara learned the first step was to host a community wide meeting at her own place of worship.  After consulting with her pastor, the first Family Promise of Central Connecticut meeting was held at St. Mary Parish in Newington.  The support from the community was overwhelmingly positive, and Family Promise of Central Connecticut laid down roots that evening.

 Within three years, Family Promise of Central Connecticut grew to include a core group of passionate volunteers representing 17 places of worship.  We officially opened our doors on March 5th, 2017 and our ribbon cutting ceremony for the Day Center took place on June 4, 2017.  We are all looking forward to the work of fulfilling our mission to end child and family homelessness…one family at a time.

Ellen Eisenberg, D.M.D., FICD

Professor Emerita, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, UConn School of Dental Medicine
Associate Professor Emerita, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UConn School of Medicine
Consultant, Oral Pathology Biopsy Service

Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) President Zulma R. Toro announced today (Jan. 14, 2022) that long-time Blue Devil administrator Tom Pincince has been named CCSU’s next Director of Athletics.

Pincince had served as the CCSU interim Director of Athletics since December 2019 and spent the 17 prior seasons leading the department’s communications efforts and serving as Athletics spokesperson.

“Tom’s performance as interim Athletics Director over the last two years illustrated his capability to lead our coaches and staff. He also demonstrated his dedication and sincere investment in our student-athletes. I am confident that Tom will continue that level of commitment while elevating the profile of our Blue Devils and athletic programs,” Toro said.

Pincince joined the department as Assistant Director of Athletics and Sports Information Director in August 2002. He went on to become Assistant Director of Athletics for Communication and Media Services, charged with managing the communications efforts for the entire department, including the evolution of the Blue Devils’ online presence. He also served as program administrator for the men’s basketball and baseball teams.

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, under Pincince’s leadership CCSU Athletics has grown and collected many accolades over the last two seasons. Nine of its 16 athletic programs achieved perfect Academic Progress Rate scores, and 11 programs earned a team GPA above 3.0. Five student-athletes were selected Northeast Conference Scholar-Athletes, and a school record of 230 student-athletes were named to the league’s Academic Honor Roll with 3.2 or higher GPA. The Blue Devils also won six team conference championships, 19 individual conference crowns, posted more than 100 All-Conference selections, as well as 13 NEC Player of the Year and six NEC Rookie of the Year awards.

Pincince also helped to reestablish the Athletics Department’s Wellness Room to provide student-athletes a safe space to focus on their mental health.

“I’m honored and thankful to President Toro for the opportunity to lead our department and our student-athletes, and I’m truly grateful to be a Blue Devil,” Pincince said. “The last two years have been some of the most trying times we have ever experienced. Together, we have continued to hold true to our belief that we will make decisions based on what’s best for our student-athletes and to provide them with the best experience possible during their time in New Britain.”

A native of Woonsocket, R.I., Pincince’s collegiate athletic career began with a four-year stint as a member of the Stonehill College football program. After graduating in 1997, Pincince moved into administrative roles at Fairfield University, the University of New Haven, and the University of Hartford.

“CCSU is a special place. It’s been home for me for 20 years,” Pincince said. “I’m honored to lead our department and our student-athletes, thankful for the opportunity and truly grateful to be a Blue Devil. As I’ve said for the last two years, we will do this together, as we always do!”

Pincince, and his wife, Kyle, reside in West Hartford and have three daughters: Isabella, Sophia, and Lucy.

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Dr. Jonathan Dixon

Education: A.B. Harvard College, 1966 (Magna Cum Laude, Economics)

M.D. Harvard Medical School, 1970 (Cum Laude)

Postgraduate Education:

1970-1971 Internship (straight medicine), University of California, San Francisco

1971-1973 Medical Residency, University of California, San Francisco

1973-1974 Fellow, Arthritis and Immunology, San Francisco V.A. Hospital, laboratory of Dr. Norman Talal

1977-1979 Fellow, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Practice Experience:

1979-2011 Private, group practice of rheumatology

2011-2016 Rheumatology Clinic

Hartford Hospital

2016- Rheumatologist, Bone and Joint Institute

Hartford Hospital

 

Military Experience:

1974-1977 Major, U.S. Army Medical Corps, honorable discharge.    Meritorious Service medal

Board Certification: National Board of Medical Examiners, 1971

 

American Board of Internal Medicine, 1973

American Board of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology), 1978

 

Licensure: Previously licensed to practice medicine in the State of Connecticut, CT 1979 (CT License # 021512)

Staff Appointments: Hartford Hospital (emeritus)

 

 

Faculty Appointments:

1980-1988 Clinical Instructor in Medicine, University of Connecticut

School of Medicine

1989- Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Professional Organizations: Fellow, American College of Rheumatology

 

Positions Held:

1974-1977 U.S. Army Europe, Consultant in Rheumatology and

Immunology

1979-1980 John Leonard Teaching Fellow, Hartford Hospital

1980-1986 Member, Medical and Scientific Committee, Connecticut

Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation

1985-1987 Secretary-Treasurer of the Medical Staff, Hartford Hospital

1987-1991 Board of Directors, Hartford Physicians Organization (HPA),

an IPA

1987-1991 Board of Directors, Hartford Physician-Hospital Organization

(HPHO)

1987-1989 Representative from the Rheumatology Division to the

Medical Advisory Board of the HPA

1987-1989 Chairman, Medical Advisory Board of the HPA

1987-1990 Member, Medical Review Committee A, Hartford County

Medical Association

1988-1990 Member, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff Council, Hartford Hospital

1988-1996 Member, Medical Staff Council, Hartford Hospital

1989-1990 President, Hartford Physicians Association

1990-1991 President, Hartford Physician-Hospital Organization

 

 

1990-1993 Chairman, Medical Review Committee B, Hartford County

Medical Association

1990-1993 Board of Directors, Hartford County Medical Association

1994-1995 Chairman, HPHO Task Force for new product development

1994-1996 Member, Connecticare (HMO)-Connecticare Physicians Network (IPA) Product Policy Team

1997 Chairman, Hartford Physician-Hospital Organization ad hoc
Committee on Medicare Risk Contracting

1997-2008 Member, Physician Health Committee, Hartford County Medical Association

1999 Secretary of the Medical Staff, Hartford Hospital

2003 Member of the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, Hartford Hospital

1999-2001                                     Vice-President of the Medical Staff, Hartford Hospital

2001-2008 Chairman, Physician Health Committee, Hartford County

Medical Association

2001-2011 Board of Directors, Hartford County Medical Association

2001- 2011 Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Hartford Hospital

President of the Medical Staff, Hartford Hospital

2004-2008 Board of Directors, Hartford Healthcare Corporation

2006-2007 Chairman, Search Committee for Chair of Department of

Medicine, Hartford Hospital

2007-2008 Member of the Executive Committee of the Board of

Directors of Hartford Hospital

2011-2017 Facilitator/Faculty, Correlated Medical Problem Solving

Course at University of Connecticut School of Medicine

 

2011-2016 Director, Rheumatology Clinic, Hartford Hospital

2012-2021 Board of Directors, Seabury, Inc (CHHI), Bloomfield, CT

 

 

2016-2022 Rheumatologist, Bone and Joint Institute, Hartford Hospital

2017- Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Seabury, Inc (CHHI)

2018- Facilitator/Faculty, Clinical Reasoning course for 2nd year

Students, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2019-2021 Chair, Board of Directors, Seabury, Inc (CHHI)

2020- Chair, Board of Directors, Seabury at Home, Inc (SAHI)

 

 

 

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Publications

Cantu R, Ames A, DiGiacinto G, Dixon JA: Hypotension: A major factor limiting recovery from cerebral ischemia. J Surg Res 9: 525, 1969
Cantu R, Dixon JA, Ames A: Reversible ischemia model. J Surg Res 9: 521, 1969
Cantu R, Ames A, DiGiacinto G, Dixon JA: Reversibility of experimental cerebrovascular obstruction induced by complete ischemia. J Neurosurg 31: 429, 1969
Dixon JA, Sugai S, Talal N: An unusual mouse myeloma protein binding native DNA. Clin Exp Immunol 19: 347, 1975
Talal N, Smith LH, Dixon JA: Recent clinical and experimental developments in Sjogren’s syndrome. Western J Med 122: 50, 1975
Whiteside T, Dixon JA: Clinical usefulness of Crithidia Luciliae test for antibodies to native DNA. Amer J Clin Pathol 72: 829, 1979
Dixon JA, Mulhern L, Whiteside T, Luksick J: Crithidia Luciliae assay for antibodies to native DNA in procainamide-induced lupus erythematosus.  J Rheumatol 7: 544, 1980
Medsger TA, Dixon JA, Garwood V: Palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis associated with ovarian carcinoma. Ann Int Med 96: 424, 1982
Nester T, Levitz R, Toscani M, Dixon JA, et al: Penetration of the R and S epimers of moxalactam into synovial fluid. Curr Ther Res 42: 341, 1987
Koup J, Thomas D, Tucker E, Black A, Ruderman M, Dixon JA, Kinkel A: Plasma and synovial fluid meclofenamic acid concentrations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the knee. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 35(2): 199, 1988
Weinblatt ME, Dixon JA, Falchuk KR: Serious liver disease in a patient receiving methotrexate and leflunomide. Arthritis Rheum 43: 2609, 2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margaret A. Hann has been the Executive Director of The Bridge Family Center since 1998. Prior to being named Executive Director, she served for eleven years as the Residential Director for the Bridge, directing all residential programs, including the Youth Shelter and the transitional living program for older adolescents. She also led the regional life skills and drug-prevention programs. Under Margaret’s leadership, the Bridge has experienced tremendous growth, evolving and thriving as it continues to respond to the ever-changing needs of the communities we serve.

Margaret’s career began in Michigan at the Ingham County Juvenile Home as a Youth Worker. She moved to Connecticut in 1983 and served as the director of a group home for girls in Mystic, Connecticut. Over the course of her career, she has served on numerous community committees and nonprofit boards and has been actively involved in child welfare issues. Margaret earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Juvenile Justice and a Master of Arts degree in Administration from Michigan State University.

 

A Bridge to Help, Healing, and Hope

The Bridge Family Center is a non-profit agency in the Greater Hartford community that supports children, teens, young adults, families, parents and caregivers through positive intervention and prevention programs – all fueled by a deep empathy for others. From short-term shelter, food, clothing, counseling, and life-skills training for high-risk teenagers, to our Mosaic Parenting Center helping parents to regain custody of their children, the depth and breadth of our services are as diverse as our community. Where there is a need, the Bridge responds – every time!