Board of Directors
At Our Companions Animal Rescue, we grateful to be guided by a dedicated group of volunteer leaders who share a deep commitment to our mission. Our Board of Directors and Advisory Board provide vision, expertise, and steadfast support, ensuring our work is carried out with compassion, integrity, and impact. These talented individuals offer strategic insight, professional experience, and an unwavering dedication to always do the right for animals and the people who love them.
Officers
Maneesh Shanbhag, CFA - Board Chair & Treasurer
Jennifer Coffey, Esq. - Secretary
Directors
Mark Alexander - Rocky Hill, CT
Anne Burns - Manchester, CT
James Dolce - Willington, CT
Valerie Friedman - Washington Depot, CT
Frank Gaetano, CPA (Licensed in MA, CT, NY, and NJ) - Grafton, MA
Josh Hoffman - West Hartford, CT
Marie Joyner - Union, CT
Mitchell H. Linker - Bloomfield, CT
Susan B. Linker - Bloomfield, CT
Kerri Mansberg - Ashford, CT
Tony Menchaca - Westport, CT
Deirdre Silver - Redding, CT
George Trumbull - West Simsbury, CT
Advisory
Janet Bailey - Farmington, CT
Colleen Bridgeman - Willington, CT
Maria das Neves - Darien, CT
Risa Davidson, M.S - West Hartford, CT
Diana Garfield, Esq. - Acton, MA
Linda Hatten - Farmington, CT
Anne Llewellyn - Enfield, CT
Lauren Mascola, D.V.M. - West Hartford, CT
Joleen Nevers - Storrs, CT
Joel Reich - Glastonbury, CT
Stephen Roth - Simsbury, CT
Barbara Ruben - Middletown, CT
Kathy Sullivan - Bloomfield, CT
Kim Zimmermann - Farmington, CT
Our Companions Animal Rescue has received a 4 Star Rating by Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities.