THE HCC TEAM
Emily Zanleoni
Emily has been the Executive Director since 2020, when HCC received our Federal funding through a Drug-Free Communities Grant. Previous to 2020, Em was a member on the HCC Board for about 6 years and was the lead organizer of the Annual Block Party.
FROM EMILY:I care deeply about my community and especially our kids. I had been working in early prevention and intervention as a mental health provider embedded in a local high school and moving to community prevention seemed like a logical next/side-step.
I feel grateful for the opportunity to be able to support our schools, businesses and organizations toward the cause of creating a more healthy resilient Hartford. I do feel like I make a difference with the work HCC does and that really means something to me.
I hope HCC continues to thrive and grow and that our schools, community members, businesses and local organizations will continue to include HCC as we build a more stable, resilient and graceful community.
In my life outside of HCC, I’m a mom and a wife and those things take time! But I also enjoy gigging with my acoustic guitar player Nat Williams, mowing the law (I know, weird, right!?), and sleeping (we all don’t get enough!)
Kelly Clements
MPH Program Director, HCCDFC Program Coordinator
Kelly has been the Program Coordinator since January 2021.
FROM KELLY:I wanted to transition to a more community-based, hands-on public health role with a direct positive impact on those served. I also wanted to work with like-minded, fun people and partners. HCC has checked all of the boxes!
It has been wonderful to see Hartford’s town leaders go above and beyond for the well-being of the community. Talking with youth, parents, and other adults at our summer events and meal distribution sites has been a meaningful way to connect and hopefully make someone’s day better.
I am excited to see HCC and TABOOH grow and evolve to serve even more of our community. We hope to engage the Hartford High School prevention group students in person this year and support their work, in addition to more in-person events and trainings.
I enjoy gardening, tending our chickens, spending time on the coast of Maine in the summer and skate skiing in the winter! I also enjoy volunteering for Willing Hands.
NOW HIRING
HCC Director of Operations
