Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals
Annual Meeting + Awards
Save the Date
Member Meetings 2024
Held on the 4th Thursday of the month
All meetings are virtual, unless specified otherwise and the
Annual Meeting
Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:30 am
Topic: C3 program, Southington STEPS
Thursday, February 22, 2024 9:30 am
Topic: Gambling, DMHAS PGS
Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:30 am
Topic: Networking
Thursday, April 25, 2024 9:30 am
Topic:
Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:30 am
Topic:
Thursday, June 27, 2024 9:30 am
Topic:
Location:
Thursday, September 26, 2024 9:30 am
Topic: TBD
Thursday, October 24, 2024 9:30 am
Topic: TBD
Friday, November 15, 2024 9:30 am
CAPP Annual Meeting at Back Nine Tavern at Stanley Golf Course, 245 Hartford Rd., New Britain, CT
CAPP Awards
CAPP is proud to recognize the efforts of our prevention colleagues through our annual awards.
Coalition of the Year
HONOREES
New Britain Local Prevention Council (2022)
Woodbury-Bethlehem Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention (2021)
Middletown Substance Abuse Prevention Council MSAPC (2020)
Trumbull Partnership Against Underage Drinking & Drugs TPAUD (2019)
Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Council (2018)
Southington STEPS (2017)
Prevention Professional of the Year
HONOREES
Megan Albanese (2022)
Tom Fulton (2021)
Kelley Edwards (2020)
Kelly Leppard (2019)
Lisa Mason (2018)
Rising Star Prevention Professional of the Year
HONOREES
Mallory Schultz (2022)
Nicole Wiley (2021)
Lifetime Prevention Achievement Award
HONOREES
Susan McLaughlin (2020)
Click here to view our CAPP Awards archive!
Coalition Sector All Star
This award recognizes one volunteer from each of the 12 sectors who has tackled a specific community challenge or lead a
coalition initiative with enthusiasm and resolve.
HONOREES
2022
2021
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Krystle Blake, Meriden Healthy Youth Coalition and MSAPC
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Tina Loomis, MSAPC
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Shelby Suletta, Clinton PIC
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Dr. Mike Kalinowski, Durham-Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition
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Rachel Wache, Southington STEPS
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Kathleen Dufficy, Griswold PRIDE
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George Bessette Jr. and Nick Fraulino, Woodbury-Bethlehem ASAP
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Officer Heather McClelland and K-9 Chase, GASP Coalition
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Officer Wes Bartosik and Lara Walden, TPAUD
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Mayor Thomas Dunn, Wolcott CASA
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Sydney Giuliano, Clinton PIC
2020
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Dr. Michael Graner, GASP Coalition
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Nina Chanana, Woodbury-Bethlehem ASAP Coalition
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Willimantic Police Department, Windham PRIDE Coalition
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Heather Clinger, Southington STEPS Coalition
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Lt. Justin Fortin, EMS, Wolcott CASA Coalition
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Sara Auletta, Clinton PIC Coalition
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Lynna Vo, Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition
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Irene Kuck, East Hampton Prevention Partnership Coalition
2019
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Tom Banisch, MADE in Madison
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Christine Bisaillon, Wolcott CASA Coalition
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Officer Peter Garguilo, Wolcott CASA Coalition
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Kimberly Inglis, Partners in Community, Clinton Youth & Family,
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Deputy Chief Bill Palmieri, Southington STEPS Coalition
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Chris Palmieri, Southington STEPS Coalition
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Denise Sicotte, Southington STEPS Coalition
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Lea Crown, Meriden Healthy Youth Coalition
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Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, B.E.S.T. 4 Bristol
2018
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Morgan REACT, Clinton Partners in Community Coalition
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OS E3 Peer Facilitators, Old Saybrook
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Layne Bartek and Derek Strane, Step Up Naugy Prevention Coalition
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Dr. Pam Vogel, Northwest Corner Prevention Network
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Chief Ed Stephens, CASA Coalition and the Wolcott Police Department
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Steve Nyerick, Southington STEPS Coalition