Speakers
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 Rebecca Phillips, Windermere Elementary School (Ellington), introduced Jack Miller |
 Tayla Bogle, Geraldine Johnson School (Bridgeport), introduced Jill Spineti |
 Jack Miller, CCSU President, welcomed our guests |
 Ashley Palmisano, Bristol Central High School graduate (Bristol), introduced Congressman Christopher Murphy and helped present our awards |
 Debra Borrero, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, delivered a message from Gov. M. Jodi Rell |
 Hon. Christopher Murphy, U.S. House of Representatives, spoke about the role prevention has played in his district, the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut |
 Rachel Harrison, Sacred Heart High School (Waterbury), shared her experiences as president of two SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) chapters. |
 Tymisha Stewart, Bullard-Havens Technical High School (Bridgeport), spoke about her experience being mentored. Pictured here (L) with her mentor, Donna Mendizabal from Health Net (C) and keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley. |
 Tayla Bogle with keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley |
 Yahaira Hernandez, East Hartford Middle School, spoke about how becoming a peer mediator has transformed her middle school experience. Pictured here (C) with school counselor Shannon Russell (L), keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley, and Deb Wilk (R). |
 (L to R) Caryn Olcik, Waterbury Youth Services; keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley; speaker Rachel Harrison; SADD member Stephanie Ramos. |
 Jill Spineti, President of The Governor's Prevention Partnership |
 Jill Spineti, President of The Governor's Prevention Partnership |
 Stephen Pasierb, President and CEO, The Partnership for a Drug-Free America |
 Christopher Murphy, U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District of Connecticut |
 (L to R) Jill Spineti, speaker Rebecca Phillips, keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley,
Candy Phillips |
 Keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley autographed a football for the winner of our
prevention trivia contest. Pictured here with Mickey Mattei, Director of Resource
Development and Communications |
 Speaker Rebecca Phillips (C) with her mother Candy Phillips (L) and Veronica
DeLandro, Senior Program Coordinator, Connecticut Mentoring Partnership |
 Speaker Ashley Palmisano (L) and Mickey Mattei, Director of Resource Development
and Communications, review the program |
 Josue Camacho, DiLoreto Dual Language Magnet School (New Britain), spoke about
what youth need today to be successful when they join the work force |
 Debra Borrero, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs for Gov. M. Jodi Rell, and keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley, ESPN Pro Football Analyst |
 Speaker Josue Camacho with keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley |
 Acting Board Co-Chair Timothy Bannon and keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley |
 Speaker Tymisha Stewart, Bullard-Havens Technical High School |
 Speaker Yahaira Hernandez, East Hartford Middle School |
 Keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley, ESPN Pro Football Analyst |
 Keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley, ESPN Pro Football Analyst |
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 Keynote speaker Marcellus Wiley, ESPN Pro Football Analyst |
 Congressman Christopher Murphy and Beth Perfetto |