ABOUT US
MISSION STATEMENT & GOALS
Hamden Alumni Association's (HAA) mission is to create a lifelong and nationwide community of alumni through increased opportunities for meaningful engagement to increase awareness, pride, participation, volunteer involvement, and philanthropic commitment to the Hamden Public School System.
GOALS
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To advance Hamden Alumni pride and tradition of excellence.
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To develop and maintain a database of Hamden High School Alumni.
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To raise funds to provide more educational opportunities for all students.
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To develop and maintain a database of alumni locally owned businesses.
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To develop a website that will feature alumni profiles and promote community events.
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To assist with the planning and organization of reunions.
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To provide an active network for career job placement and internships for HAA alumni.
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To plan periodic Alumni Relations events: virtual or in-person.
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Hamden Alumni Association
P.0.Box 185783
Hamden, CT 06518-5783
Phone: 407-603-5452
CONTACT INFORMATION
Hamden Alumni Association
Director
Laura Sandillo is the current Committee Chairperson of the Hamden Alumni Association. She was born and raised in Hamden, Connecticut. She attended Margret L. Keefe, Ridge Hill, Michael J. Whalen, and graduated from Hamden High in 1981. After earning a BS degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Plymouth State College, she was employed with ESPN and Golf Channel. Through the years, she has chaired her high school class of 81 reunion committee. In 2005 she was inducted into the Hamden High Athletic Hall of Fame.
Laura is currently a freelance International Production Manager with PGA Tour Entertainment and resides in Ocoee, FL
Hamden Education Foundation
Executive Board
President: Peter Bonadies
Vice President: Tami Reilly
Secretary: Sue Kirsch Wildes
Treasurer: Cheryl Castellano
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Board Members
Leslie Aceto
Maureen Armstrong
Amy Baker
Christine Burt
Eileen Carpinella
Cathy Crowe
Robin Hochstrasser
Melba Mebane-Ifill
Sharon King
Jennifer McGarry
Kelsey Oddo
Jack O'Donnell
Arturo Perez-Cabello
Kyle Robinson
Laura Sandillo
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