Deb Bibbins, Founder

 Deb founded For All Ages with a vision to end loneliness, reduce ageism, and promote kindness across generations by implementing impactful programs that improve the health and well-being of people of all ages. Deb has brought together her passion for promoting intergenerational opportunities and interest in combating loneliness and isolation, her work as a nonprofit board member and advisor, and her experience with starting and growing businesses to found For All Ages.

Deb received her law degree with honors from the University of Connecticut after earning an MBA from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from UConn. After enjoying success in the insurance industry for many years, Deb provided leadership and guidance to a variety of nonprofits. Her passion for making the world a better place led her to found a nonprofit that can simultaneously impact current and future generations. 

Deb is a member of the Commit to Connect Nationwide Network of Champions, USAging's Intergenerational Community of Practice, and the UConn Aging Research Interest Group. She serves on the Goodwin University Advisory Board for Health Science and Public Health Programs and is a NIDE certified Dementia Professional. 

As co-founder of For All Ages, Gary embraces the idea that growing older can and should be an asset to be leveraged to promote kindness, caring, and knowledge transfer to improve the mental and physical well-being of all generations. Gary is a dedicated advocate of the value of intergenerational connection and is focused on giving back to improve the quality of life for both sage older adults and youth.

Gary has been actively involved with intergenerational coaching and youth mentoring programs for the past two decades. He currently mentors boys in various grades in the West Hartford, CT public school system, and has over 20 years of experience coaching girls and boys in baseball, softball and basketball.

Gary has worked as a systems, software and sales engineer as well as a product/marketing manager in the aerospace, digital printing and bio-medical industries. He earned his Master of Science degree in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute after graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut.

Smita is a Practice Director at Slalom Consulting where she helps corporate clients solve business problems and develop new and innovative solutions.

Smita believes that intergenerational connections are irreplaceable. Her cultural background has enabled her to regularly interact cross-generationally her entire life, both as part of daily living and at special occasions such as cultural events and festivals. She is excited to be serving on For All Ages' board and seeks to create more awareness about loneliness in a hyper connected society.

Smita has an educational background in both accounting and process optimization and enjoys exploring new technologies and solutions. Outside of work, she enjoys watching movies and spending time outdoors with her husband Ravi and son Hridaan.

  Kevin is a certified public accountant and Partner at Marcum LLP specializing in audit and advisory services for large public companies and innovative emerging growth companies with disruptive technologies. He is a trusted financial and accounting leader with a proven track record of delivering high quality results with excellent customer service and developing and executing firm-wide initiatives. 

Kevin has witnessed first-hand the detrimental health impacts of isolation and loneliness on older adults and seeks to positively impact the social health of people of all ages. 

Kevin earned his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Accounting from the University of Connecticut. 

Natalie is an attorney at Reid and Riege, P.C., where she assists businesses with entity formation, document drafting, and commercial real estate transactions.
 

Intergenerational communication has long been a passion for Natalie, as she grew up with a close bond with her grandmother and spent many volunteer hours at local nursing homes and senior centers during her childhood and throughout her years of schooling. She believes that everyone has a story worth sharing and is excited to help For All Ages foster an environment of collaboration and communication across the age spectrum.  
 

An avid runner and reader, she coaches runners individually and through Fleet Feet West Hartford and helps first-graders with their literacy skills as a United Way Reader.
 

Natalie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Emory University, her Master of Arts in Criminology from the University of South Florida, and her Juris Doctor from Western New England University School of Law.

Victoria (Tia) Kozar began her journey in aging services as one of the pioneer participants in the groundbreaking students-in-residence program at Masonicare where she spent a year living with the older adults in their assisted living community. She has since shared her experience and the value of intergenerational relationships on a national level with a TedX Talk, on the Steve Harvey TV Show, ABC World News Now, and more. Tia earned her end-of-life specialist certificate and has worked at several CT skilled nursing memory care units. She is an advocate and community educator for the CT Alzheimer’s Association, serving as the Association's ambassador to Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and as a member of its Medical Science Advisory Council. She was recognized in 2019 with the LeadingAge CT Aging Services Award of Excellence. 

Tia earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Quinnipiac University. She is currently a medical student at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine where she has founded an American Geriatric Society student chapter and is challenging her peers to reframe how they view aging. She is working on geriatric psychiatric research identifying the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on loneliness, depression, and resilience in older people and seeks to find ways that intergenerational activities can benefit people of all ages. 

Stephanie is the AVP of Claims Strategy and Optimization at The Hartford where she leads a team that improves customer experience and business results with process redesign, advanced analytics, digitization and automation solutions. Over the past two decades, Stephanie has developed and implemented strategic and operational plans in several businesses by adeptly building knowledge, relationships and high-performing teams.  

Stephanie's passion for partnering with others to make positive, impactful change drew her to join the board of For All Ages. Stephanie is interested in creating memorable, shared experiences and promoting wellness through mindfulness, compassion and good health. “I want to be part of a movement that works to build up, connect and empower individuals from all walks of life; thereby strengthening our community today and tomorrow.” 

Stephanie is also a member of United Way's Women United Leadership Council. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and Biology. She obtained her MBA from the University of Connecticut, graduating Beta Gamma Sigma. 

Georgia is a health and wellness strategist, gerontologist, and mental health instructor. She’s worked with government programs nationally, non-profit organizations, and local communities to implement successful solutions for better health outcomes. Currently, Georgia works with organizations nationally to promote health equality, mental wellness, and improvement for healthcare systems. She helps simplify ways for individuals, communities, and organizations to meet the needs of our most vulnerable, yet resilient, individuals.

Georgia is a Doctor of Health Administration candidate (DHA) and is a certified Mental Health Instructor by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. In addition to directly serving individuals in the community, she partners with community leaders within Hartford Healthcare, Connecticut Community Care, and the UConn Center on Aging/UConn Pepper Center as a member of their board of directors or advisory team and a Vice-Chair of the National Aging in Place Council – CT/MA. Georgia is also a licensed health insurance producer in several states.

Georgia’s professional and personal mission is to help each person in their health journey, and to remove stigmatization, offer the best resources, and advocate for healthcare equality.

Sue is Assistant General Counsel at The Hartford where she counsels its Group Benefits business unit on a wide range of complex employee benefits and insurance issues. Sue has grown her career at The Hartford over the last 20-plus years with positions of increasing responsibility as an attorney. 

Mental health/wellness is a topic that is extremely important to Sue. She has seen the terrible impact of isolation, depression, and loneliness on close friends and family, including losing two individuals she knew to suicide. She is embracing the opportunity to give back to the community and help improve the mental health of others through her involvement with For All Ages. 

As a way to improve her own mental health during the height of the pandemic, Sue began spending time outdoors with a camera taking landscape photos and it is now a passion of hers. Sue is also an avid runner having completed five marathons, most recently the Hartford Marathon (for the second time) in October 2022 supporting the Team For All Ages. 

Sue earned her Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from the University of Connecticut, and her Juris Doctor from Western New England University’s School of Law.

Stefan is Vice President & Managing Director at Cigna, a global health service company with a mission to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those it serves by making health care simple, affordable, and predictable. In his role, he oversees Market Insights for strategy development, product/solutions development, customer experience management, marketing empowerment, and sales enablement.

Stefan has a passion for whole-person health, bridging physical and mental well-being, and helping people of all ages overcome isolation and loneliness. His work on loneliness provides a natural, seamless path to serving on For All Ages’ board. Stefan is also an advocate of education and cultural enrichment and serves on the board of the German School of Connecticut. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, team sports, and good conversations. 

Stefan earned his undergraduate degree at ESB Reutlingen in Germany and a Master of Business Administration at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Jennifer Sala has 25 years' experience leading technology teams focusing on solution delivery as well as divestitures and acquisitions. Jen is an AVP at The Hartford Insurance Company in its Global Specialty business unit. Through her strong partnerships, Jen has become a trusted advisor to business leaders and has built competent, empowered teams. 

Jen believes that building leadership skills in people of all ages positively impacts individuals' lives and the lives of those around them by increasing self-confidence, improving decision making, and embracing diversity. Human connection is the key to each, and most importantly is the key to life satisfaction. She is excited to be giving back and deepening her connection to community through her involvement with For All Ages. 

Jen is an animal lover and a long-time supporter of the Connecticut Humane Society. She lives in Rocky Hill with her fiancé. Together they are avid water skiers, snow skiers, and lovers of travel.

Jen received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Richmond.

Laurie is the Chief Marketing Officer for Johnson Brunetti, a retirement investment firm that specializes in working with people in retirement or close to retirement. In her role, she works closely with local media and is responsible for all of Johnson Brunetti's marketing, website, social media, and community outreach involvement. 

Laurie has a passion for helping people feel connected with each other and understands the physical and mental health impacts that feeling isolated can create. This passion is what drew her to join For All Ages. She also volunteers with Career Beginnings to help Hartford area high school students navigate the college application process. In her spare time, she loves to travel and enjoys running and reading. 

Laurie earned her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.