Board of Directors

Gary Sekorski is the Co‑founder and COO of For All Ages and plays a key role in developing and facilitating programs that build intergenerational connection. Gary also leads Unite by Light, For All Ages' annual luminary event that unites community members in Rocky Hill, CT for a night of hope and connection.

Gary frequently speaks about the impact of mentoring and the importance of social connection and often presents alongside founder Deb Bibbins. 

With more than 30 years' experience coaching and mentoring youth, Gary volunteers as a mentor in the West Hartford Public Schools and supports boys who benefit from having a steady male role model during key transitions in their lives. He holds a Master’s degree in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from UConn. 

  As a part-time caregiver of her parents - one of whom suffers from dementia - Susan has seen first hand the impact of loneliness and isolation on older adults. She believes that maintaining friendships and remaining socially involved are vital to the physical and mental well-being of all, especially as we get into our older adult years.

Susan successfully served in a variety of finance and accounting roles for many years in the insurance industry and has been involved in several other nonprofit organizations for many years. 

Susan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Accounting from the University of Saint Joseph. 

Emily leadis the Tea @ 3 Intergenerational Friendship Community Program connecting older adults and college students. Emily also co-leads For All Ages' Inclusive Connection work fostering social connection for people with developmental disabilities and the annual Comfort & Joy Holiday Card Drive mitigating loneliness for isolated adults and veterans.

With a rich background in the nonprofit field, and as the founder of her own charcuterie business, Emily's Eats, she brings both passion and entrepreneurial spirit to our mission. 

Serena is excited to be the Program Manager for our Tea @ 3 Community. She got involved with the Tea @ 3 Community as a program participant four years ago and has taken on increasing responsibilities each year. She has served as Program Manager since 2024. 

Serena is in the Master's of Social Work program at Quinnipiac University and has a passion for working with older adults. The Tea @ 3 Community's mission to reduce loneliness and improve social health for both older and young adults through intergenerational friendship aligns perfectly with Serena's interests.

Nita has a wealth of experience and a passion for creating community,. She is happy to be assisting with our annual year-end initiative to reduce loneliness through the written word. 

Nita uses her experience to encourage various organizations to engage employees, students, and volunteers to create cards for isolated adults during what is the loneliest time of the year for many. 

Nita works in partnership with Emily Abramowitz and Vandna Chopra. 

Vandna brings her interest in tackling loneliness and isolation experienced by older adults to help bring joy to isolated older adults through the delivery of cards crafted by our joy-creators of all ages. 

Vandna helps to collect and organize donated holiday cards, contacts adult living communities and senior centers in the Farmington Valey to schedule deliveries, and delivers cards. She also loves to craft cards herself!

Patty is blending her extensive Information Technology experience with her interest in intergenerational connection to manage our relationships with our growing network of donors. 

Patty is implementing our structured donor database and is responsible for ongoing communication with individual and institutional donors.

Patty earned her Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Oswego.

Caroline is excited to be volunteering with For All Ages, bringing her grant writing abilities and talent for building community relationships to support our mission. 

As an emerging grant writer, Caroline is passionate about helping secure funding for our intergenerational programs and social health education initiatives across Connecticut. She also proudly serves as the Glastonbury Comfort & Joy Champion, spreading kindness and connection in her local community.

Caroline earned her accelerated Master’s degree from Clark University, where she concentrated in Nonprofit Administration.