Host: Rob Fried, Founder of Band Central
Heather LaTorra: Heather leads Marrakech in New Haven. She started there as a college intern 35 years ago, was offered an entry-level job upon graduation in 1986 (from Southern CT State Univ, BS, MS) and then was named president and CEO in 2014. She is known for her positive, can do attitude. Marrakech employs more than 750 of the most talented, caring and dedicated people and supports more than 1,200 Connecticut residents with disabilities or who face other barriers.
Scott White: Scott White is a guitarist, singer and songwriter and a founding member of the band Hazzard County. Scott has played in a number of Band Central’s Benefit concerts.
Juanita James: Juanita is President & CEO of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. Formerly, she was Pitney Bowes’ Chief Marketing & Communications Officer.
She earned a master’s degree in Business Policy from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. She also holds Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Mitchell College and Fairfield University, and an Honorary Associate Degree in Humane Letters from Housatonic Community College.
She recently announced her retirement from FCCF on October 1, so we are glad to have her here to share reflections on her time in local philanthropy.
