SBDC at Central Connecticut State University
185 Main Street
New Britain, CT 06051
Phone: 860.832.0650, Fax: 860.832.0656
Directions
*Note: the Executive Office is not on the CCSU main campus. It is located in the CCSU Building in downtown New Britain.
Staff
Ginne-Rae Clay, State Director
Susan Siton, Business Coordinator
Evelyn Pasco, Business Development Specialist
Ellen Mayo, Business Development Specialist
Staff
| Ginne-Rae Clay, State Director
Ginne-Rae Clay joined Central Connecticut State University as the State Director of the Connecticut Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), in May 2007. The SBDC is hosted by the Connecticut State University System (CSU), the largest public university system in Connecticut.
Ms. Clay takes the lead role in statewide small business development after spending 20 years at the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development. During her tenure, Ms. Clay held various management positions in the areas of business and community development, strategic planning and housing finance.
A native of Waterbury, Connecticut, Ms. Clay received a bachelor's degree in Communications from the University Connecticut (1986) and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Hartford (1995). She holds national certifications in Economic Development Finance and Housing Finance with the National Development Council (NDC
Ms. Clay has served as a board member of Waterbury Main Street, the Connecticut Maritime Commission, ACE Mentoring Program, Greater Hartford Workforce Development Board, Women's Business Forum, Connecticut Child Day Care Council, Greater Waterbury YMCA and the Initiative for Competitive Inner City.
Ms. Clay was selected as member of the Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals (2005-2007). She has received recognition as a State of Connecticut Outstanding Manager, the Board of Directors Service Award from the Waterbury Opportunities Industrialization Center (WOIC) and was recognized as a Woman of Excellence in 2005.
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Susan Siton, Business Development Coordinator
Susan Siton became the Business Development Coordinator for the SBDC program at Central Connecticut State University in April of 2007. She has an extensive background related to SBDC requirements. Sue is a Graduate of Mattatuck Community College with an Associate Degree in Legal Secretarial Science.
Sue joined Central Connecticut State University in November of 1991 as a University Assistant. Some of her responsibilities included the maintenance of office operations under the Dean of the School of Technology. In March of 1994, Mrs. Siton transferred to a new organization, Flexible Manufacturing Networks Center, involved with the improvement of manufacturing within the state of Connecticut and worked with it's directors to improve the transfer of technology. In January of 1998 Sue became the Professional Development Specialist for the Human Resource Development Center where she concentrated on database development and management, maintenance of student records and accounts payable reports and arranged class schedules along with administering the compensation schedule for program instructors.
From January of 2000 to January of 2002, Sue was the Professional Development Specialist for the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and the Manufacturing Applications Center (MAC). She maintained databases, organized Client Quarterly Reports, managed program purchases and requisitions for PTAC and for MAC she monitored cash flow, prepared instructor and company contracts and administered compensation schedules for instructors. From January 2002 to May 2004 Sue transferred once again to become the Professional Development Specialist for the Training & Applications Center. While there she maintained the Institute's web-site, managed purchases and requisitions, arranged class schedules, became very familiar with Personal Service Agreements (PSA's), and maintained student records for non-credit professional development courses.
In May of 2004, Mrs. Siton became a professional development specialist for the ITBD Executive Office. Here she aided in proposals and pre-award coordination of the SBA Grant for the Connecticut SBDC. She was also the 1st line client contact liaison of the ITBD Executive Office, the liaison between the Institute's tenants, Executive Director and Business Manager. Other functions included special projects, purchases and requisitions, monthly parking garage control sheets, travel, database management, coordination and development of the ITBD newsletter and web-site and design of ITBD promotional materials.
Based in the SBDC's Executive Office, Mrs. Siton is responsible for the coordination and development of SBDC's workshops and training programs. In addition, she serves as a liaison to SBDC's satellite offices. Other functions include purchases and requisitions and travel.
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Evelyn Pasco, Business Development Specialist
Evelyn Pasco, Business Development Specialist, comes to the SBDC as a veteran human services professional with a strong background in program management, client assessment and providing employment and training services.
Prior to joining the SBDC, Mrs. Pasco was employed as a Senior Employment Specialist for the Human Resources Agency of New Britain in the Connecticut Works office in Meriden, assisting clients seeking training services from the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the state Jobs First Employment Services (JFES) programs. She worked closely with local, state and private sector service providers, as well as training WIA and JFES staff and auditing internal program performance.
She had previously been employed in case management and training positions at the Community Action Agency of Meriden (CAAM), and the Women & Family Center (formerly the YWCA) in Meriden.
A native of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Pasco attended the University of Puerto Rico, completed theological studies in Puerto Rico and graduated with highest honors in 1999 from Middlesex Community College with Associate Degrees in both Business Administration and Accounting, earning the Snow Prize in accounting and membership in the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. She was recognized in 1998 and 1999 by Who's Who in American Junior Colleges. Mrs. Pasco has successfully completed professional training in Global Career Development and Results-Oriented Management & Accountability (ROMA). Based in the SBDC's New Britain office, Mrs. Pasco serves as a liaison to the SCSU and WCSU satellite offices.
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| Ellen Mayo, Business Development Specialist
Ellen Mayo joined Central Connecticut State University as the Technical Assistant in the Connecticut Small Business Development Center Executive Office on July 20, 2007. Previously, she was employed for 10 years at LEARN, the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Education Center.
Her experience and academic background in Human Resource Management provided seamless transition for facilitation and management of curriculum revision, professional development and direct instruction. Ellen assisted urban school districts in their efforts to markedly improve students' literacy skills by providing pertinent technical assistance. This resulted in the securing of funds to access research-based instruction resources and systematic methodology.
Ellen received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts. She resides in Waterford, Connecticut and has served on the town's Charter Revision Commission as Secretary and as Chairperson of the Recreation and Parks Commission. Based in the SBDC's New Britain Executive Office, Mrs. Mayo serves as a liaison to the ECSU and DECD (Central CT) satellite offices.
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Sarah Belanger, Program Assistant
Sarah Belanger joined Central Connecticut State University as the Program Assistant in the Connecticut Small Business Development Center Executive Office in September of 2008. Previously, she was an intern within the Strategy and Policy Division of the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD).
Sarah brings a wealth of experience in office administration and organization. During her time at DECD, Sarah played a critical role assisting the Executive Director in the development and execution of grants and initiatives.
Sarah received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. She is currently earning a Master of Arts in Biology at Central Connecticut State University. She is a lifelong resident of New Britain, Connecticut. Based in the SBDC's New Britain Executive Office, Sarah is the first point of contact for the office. She also oversees the SBDC website.
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Updated 8/13/2010 11:12:49 AM | SBelanger
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Ellen Mayo