Dime Bank

New London Main Street People

The work of New London Main Street is carried out by its staff, board of directors, committees, and over 100 volunteers, and is made possible through the support of its members and sponsors.

See below for a complete listing of our board of directors and staff members, including contact information.

New London Main Street Board of Directors 2008-2009

Directors Serve Three Year Terms

Executive Committee

President

Frank McLaughlin
(W) McLaughlin Companies, LLC
239 Williams Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-961-7746; Fax: 860-440-2558
(H) 14 Pearl Street, Mystic CT 06355
Phone: 860-572-7472
Email: Contact Frank McLaughlin

President's Comments

Immediate Past President

Barun Basu
(W) Barun Basu Associates
26 Broad Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-444-0034; Fax: 443-4255
(H) 11 Marguy Street, Quaker Hill CT 06375
Email: Contact Barun Basu

Vice President

Jerry Sinnamon
(W) Be On Purpose
239 Williams Street, Suite 203, New London, CT 06320-5753
Phone: 860-437-3922; Fax: 860-437-3933
(H) 43 Willitts, Apt. 3, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-437-3922
Email: Contact Jerry Sinnamon

Treasurer

Kathleen Welliver
(W) Branch Manager, UBS Financial Services
Two Union Plaza, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-437-2003
(H) 21 Westmont Road, Wethersfield CT 06109
Phone: 860-721-0813
Email: Contact Kathleen Welliver

Secretary

Don Gibson
(W) Associate Director, World Wide Project Management, Pfizer
50 Pequot Avenue, MS6025-A3152, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-732-9672; Fax: 860-732-1323
(H) 24 Poppy Lane, East Lyme CT 06333
Phone: 860-739-6115
Email: Contact Don Gibson

Core Committee Chairs

Economic Enhancement Committee

Barry Runyan
(W) PrimExcellence LLC
107 Plant Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-326-0603; Fax: 866-721-5545
(H)
Phone: 860-326-0603
Email: Contact Barry Runyan

Economic Enhancement Reports

Design Committee

Penny Parsekian, CEO (Acting Chair)

Design Committee Reports

Organization Committee

Suzanne Myler
(W) Daniel's Downtown Dairy
60 Bank Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-729-4866
(H) 85 Glenwood, New London, CT 06320
Email: Contact Suzanne Myler

Organization Committee Reports

Promotion Committee

Tracy Bergenn, Interim Promotion Coordinator

Promotion Committee Reports

Board Members

Gwen Basilica
(W)
66 Bank Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-447-9170
(H) 54 Gardner Avenue, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-444-0498
Email: Contact Gwen Basilica

Patricia Butler
(H) 13 Oswegatchie Road, Waterfrod CT 06385
Phone: 860-439-1706
Email: Contact Patricia Butler

Deirdre Cavanagh
(H) 14 Greenway Road, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-437-1123
Email: Contact Deirdre Cavanagh

Susan Devlin
(W) Muddy Waters
42 Bank Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-444-2232
(H) 925 Vauxhall Street, Quaker Hill CT 06375
Phone: 860-444-6930
Email: Contact Susan Devlin

Kathy Diaz-Saavedra, Promotion Committee Board Rep.
(W) Marketing Manager, MetroCast Communications
61 Myrock Avenue, P.O. Box 6008, Waterford CT 06385
Phone: 860-442-5616 x223; Fax: 860-443-6031
(H) 114 Blydenberg Avenue, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-444-0444
Email: Contact Kathy Diaz-Saavedra

Joshua Foley
(W) Staff Attorney, State Elections Enforcement Commission
20 Trinity Street, Hartford CT 06106
(H) 20 Pratt Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-447-9008
Email: Contact Joshua Foley

Mel Foti
(H) 56B State Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-437-0563
Email: Contact Mel Foti

David Lewis, Board Governance, Chair
(W) Flavours of Life
189 Bank Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-444-9428
(H) 20 Godfrey Street, Mystic CT 06355
Phone: 860-536-8237
Email: Contact David Lewis

Susan Howard
(W) U.S. Properties Inc.
5 Shaws Cove #200, New London CT 06320
(H)
Phone: 860-437-0101
Email: Contact Susan Howard

Sarah Matthews
(W) Vice President of Marketing, Dime Bank
209 Salem Turnpike, Norwich CT 06360
Phone: 860-859-4300 x213
(H) 102 Stonington Road, Suite B410, Norwich CT 06360
Phone: 317-501-6740
Email: Contact Sarah Matthews

Mark Somers, MD
(W) Cardiologist, Eastern Connecticut Cardiology Group
196 Parkway South, Suite 103, Waterford CT 06385
Phone: 860-443-4383
(H) 13 Prospect Street, New London, CT 06320
Email: Contact Mark Somers

Thor Torgesen
(W) President, Pyramid Marketing Design and Technology
300 State Street, Suite 300, New London, CT 06320
Phone: 860-443-8467
Email: Contact Thor Torgesen

Jenny Wronowski, Finance, Chair
(W) Fiscal and Project Management Consultant, New London Development Corporation
165 State Street, Suite 313, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-447-8011 x11
(H) 10 Pearl Street, Mystic, CT 06355
Email: Contact Jenny Wronowski

Michael Buscetto, City Council Member, Main Street Liaison
(H) 967 Pequot Avenue, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-437-8820
Email: Contact Michael Buscetto

Bruce Hyde (Ex Officio)
(W) Office of Development & Planning, City of New London
111 Union Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-447-5247; Fax: 860-437-4467
(H) 97 Lower Boulevard, New London CT 06320
Email: Contact Bruce Hyde

Penny Parsekian

New London Main Street Staff

Chief Executive Officer

Penny Parsekian
(W) New London Main Street
The Atrium, Suite 101, 165 State Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-444-CITY (2489); Fax: 860-444-7196
(H) 194 Thames Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-442-2076; Fax: 860-443-2711
Email: Contact Penny Parsekian

For more about our Chief Executive Officer, see her profile!

CEO Comments

Joanne Gibson
Volunteer Coordinator & Database Manager

Joanne Gibson
(W) New London Main Street
The Atrium, Suite 101, 165 State Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-444-CITY (2489); Fax: 860-444-7196
(H)24 Poppy Lane, East Lyme CT 06333
Phone: 860-739-6115
Email: Contact Joanne Gibson

For more about our Volunteer Coordinator, see her profile!

Promotion Coordinator

Tracy Bergenn
(W) New London Main Street
The Atrium, Suite 101, 165 State Street, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-444-CITY (2489); Fax: 860-444-7196
(H)7 Fulmore Drive, Waterford CT 06385
Phone: 860-447-2536
Email: Contact Tracy Bergenn

Bookkeeper

Michele Penn
(W) NBS Bookkeeping Service
23 Farmington Avenue, New London CT 06320
Phone: 860-447-9004
Email: Contact Michele Penn