Our Board

Since its founding in 2004, ELF has been governed by a non-salaried all volunteer board which seeks to represent a cross-section of the community. Our Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent assist our board in a non-voting ex-officio capacity. We also depend on many volunteers for help with our programs, events and publications.

Diane

Johnson (Ronen)

President

Diane has lived in Easton since 2005 and joined the ELF board in 2018. She and her husband have three children that have gone through the Easton schools. Diane has worked as an ICU nurse for over thirty years.

Joseph

Plastina

Vice-President

Joseph Plastina is Chief Financial Officer of Solve Advisors. He has twenty years of experience as a finance, corporate development, strategy and operations executive at enterprise technology companies, including experience purchasing and selling more than $4 billion-worth in enterprise software companies. He earned his M.B.A. from The Wharton School and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from The Cooper Union.

Dorota (Dorothy)

Gnidula

Treasurer

Dorothy joined ELF in 2012. She is currently the Vice President of Global Tax Reporting & Compliance at The Nielsen Company.

Teresa (Terri)

Lenhart

Assistant Treasurer

Terri is an X-ray Technologist and was previously Manager of an MRI facility at Waterbury Hospital. She has also worked as a marketing director for a clinical laboratory and a pharmaceutical sales representative for Squibb Diagnostics. Terri presently devotes her time to volunteering at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. She has lived in Easton since 1996, and sent two children through the Easton school system.

Dana (Donna)

Viselli

Secretary

Donna is the proud parent of three children that all graduated from the Easton school system. She works at Samuel Staples Elementary and previously spent time as a paralegal. Donna joined ELF because of a heartfelt belief in its mission of funding grants to enhance education.

Mary (Karen)

O'Brien

Karen is a founding member of ELF and served as Vice President from 2004–2009 and remains an active board member. In her previous work experience, she was the Manager of Events Planning for Pitney Bowes Corp. in Stamford. Karen has lived in Easton since 1998, and sent two children through the Easton school system.

Lana

Tsirakidis

Bio coming soon!

Christine
Calvert
Bio coming soon!

Patricia (Trish)

Foley

Patricia Foley is a proud Easton resident who has dedicated herself to the community through her work and her family. Well known across town, Trish has built strong relationships and earned the respect of neighbors, friends and colleagues alike. As a mother of three, Trish has experienced firsthand the value of Easton's schools. Trish's commitment to Easton is rooted in both her personal and professional life, and she continues to be a positive and active presence in the community.

Jorgelina (Alejandra)

Villalba-Carneiro