OUR MISSION
The Seniors Job Bank connects people over 50 looking for full-time, part-time, and temporary work with businesses, municipalities, homeowners and other employers that have work to be done. Non-profit organizations also post volunteer job opportunities with us. SJB enables companies, professional practices, and government agencies to hire experienced staff offering an extensive range of skills and talents, blue- and white collar. Households and other domestic clients turn to SJB to complete home maintenance and improvements, and to arrange for a variety of personal services. SJB contributes to the financial and social well-being of its jobseekers as well as to the general economic health of the greater Hartford region.
OUR COMMITMENT
At the Seniors Job Bank (SJB), we define diversity as the full spectrum of human differences, including—but not limited to—age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, language, ability, and lived experience. As an organization focused on empowering mature workers aged 50 and over, we recognize that age is often an overlooked dimension of diversity. Our mission is rooted in the belief that every person—regardless of background—should have equitable access to employment, volunteerism, and lifelong learning opportunities.
We serve 36 cities/ towns in the Greater Hartford region.
- Andover
- Avon
- Berlin
- Bloomfield
- Bolton
- Bristol
- Burlington
- Canton
- East Granby
- East Hartford
- East Windsor
- Ellington
- Enfield
- Farmington
- Glastonbury
- Granby
- Hartford
- Hartland
- Hebron
- Manchester
- Marlborough
- New Britain
- Newington
- Plainville
- Rocky Hill
- Simsbury
- Somers
- South Windsor
- Southington
- Suffield
- Tolland
- Vernon
- West Hartford
- Wethersfield
- Windsor
- Windsor Locks
TEAM
Robin H. Clare
Executive Director
Rosemary Gunning
Jobs Outreach
Lisa Mahoney
Marketing
Karen Connal
Development
Mary Ellen Porter
Bookkeeping
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Seniors Job Bank is guided by an extraordinary Board of Directors whose collective expertise spans leadership, education, business, healthcare, labor law, workforce development, and community service. Each member brings a unique perspective and decades of experience that strengthen our mission to empower mature workers and serve the Greater Hartford region.
Officers:
Jeffrey Ferketic, Co-President, Engineering Director, RTX (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon) – retired
Yvonne Matthews, Co-President, Employment Specialist, Career Resources, Inc.
Anne Danaher, Vice President, CEO, Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford – retired
George Konefal, Treasurer, Financial Software for The Oracle Corporation – retired
Novlette Williams, Secretary, Crisis Councilor, Wheeler Clinic
Members:
Beth Bolton, Local Entrepreneur and Former HR professional
Larry Carr, Dean of Professional and Continuing Education, Wentworth Institute of Technology – retired
Bob Cave, President, Natural Gas Trade Association, Founder Avon/Canton Rotary – retired
Laura Hoffman, Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Association of Connecticut
Meg McCrudden, Business Services Representative, Capital Workforce Partners
Lauren Milardo, Director of Medical Economics at Contessa, an Optum Company
Dr. Claudia Oakes, Gerontologist, Faculty Member at University of Hartford
Richard Voigt, Employment and Labor Attorney and Continuing Education University of Hartford and Wesleyan – retired
Bernie Weiss, Marketing Communications, The Travelers Companies – retired
Emeritus Members:
Robert Calef, Manager Retail Banking Division, Key Bank – retired
Al Nweeia, Financial Advisor, Western International Securities, Inc.
Lester Primus, Vice President of Administration and Finance, Springfield College
Robert Rau, Program Manager, Duracell Inc. ( a division of Proctor & Gamble) – retired
Clem Sayers, General Manager, Rogo Distributors – retired
