“Thanks to all our partners and supporters, HCTC will strengthen efforts to meet the emotional, psychological, and physical needs of victims of violence in our communities."
Andrew Woods, MSW, VPP
HCTC CEO
Hartford Communities That Care (HCTC)
About HCTC
Hartford Communities That Care (HCTC) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3), community-based organization founded in 1998, whose mission is to create a thriving, non-violent and drug free environment for youth and families. As a leader and advocate for victims of violence and trauma in underserved communities, HCTC identifies, develops and implements culturally appropriate, high quality and evidence-based crisis response, mental health and supportive programs, partnerships and policies to improve the lives of youth and adult victims of crime and their families.
To address the issues of violence in Hartford, HCTC implements distinct and intentionally overlapped programs and service models to address the social-emotional, behavioral, trauma, academic and workforce development needs of youth and families living in Hartford.
We are about to add a new chapter to the story of our two decades of service, which increasingly have improved conditions for many of the city’s most vulnerable residents: those directly victimized by shootings – and those indirectly but traumatically drawn into these tragedies, as family and loved ones.
Andrew Woods, MSW, VPP
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Wilkerson Jr., MBA
Director of Human Resources
Edward Brown III, BS
Operations Manger
Director, Greater Hartford Youth Leadership Academy (GHYLA)
Shenell Benjamin, VPP, CTSS
Director, Hartford Care Response Team (HCRT)
Chavon Campbell, MBA
Director of Compliance
Johanna Schubert, MSW
Director, CT Hospital Violence Intervention Program Collaborative (CT HVIP)
Lebert Lester III, MA, NCC
Program Director, New Visions Program Collaborative
Tasha Rose, MS, LPC-A
Clinical Case Work Supervisor, HCRT
Sherelle D. Reid, AS, CCI, VPP, PLCC
Quality Assurance Associate
Senior Case Manager, HCRT
Jennika Lebron, BS
Marketing and Branding Associate
Special Events Coordinator
Andre Harris
Visual Media Specialist
Samariya Smith, MSW, VPP
Senior Intervention Specialist, HCRT
Winston Kennedy, VPP
Senior Intervention Specialist, HCRT
Montie Johnson, BS
Medical Case Manager, HCRT
Michelle Walker, BS
Case Manager, HCRT
Dayzra Bournes, RSS
Peer Educator, New Visions Program Collaborative
Case Manager, HCRT
Youth & College Ambassador, GHYLA
Fonda Williams, AS
Case Manager, HCRT
Darlene Childs, VPP
Intervention Specialist, HCRT
Mark Kirkland
Intervention Specialist, HCRT
La'Shunda Nolen, MSOL, VPP
Clinical Case Worker, New Visions Program Collaborative
Marylyn M. Hardrick, MSHS
Family Engagement Specialist, New Visions Program Collaborative
Wiletzie Sanchez, BS
Case Manager, New Visions Program Collaborative
Erika Roberts
Case Manager, New Visions Program Collaborative
Tyrone Bynum Jr.
Senior Youth Development Specialist, New Visions Program Collaborative
Parishe Smith, VPP
Senior Youth Development Specialist, New Visions Program Collaborative
Demetrius Chamblee
Youth Empowerment Coach, New Visions Program Collaborative
Brian Martin
Youth Empowerment Coach, New Visions Program Collaborative
HCTC is pleased to partner with the following organizations and alliances in our work.
