Liberation Programs Announces Appointment of New Board Members

(Norwalk, CT) – Liberation Programs, Inc (LPI) announced the addition of two new Board Members at its January meeting. Joining the Board are Kari Pollak of Stamford and Heidi Smith of Darien.

“We are excited to welcome Kari and Heidi to our Board bringing their extensive non-profit expertise to Liberation Programs. Their enthusiasm and passion for our work will be paramount to moving our mission forward”, said President and CEO, John Hamilton.

Kari Pollak, daughter of former Board Chair Ed Pollak, is the Manager of Special Events for Stamford Hospital Foundation where she is responsible for organizing and executing all fundraising events. A Stamford native, she is an active community volunteer including serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Stamford’s SilverSource, the Stamford YMCA Board of Directors, the Marketing Advisory Committee of the Fairfield County Community Foundation, and an active member of the Stamford Police Foundation. Kari holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hartwick College and a Master’s degree from Sacred Heart University.

Heidi Smith is the Chief Financial Officer at Lighthouse NC, LLC in New Canaan. Residing in Darien, Heidi is an avid volunteer and serves as Treasurer of the Darien YMCA. She has also been involved in various volunteer positions with Person-to-Person, Building One Community, and Norwalk Hospital. Heidi holds Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, where she is an Alumni Councilor and Alumni Interviewer, as well as an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Liberation Programs is one of Fairfield County’s leading behavioral health organizations specializing in treatment for all types of substance use disorders including alcohol, opiates, depressants, and stimulants. Our mission is to provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services to help individuals and their families impacted by substance use and mental health conditions to foster hope and maintain wellness.

For more information, please visit www.liberationprograms.org, email info@liberationprograms.org or call 855-LIB-PROG (855.542.7764).

The current Board of Directors for Liberation Programs is:

Debra Hertz, Chair

John Bassler, Vice-Chair

Kwame Moses, Treasurer

Laura Beck, Secretary

Dr. Frank SK Appah, Jr

Steve Fogarty

Maria Hancock

Allison Milne

David M. Morosan

Sallyan Pelletier

Kari Pollak

Kirk Santos

Cynthia Shaw

Heidi Smith

Brigitte Van Den Houte