Stamford-Based Domus Kids Appoints New Board Chairman

STAMFORD, CT — Domus Kids, Inc., a community-based, multi-service nonprofit serving more than 1,700 young people in Connecticut, announced this week the appointment of Alberto “Beto” Casellas as its new chairman of the board. Casellas succeeds Rob Minicucci, who served on the Domus Kids Board of Directors for more than 20 years. The appointment was effective in late September.

Casellas, who is the organization’s first Hispanic chairman, will lead a 15-member board of directors with a focus on driving growth and development for the organization. He has been a member of the Domus Kids Board of Directors since June 2015 and will remain on the board’s Governance Committee.

"I feel privileged to take on this role at such an important time for the community as we seek to address the needs of the most vulnerable youth that are supported by Domus Kids," said Casellas in a news release. "Succeeding the tremendous work of Rob Minicucci is an honor, and I am looking forward to carrying his dedication to Domus Kids forward as we continue to serve the youth of Connecticut."

During his time with Domus Kids, Casellas has helped increase funding, forge new partnerships, and guide Domus in developing best practices for the organization and its programs.

Casellas is the CEO of the Health & Wellness platform at Synchrony, the largest issuer of private-label credit cards in the US. His specialty is consumer finance, but he also has extensive experience across multiple verticals including health and wellness, retail pharmacy, e-commerce, consumer goods, apparel, pet care and insurance. He is the co-founder of the Latinx Executive Alliance, a community of 1,500 executives dedicated to increasing Fortune 500 C-level Hispanic leadership representation, and the executive sponsor of the Synchrony Hispanic Network of 2,000 employees.

"Beto’s long history of leadership, coupled with his experience with Domus and in the community makes him the ideal person for this role," said Mike Duggan, executive director of Domus, in a news release. "We have worked closely together for many years during his time on the board, and his belief in our mission and vision is evident. I look forward to working with Beto in this new capacity to ensure Domus Kids makes a positive impact on all stakeholders, especially our young people and families."