Goodwill Elects Weston Resident Tom Harris to Board of Directors

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (July 25, 2016) — Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut is excited to announce the election of Tom Harris of Weston, Connecticut to its Board of Directors.

Harris is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Connecticut and New York and founder of Tommy J Harris, CPA LLC which provides a range of business consultancy, accounting and tax services to businesses and individuals. With a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Long Island University, Tom has more than thirty years of experience as a strategic and financial advisor with a consistent emphasis on providing outstanding client service.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tom as a new member of our Board of Directors,” said David B. Cole, Board Chairman, Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut. “We believe that Tom’s significant business experience and passion about our organization will contribute to the success of our mission here at Goodwill.”

Goodwill is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by an elected board of directors, and Harris will join a board that provides strategic leadership and fiduciary oversight as it works to ensure progress towards organizational goals.

“I am honored to have Tom join our Board of Directors,” said Vickie Volpano, President and CEO, Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut. “He will do an excellent job in serving this Goodwill chapter.”

For more information about Goodwill and its available programs and services, please visit http://www.gwct.org.

About Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut:
Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to building strong families and communities. By providing employment and supportive services to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, Goodwill gives these individuals the opportunity to develop the life-changing skills they need to not only obtain and keep a job, but to gain confidence and financial independence.