Goodwill Elects Westport Resident Leanne Bell to Board of Directors

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

Bell has more than 30 years as a power industry investor and finance professional, working as a senior executive for large public companies including Prudential and GE Capital. Leanne is also involved with Project Luangwa, a Zambian based charity focused on lifting communities through education, with Smith College’s Picker Engineering Program and with Doctors Without Borders. Leanne earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Smith College.

“We are thrilled to welcome Leanne as a new member of our Board of Directors,” said David B. Cole, Board Chairman, Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut. “We believe that Leanne’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 Bell 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 Leanne join our Board of Directors,” said Vickie Volpano, President and CEO, Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut. “She 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.