About Us

  Executive Director

  • Stephanie Bendiske Klewicki, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA
  • Qualifications:
       Speech and Language Pathologist

       Board Certified Behavior Analyst

       Business Owner


    Board Members


  • Robert Bendiske, MBA
    Chariman of the Board
  • Title: President
  • Qualifications:
       Accountant

  • Ann Farrell, M.S.
  • Title: Secretary
  • Qualifications:
       Early Reading Teacher, Retired
       Marketing
       Small Business Owner


  • Susan Feller,  M.A.
  • Qualifications:
       Non-Profit Management
       Parent Support Group Co-Facilitator

  • Richard McCarthy
  • Qualifications:
       Controller
       Fundraising
       Marketing


  • Elizabeth Luginbuhl RN, MS, CNA
  • Qualifications:
       Assistant Nursing Director, Pediatrics, Retired

  • Carol Nelson
  • Qualifications:
       Special Education Consultant


  • Bruce Sayward
  • Qualifications:
       Business Owner
       Board Member Experience


  • Sri Venkat
  • Qualifications:
       Marketing
       Non-Profit Board Member Management


  • Nan Wheeler
  • Qualifications:
       Business Owner
       

Mission Statement

Children's Advancement Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization founded to help children in Connecticut with special needs realize their highest potential for a more independent life and be active participants in our society without placing a financial burden on families by funding Occupational, Physical and Speech and Language therapy services.

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