| What Makes A Better Chance Work? We rely on the efforts of many dedicated people. Here is a list of them: Darien High School www.darien.k12.ct.us/dhs First Congregational Church www.uccdarien.org
ABC House leased for $1 a year from FCC
Host Families and Scholars 2009-10- Julia and Dan Anderson – Olaide Ajomagberin
- Delice and David Bolotin – Niya Wright
- Carolyn and Rick Brook – Angelica Cortez
- Pat and Jeremy Cage – Angelica Cortez
- Cokey and Jim Concannon – Chidinma Amakiri
- Alexia and Richard Duker – Niya Wright
- Yvette and Pieter Eenkema van Dijk – Olaide Ajomagberin
- Minina and Bob Johnston – Anthia Diaz
- Dale and John O’Brien – Chidinma Amakiri
- Callie and Tighe Sullivan – Anthia Diaz
- Nancy and Doug Wells – Caurice Wynter
- Susan and John Wilson – Caurice Wynter
Board Members A twenty-seven member board manages the operation of the program. This includes student selection, student support, house and ground maintenance, fundraising, transportation, educational and cultural enrichment, alumni relations and host family selection and support. Current Board Members 2009-10 - Ron Hammer ’09 Co-chair
- Jane Yezzi ’07 Co-chair
- Robin Ackerman ‘08
- Perry Caminis ‘09
- Gayle Close ‘09
- Debbie Coley ‘08
- Tom Duffy ‘08
- Yvette Eenkema van Dijk ‘00
- Sandy Filmer ‘99
- Avery Flowers ‘08
- Marilyn Giannos ‘07
- Cindy Heck ‘08
- Joanne Hennessy ‘07
- Eliot Jacobs ‘07
- Chris Kevorkian ‘09
- Susan Littlefield ‘06
- Bob Lyons ‘09
- Harry McLachlin ‘09
- Marcia Meinerth ‘09
- Sharon Moore ‘02
- Jan Raymond ‘09
- Jackie Scott ‘97
- Susan Scott ‘09
- Tony Shaw ‘98
- Tamsin Sickinger ‘08
- Alison von Klemperer ‘08
- Susan Wilson ‘08
RESIDENT DIRECTORS - Francis Janosco
- Julie Parham
PROGRAM DIRECTOR  ABC in Darien Board List Archive
1980 - 2010 | |  | | | | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Ron Hammer Co-President
- Jane Yezzi Co-President
- Debbie Coley Treasurer
- Yvette Eenkema van Dijk Newsletter
- Avery Flowers Newsletter
- Eliot Jacobs Standards
- Bob Lyons Chair Budget/Finance & Fundraising
- Tony Shaw Controller
- Susan Wilson Nominating
SUBCOMMITTEES Alumnae Relations and ABC History Budget/Finance and Fundraising - Bob Lyons Chair
- Tony Shaw Controller
- Debbie Coley Treasurer
- Marilyn Giannos Assistant Treasurer
Fundraising Subcommittees Annual Appeal - Tamsin Sickinger
- Vyvyan Burns
Special Events Car Wash - Alison von Klemperer
- Sharon Moore
Vespa Raffle - Bob Lyons
- Ron Hammer
- Gayle Close
- Matt Perry
Music Recital Presentations at town churches ABC/FCC Open House Jewelry Sale - Susan Scott
- Sandy Filmer
- Robin Ackerman
Grants - Tony Shaw, Chair
- Susie Littlefield
- Vyvyan Burns
- Sandy Filmer
Large Donors College - Avery Flowers Chair
- Harry McLachlin
- Jan Raymond
Community Relations Subcommittees Newsletter - Avery Flowers
- Yvette Eenkema van Dijk
Webmaster Public Relations First Congregational Church Enrichment - Marcia Meinerth
- Harry McLachlin
- Julie Parham
Hospitality - Robin Ackerman
- Marcia Meinerth
Host Families House - Joanne Hennessy
- Tamsin Sickinger
Insurance - Debbie Coley
- Gayle Close (Health insurance)
Nominating Selection - Eliot Jacobs Chair
- Robin Ackerman
- Gayle Close
- Leigh Kosnik
- Jackie Scott
Standards - Eliot Jacobs Chair
- Jackie Scott Parent Liaison
- Julie Parham
- Francis Janosco
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